Steelhammer

Steelhammer is the 14th studio album by German heavy metal band U.D.O., released on 24 May 2013 via AFM Records. It is the first album with guitarist Andrey Smirnov. Second guitarist Kasperi Heikkinen joined the band after all recordings were completed. It is also the first album without Stefan Kaufmann as guitarist since the 1997 album Solid, as well as the first without guitarist Igor Gianola since the 1999 album Holy.[4][5] Steelhammer charted at #21 in Germany, #23 in Sweden, #38 in Finland and #67 in Norway during its first week.[6] Music videos were made for "Metal Machine"[7] and "Heavy Rain".[8]

Steelhammer
Studio album by
U.D.O.
Released24 May 2013 (2013-05-24)
Recorded2012
StudioRoxx Studio, Pulheim, Germany
GenreHeavy metal
LabelAFM
ProducerUdo Dirkschneider, Fitty Wienhold
U.D.O. chronology
Rev-Raptor
(2011)		 Steelhammer
(2013)		 Decadent
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
BW&BK[1]
Jukebox:Metal[2]
Music Enthusiast magazine(positive)[3]

Track listing

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

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Steelhammer" 3:23
2."A Cry of a Nation" 5:41
3."Metal Machine" 4:46
4."Basta Ya"Dirkschneider, Wienhold, Víctor García González4:33
5."Heavy Rain"Dirkschneider, Wienhold, Frank Knight2:25
6."Devil's Bite" 5:05
7."Death Ride" 4:08
8."King of Mean"Dirkschneider, Wienhold, Knight4:07
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.Scheidt4:12
14."Book of Faith" 5:12
Total length:1:01:32
Limited edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
1."Shadows Come Alive"4:24
Total length:1:05:56
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
1."Dust and Rust" (Basta Ya English Version)4:31
Total length:1:06:03

Personnel
  • Udo Dirkschneider – vocals
  • Andrey Smirnov – guitars
  • Fitty Wienhold – bass
  • Francesco Jovino – drums
Guest musicians
  • Víctor García González – additional vocals on "Basta Ya" and "Dust and Rust ("Basta Ya" English Version)"
  • Sascha Onnen – piano on "Heavy Rain"
  • Frank Knight – spoken words on "A Cry of a Nation"
  • Claus Fischer – vocals (choirs)
  • Ingmar Viertel – vocals (choirs)
  • Bernhard Müssig – vocals (choirs)
  • Claus Rettkowski – vocals (choirs)
  • Holger Thielbörger – vocals (choirs)
Production
  • Udo Dirkschneider – producer, mixing
  • Fitty Wienhold – producer
  • Dirk Hüttner – artwork, design
  • Holger Thielbörger – editing
  • Martin Häusler – photography
  • Martin Pfeiffer – mixing
  • Tim Eckhorst – layout, booklet
  • Markus Teske – orchestral arrangement on "Book of Faith", editing, mastering
  • Patrick Spina – engineering (drums), editing (drums)
  • Víctor García González – lyrics, translation on "Basta Ya"

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. 14 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  4. "U.D.O.: 'Steelhammer' Track Listing Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  5. "UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Interviewed By Sweden's ACCESS: ROCK (Video)". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  6. "U.D.O.: 'Steelhammer' First-Week Chart Positions Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  7. "U.D.O.: 'Metal Machine' Video Released". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  8. "U.D.O.: 'Heavy Rain' Video Released". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
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