''Mission No. X'' is the tenth studio album by German heavy metal band

U.D.O. U.D.O. is a German heavy metal band founded by lead vocalist Udo Dirkschneider in 1987. History Following Udo Dirkschneider's departure from Accept in 1987, he formed his own band called U.D.O. He recruited guitarists Mathias Dieth and Peter ...

, released on 30 September 2005 via

AFM Records AFM Records GmbH is a music label based in Schwalmstadt, Germany. They focus on the heavy metal musical genre, signing bands such as U.D.O., Doro, Lordi, Kotipelto, Masterplan, Nostradameus, and Annihilator. In 2005, Candlelight Records si ...

. The original release date was announced for 4 October, but was pushed forward by one week. Previous drummer Lorenzo Milani left the band due to "personal reasons" after the release of '' Thunderball'' and was replaced by Edge of Forever drummer Francesco Jovino.

Track listing

Notes

* The enhanced edition release by

contains the "Mean Streets" music video. * The limited edition release by CD-Maximum contains the ''24/7'' EP along with the "Mean Streets" music video.

Personnel

;U.D.O. *

Udo Dirkschneider Udo Dirkschneider (born 6 April 1952) is a German singer and songwriter who rose to fame with German heavy metal band Accept. After leaving the band in 1987, he formed U.D.O., with which he has also enjoyed commercial success. Biography Fo ...

– vocals * Stefan Kaufmann – guitar, producer, engineer, mixing * Igor Gianola – guitar * Fitty Wienhold – bass * Francesco Jovino – drums ;Additional musicians * Mathias Dieth – solo guitar on "Way of Life" * Johannes Schiefner –

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on "Cry Soldier Cry" ;Production * Manfred Melchior – mastering * Martin Häusler – cover art, design * Dirk Schelpmeier – photography

References

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