Udo Dirkschneider
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| Udo Dirkschneider | |
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 Dirkschneider (in center) live with U.D.O., 2004
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| Background information | |
| Born | April 6, 1952 |
| Origin | Wuppertal, Germany |
| Genre(s) | Heavy metal Hard rock Thrash metal Speed metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1976 – Present |
| Label(s) | Nuclear Blast, Epic/Sony, PolyGram |
| Associated acts | Accept U.D.O. Lordi Aria |
Udo Dirkschneider (born April 6, 1952, Wuppertal, Germany) is a German heavy metal singer who was formerly the vocalist in German heavy metal band Accept.
After the demise of Accept in 1987, Dirkschneider formed the band U.D.O.. He consequently paused and restarted his band after reverting to Accept on occasion.
Recently, Dirkschneider made a guest appearance on (Eurovision Song Contest winners) Lordi's 2006 album, The Arockalypse. Mr Lordi claims both Don't Look Back and Blitz of Lightning by U.D.O. as songs that changed his life in a Kerrang! magazine article. He also makes a guest appearance in the music video for the song Shtil' (Штиль) by Russian heavy metal band Aria [1].
Dirkschneider recorded lead vocals with NWOBHM-band Raven on their cover of Born to Be Wild on a 1983 single release. The song also appeared as B-side on Break the Chain from their album All for One. UDO is also famous for his duet rock ballad with Doro Pesch "Dancing with an angel".
The character Dark Schneider in the Japanese manga and anime series Bastard!! is named after Dirkschneider.
Udo is well known for his unique voice, short stature, camouflage clad image and short blonde hair.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Accept
[edit] Studio albums
- Accept (1979)
- I'm a Rebel (1980)
- Breaker (1981)
- Restless and Wild (1982)
- Balls to the Wall (1983)
- Metal Heart (1985)
- Russian Roulette (1986)
- Objection Overruled (1993)
- Death Row (1994)
- Predator (1996)
[edit] Live albums
- Kaizoku-Ban (Live, 1985)
- Staying a Life (Live, 1990)
- Live In Japan (Live, 1992)
- All Areas - Worldwide (Live, 1997)
- The Final Chapter (Live, 1998)
[edit] EPs
- Rich & Famous (EP, 2002)
[edit] U.D.O.
[edit] Studio albums
- Animal House (1987)
- Mean Machine (1988)
- Faceless World (1990)
- Timebomb (1991)
- Solid (1997)
- No Limits (1998)
- Holy (1999)
- Man And Machine (2002)
- Thunderball (2004)
- Mission No. X (2005)
- Mastercutor (2007)
[edit] Live albums
- Live From Russia (2001)
- Nailed To Metal - The Missing Tracks (2003)
[edit] Compilation albums
- Best Of (1999)
- Metallized (2007)
[edit] 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)
[edit] DVDs
- Nailed To Metal - The Complete History (2003)
- Thundervision (2004)
[edit] External links
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