Decadent (U.D.O. album)

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]

Decadent
Studio album by U.D.O.
Released	January 23, 2015 (2015-01-23)
Recorded	2014
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	59:21
Label	AFM
Producer	Udo Dirkschneider and Fitty Weinhold
U.D.O. chronology
Steelhammer (2013) Decadent (2015) Steelfactory (2018)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Terrorizer	6/10[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.	Title	Length
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.	Title	Length
1.	"Let Me Out"	3:55
2.	"Shadow Eyes"	4:20
Total length:		1:07:36

Japanese Bonus Tracks

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Fallen Angels"	4:55
2.	"Let Me Out"	3:55
3.	"Shadow Eyes"	4:20
Total length:		1:12:31

Personnel

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

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. Leigh-on-Sea: Dark Arts (257): 64. ISSN 1350-6978.