German heavy metal icon Udo Dirkschneider will turn 70 years old on April 6, 2022. He is THE constant among the German metal scene. Born in Wuppertal during the post-war period, when heavy metal hadn't even been envisioned, he is one of the decisive characters who helped shape the genre so significantly over the course of about five decades. Originally becoming world-famous..

U.D.O. – Game Over (AFM Records)
I'm sure we all know this by now but U.D.O. is a German heavy metal band that was formed by the vocalist Udo Dirkschneider in 1987 after he had left fellow German metal band Accept. Since then, Dirkschneider he has carved out a huge and spectacular career for himself and his new band and has..

U.D.O. releases new album ‘Game Over’ on 8th October on AFM Records
The title of the new studio album by the band around rock icon Udo Dirkschneider (original voice of the cult band Accept) has become a statement that has a lot to talk about. Dirkschneider stands for clear, straightforward words. “If mankind doesn't rethink some things, it could have drastic consequences,” he says. Last but not..

U.D.O. release new single and lyric video ‘Kids And Guns, out now, new album ‘Game Over’ to be released on 22nd October on AFM Records
Photo: Manfred Jasmund The title of the new studio album by the band around rock icon Udo Dirkschneider (original voice of the cult band Accept) has become a statement that has a lot to talk about. Dirkschneider stands for clear, straightforward words. “If mankind doesn't rethink some things, it could have drastic consequences,” he says...

U.D.O. to release their new live album ‘Live In Bulgaria 2020 – Pandemic Survival Show’ on 19 March 2021
U.D.O. release their new live album 'Live in Bulgaria 2020 – Pandemic Survival Show' on 19th March, 2021. U.D.O. return with the upcoming 5th live album of the heavy metal legend. The year 2020 faced many with tough challenges, but U.D.O. managed to play a great show under pandemic conditions in front of the breath..

U.D.O. and the Musikkorps der Bundeswehr – All For One (AFM Records)
U.D.O. is a German heavy metal band that was formed by the larger than life vocalist Udo Dirkschneider in 1987 after he left fellow German rock band Accept. Dirkschneider did subsequently return to Accept between 1992 and 1996 but that is another story completely. His new band has released many very high quality hard/power metal..