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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD Reveals New Songtitles, Lyrical Themes

British heavy metal legends SAXON are hard at work on material for their new album, due later in the year. The band's lead vocalist, Biff Byford, tells the "Metal Hammer Magazine Show" on TeamRock Radio: "We have lots of ideas and I've been in the studio with [producer] Andy Sneap [MEGADETH, EXODUS,...

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U.D.O. Parts Ways With Drummer FRANCESCO JOVINO

Drummer Francesco Jovino has left U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, for personal reasons. The group is hoping to find a permanent replacement in time for its next world tour, which is scheduled to kick off in early March. U.D.O.'s new studio album, "Decad...

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U.D.O.: 'Decadent' Video Premiere

"Decadent", the video for the title track of the new studio album from U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, can be seen below. The CD will be released in Europe on January 26 via AFM. With recordings having taken place in Udo's current home, Spanish island I...

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U.D.O.: 'Decadent' Cover Artwork Unveiled

U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, will release a new studio album, "Decadent", in Europe on January 26 via AFM. The cover artwork for the CD can be seen below. With recordings having taken place in Udo's current home, Spanish island Ibiza, and also at Red...

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U.D.O.: 'Decadent' Track Listing Revealed

U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, will release a new studio album, "Decadent", in Europe on January 26 via AFM. With recordings having taken place in Udo's current home, Spanish island Ibiza, and also at Redhead Audio Productions in Wilhelmshaven, this ne...

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U.D.O. To Release 'Decadent' In January

U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, will release a new studio album, "Decadent", in January 2015. U.D.O.'s most recent studio CD, "Steelhammer", was released on May 24, 2013 via AFM Records. The effort was produced by Dirkschneider and Fitty Wienhold. U.D.O...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN: 'None Of Us Are Even Thinking About' UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER

In a brand new interview with Music Enthusiast Magazine, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked if the group's former lead singer Udo Dirkschneider has tried to reach back out or re-establish communication with his ex bandmates in a recent years. "I haven't heard from him in forever other than ind...

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Return of the Reaper

German legends GRAVE DIGGER are back and so is their trusty pal, The Reaper. As one of the most tireless acts in metal history, GRAVE DIGGER deserve some sort of award for releasing their albums with incredible consistency, most of them coming every other year. Co-founding vocalist Chris Boltendahl...

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Next Year's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Sells Out In Record 12 Hours

The 25th-anniversary edition of Wacken Open Air just ended 36 hours ago and the promoters are already able to confirm that next year's installment of the annual metal festival has sold out. It is the 10th year in a row that all tickets to Wacken have been snapped up. Within 12 hours, 75,000 tickets...

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U.D.O.: Fan-Filmed Footage Of Stenungsund Concert

Fan-filmed video footage of U.D.O., the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, performing the ACCEPT classic "Metal Heart" on July 31 at Nösnäsvallen in Stenungsund, Sweden (as the support act for SABATON) can be seen below. U.D.O.'s latest concert DVD, "Steelhammer - Liv...

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SAVATAGE To Reunite For Appearance At Next Year's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Classic American metal band SAVATAGE, which was active from 1978 until 2002, will reunite for an exclusive European appearance at next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 - August 1, 2015 in Wacken, Germany. Also scheduled to appear at the event is TRANS-SIBERIA...

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Blind Rage

If there's any old-school metal band worthier of resurrection than ACCEPT, let them make their stand now. ACCEPT 2.0 with Mark Tornillo fronting them has been exemplary proof there's life after death and that you can buck the naysayers by believing in what you're doing and going full force regardles...

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DORO PESCH Speaks To TV ROCK LIVE In Paris (Video)

TV Rock Live conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch on May 21 at Le Trabendo in Paris, France. You can now watch the chat below. In honor of her 30th anniverary as a performing artist, Pesch celebrated with fans from all over the world with two separate-yet-unique shows on May 2 a...

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DORO PESCH Speaks To SKYNET At Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING (Video)

Skynet conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch after her June 27 performance at Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium. You can now watch the chat below. In honor of her 30th anniverary as a performing artist, Pesch celebrated with fans from all over the world with two separate-y...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Interviewed On Brazil's 'Wikimetal' Podcast (Audio)

Brazil's Wikimetal podcast recently conducted an interview with former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. frontman Udo Dirkschneider. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. Russia has a special meaning for Udo Dirkschneider and his band U.D.O. They were one of the very first intern...