Search - U.D.O. :: Thunderball

Military Metal

Mexican Wrestler | Cage Match | 07/17/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is album from Udo is just simply awesome.



The first day i got this, i ended up playing it from beginning to end four times in that one day. This has got to be one of the best things Udo has done yet, easily comparable and as great as his earlier albums like 'Animal House' and 'Timebomb' in classic U.D.O. fashion. I don't know why there were some people that didn't like this? i started out as a Accept fan and moved on up to his work in U.D.O., i have been very impressed all the way through. This album has that "military" feel all through out it, songs like "Pull the Trigger" and "The Bullett and the Bomb" have very gung-ho lyrics to them to go along with their sonic brutality. Udo's vocals are the harshest sounding i'v heard on this then anything else he's done, and that includes Accept. The Tank has never been the best singer per se, but his pipes have always matched the devastation going on around him, and that is what made him so F**king awesome and enabled him to maintain a career in heavy metal music for over 20 years. On 'Thunderball', Udo has out-done himself, his "voice" is the musical equivelent of a chainsaw cutting into chalkboard. The album also has some nice sedate and melodic moments, "Land of the Midnight Sun" and "Blind Eyes" are my favorite slow songs and are very nice.



Then there is the song "Train Ride In Russia", which is one of the coolest songs ever written. The russian backing vocals and acordians were a treat. The song is a tribute to all of the russian fans the Udo has made over the years.



This should have won album of the year."

Fantastic new album by UDO

M. D. Fonseca | Thunder | 09/07/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Think about a guy who jknows his craft: aggressive, melodic, entusiasthic teutonic heavy metal. Like wine, UDO gets better with the passing of time. It's simply amazing.



THUNDERBALL has a lot of metal cliches and old tricks, but they work with perfection, backed by solid production and very good musicians. It's an enjoyable album from the first listen, sure about that!!"

Fantastic return to form

LLB | Mississauga, Ontario Canada | 12/25/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"these guys have returned to past glory with this album. i am writing this review a bit late. mission no.X and 24-7 have already been released, but i feel the years previous album Thunderball is a superior release. Not to get too specific, but all the tracks on this one are much more memorable and you will find yourself playing the album from start to finish as opposed to Mission where tracks are hit and miss. if You are new to U.D.O. this is a great starting point to get into some awesome metal....."