
U.D.O.
German metal band U.D.O. fronted by Udo Dirkschneider performs at Garage Club in Ostrava.
Udo Dirkschneider (born 6 April 1952 in Wuppertal) is a German heavy metal singer whose raspy, instantly recognisable voice shaped the sound of Accept throughout the 1970s and 80s. He left Accept in 1987 and founded U.D.O., a band that has since released nineteen studio albums. He also performs under the Dirkschneider banner, a project dedicated exclusively to Accept-era material.
U.D.O. announced the Triple Anniversary Tour 2027 - a European tour celebrating Udo Dirkschneider's 75th birthday, the band's 40th anniversary, and the release of their 20th studio album via Reigning Phoenix Music.
U.D.O. completed work on a new studio album, with its release planned for early 2027.
Dirkschneider confirmed that the new U.D.O. album will not be released before the end of 2026 or early 2027, with recording scheduled for September and October 2025.
Dirkschneider announced a series of concerts in Germany, Denmark, and Sweden as part of the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the album Balls to the Wall.
U.D.O. released the album Touchdown via Atomic Fire Records, featuring former Accept member Peter Baltes on bass.