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Released: May 20, 2011
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  • Genre: Metal

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    Profile Views: 577687

    Last Login: 4/3/2013

    Member Since 5/5/2007

    Website www.udo-online.de

    Record Label AFM Records

    Type of Label Major

  • Bio

    Longevity, integrity and constancy - these are the hallmarks of "Mr. German Metal" Udo Dirkschneider and his band U.D.O. Already since 1987, the group of the two former members of Accept, Udo Dirkschneider (vocals) and Stefan Kaufmann (guitar) convince with pure Heavy Metal first class. After U.D.O.'s 2009 album "Dominator" was a true triumph, fans and critics are waiting strained for the sequel, which is called "Rev-Raptor" and will be released on 20 May. The first single "Leatherhead" answered the question of the style's alignment of the new work meaningful: with "Rev-Raptor" U.D.O. provide the logical successor to "Dominator". The concise rhythms, with their partly machine-like grooves, are a perfect complement to the traditional and as usual outstanding songwriting of the band. Dirkschneider's incisive voice brings even armoured concrete to quake and the band's sound underwent a further refinement. The band is not keen to just warm up the glorious past of their Accept days, but breaks new ground without denying their roots in the slightest, or getting lost in confusing experiments. U.D.O. are professionals, as they have unfortunately become rare these days. With their kind of self reflecting half-ballad "I Give As Good As I Get", Dirkschneider and band also set a highlight outside of their tough Metal sound, including an appropriate video clip. Even with the cover design U.D.O. go for new ways, as such a sensational, bright artwork in comic style like the one of "Rev-Raptor" has never been before! But be sure that U.D.O., whatever they do, are a constant quality. So "Rev-Raptor" was again recorded in the Roxx studios of guitarist Stefan Kaufmann. 1981 should become an important year for the young band Accept, led by Udo Dirkschneider. They had their international breakthrough with "Breaker" and with "Restless and Wild" (1982), "Balls To The Wall" (1983), "Metal Heart" and "Russian Roulette" many excellent works published within a short period of time. Then there was a break-up: Figurehead Udo Dirkschneider started a solo career with his own band and got off with an excellent start: the debut "Animal House" (1987) as well as albums such as "Mean Machine", "Faceless World" and "Time Bomb" helped Dirkschneider to immediately gain respect with his new band, convince the critics and keep the huge fan base. In 1992, with Dirkschneider back as front man, Accept could once again return to previous success, but already in 1997, Udo continued his solo career and released the "Solid" album. While his former Accept colleagues withdrew completely from the music and the scene in general, it were Dirkschneider and Stefan Kaufmann who continued to bestow the fans with stainless steel from Solingen. Extensive touring was the result of the continuously growing popularity of U.D.O., but it didn't impair the band in their creativity. Actually the complete opposite happened: especially the last two studio albums "Mastercutor" (2007) and "Dominator" (2009) impressed with irrepressible freshness, creativity, enthusiasm and liveliness. Their sequel "Rev-Raptor" now marks another high in the history of U.D.O. --- Management and worldwide booking --- International Touring and Management GmbH & Co KG Frank Suepfle Talwiesen 9 76698 Ubstadt Germany Fon: +49 (0) 7251 - 440 48 10 mobile: +49 (0) 172 - 721 07 02 Fax: +49 (0) 7251 - 440 48 22 fsuepfle@itm-agency.com www.itm-agency.com --- Co-Management USA --- Jeff Keller Management LLC Jeff Keller PO Box 485 Pollock Pines, CA 95726 USA Fon (916) 709-1392 Fax: (775) 255-4730 jpkeller7@earthlink.net

  • Members

    Udo Dirkschneider (vocals), Andrey Smirnov (guitars), Kasperi Heikkinen (guitars), Fitty Wienhold (bass), Francesco Jovino..(drums)

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    Anniversary Edition - next releases

    The next re-releases "Animal House", "Mean Machine", "Faceless World" and "Timebomb" are available on February, 15th with the following tracklists: ​Animal House​ 01. Animal House 02. Go Back To Hell 03. They Want War 04. Black Widow 05. In The Darkness 06. Lay Down The Law 07. We Want It Loud 08. Hot Tonight 09. Warrior 10. Coming Home 11. Run For Cover Bonus: 12. Animal House (Live) 13. They Want War (Live) 14. In The Darkness (Live) 15. They Want War (Video) 16. Go Back To Hell (Video) ​Mean Machine​ 01. Don't Look Back 02. Break The Rules 03. We're History 04. Painted Love 05. Mean Machine 06. Dirty Boys 07. Streets On Fire 08. Lost Passion 09. Sweet Little Child 10. Catch My Fall 11. Still In Love With You (Instrumental) Bonus: 12. Break The Rules (Live) 13. Break The Rules (Video) ​Faceless World​ 01. Heart Of Gold 02. Blitz Of Lightning 03. System Of Life 04. Faceless World 05. Stranger 06. Restricted Area 07. Living On A Frontline 08. Trip To Nowhere 09. Born To Run 10. Can't Get Enough 11. Unspoken Words 12. Future Land Bonus: 13. Living On A Frontline (Live) 14. Heart Of Gold (Live) 15. Heart Of Gold (Video) ​Timebomb​ 01. The Gutter (Instrumental) 02. Metal Eater 03. Thunderforce 04. Overloaded (Instrumental) 05. Burning Heat 06. Back In Pain 07. Timebomb 08. Powersquad 09. Kick In The Face 10. Soldiers Of Darkness 11. Metal Maniac Master Mind Bonus: 12. Metal Eater (Live) 13. Album-EPK (Video)

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  5. U.D.O. (official)

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    North America tour confirmed!!!

    Finally U.D.O. will come back to the United States and Canada in April. Here are the confirmed dates: 09.04.2013 USA-Amityville, NY - Ollie's Point 10.04.2013 USA-New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre 11.04.2013 USA-Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance 12.04.2013 CDN-Montreal, QC - Foufounes Electriques 13.04.2013 CDN-St-Ferdinand, QC - Style Metal 14.04.2013 CDN-Toronto, ON - Mod Club 18.04.2013 USA-Cleveland, OH - Peabody's 19.04.2013 USA-Detroit, MI - Harpo's 20.04.2013 USA-Joliet, IL - Mojoe's 21.04.2013 USA-Seattle, WA - Studio Seven 23.04.2013 USA-West Hollywood, CA - Whisky-A-Go-Go

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