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U.D.O. To Release 'Steelfactory' Album In August; First Single 'Rising High' Now Available

U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, will release its new album, "Steelfactory", on August 31 via AFM. The first single, "Rising High", can be streamed below. According to a press release, "Steelfactory" sees "U.D.O. return to their core competence, clearly...

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Watch ACCEPT Perform At Finland's SOUTH PARK Festival

Fan-filmed video footage of ACCEPT's June 9 performance at the South Park festival in Tampere, Finland can be seen below. ACCEPT is continuing to tour in support of its latest album, "The Rise Of Chaos", which was released last August via Nuclear Blast. The cover artwork for the disc was created by...

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U.D.O. Rejoined By Guitarist STEFAN KAUFMANN For Summer Festival Appearances

Guitarist Stefan Kaufmann has rejoined U.D.O. — the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider — for the group's summer festival appearances. Says U.D.O. in a statement: "We are very proud and happy that Stefan is going to be with us during the festival period 2018. But again,...

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Guitarist BILL HUDSON Exits U.D.O. And DIRKSCHNEIDER After Only A Year

Bill Hudson has exited U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER — the two groups fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider — after only a year. The American-based guitarist and the German bands decided to go their own separate ways "due to a difference in their individual visions for the future," according...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Is Tired Of Journalists Discussing Who Plays Classic ACCEPT Songs The Best: 'All Of It Is Really Petty'

Ron Keel (also of KEEL and STEELER fame) of KBACK Radio recently conducted an interview with former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider about his current DIRKSCHNEIDER "Back To The Roots" North American tour, where his band is playing ACCEPT songs for the last time. You can listen to the entire chat v...

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Ex-ACCEPT Frontman UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER On Possible Retirement: 'Maybe I Can Do This For Another Ten Years'

Minnesota's "The Five Count" radio show recently conducted an interview with former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider about his current DIRKSCHNEIDER "Back To The Roots" North American tour, where his band is playing ACCEPT songs for the last time. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few exce...

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Former ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE Performs 'Eat The Heat' Album In Its Entirety For First Time (Video)

Former ACCEPT singer David Reece performed the band's "Eat The Heat" album in its entirety for the first time this past Saturday (March 10) at the Matarock festival in Barcelona, Spain. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. The current SAINTED SINNERS vocalist was recruited for...

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Video: DIRKSCHNEIDER Performs In Westland, Michigan

Multi-camera video footage of DIRKSCHNEIDER — the band fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider — performing on March 6 at the Token Lounge in Westland, Michigan can be seen below (clip edited and produced by George S Pogacich). Dirkschneider has spent the last two years touring under the D...

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U.D.O. To Release New Album In August

Former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider was interviewed on the latest episode of the "Talking Metal" podcast. He was joined during the chat by his U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER bandmates Sven Dirkschneider (drums) and Fitty Wienhold (bass). You can now listen to the interview using the Spreaker widget bel...

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MARK TORNILLO Says ACCEPT Has 'Moved On' From UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Era: 'We're Almost A Different Band At This Point'

ACCEPT frontman Mark Tornillo was recently interviewed by Alison Booth of Metal Shock Finland. The full conversation can be streamed at this location. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET and Metal Shock Finland). On how songs from the group's latest album, "The Rise Of Chaos",...

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Former ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE Says Current Frontman MARK TORNILLO Is 'Pulling It Off Well'

Ex-ACCEPT singer David Reece says that "horns were flying" when he went to see his former band perform in Italy last month. The current SAINTED SINNERS vocalist was recruited for ACCEPT's "Eat The Heat" album in 1989 following the departure of Udo Dirkschneider. Reece's higher-pitched delivery was i...

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ACCEPT Bassist Says Band Has No 'Farewell Tour' Plans: 'We Think We Have Something To Say Still'

ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes was recently interviewed by Italy's SpazioRock. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the response to the group's latest album, 2017's "The Rise Of Chaos": Peter: "We got very good reviews. I think part o...

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Former ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE Signs With MIGHTY MUSIC

Former ACCEPT singer David Reece has inked a multiple-album deal with Mighty Music. "I was searching for a record company that would see my vision as a solo artist so I reached out to Mike Tramp [ex-WHITE LION] and he suggested I speak with Michael H. Andersen at Mighty Music," Reece said. "Michael...

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Video: DIRKSCHNEIDER Performs ACCEPT Classics In Paris

Fan-filmed video footage of DIRKSCHNEIDER — the band fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider — performing on December 13 at La Machine Du Moulin Rouge in Paris, France can be seen below. Dirkschneider has spent the last two years touring under the DIRKSCHNEIDER banner, performing classic A...

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Schmier's a busy fella these days. Following DESTRUCTION's outstanding Under Attack" from last year, the legendary thrash band is about to uncork another batch of re-recordings from its vault with "Thrash Anthems II". Meanwhile, Schmier's other band, PÄNZER, may be suffering the departure of ACCEPT...