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Solid

U.D.O. · 1997

53 min · 11 tracks · heavy metal

Raucous heavy metal anthems blend gritty guitar riffs with anthemic choruses and Udo Dirkschneider's unmistakable vocals.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo anthems
  • gritty riffs with power
  • cathartic sing-along moments
  • energizing tracks for workouts

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification
  • seek delicate, soft sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1997, 'Solid' was U.D.O.'s fifth studio album, capturing the band at a pivotal moment post their 1996 release 'The Beast'. The album solidified their place in the heavy metal scene during a time when many of their contemporaries were seeing fluctuating success.
Stylistic neighbors
Accept· Judas Priest· Helloween

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Independence Day 6:02
  • 2 Two Faced Woman 3:38
  • 3 Desperate Balls 3:55
  • 4 The Punisher 4:46
  • 5 Devil's Dice 4:32
  • 6 Bad Luck 4:56
  • 7 Preachers of the Night 4:45
  • 8 Hate Stinger 4:59
  • 9 Braindead Hero 5:13
  • 10 Pray for the Hunted 4:01
  • 11 The Healer 6:10

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata