U.D.O. "Faceless World (1993 Reissue, Germany, RCA & BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH, 74321 12573 2)

Faceless World is the third studio album by German heavy metal band U.D.O., released on 25 February 1990 via RCA Records. It was recorded in Dierks Studios in Cologne and mastered in Hamburg. 

The album's musical style features a more light approach than previous and future albums, and achieved great success. Previous guitarist Andy Susemihl had left the band, but takes writing credits for "System of Life", "Living on a Frontline" and "Future Land". 

Guitarist Wolla Böhm was added, but is only credited and pictured in the album as a member, although he does perform with the band in the "Heart of Gold" music video. All guitar work was done by Mathias Dieth.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Udo Dirkschneider and Stefan Kaufmann; all music is composed by Dirkschneider, Kaufmann and Mathias Dieth, except where noted

1. "Heart of Gold" 5:00
2. "Blitz of Lightning" 4:23
3. "System of Life" (Dirkschneider, Kaufmann, Dieth, Andy Susemihl) 4:12
4. "Faceless World" 6:31
5. "Stranger" 5:15
6. "Restricted Area" 3:09
7. "Living on a Frontline" (Dirkschneider, Kaufmann, Dieth, Susemihl) 4:19
8. "Trip to Nowhere" 3:22
9. "Born to Run" 3:26
10. "Can't Get Enough" 3:22
11. "Unspoken Words" 5:13
12. "Future Land" (Dirkschneider, Kaufmann, Dieth, Susemihl) 5:13

Total length: 53:25

Digitally re-mastered and re-released as a digipak by Nuclear Blast in 2000.

Re-mastered and re-released at February 15, 2013 by AFM Records as a part of anniversary editions with bonus tracks and video (Heart of Gold):

13. Living on a Frontline (live) (11:46)

14. Heart of Gold (live) (04:57)

Re-released on November 29th, 2013 by AFM Records as colored (white & black) 180 grams double vinyl on gatefold sleeve.

Official music video:

- Heart of Gold

Recording information:

Recorded and mixed in October 1989 - January 1990 at Dierks Studios, Stommeln (Pulheim), Germany.

Mastered at Ham. Audio Mastering, Hamburg.

Stefan Kaufmann – production, mixing

Uli Baronowsky – engineer, mixing

Ananda Kurt Pilz – cover art

Wolfgang Burat – photography

Tim Eckhorst – design (anniversary edition)