Mission No. X

2005 studio album by U.D.O.

Mission No. X

Studio album by

U.D.O.

Released

30 September 2005

Recorded

2005

Studio

Roxx Studio, Pulheim, Germany

Genre

Heavy metal

Length

47:14

Label

AFM

Producer

Stefan Kaufmann

U.D.O. chronology

Thunderball
(2004)

Mission No. X
(2005)

Mastercutor
(2007)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Rock Hard	8.0/10^[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

All music is composed by Udo Dirkschneider and Stefan Kaufmann, except where noted

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"The Embarkation"		1:30
2.	"Mission No. X"	Dirkschneider, Kaufmann, Igor Gianola	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" (Re-recorded Version)		3:39
12.	"Mad for Crazy"		3:47

Japanese edition bonus track
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Rebellion"	4:41
Total length:		51:53

Notes

The enhanced edition release by AFM Records contains the "Mean Streets" music video.
The limited edition release by CD-Maximum contains the 24/7 EP along with the "Mean Streets" music video.

Personnel

U.D.O.

Udo Dirkschneider – vocals
Stefan Kaufmann – guitar, producer, engineer, mixing
Igor Gianola – guitar
Fitty Wienhold – bass
Francesco Jovino – drums

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

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