''Angel Down'' is the third solo release and the first studio album by heavy metal singer

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. Released on November 20, 2007, it is the first release to feature all original studio recorded material. It is also Bach's first release since his 2001 release '' Bach 2: Basics''. The album gained attention due to

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lead singer

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's guest appearance on three tracks and Bach's appearance on

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's '' Celebrity Rap Superstar''. The front cover art of the album is David Lees's photo for ''

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'' magazine of the 1966 Florence flood.

Reception

In an exclusive preview of the album,

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of ''Undercover'' described ''Angel Down'' as "The metal album of the year, if not the 21st Century so far." On October 27, 2007, " Back in the Saddle" was played on the Texas radio station Q94.5. According to the station, the phones rang off the hook when the single was played and it became the station's No. 1 most requested track and also charted at number 4 in Finland, however the album only debuted at No. 191 on the

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chart, selling 6,400 copies in its first week.

Track listing

DVD (limited edition)

The ''Angel Down'' DVD is included on the limited edition of the album and features a documentary titled "Roadrage" made by Sebastian Bach himself and features a close look at the making of the album and backstage vision with the

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. The DVD also includes six live performances and a music video. # "American Metalhead" # "Stuck Inside" # "(Love Is) a Bitchslap" # "You Don't Understand" # "By Your Side" # "By Your Side (Acoustic)" (bonus) # "(Love Is) a Bitchslap" (music video)

Personnel

– lead vocals *

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– guitar * Johnny Chromatic – guitar *

Steve DiGiorgio Steve Di Giorgio (born November 7, 1967) is an American bass guitarist. He is known for his work with numerous heavy metal bands such as Sadus (of which he was a co-founder), Death, Testament, Megadeth, Sebastian Bach, Iced Earth, Autopsy, Obit ...

– bass * Bobby Jarzombek – drums and percussion

Additional personnel

– vocals on "Back in the Saddle"; backup vocals on "(Love Is) a Bitchslap" and "Stuck Inside"; writing credits on "Stuck Inside" * Adam Albright – guitar on "Angel Down" * Ed Ross – piano and strings on "By Your Side" and "Falling into You" * Roy Z – guitar tracks 2, 4, 9, 10

Chart positions

Trivia

Bach also has the album cover tattooed on his arm. The tattoo was done by

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. He was a celebrity guest on her show ''

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References

{{Authority control 2007 debut albums Sebastian Bach albums Caroline Records albums Albums produced by Roy Z