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


Biography

Former
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and current
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 ...
lead singer Udo Dirkschneider has a long career spawning almost five decades that helped to shape German heavy metal. His unique and raspy voice approach and, his taste for huge choruses made big part of Accept's appeal and made him the one of most recognizable characters in the heavy metal history. In November 2011, Dirkschneider's son Sven supported U.D.O. on a date in Germany and became a permanent member of his father's band in February 2015. On the same year, the band was temporary renamed as "Dirkschneider" and embarked in a long tour called "Back To The Roots" where the band only performed Accept songs. In 2021, Udo along with his former Accept bandmates, guitarist Stefan Kaufmann and bassist Peter Baltes released new music under the name of "Dirkschneider And The Old Gang" that also features former U.D.O guitarist Matthias Dieth, drummer Svein Dirkschneider and singer Manuela Bibert, with the video of the song "Where The Angels Fly" surpassing a million of views on YouTube. On 22 April 2022, Udo released an album of cover versions, entitled 'My Way', to mark his 70th birthday.


Duets

On his long career, Dirkschneider shared his vocals with few artists, as in the cover of Steppenwolf's "
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" released in 1983 as B-side of "Break the Chain" single on Raven's '' All for One'' album. Dirkschneider is also famous for his duet with his longtime friend
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on the song "Dancing with an Angel". In 1999, Dirkschneider recorded the Helloween song " I Want Out" and a new version of
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's "Head Over Heels" with
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. And as guest on the song music "Shtil" by the Russian heavy metal band
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on their 2001's album Chimera. In 2006, Dirkschneider sang the song "
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'', as well as performing it live on stage at same year
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. In 2013, Dirkschneider performed a duet with Marko Hietala on Finnish band Lazy Bonez's debut album ''Vol.1''. They sang a song called "First to Go ''–'' Last to Know".


Discography


Accept


Studio albums

* ''
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'' (1979) * ''
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) * ''
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) * ''
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'' (1996)


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 ...
'' (Live recording from 1985, released 1990) * ''
All Areas – Worldwide ''All Areas – Worldwide'' is a double live album by Accept. It was released in Japan and the United States under the title ''The Final Chapter'' in 1998. The first 14 tracks were recorded while Accept toured supporting their 1993 '' Objectio ...
'' (Live from 1994 and 1995, released 1997)


EPs

* ''
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 ...
'' (Live EP, 1985) * ''
Rich & Famous ''Rich & Famous'' is an EP by German heavy metal band Accept, released in 2002. Track listing Credits *Udo Dirkschneider – vocals *Wolf Hoffmann – guitar *Jörg Fischer Jörg Fischer (born 4 July 1957) is a German guitar player, pri ...
'' (EP, 2002)


U.D.O.


Studio albums

* ''
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'' (1987) * '' Mean Machine'' (1989) * ''
Faceless World ''Faceless World'' is the third studio album by German heavy metal band U.D.O., released on 25 February 1990 via RCA Records. It was recorded in Dierks Studios in Cologne and mastered in Hamburg. The album's musical style features a more light ...
'' (1990) * '' Timebomb'' (1991) * ''
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'' (1997) * '' No Limits'' (1998) * ''
Holy Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a ...
'' (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) * '' Steelhammer'' (2013) * ''
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'' (2015) * ''
Steelfactory ''Steelfactory'' is the sixteenth studio album by U.D.O., released on 31 August 2018 by AFM Records. It is the first album to feature Udo Dirkschneider's son Sven as the new drummer. The first single "Rising High" was made available for streami ...
'' (2018) * '' We Are One'' (2020) (with Das Musikkorps Der Bundeswehr) * ''Game Over'' (2021) * ''My Way'' (2022)


Live albums

* ''
Live from Russia The discography of U.D.O., a German Heavy metal music, heavy metal band, consists of 17 #Studio albums, studio albums, six #Live albums, live albums, three #Compilations, compilations, 17 #Singles, singles, six #Video albums, video albums and 19 # ...
'' (2001) * ''Nailed to Metal – The Missing Tracks'' (2003) * ''Mastercutor Alive'' (2008) * ''Live in Sofia'' (2011) * ''Steelhammer - Live from Moscow'' (2014) * ''Live – Back to the Roots'' (2016) (as Dirkschneider) * ''Live – Back to the Roots – Accepted! (Live in Brno)'' (2017) (as Dirkschneider)


Compilation albums

* ''Best Of'' (1999) * ''Metallized'' (2007) * ''Celebrator'' (2012)


Singles/EPs

* ''They Want War'' (1988) * ''Heart of Gold'' (1990) * ''Faceless World'' (1990) * ''Two Faced Woman'' (1997) * ''Independence Day'' (1997) * ''Lovemachine'' (1998) * ''Dancing with an Angel'' (2002) * ''24/7'' EP (2005) * '' The Wrong Side of Midnight'' EP (2007) * ''Infected'' EP (2009) * ''Leatherhead'' EP (2011) * ''Steelhammer'' (2013) * ''Decadent'' (2014) * ''Arising'' (2021) (as Dirkschneider & The Old Gang)


Music Videos

* ''They Want War'' (1988) * ''Break the Rules'' (1989) * ''Heart of Gold'' (1990) * ''Independence Day'' (1997) * ''Dancing with an Angel'' (with
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) (2002) * ''Thunderball'' (2004) * ''Blind Eyes'' (2004) * ''The Arbiter'' (2004) * ''Trainride to Russia'' (2004) * ''Mean Streets'' (2005) * ''The Wrong Side of Midnight'' (2007) * ''Black and White'' (2009) * ''Leatherhead'' (2011) * ''I Give As Good As I Get'' (2011) * ''Metal Machine'' (2013) * ''Heavy Rain'' (2013) * ''Decadent'' (2014)


DVDs

* ''Nailed to Metal – The Complete History'' (2003) * ''Thundervision'' (2004) * ''Mastercutor Alive'' (2008) * ''Live in Sofia'' (2012) * ''Steelhammer – Live from Moscow (2014)'' * ''Navy Metal Night (2015) "Special Show with Orchestra"'' * ''Pandemic Survival Show (2020) Plovdiv


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Too_Mean_to_Die#:~:text=Too%20Mean%20to%20Die%20is%20the%20sixteenth%20studio,Shouse%2C%20who%20joined%20the%20band%20that%20same%20year.


External links


Official web site

Interview with Udo Dirkschneider @ Metalpaths.com (2011)


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