Udo Dirkschneider

Udo Dirkschneider is a rock icon in every sense of the word — over four decades ago he was a founding member of Accept and the creator of legendary classics like “Balls to the Wall” and “Fast as a Shark.” Now he’s celebrating that sound with a special anniversary show that lets the original brilliance of this masterpiece shine in a new light. The “40th Anniversary of Balls to the Wall Show” is about more than nostalgia — it’s a triumph over time itself. With full energy and goosebump-inducing moments, Dirkschneider delivers the band’s anthems as powerfully as he did back then. This is where thunderous metal history meets world-class live performance. When Udo and his band hit the stage at Wacken, you don’t just hear familiar songs — you feel every heartbeat and every lyric that once made entire stadiums shake. Miss it, and you’re not just missing a concert — you’re missing the soundtrack of an era.

Recorded on August 02, 2023 at Hauptstrasse, Wacken, Germany Doro Pesch vocals, Johnny Dee – drums, Bas Maas – guitars, Stefan Herkenhoff – bass, keyboards, Bill Hudson – guitars Setlist: I Rule the Ruins, (Warlock), Earthshaker Rock (Warlock), Time for Justice, Burning the Witches (Warlock), [05]. Rock Till Death (with Hansi Kürsch), Hellbound (Warlock), East Meets West (Warlock) (with Sammy Amara), Metal Racer (Warlock), Für immer (Warlock), Antisocial (Trust Cover) (with Joey Belladonna), Raise Your Fist in the Air (with Joey Belladonna), Drum Solo (Johnny Dee), Love Me Forever (Motörhead Cover with Mikkey Dee & Phil Campbell), Blood Sweat and Rock 'n' Roll (with Michael Rhein), Breaking the Law (JP Cove with Uli Jon Roth & With Udo Dirkschneider), All We Are (Warlock with Uli Jon Roth &h Joey Belladonna, Udo Dirkschneider, Hansi Kürsch, Sammy Amara & Michael Rhein) Encore: All for Metal, Ace of Spades (Motörhead Cover with Mikkey Dee & Phil Campell)

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 breathtaking backdrop of the amphitheater in Plovdiv/Bulgaria, making it not only one of the world's grandest shows under Corona, but also certainly beyond compare. This is exactly the feeling that the live recording captures: "It is an evening that lets everyone feel for a few hours exactly what only music can convey: to feel like we belong together and be carried away from everyday life and all worries. An evening in which, especially in 2020, it was clear what an important task culture fulfills and what an indescribable gap it leaves behind if it is not allowed to take place. The setlist is more than special: current songs cavort next to unforgotten and rarely performed live rarities together with some Accept classics.

After putting out a live double CD, fans were asking for a visual output. Now, the show recorded on December 9, 2016 in Brno, Czech Republic at Hala Valdova will be released in video format to complement the audio release. A celebration of Dirkscheider's ACCEPT era, there's a cover version of Frank Sinatra's "My Way" as a bonus track on the CD and vinyl.

This incredible Doro anniversary package contains 38 songs in total, a full load of rock and metal, including all classics. Additionally, it offers a unique music movie with a two-hour plus documentary Behind the Curtain, Inside The Heart of Doro.

In February 2014 U.D.O. played a very special sold out show, accompanied by the German Navy Orchestra. The symphonic sound of the orchestra and the choir merged with the songs of U.D.O. made the evening unique and unforgettable.

1. Intro 2. Steelhammer 3. King Of Mean 4. Future Land 5. Cry Of A Nation 6. Trip To Nowhere 7. They Want War 8. Never Cross My Way 9. Stranger 10. Stay True 11. In The Darkness 12. Azrael 13. No Limits 14. Mean Machine 15. Burning Heat 16. Metal Machine 17. Devil's Bite 18. Go Back To Hell 19. Timebomb 20. Holy 21. Metal Heart Russia has a special meaning for Udo Dirkschneider and his band U.D.O.. They were one of the very first international artists to tour the huge country of Russia - and their fans are still very thankful until this day. So recording a LIVE DVD to highlight the “Steelhammer” tour was an opportunity the band didn’t want to miss. "Steelhammer - Live from Moscow" was recorded on September 28th, 2013 in the "Arena Hall" in Moscow

U.D.O. live at Wacken with special guests. U.D.O. is a German power metal band founded by lead singer Udo Dirkschneider in 1987. Wacken Open Air (W:O:A) is a summer open air heavy metal music festival. It takes place annually in the small village of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein,

1. Rev-Raptor 2. Dominator 3. Thunderball 4. Leatherhead 5. Independence Day 6. Screaming For A Love-Bite 7. Heart Of Gold 8. Vendetta 9. Princess Of The Dawn 10. I Give As Good As I Get 11. Kokopelli (Guitar Solo) 12. Neon Nights 13. Break The Rules 14. Man And Machine 15. Drum Solo 16. Living On A Frontline 17. Up To The Limit 18. Two Faced Woman 19. Metal Heart 20. The Bogeyman 21. I'm A Rebel 22. Balls To The Wall 23. Burning Any anniversary provides artists with the perfect opportunity to look back and review the experiences they ve had. And, who realistically, could look back on more Heavy Metal history than Udo Dirkschneider, the legendary founder and frontman of Accept, and now singer with U.D.O.? Dirkschneider's unique voice, his humbleness and consistency of style have made him the fan s favourite. A quarter of a century for U.D.O., and it is time to pop corks all over the world.

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