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DIRKSCHNEIDER Plays First Show With New Guitarist BILL HUDSON (Video)

DIRKSCHNEIDER — the band fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider — made its live debut with new guitarist Bill Hudson Sunday, June 4 at the Rock Hard Festival in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Fan-filmed video footage of the concert can be seen below. Hudson was in the middle of a European tour w...

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U.D.O. And DIRKSCHNEIDER Joined By Guitarist BILL HUDSON

Bill Hudson has joined U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER — the two bands fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider — as the replacement for the recently departed Finnish guitarist Kasperi Heikkinen. U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER said in a statement: "We are very proud to announce that Mr. Bill Hudson from...

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Former SISTER SIN Singer LIV SIN Covers FIGHT's 'Immortal Sin' (Audio)

Former SISTER SIN vocalist Liv "Sin" Jagrell will release her debut solo album, "Follow Me", on April 28 via the Swedish label Despotz Records. The effort was produced by longtime U.D.O. bassist Fitty Wienhold and former ACCEPT and U.D.O. member Stefan Kaufmann. "Follow Me" includes a cover version...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER To Continue Performing ACCEPT Classics For At Least Another Year

Former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider spent the last year touring under the DIRKSCHNEIDER banner, performing classic ACCEPT songs for the last time. The trek, which was originally supposed to conclude with the band's North American run in January/February, has now been extended through the end of 2...

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U.D.O. Begins Work On New Album

U.D.O. — the German metal band fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider — has commenced work on the follow-up to 2015's "Decadent" album for a tentative late 2017 release. In a new video message, Udo offered an update on the new disc writing sessions, saying: "We are working already, yeah,...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER: 'I Never Left ACCEPT - They Fired Me'

EMP Live last year conducted an interview with former ACCEPT and current DIRKSCHNEIDER and U.D.O. vocalist Udo Dirkschneider. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about his 1987 exit from ACCEPT, Udo said: "I never left ACCEPT. That's a very important point. They fired me. That's a very import...

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Former SISTER SIN Singer LIV SIN Releases 'Killing Ourselves To Live' Song Featuring DESTRUCTION Frontman

The song "Killing Ourselves To Live" from former SISTER SIN vocalist Liv "Sin" Jagrell, can be streamed below. The track, which features a guest appearance by DESTRUCTION frontman Schmier, was produced by longtime U.D.O. bassist Fitty Wienhold and will be featured on Liv's debut solo album, "Follow...

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Guitarist KASPERI HEIKKINEN Quits U.D.O. And DIRKSCHNEIDER

Finnish guitarist Kasperi Heikkinen has left U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER — the two bands fronted by former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider — for personal reasons. Says U.D.O. in a statement: "There is no bad blood or drama in this departure. The band and especially Udo wanna thank Kasperi for his great...

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Former SISTER SIN Singer Releases 'Let Me Out' Video

The official video for "Let Me Out", the debut single from former SISTER SIN vocalist Liv "Sin" Jagrell, can be seen below. The track was produced by longtime U.D.O. bassist Fitty Wienhold and will be featured on Liv's debut solo album, "Follow Me", which will be released on April 28 via the Swedish...

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Video: UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Performs ACCEPT Classics In San Antonio

Fan-filmed video footage of DIRKSCHNEIDER, the band fronted by former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. singer Udo Dirkschneider, performing on January 27 in San Antonio, Texas can be seen below. Speaking about the decision to extend the DIRKSCHNEIDER "Back To The Roots - Farewell To Accept" tour, during wh...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Is A 'Little Bit Tired' Of People Comparing Who Plays ACCEPT Songs Better

On January 10, Alex Stojanovic of Metal Master Kingdom conducted an interview with former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER frontman Udo Dirkschneider at The Mod Club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On...

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Video: UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Performs ACCEPT Classics In Cleveland

Fan-filmed video footage of DIRKSCHNEIDER, the band fronted by former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. singer Udo Dirkschneider, performing on January 11 at Agora in Cleveland, Ohio can be seen below. Speaking about the decision to extend the DIRKSCHNEIDER "Back To The Roots - Farewell To Accept" tour, dur...

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Former SISTER SIN Singer Releases 'Let Me Out' Single, Unveils 'Follow Me' Album Details

"Let Me Out", the debut single from former SISTER SIN vocalist Liv "Sin" Jagrell, can be streamed below. The track was produced by longtime U.D.O. bassist Fitty Wienhold and will be featured on Liv's debut solo album, "Follow Me", which will be released on April 28 via the Swedish label Despotz Reco...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Says 'Back To The Roots' Tour Could Last Another Year

On January 8, rock journalist Mitch Lafon of the "One On One With Mitch Lafon" podcast (Facebook page) conducted an interview with former ACCEPT and current U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER frontman Udo Dirkschneider backstage in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the...

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Former SISTER SIN Singer To Release Debut Solo Single, 'Let Me Out'

Former SISTER SIN vocalist Liv "Sin" Jagrell will release her debut solo single, "Let Me Out", on Friday, January 13. "13" could stand for the number of years Liv spent kicking ass in SISTER SIN. 13 can also, of course, stand for evil. The track was produced by longtime U.D.O. bassist Fitty Wienhold...