Steelhammer

Steelhammer
Studio album by U.D.O.
Released	May 21, 2013 (2013-05-21)
Recorded	Roxx Studio, Pulheim, Germany, 2012
Genre	Heavy metal
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 Holy in 1998.

Track listing

All music is composed by Udo Dirkschneider and Fitty Weinhold, except where noted

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"Steelhammer"		3:23
2.	"A Cry of a Nation"		5:41
3.	"Metal Machine"		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"		5:05
7.	"Death Ride"		4:08
8.	"King of Mean"	Dirkschneider, Wienhold, Knight	4:07
9.	"Timekeeper"		4:26
10.	"Never Cross My Way"		4:23
11.	"Take My Medicine"		5:07
12.	"Stay True"		4:04
13.	"When Love Becomes a Lie"	Dirkschneider, Wienhold, v.Scheidt	4:12
14.	"Book of Faith"		5:12
Total length:			1:01:32

Limited Edition Bonus Track

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Shadows Come Alive"	4:23
Total length:		1:05:56

Japanese Bonus Track

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Dust And Rust" (Basta Ya English Version)	4:31
Total length:		1:06:03

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
BW&BK
Jukebox:Metal
Music Enthusiast magazine	(positive reaction)

Personnel

• Udo Dirkschneider: vocals
• Andrey Smirnov: guitars
• Kasperi Heikkinen: guitars
• Fitty Wienhold: bass guitar
• Francesco Jovino: drums