Though regularly lumped in with the barrage of post-Helloween German power metal bands, Sinner's albums have always been more representative of traditional hard rock and metal, as heard in the early '80s.
Indeed, aside from its obvious Judas Priest fixation, the German quintet owes much of its pedigree to compatriots like the Scorpions and Accept -- before Helloween's thrash-styled double kick drums and ear-piercing falsetto vocals took hold and pushed everything to an altogether more frenetic and hysterical level.
Well into its second decade, Sinner remains steadfastly committed to its roots, and 1997's impressive Judgement Day opus is no exception, merely updating guitar tones to appropriate distortion levels for the year at hand.
Mixed by legendary producer Keith Olsen (Fleetwood Mac, Santana, Foreigner, etc.), the album is strictly 1984, with pounding drums, driving riffs, soaring harmonies, and dive-bombing guitar solos providing the perfect backdrop for Mat Sinner's almost unbearably trite lyrics (remember, nobody cared about lyrics back then).
And for those with fond memories of those more innocent (and, OK, sometimes embarrassing) times will appreciate undeniable winners such as the thrusting "Used to the Truth," the epic title track, and the closing, über-dramatic power ballad "Streets of Sin.".
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Used to the TruthAlex Beyrodt, Tom Naumann, Mat Sinner | Sinner | Play | 04:58 | 11 MB | 38 MB |
| 2 | TroublemakerAlex Beyrodt, Tom Naumann, Mat Sinner | Sinner | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 30 MB |
| 3 | Jump the GunAlex Beyrodt, Tom Naumann, Mat Sinner | Sinner | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 4 | Judgement DayAlex Beyrodt, Tom Naumann, Mat Sinner | Sinner | Play | 08:50 | 20 MB | 68 MB |
| 5 | Pray for MercyAlex Beyrodt, Tom Naumann, Mat Sinner | Sinner | Play | 04:36 | 10 MB | 35 MB |
| 6 | White LightningAlex Beyrodt, Tom Naumann, Mat Sinner | Sinner | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 7 | Blue TattooAlex Beyrodt, Tom Naumann, Mat Sinner | Sinner | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 8 | School of Hard KnocksAlex Beyrodt, Tom Naumann, Mat Sinner | Sinner | Play | 05:11 | 11 MB | 40 MB |
| 9 | The FugitiveAlex Beyrodt, Tom Naumann, Mat Sinner | Sinner | Play | 04:08 | 9 MB | 32 MB |
| 10 | DeathwalkerAlex Beyrodt, Tom Naumann, Mat Sinner | Sinner | Play | 03:24 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 11 | Street Of Sin | Sinner | Play | 09:41 | 22 MB | 63 MB |
| 56 mins | 128 MB | |||||
| 56 mins | 422 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Beyrodt | Composer |
| 2 | Peter Love | Mixing |
| 3 | Tom Naumann | Composer |
| 4 | Keith Olsen | Mixing |
| 5 | Fritz Randow | Drums |
| 6 | Sinner | Primary Artist |
| 7 | Mat Sinner | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |