AUG31, 2018
"STEELFACTORY" IS NOW AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE!!!After releasing the new U.D.O. album "Steelfactory" last week in Japan is it from today on finally available worldwide. If you haven't ordered "Steelfactory" already then don't hesitate and do it now: http://promo.afm-records.de/en/u-d-o
AUG22, 2018RUSSIA! WATCH OUT - U.D.O.'S 'STEELFACTORY' IS COMING FOR YOU IN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018!Check out the "Tourdates" section for ticket links.
AUG17, 2018NEW LYRIC VIDEO FOR “MAKE THE MOVE”!The song is the third single taken from the new album “Steelfactory” which will hit the streets worldwide on August 31st, 2018!
Pre-Order "STEELFACTORY" here: http://promo.afm-records.de/en/u-d-o
JUL06, 2018NEW OFFICIAL VIDEO “ONE HEART ONE SOUL”U.D.O. is proud to present you the NEW officialvVideo “One Heart One Soul” taken from the new album “Steelfactory” which will be released on August 31st, 2018 worldwide! Check out and bang your head!
Pre-Order "STEELFACTORY" here: http://promo.afm-records.de/en/u-d-o
JUN22, 2018CHECK OUT THE "STEELFACTORY" EPK!!!Wanna know what has been happening in the U.D.O. camp for the past years, how Udo and Sven getting along as father and son in the same band? Check it out! You even get to hear a few glimpses of music from the upcoming album "STEELFACTORY"!
"STEELFACTORY" to be released on August 31st via AFM Records!
JUN15, 2018NEW U.D.O. ALBUM "STEELFACTORY" TO BE RELEASED ON AUGUST 31ST VIA AFM RECORDS!We're very proud to present you the first single 'Rising High'. Check it out here .
Pre-sell starts today: http://promo.afm-records.de/en/u-d-o
JUN01, 2018HE IS BACK!!!We can finally announce the name of our stand in guitarist for the summer festivals in 2018. Please welcome back: Stefan Kaufmann! We are very proud and happy that Stefan is going to be with us during the festival period. But again, Stefan’s (re-)appearance with the band is only temporary. The name of the new permanent guitarist who will join us after the summer will be announced soon.
MAY25, 2018DIRKSCHNEIDER FOR "ROCK OF AGES" CONFIRMED
MAY18, 2018FIRST U.D.O TOURDATES CONFIRMED!!!After the Football World Championship finishes, the next big event will come to Russia… U.D.O.!!! Yes, after the release of the new U.D.O. album on August 31st, the first official U.D.O. tour after 3 years kicks off in Russia. Here are the first confirmed dates, with more to be announced soon. And don't be afraid, plans are already well in progress for a U.D.O. European tour starting early in 2019, so watch out for news!
MAY17, 2018STAND-IN GUITARIST FOR THE UPCOMING FESTIVAL SHOWS FOUND!DIRKSCHNEIDER/U.D.O. has found a guitarist to stand in for the upcoming 2018 festival shows. He knows all of the songs extremely well, and will be with us for all the shows (Both U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER) through to October 19th, 2018. More details about this very good friend soon……
Meanwhile the band is trying out several different guitarists in the rehearsal studio and is very optimistic to be able to announce a permanent replacement sometime during the summer of 2018.
The new U.D.O. album release is scheduled for August 31st, 2018 and the first U.D.O. tourdates for the end of 2018 will be announced soon.
MAY16, 2018"MILITARY METAL NIGHT" BENEFIT GALA IN 2018 IN ELSPE!The Bundeswehr Concert Band from Siegburg and the heavy metal band U.D.O. will perform together for a good cause at the Naturbühne open-air stage in Elspe! This unique music spectacle, an exceptional kind of crossover, will be presented by Elspe-Festival and the St. Elisabeth Hospice in Lennestadt.
Top Act from Wacken
In 2015, it was one of the top acts at the largest heavy metal festival in the world, in Wacken. The 70 or so musicians rocked themselves into the hearts of the 75,000 inveterate heavy metal fans who had never witnessed such a symphonic metal rock show before.
In an impressive performance, Udo Dirkschneider, the heavy metal band’s frontman, and Lieutenant Colonel Christoph Scheibling, the conductor of the Bundeswehr band, took the audience on a journey through U.D.O.’s heavy metal hits, which were performed not only with a metal sound, but also spectacularly and resoundingly with the backing of a large orchestra and choir.
New, Bigger Show in Elspe!
In 2018, this highlight will be staged at the Naturbühne open-air stage in Elspe. The Wacken programme will be extended to include additional compositions of the Bundeswehr Concert Band. The audience will be presented a unique two-and-a-half-hour show featuring heavy metal hits and spectacular, symphonic brass music.
Military Concerts are Regular Events in the Culture Calendar
The region has a long tradition of staging benefit concerts at which Bundeswehr bands play. Military musicians from all over Europe have played at numerous large concerts here. The last time the Bundeswehr Concert Band itself performed here was at “The Power of Military Music” benefit gala in November 2016. That event alone raised 19,000 € for people in need.
Martin Schäfer, the manager of the St. Elisabeth Hospice, was immediately thrilled by the idea of the Bundeswehr band being among the cast. In Jochen Bludau from Elspe-Festival, it is possible that t h e most competent partner possible has been found for the benefit gala.
Tickets on Sale Now
About 4,300 tickets (for seats and standing areas) are available. With prices starting at € 36.90, they can be obtained at www.elspe.de or by phoning +49 (0)2721 / 94 44 0.
APR23, 2018BILL HUDSON LEAVES U.D.O. / DIRKSCHNEIDERAs of today, the German-based metal band U.D.O. / DIRKSCHNEIDER and their US-based guitarist Bill Hudson have decided to go their own separate ways. The split is due to a difference in their individual visions for the future, and is without any negative feelings on either side.
Bill will now concentrate on his new project, while U.D.O. / DIRKSCHNEIDER decides on a replacement guitarist.MAR15, 2018DIRKSCHNEIDER @ METAL HAMMER AWARDS 2018
FEB19, 2018NEW DIRKSCHNEIDER MERCHANDISE IN OUR WEB-SHOP!!!Merchandise from the European "Back To The Roots Part II" tour is now available in our Web-Shop. 
FEB14, 2018WEBMASTER WANTED!We are very sad to announce that due to lack of private time our long term webmaster and close friend Maikel has to stop his activities as webmaster for U.D.O./DIRKSCHNEIDER. So now we are looking for a new webmaster (f/m) willing to support us and able to handle designs and programming. If you´re interested in becoming part of the family please send us some information about you and why you think you should become our new mate!z
Please contact: [email protected]FEB01, 2018DIRKSCHNEIDER RETURNS TO GREECE!!!
JAN17, 2018DIRKSCHNEIDER CONFIRMED FOR "SKOGSRÖJET"
JAN16, 2018DIRKSCHNEIDER SHOW IN OTTAWA ADDED!!!
