{"id":48699,"date":"2015-03-16T17:51:57","date_gmt":"2015-03-16T22:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=48699"},"modified":"2015-03-16T17:51:57","modified_gmt":"2015-03-16T22:51:57","slug":"udo-decadent-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2015\/udo-decadent-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"U.D.O. | Decadent<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Justin Gaines<\/span>
\n– Senior Columnist\/News Editor —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"UDO\"Beneath one of the ugliest album covers since Warrant\u2019s Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich<\/em> lies Decadent, the fifteenth studio album from German Heavy Metal institution U.D.O. The former Accept frontman and his band have been one of the most consistent bands in metal since their debut way back in 1987. Trends may change, but Udo seems eternal.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve kept up with U.D.O. over the years, you know pretty much what to expect here. Decadent<\/em> is your typical U.D.O. album, full of chugging riffs, steady, thundering rhythms, that classic, undying Heavy Metal spirit and of course Udo\u2019s instantly recognizable rasp. \u201cUntouchable,\u201d Decadent\u201d and \u201cBreathless\u201d are classic-style heavy metal anthems, and the melodies on \u201cPain\u201d are beyond catchy, especially in contrast with the opening thrasher \u201cSpeeder.\u201d Again, this is exactly what you expect from an U.D.O. album, and why we keep coming back to the band.<\/p>\n

And of course these days it\u2019s impossible not to compare the latest U.D.O. album to what his former band-mates in Accept are up to. It\u2019s probably not fair, but we all do it anyway. For the longest time, U.D.O. was the clear winner, but the last three Accept albums have dominated. As solid as Decadent<\/em> is, Blind Rage<\/em> had the more memorable songs. Still, having two great German traditional metal albums to choose from is not a bad problem to have!<\/p>\n

The verdict: It\u2019s U.D.O. Of course you\u2019re going to want this if you\u2019re a fan of U.D.O. and Accept. Udo doesn\u2019t need to reinvent the wheel, especially since he helped invent it in the first place. If hard-hitting traditional Heavy Metal is your thing, it\u2019s time for you to get Decadent<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Edition Notes: The limited edition CD release of Decadent<\/em> comes in a digipack and features a pair of bonus tracks \u2013 \u201cLet Me Out\u201d and \u201cShadow Eyes.\u201d Both are new studio recordings, which makes this version worth the higher price tag.<\/p>\n

Genre: Heavy Metal<\/p>\n

Band:
\nUdo Dirkschneider (v)
\nAndrey Smirnov (g)
\nKasperi Heikkinen (g)
\nFitty Wienhold (b)
\nFrancesco Jovino (d)<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tSpeeder
\n2.\tDecadent
\n3.\tHouse of Fake
\n4.\tMystery
\n5.\tPain
\n6.\tSecrets in Paradise
\n7.\tMeaning of Life
\n8.\tBreathless
\n9.\tLet Me Out*
\n10.\tUnder Your Skin
\n11.\tUntouchable
\n12.\tShadow Eyes*
\n13.\tRebels of the Night
\n14.\tWords in Flame<\/p>\n

Label: AFM Records<\/p>\n

Website: www.udo-online.de<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven Rating: 8\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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