After 2008’s self explanatory, Let The Metal Do The Talking, Swedish traditional metal exponents OVERDRIVE deliver the most pulsating album of their career with the pedal to the metal bombast of Angelmaker.

The artwork, which can be seen below, was once again created by renowned artist: Monowasp (HOUSE OF LORDS, TNT, ACES HIGH, CRYSTAL EYES etc) and depicts an “angelmaker” doing her deed (which was to make angels of (mostly) illegitimate babies). Angelmaker will be released by Lion Music on January 21st.

A track-by-track breakdown of the 12 songs that appear on Angelmaker follows:

'Signs All Over' (Stark/Karlsson) – Kicks off the album with the pedal to the metal! Classic double bass drums heavy metal!

'In Gut We Trust' (Stark) – Heavy stomper with an infectious soccer choir chorus. The lyrics are about trusting your guts, your inner feelings, instead of technology and false prophets.

'Angelmaker' (Stark) – Another high speed metal number with an evil riff. An angelmaker was a woman who “took care of” children born out of wedlock and made them “disappear.” The last one was convicted in the 1930s in Sweden.

'I Know There’s Something Going On' (Russ Ballard, arr: Stark) – A cover of the Russ Ballard penned song recorded by ABBA’s Frida in the '80s, rejuvenated and metalized.

'Under The Influence' (Ericsson/Karlsson) – MAIDEN-influenced riff oriented fast metal rocker which deals about a man trying to suppress his morbid urges. Featuring the classic Overdrive harmony guitars.

'On With The Action' (Jacobsson) – Up-tempo environmental-friendly classic metal.

'See The Light' (Stark) – A song originally penned by Janne Stark for the latest SCORPIONS writing session. As the Scorps wouldn’t have it, Overdrive would. If it sounds a bit vintage Scorpions, it’s no wonder.

'To Grow' (Karlsson) – Another fast pace straight ahead heavy metal song with some nice variations.

'Mother Earth' (Jacobsson) – A mid-tempo rocker with a heavy chorus dedicated to the North American Indians.

'It’s A Thriller' (Stark/Karlsson) – Up/mid-tempo metal influenced by ACCEPT and JUDAS PRIEST, heavy and mean!

'Cold Blood Chaser' (Stark) – Riff-filled up-tempo rocker, a bit influenced by vintage RIOT (where the name Overdrive also comes from). Lyrics that take a twist on the vampire theme.

'The Wavebreaker' (Karlsson) – PerilOz’s epic anthem that goes from its soft acoustic intro into full heavy metal mayhem, ending where it started. Loaded with twin guitars. The perfect album closer.

A video for the album medley (filmed at Metal Warning in Helsinki, Finland) can be viewed below: