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U.D.O.: New Album Title Revealed

U.D.O. — the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider — will release its new album, "Steelhammer", on May 24 via AFM Records. The CD was produced by Dirkschneider and Fitty Wienhold. Guitarist Igor Gianola recenetly left U.D.O. and was replaced by Finnish axeman Kasperi Heik...

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KREATOR, SODOM, DESTRUCTION, TANKARD: 'The Big Teutonic 4' 10-Inch Mini LP Available

Germany's Legacy magazine in December included an exclusive four-track compilation of "The Big Teutonic 4". This unique CD in a slipcase presented the Teutonic thrash legends KREATOR, TANKARD, DESTRUCTION and SODOM performing cover versions of four metal classics. Now this terrific tribute is being...

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U.D.O. Parts Ways With Guitarist, Announces Replacement

Guitarist Igor Gianola has left U.D.O. — the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider — "due to conflicts between band appointments and his private life and business." The remainining members of the group state: "Since the business of U.D.O. develops and the band tours more...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER, MARCO HIETALA Guest On New LAZY BONEZ Single

Marco Hietala (NIGHTWISH, TAROT) and Udo Dirkschneider (U.D.O., ex-ACCEPT) make guest appearances on "First To Go", the new single from Finnish melodic metallers LAZY BONEZ, who feature in their ranks three members of TAROT. The track will also appear on LAZY BONEZ's debut album, "Vol. 1", which wil...

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U.D.O. Announces New Guitarist

U.D.O. — the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider — has announced the addition of guitarist Andrey Smirnov (pictured below) to the group's ranks. He replaces Stefan Kaufmann, who left the group late last year for health reasons. Commented U.D.O.: "It was a long search an...

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U.D.O. Announces North American Tour

U.D.O. — the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider — will embark on a short North American tour in April. Confirmed dates are as follows: April 09 - Amityville, NY - Ollie's Point April 10 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre April 11 - Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance April .....

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U.D.O. Has Found A Replacement For Guitarist STEFAN KAUFMANN

U.D.O. — the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider — has recruited a new guitarist to replace Stefan Kaufmann, who recently left the group for health reasons. A message on the U.D.O. web site reads: "U.D.O. are very happy to announce that the band line up is complete agai...

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KREATOR, SODOM, DESTRUCTION, TANKARD: 'The Big Teutonic 4' Cover Metal Classics On New CD

Due out this Saturday, December 22, the new issue (#82) of Germany's Legacy magazine will include an exclusive four-track compilation of "The Big Teutonic 4". This unique CD in a slipcase presents the Teutonic thrash legends KREATOR, TANKARD, DESTRUCTION and SODOM performing cover versions of four m...

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KREATOR, SODOM, DESTRUCTION, TANKARD: 'The Big Teutonic 4' To Play Germany's BEASTIVAL

At the inaugural installment of the Beastival festival — set to take place from May 30 to June 1, 2013 in Geiselwind, Germany — "The Big Teutonic 4", the legendary quartet of German thrash metal bands that shaped the European heavy metal scene like no other since the '80s and established "thrash mad...

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U.D.O.: Another Clip From 'Live In Sofia' DVD Posted Online

"Live In Sofia", the new DVD+CD and Blu-ray+CD from U.D.O. — the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider — has entered the Music DVD chart in Finland at position No. 1 and in Germany at No. 4. "Live In Sofia" contains footage of U.D.O.'s November 16, 2011 concert at ...

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U.D.O.'s 'Live In Sofia' Lands On Finnish, German Charts

"Live In Sofia", the new DVD+CD and Blu-ray+CD from U.D.O. — the German metal band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider — has entered the Music DVD chart in Finland at position No. 1 and in Germany at No. 4. "Live In Sofia" contains footage of U.D.O.'s November 16, 2011 concert at ...

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U.D.O.: First 'Anniversary Edition' Reissues Detailed

AFM Records will re-release all U.D.O. albums as "Anniversary Edition" with bonus material (more details below). The first reissues — "Solid", "No Limits", "Holy" and "Man And Machine" — will be made available on December 7, with more to follow in 2013. "Solid" track listing: 01. Independence Day 02...

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Former NIGHTWISH Singer ANETTE OLZON Featured On SAPPHIRE EYES Debut

SAPPHIRE EYES — featuring ALYSON AVENUE's Niclas Olsson and lead singer Thomas Bursell — will release its self-titled debut album on November 30 via Avenue Of Allies. Niclas and Thomas, who recorded the vocals for seven album tracks, are joined by two other male Swedish singers: Mikael Erlandsson (L...

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U.D.O.: 30-Minute 'Russia' Documentary To Be Broadcast On German TV

The 30-minute U.D.O. documentary "Eine Deutsche Rockband In Russland" (English-language translation: "A German Rock Band In Russia") will air on the German DW (Deutsche Welle) network on the program "In Focus" on December 8. A trailer for the documentary, which was produced by Martin Schiffler (ZDF)...

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U.D.O.: Another 'Live In Sofia' Preview Clip Available

U.D.O.'s November 16, 2011 concert at Hristo Botev Hall in Sofia, Bulgaria was professionally filmed for release as a DVD+CD and Blu-ray+CD. Entitled "Live In Sofia", it will be made available on November 9 via AFM Records. Commented the group: "The audience was absolutely fantastic and forced us to...