Rev-Raptor

Rev-Raptor is a straight-ahead metal record on which U.D.O. puts hard riffs, powerful drums and Udo Dirkschneider’s distinctive raspy voice to the front. The songs are linear, yet the choruses carry big melody and a power that pulls the audience in — a record that holds the steel of German heavy metal without hesitation. From the drive of the title track “Rev-Raptor” and the aggression of “Leatherhead” to the speed of “Renegade” and the sing-along of “Rock’n’Roll Soldiers” and “True Born Winners,” every song carries a hard-edged hook. The charge of the fast numbers and the push of the heavy mid-tempos appear in turn, and the album keeps its tension to the end. A construction that fully trusts the pure force of riff and shout, rather than complex tricks, supports its strength. It answers straight to listeners who want the sturdy appeal of German metal. Joining Udo’s unwavering voice with an iron-wall band sound, it is a powerful, fulfilling heavy-metal record on which you can fully savor a steady mastery.