Stefan Kaufmann (born 4 August 1960) is a German drummer and guitarist, best known as a member of the heavy metal bands

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U.D.O. U.D.O. is a German heavy metal band founded by lead vocalist Udo Dirkschneider in 1987. History Following Udo Dirkschneider's departure from Accept in 1987, he formed his own band called U.D.O. He recruited guitarists Mathias Dieth and Peter ...

Career

He joined Accept as drummer early enough to appear on the cover photos for their debut album, but too late to record the drums for the album (that was done by Frank Friedrich). After drumming on nine albums he had to give up drumming towards the end of Accept's career due to health problems.Biography section o
U.D.O.'s official homepage
/ref> Kaufmann has produced the live albums ''

Staying a Life ''Staying a Life'' is a double live album by Accept, released in 1990. It was recorded in Osaka, Japan, in 1985. It was released in 1990, shortly after the band's first breakup. It was mixed by Uli Baronowsky at Dierks Studios, Stommeln. Live f ...

'' and '' All Areas - Worldwide'' for Accept and contributed significantly to Accept's songwriting.Record sleeves and liner notes for albums mentioned He has worked extensively as a record producer for other bands. He produced or co-produced every

album from 1990 until 2011. Stefan Kaufmann joined Accept's singer

Udo Dirkschneider Udo Dirkschneider (born 6 April 1952) is a German singer and songwriter who rose to fame with German heavy metal band Accept. After leaving the band in 1987, he formed U.D.O., with which he has also enjoyed commercial success. Biography Fo ...

in his band

as guitar player in 1996, following Accept's second breakup, and has recorded seven albums with them. On 13 September 2012, it was announced that Kaufman has ceased playing in U.D.O. for health reasons, though he continued to work with the band in other capacities. In June 2018, Stefan Kaufmann rejoined the band, but serving only as a temporary replacement for the festival appearances, including the SummerBreeze/Rockpalast, until a new guitarist would be announced. U.D.O. Has Found A Replacement For Guitarist STEFAN KAUFMANN
/ref> During his tenure with Accept, Kaufmann used Tama drums. He was also one of the first drummers to use Meinl cymbals when they first became widely manufactured and sold in the late 1970s.

Discography

Accept

Studio albums * ''

I'm a Rebel ''I'm a Rebel'' is the second studio album by German heavy metal band Accept, recorded in 1979 and released in 1980 (see 1980 in music). It was the first of three consecutive Accept records to utilize Dirk Steffens as producer. The album find ...

'' (1980) * ''

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'' (1981) * ''

Restless and Wild ''Restless and Wild'' is the fourth studio album by German heavy metal band Accept, released in 1982 in Continental Europe and in 1983 in the US and UK. It was the first Accept album not to be recorded at Delta-Studio, since the band had moved t ...

'' (1982) * ''

Balls to the Wall ''Balls to the Wall'' is the fifth studio album by German heavy metal band Accept. European label Lark Records released the album in December 1983, but its United States release was delayed until a month later in January 1984 as to not compete ...

'' (1983) * ''

Metal Heart ''Metal Heart'' is the sixth studio album by German heavy metal music, heavy metal band Accept (band), Accept, released in 1985. Although the group had recorded before at Dierks-Studios, this was the first album produced by Dieter Dierks himsel ...

'' (1985) * '' Russian Roulette'' (1986) * '' Eat the Heat'' (1989) * ''

Objection Overruled ''Objection Overruled'' is the ninth studio album by German heavy metal band Accept, released in 1993. It is the first to feature Udo Dirkschneider on lead vocals since 1986's '' Russian Roulette''. It was recorded at Dierks-Studios in Stomm ...

'' (1993) * ''

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'' (1994) Live albums * ''

Kaizoku-Ban ''Kaizoku-Ban'' is a live EP by German heavy metal band Accept. It was recorded in Nagoya, Japan, on 19 September 1985, and released on vinyl the same year. It was later re-released as ''Live in Japan'' in 1992. Though this is an official releas ...

'' (1985) * ''

'' (1990)

U.D.O.

Studio albums * ''

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'' (1997) * '' No Limits'' (1998) * ''

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'' (1999) * '' Man and Machine'' (2002) * '' Thunderball'' (2004) * '' Mission No. X'' (2005) * ''

Mastercutor ''Mastercutor'' is the eleventh album by German heavy metal band U.D.O., released on 18 May 2007. The album title, according to frontman Udo Dirkschneider, is a shortened version of "Master Executor". Track listing Credits *Udo Dirksch ...

'' (2007) * '' Dominator'' (2009) * ''

Rev-Raptor ''Rev-Raptor'' is the 13th studio album by German heavy metal band U.D.O., released on 20 May 2011 via AFM Records. It is the final album to feature Stefan Kaufmann and Igor Gianola. Track listing Personnel * Udo Dirkschneider: vocals ...

'' (2011) Live albums * ''

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'' (2001) * ''Nailed to Metal - The Missing Tracks'' (2003) * ''Mastercutor Live'' (2008) EPs * ''Two Faced Woman'' (1997) * ''Independence Day'' (1997) * ''Lovemachine'' (1998) * ''Dancing with an Angel'' (2002) * '' 24/7'' (2005) * '' The Wrong Side of Midnight'' (2007)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kaufmann, Stefan 1960 births Living people German heavy metal drummers Male drummers German male musicians People from Solingen Accept (band) members U.D.O. members