Steelhammer

Steelhammer
Studio album by U.D.O.
Released May 21, 2013
Recorded Roxx Studio, Pulheim, Germany, 2012
Genre Heavy metal
Length 53:02
Label AFM
Producer Udo Dirkschneider and Fitty Wienhold
U.D.O. chronology

Rev-Raptor
(2011)		 Steelhammer
(2013)		 Decadent
(2015)

Steelhammer is the 14th studio album by the German heavy metal band U.D.O., released on May 21, 2013, through AFM Records. It is the band's first album with the guitarist Andrey Smirnov. The second guitarist Kasperi Heikkinen only joined the band after all recordings were completed. It is also the first U.D.O. album without the former Accept drummer Stefan Kaufmann as guitarist since Solid in 1997, as well as the first without Igor Gianola since No Limits in 1998.

Track listing

No. TitleMusic Length
1. "Steelhammer"  Dirkschneider, Wienhold 3:23
2. "A Cry Of A Nation"  Dirkschneider, Wienhold 5:41
3. "Metal Machine"  Dirkschneider, Wienhold 4:46
4. "Basta Ya"  Dirkschneider, Wienhold, Victor Garcia Gonzalez 4:33
5. "Heavy Rain"  Dirkschneider, Wienhold, Frank Knight 2:25
6. "Devil's Bite"  Dirkschneider, Wienhold 5:05
7. "Death Ride"  Dirkschneider, Wienhold 4:08
8. "King Of Mean"  Dirkschneider, Wienhold, Knight 4:07
9. "Timekeeper"  Dirkschneider, Wienhold 4:26
10. "Never Cross My Way"  Dirkschneider, Wienhold 4:23
11. "Take My Medicine"  Dirkschneider, Wienhold 5:07
12. "Stay True"  Dirkschneider, Wienhold 4:04
13. "When Love Becomes A Lie"  Dirkschneider, Wienhold, v.Scheidt 4:12
14. "Book Of Faith"  Dirkschneider, Wienhold 5:12
15. "Shadows Come Alive (bonus track for limited edition digipak)"  Dirkschneider, Wienhold 4:23
16. "Dust And Rust (Basta Ya in English) (bonus track for Japan)"  Dirkschneider, Wienhold 4:31

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
BW&BK [1]
Jukebox:Metal [2]
Music Enthusiast magazine (positive reaction)[3]

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Mark Gromen. "U.D.O. - Steelhammer". BW&BK.
  2. ↑ Andy Lye. "U.D.O. - Steelhammer Jukebox:Metal review".
  3. ↑ "U.D.O., 'Steelhammer' - Album Review". Music Enthusiast Magazine. May 14, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2013.