Mission No. X

Not to be confused with Mission X.

Mission No. X
Studio album by
U.D.O.
Released30 September 2005
Recorded2005
StudioRoxx Studio, Pulheim, Germany
GenreHeavy metal
Length47:14
LabelAFM
ProducerStefan Kaufmann
U.D.O. chronology
Thunderball
(2004) 		Mission No. X
(2005) 		Mastercutor
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Rock Hard8.0/10[2]

Mission No. X is the tenth studio album by German heavy metal band U.D.O., released on 30 September 2005 via AFM Records. The original release date was announced for 4 October, but was pushed forward by one week.[3][4][5]

Previous drummer Lorenzo Milani left the band due to "personal reasons" after the release of Thunderball and was replaced by Edge of Forever drummer Francesco Jovino.

Track listing

Original Edition
No.TitleLength
1."The Embarkation"1:30
2."Mission No. X"4:07
3."24/7"3:57
4."Mean Streets"4:21
5."Primecrime on Primetime"3:56
6."Eye of the Eagle"5:08
7."Shell Shock Fever"3:53
8."Stone Hard"4:21
9."Breaking Down the Borders"3:19
10."Cry Soldier Cry"5:16
11."Way of Life"3:39
12."Mad for Crazy"3:47
Bonus Track
No.TitleLength
13."Rebellion"4:39
14."Number for a Number"3:52
15."Scream Killers"4:17

Personnel

U.D.O.
Additional musicians
  • Mathias Dieth – solo guitar on "Way of Life"
  • Johannes Schiefner – uilleann pipes on "Cry Soldier Cry"
Production
  • Manfred Melchior – mastering
  • Martin Häusler – cover art, design
  • Dirk Schelpmeier – photography

References

  1. ^ Hage, Erik. "U.D.O. - Mission No. X review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  2. ^ Küper, Wolfram (2005). "Review Album : U.D.O. - Mission No. X". Rock Hard (in German). No. 221. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  3. ^ "U.D.O.: New Album Details Revealed, Audio Samples Available". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 7 June 2005.
  4. ^ "U.D.O.: 'Mission No. X' Cover Artwork Posted Online". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 20 July 2005.
  5. ^ "U.D.O.: 'Mission No. X' To Arrive One Week Earlier". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 24 September 2005.