Mastercutor

U.D.O. (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 5, 2007)
• Original Release Date: May 15, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Candlelight
• ASIN: B000PAAI48
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #184,571 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Sometimes Words Are Just Totally Insufficient to Describe the Importance of an Artist. There Are Few Like Udo Dirkschneider, Truly a Metal Icon, and the Head of his Great Band U.d.o. Since 1987. In Fact, by Playing Together in the Same Line-up for Years, this Band is Better Than Ever Today. And Now with Absolutely No Sign of Wear at All, U.d.o. Strike Back with an Example of Just How Heavy Metal Should Sound in 2007. "Mastercutor". Yes, of Course, It's Traditional, You'd Expect Little Else, but It's also a Very Fresh and Powerful Record, which Follows the Tradition of U.d.o. / Accept, but with a Few Surprises to Match! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kudos to Udo, July 23, 2007

By	Stanley Runk "Runkdapunk" (Camp North Pines) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

It's been a good year so far for heavy metal legends. King Diamond, Saxon, Manowar(of course if you ask me, that was a cruel joke after five years of waiting) among others have released albums so far this year. U.D.O being one of them of course. So, now I can use this opportunity to talk a bit about the new Mastorcutor cd and rant about Udo Dirkschneider. Honestly, it's quite easy to review a U.D.O cd. This is definitely a band that isn't fooling anyone, and never has. If you like them, you'll buy this and love it, if not, you won't bother with it. But just in case you happen to be someone who doesn't know the U.D.O format, I'll just briefly run it down-Mastorcutor, like most(if not all)U.D.O albums consists of Udo's style of heavy midpaced, tough guy metal with the one or two speedy numbers thrown in for good measure. Also a ballad or two. This is pretty much how Accept was as well. Sometimes there are slight variations, but that's pretty much it. But although U.D.O.'s albums may be similar, that doesn't mean they are all five star albums. Some are better than others. Some are a bit lacking and don't have as many memorable tunes, while some are nothing but. Mastorcutor falls into the later catergory. I have read some reviews outside of Amazon on other sites that rip this album for sounding "same ol', same ol'" and even a few(more than one, mind you) that state that Udo is "stuck in the 80s". This is a really stupid thing to say. It's like accusing the musicians in a symphony orchestra that they are stuck in the 17th century. Years ago, Udo discovered a style of heavy metal music that he loved and has since been performing. I mean, the guy is from the 80s, is he not? If you find something you love and works for you, why would you change it? Go with it, man! Udo has always gone with it. Throughout numerous trends in the mainstream and metal genres, throughout whatever some self proclaimed music experts say, smartass blog and youtube comments, Udo has refused to step aside. The guy's 55 years old, he's already made his mark, he's got nothing he's gotta prove to anybody. He's got fans who love him and has no need of teenage recruits. He's been doing his thing over the course of numerous albums(more than alot of guys his age who are still active), and with Mastorcutor he's still doing it.....and awfully damn good if you ask me. This is a band that's honest, you always know what you're gonna get with these guys(and that's good or bad depending on your opinion). They're basically the embodiment of everything Manowar brags about without the need to brag. Mastorcutor doesn't sound stale at all. It's awfully heavy, and full of catchy, anthematic metal songs. Two ballads, which I guess you can take or leave, but they are painless. Plus, you get a song where udo talks about smelling underwear and licking dirty feet! What's not love? Add another great cd to the U.D.O discography. This old guy can still sing better than your momma.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The MASTERCUTOR, April 14, 2008

By	Gregg Downs "Crypto" (The Great Mid-West) - See all my reviews

I have to say that this MASTERCUTOR cd is Udo Dirkschneider at his best!
This album is a highly polished, metal frenzy of madness.
I haven't heard guitar synthesizer work like this since IRON MAIDEN'S
Somewhere in time cd.
If you love old ACCEPT, this is it for you, because Udo has found his
place in history again.The chord progressions are a lot like old
ACCEPT but with more distortion and power.
There is a touch of industrial as well in every song,
especially on track #11(dead mans eyes).
All of you 80's metal heads will enjoy this because Udo has done
what judas priest tried to do in the 90's except he has succeeded.
Hey U.D.O give us some American tour dates!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More from the Growlin German...., September 25, 2007

By	Francis L. Griswold (jacksonville, florida United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I think the easiest way to sum this album up is as follows.....
If you do not like the last UDO album,you will not like this one.Its
like all the others.Just good old fashioned in your face metal.....
UP THE IRONS.......