DOTAG stands for Dirkschneider and The Old Gang. Launched as a one-off charity project in 2020, DATOG continued songwriting after receiving some very positive reactions to their first single releases and EP. The one-off project has now evolved into a band set to launch its debut album, “Babylon”. The band members are renowned musicians: Udo... Continue Reading →
Review DIRKSCHNEIDER “Balls to the Wall – Reloaded”
"Balls To The Wall" is certainly one of the iconic albums in metal history, a longplayer that contributed to the definition of heavy metal. Originally published in 1983, the album followed the release of "Restless and Wild" and helped Accept solidify their position in the heavy metal community. More than 40 years later, former Accept... Continue Reading →
Live report U.D.O. & PRIMAL FEAR, Markthalle, Hamburg – February 28th, 2024
Two bands that are firmly established in the metal scene are playing in Hamburg's Markthalle tonight. None other than Udo Dirkschneider is currently on tour with U.D.O. to present the new album 'Touchdown' live. On tour with U.D.O. is another German metal band that has released another great album. We are talking about Primal Fear... Continue Reading →
Review U.D.O. ‘Touchdown’
Usually, a touchdown means six point with the chance for an extra point. In American Football it is the best way to score and win a game. Here is the parallel to the newest record by U.D.O.. Simply entitled ‘Touchdown’ Udo Dirkschneider and bandmates deliver another excellently crafted metal album that will score. And instead... Continue Reading →
Review U.D.O. ‘The Legacy’
There is not much to say about Udo Dirkschneider. The singer with the raspy and distinctive voice has been one of the icons of German heavy metal for decades. Known as the voice of Accept, Dirkschneider has grown into an artist in his own right after parting ways with the band, and has come up... Continue Reading →
Review UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER ‘My Way’
One week after Ronnie Romero released an album, full of cover songs, German metal pioneer Udo Dirkschneider presents his newest effort. No doubt, there can be a discussion about sense and nonsense of such an album although I have to say that Dirkschneider’s roaring voice adds a special touch to most of the songs. Dirkschneider... Continue Reading →
Review DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG ‘Arise’ – EP
Udo Dirkschneider started his career with Accept. With his raspy voice and his outfit, the singer quickly became an iconic player in the fields of heavy metal. After having left the Solingen-based metal band, Dirkschneider could maintain the success when starting with U.D.O. an impressive solo career. During the last years the singer established with... Continue Reading →
CD review U.D.O. ‘We Are One’
It's not the first time that German metal pioneer Udo Dirkscheider cooperates with the official Concert Band of the German Armed Forces, but it is the first time that things end up on an album that includes new songs. 'We Are One' is the title of a collaboration that shows its fruitful result in 15... Continue Reading →
DIRKSCHNEIDER special guest on upcoming HELLOWEEN tour
Dirkschneider is confirmed as the special guest for Helloween's upcoming "United Alive Part II" European tour 2020. Udo Dirkschneider and his band will be performing songs solely from his era with Accept, the band he experienced his worldwide breakthrough with at the beginning of the 80s. His voice is the soul of such timeless hits... Continue Reading →
Live report U.D.O. & AMALGAMA, P60, Amstelveen – 11.12.2019
After having focused on Dirkschneider for a much longer period than originally expected German Metal pioneer Udo Dirkschneider pays much more attention again on U.D.O. One and a half years ago the iconic singer and band released with ‘Steelfactory’ a new album. Before Dirkschneider and band mates start their 'steel production' Amalgama does its best... Continue Reading →
U.D.O. annouces ‘Steelfactory’ for August
German metal veteran Udo Dirkschneider is back with a new U.D.O. album, entitled 'Steelfactory'. Release date will be August 31st and will come via AFM Records.









