Tag Archives: Udo Dirkschneider

Singles: NIGHT RANGER, PATRICK HEMER, VOODOO BLUE,

Posted on May 25, 2021 by jason

NIGHT RANGER Breakout (Frontiers) A taster from the band’s 12th studio album, ‘ATBPO’ (And the Bands Played On), due out on August 6. It is a typical, upbeat rocker from Night Ranger with guitars to the fore and the band … Continue reading →

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Single reviews: LIONHEART, UDO

Posted on July 4, 2020 by jason

LIONHEART Thine Is The Kingdom Metalville Records A reformed Lionheart (after 30 years) recorded and released a rather fine album of American influenced Melodic Rock in 2017, “Second Nature”, reviewed here. They weren’t all original band members, but old hands, … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Single and EP reviews | Tagged AFM Records, DAS MUSSIKORPS DER BUNDESWEHR, Dennis Stratton, Lee Small, Lionheart, melodic rock, metal, Peter Baltes, review, rock, single, Udo Dirkschneider | Leave a comment

Single reviews: LITTLE CAESAR, UDO

Posted on May 16, 2020 by jason

LITTLE CAESAR – Straight Shooter Golden Robot Records [Release date 15.05.20] The much underrated, often overlooked Little Caesar, champions of biker rock, returned to the recording studio in 2018, after an 6 year absence. They had been a much feted … Continue reading →

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Gig review: GIANTS OF ROCK – Butlins, Minehead, 25-27 January 2019

Posted on January 29, 2019 by GRTR! HQ

Zal Cleminson - GIANTS OF ROCK, Butlins, Minehead, 25-27 January 2019

Three more days of rock, roll and roast pork and “last man standing” is becoming an ever more recurring theme. “Last man” might mean, literally, the last remaining member of a particular touring band or maybe a sole representative plying … Continue reading →

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Album review: U.D.O – Decadent

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Phil Berisford

AFM Records [Release date 23.01.15] Everyone’s favourite German growler, Udo Dirkschneider, is back with his new studio album “Decadent”. It doesn’t seem long since I was underwhelmed by his one paced “Steelhammer – Live From Moscow” album. So what does … Continue reading →

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Album review: U.D.O. – Steelhammer Live From Moscow

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Yiannis

AFM Records [Release date 26.05.14] It was thirteen years ago that ex-Accept frontman Udo Dirkschneider recorded his solo band’s first ever live album in Russia and, if the AFM Records press release is to be believed, the very same logic … Continue reading →

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Album review : U.D.O. – Steelhammer Live From Moscow

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Phil Berisford

AFM Records [Release date 23.05.14] I’m not really a fan of live albums and these days they are a dime a dozen with certain bands releasing what seems like endless streams of them. So what does Mr Udo Dirkschneider have … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, PURE METAL (All posts), Pure Metal/Album reviews | Tagged album, heavy metal, heavy rock, review, Steelhammer Live From Moscow, U.D.O, Udo Dirkschneider | Comments Off

Interview with UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER (U.D.O), May 2013

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Yiannis

Since first fronting the mighty Accept back in the early 80s, Udo Dirkschneider had to overcome many obstacles to present us all with his fine blend of classic-sounding, honest Heavy Metal. The most recent blow, the departure of both his … Continue reading →

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Album review: U.D.O – Steelhammer

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Yiannis

AFM Records – [Release date 21.05.13] Udo Dirkschneider is a man who simply does not understand the meaning of slowing down. Even though he has recently witnessed the departure from the U.D.O ranks of his long-time friend and collaborator Stefan … Continue reading →