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Decadent
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 23, 2015 (2015-01-23)
Recorded2014
GenreHeavy metal
Length59:21
LabelAFM
ProducerUdo Dirkschneider and Fitty Weinhold
U.D.O. chronology
Steelhammer
(2013)
Decadent
(2015)
Steelfactory
(2018)

Decadent is U.D.O.'s 15th studio album. It was released on January 23, 2015, in Europe and February 3, 2015, in the United States through AFM Records.[1] On December 12, 2014, "Decadent" was released as the first single.[2] It is the last album to feature drummer Francesco Jovino[3] as well as guitarist Kasperi Heikkinen.[4]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Terrorizer6/10[5]

Jimmy Martin of Terrorizer gave the album a moderate rating, and wrote, "True to form, 'Decadent' [...] is chock full of the man's trademark bluster, which has essentially remained stylistically frozen in 'Metal Heart'/'Screaming For Vengeance' formation. [...] Gloriously oblivious to all or any developments elsewhere in metal, 'Decadent' [...] is possessed of a vim, vigour and strident joie-de-vivre that proves very hard to resist."

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Speeder"3:45
2."Decadent"4:49
3."House of Fake"4:26
4."Mystery"4:36
5."Pain"5:10
6."Secrets in Paradise"5:00
7."Meaning of Life"4:34
8."Breathless"5:21
9."Under Your Skin"4:22
10."Untouchable"5:09
11."Rebels of the Night"4:41
12."Words in Flame"7:36
Total length:59:21
Digipak Bonus Tracks
No.TitleLength
1."Let Me Out"3:55
2."Shadow Eyes"4:20
Total length:1:07:36
Japanese Bonus Tracks
No.TitleLength
1."Fallen Angels"4:55
2."Let Me Out"3:55
3."Shadow Eyes"4:20
Total length:1:12:31

Personnel

Guest Musicians
  • Ingmar Viertel: backing vocals
  • Claus Rettkowski: backing vocals
Production
  • Jacob Hansen: mastering
  • Martin Häusler: photography
  • Dirk Hüttner: cover art
  • Hiko: Design, layout
  • Holger Thielbörger: editing
  • Fitty Wienhold: producer
  • Udo Dirkschneider: producer
  • Mattes: producer, mixing

References

  1. ^ "U.D.O.'s Udo Dirkschneider Discusses 'Decadent' Album + More - Loudwire". Loudwire. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  2. ^ "U.D.O.: 'Decadent' Video Premiere". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  3. ^ "U.D.O. Parts Ways With Drummer FRANCESCO JOVINO". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  4. ^ "Guitarist Kasperi Heikkinen Splits with U.D.O." metalunderground.com. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  5. ^ Martin, Jimmy (February 2015). "UDO 'Decadent' AFM". Terrorizer (257). Leigh-on-Sea: Dark Arts: 64. ISSN 1350-6978.