Steelhammer | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 24 May 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
Studio | Roxx Studio, Pulheim, Germany | |||
Genre | Heavy metal | |||
Label | AFM | |||
Producer | Udo Dirkschneider, Fitty Wienhold | |||
U.D.O. chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
BW&BK | [1] |
Jukebox:Metal | [2] |
Music Enthusiast magazine | (positive)[3] |
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]
All music is composed by Udo Dirkschneider and Fitty Weinhold, except where noted
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Steelhammer" | 3:23 | |
2. | "A Cry of a Nation" | 5:41 | |
3. | "Metal Machine" | 4:46 | |
4. | "Basta Ya" | Dirkschneider, Wienhold, Víctor García González | 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 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Shadows Come Alive" | 4:24 |
Total length: | 1:05:56 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Dust and Rust" (Basta Ya English Version) | 4:31 |
Total length: | 1:06:03 |