U.D.O. – launch lyric video for ‘Fight For The Right’ track; new album »Touchdown« out worldwide!

“Powerfully stomping and full of never-ending energy: »Touchdown« is a diversified
and well-conceived album – even at such a late point of U.D.O.’s career!”
METAL HAMMER (DE), Annika Eichstädt

“U.D.O. at their best – traditional heavy metal the way it’s meant to be!”
LEGACY (DE), Christian Wachter

“A masterclass in heavy metal while being aware of the world we live in!”
ROCK TRIBUNE (BE), Vera Matthijssens

“Throwing thunderously nostalgic punches – classic but by no means dated!”
FISTFUL OF METAL (UK), Mark Freebase

“U.D.O. have returned from a trip to the fountain of youth and sound heavier than ever!”
BREAK OUT (DE), Mario Wolski

“»Touchdown« showcases impressively that U.D.O. are far from being on the shelf yet,
but – like choice wine – keep becoming better and better over the years!”
ROCK HARD (DE), Marcus Schleutermann

“A great moment of heavy metal: »Touchdown« is another brick in U.D.O.’s wall!”
LA HEAVY / MARISKALROCK (ES), Josep Fleitas

»Touchdown[!]« Today, iconic German heavy metallers U.D.O. strike back with their new 13-track studio album, which was lauded by hard ‘n’ heavy press worldwide and thereby cements the fact that they’re not only midfielders but definitely one of the main forerunners of the scene. But that’s not all: »Touchdown« also marks the musical reunion of singer Udo Dirkschneider and bassist Peter Baltes (ex-ACCEPT) who joined the U.D.O. ranks a few months ago, and to celebrate those happenings, the group have launched a lyric video for new song ‘Fight For The Right,’ which can be found on their new offering. It’s an anti-war track that continues U.D.O.‘s tradition of delivering heavy old-school riffing, this time garnished with a grand, classical music dominated guitar solo. Watch the visualisation by Ingo Spörl (Hard Media; https://hard-media.com/) over on YouTube: https://youtu.be/djP4REKX6dM

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ICYMI: U.D.O. (also performing as DIRKSCHNEIDER) recently announced the first bigger batch of live dates for their forthcoming »Touchdown World Tour 2023/24« which will make them perform in Germany, Switzerland, Czechia as well as other countries in early 2024. Their current itinerary can be found below!

L-R: Fabian Dee Dammers (guitars), Peter Baltes (bass),
Udo Dirkschneider (vocals), Sven Dirkschneider (drums), Andrey Smirnov (guitars)

Photo Credit: Martin Häusler (www.martinhausler.com)

Order »Touchdown« in the physical format of your choice (see below!), stream it on your favourite DSP or get it digitally now, here: http://udo.afr.link/touchdown

»Touchdown« will be available in the following formats:

– jewelcase-CD
– digipak-CD [EU; incl. bonus DVD »Dirkschneider – Live at Wacken 2022,« track listing below]
– limited box set [available at Atomic Fire Records (yellow-green splatter vinyl; SOLD OUT), Nuclear Blast (purple black dust vinyl) & EMP (red-clear black dust vinyl)]
– 2LP in gatefold: black, silver, clear/blue-white splatter (US excl.), clear-blue marbled (AFR excl.), yellow-green splatter (AFR excl.), purple black dust (Nuclear Blast excl.), red-clear black dust (EMP excl.) & clear-black vinyl (Sweden Rock Magazine excl.)
– digital

Artwork by Martin Häusler (www.martinhausler.com)

Released via Atomic Fire Records, the album was crafted with producer and mixing engineer Martin “Mattes” Pfeiffer at Redhead Studio (Wilhelmshaven, Germany) and mastered by Stefan Kaufmann at ROXX Studio (Solingen, Germany). The record includes a guest appearance by violinist Stefan Pintev on the closing track, and bass tracks were recorded by new member Baltes. Artwork was provided by Martin Häusler who was also responsible for shooting band photos in support of the new album campaign.

Don’t forget to subscribe to Atomic Fire Records on YouTube to stay updated & to listen to ‘Fight For The Right’ as well as other new tracks in the »AFR New Releases« playlist on Spotify: https://afr.link/spotifynewreleases

More on »Touchdown«:
‘Forever Free’ OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/WSoMZ3g5FcQ
‘Forever Free’ OFFICIAL GUITAR PLAYTHROUGH: https://youtu.be/xDiGfpGN2kA
‘Touchdown’ OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/p5bfVyWcaH8
‘Touchdown’ OFFICIAL GUITAR PLAYTHROUGH: https://youtu.be/6QRhKHmuEF0