Udo Dirkschneider (vocals), Sven Dirkschneider (drums), Fabian Dee Dammers (guitars), Andrey Smirnov (guitars) and Peter Baltes (bass): Heavy metal squad U.D.O. seem to be lined up better than ever. A highly positive spirit is present within the team what cannot only be seen performance-wise on stage day by day but also musically.
It especially is the latter aspect that led to their latest studio album “Touchdown” — the first one featuring all five of the aforementioned musicians — which was just released via Atomic Fire Records on August 25th, 2023, and with that record, the band have now scored impressive chart entries worldwide, including no. 4 of the official German album chart – the highest result in their homeland in U.D.O.’s long-running career!
The listing of the most notable entries reads as follows:
Germany: #4 (Album Chart)
Switzerland: #8 (Album Chart)
Austria: #33 (Album Chart)
Sweden: #1 (Physical, Vinyl & Hard Rock) / #17 (Album Chart)
Finland: #2 (Physical) / #34 (Album Chart)
France: #25 (Album Chart)
United Kingdom: #50 (Independent Album Chart)
USA: #16 (Top New Artists) / #18 (Hard Rock)
The band adds: “This is so incredible! Our new album ‘Touchdown’ has achieved the highest chart entries in the entire U.D.O. history! We salute YOU for your unstoppable and loyal support”!
Make sure to go and see U.D.O. perform the new hits live and get your tickets for their upcoming gigs now. Their current worldwide touring itinerary — incl. a recently added November 7 December 2023 North American leg — can be found below!
North American Tour Dates 2023:
03.11.2023 US Frenchtown, NJ – Artie’s Bar and Grill
04.11.2023 US New Bedford, MA – The Vault
05.11.2023 US Reading, PA – Reverb
08.11.2023 US Jefferson, LA – Southport Music Hall
09.11.2023 US Houston, TX – Rise Rooftop
11.11.2023 US San Antonio, TX – Rolling Oaks Event Center
12.11.2023 US Dallas, TX – Trees
15.11.2023 US Glendale, AZ – The 44 Sports Grill & Nightlife
16.11.2023 US West Hollywood, CA – Whiskey A Go-Go
17.11.2023 US San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
18.11.2023 US Santa Ana, CA – Stages
20.11.2023 US San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
22.11.2023 US Denver, CO – The Rickhouse
24.11.2023 US McHenry, IL – The Vixen
25.11.2023 US Joliet, IL – The Forge
26.11.2023 US Columbus, OH – The King Of Clubs
28.11.2023 CA Ottawa (Nepean), ON – The Brass Monkey
29.11.2023 CA Montréal, QC – Les Foufounes Électriques
30.11.2023 CA Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
01.12.2023 US Detroit (Westland), MI – The Token Lounge
03.12.2023 US Harrison, OH – Blue Note
04.12.2023 US Milwaukee, WI – Shank Hall
07.12.2023 US Manchester, NH – Angel City Music Hall
Festivals 2023 & 2024:
16.09.2023 DE Tuttlingen – Beast of Rocks @ Stadthalle
07.10.2023 DE Würzburg – Keep It True Rising III @ Posthalle*
22.10.2023 AT Linz – Wildstyle & Tattoo @ Tabakfabrik
29.10.2023 AT Salzburg – Wildstyle & Tattoo @ Messezentrum
10./11.05.2024 DE Braunschweig – Rock in Rautheim*
03. – 06.07.2024 DE Ballenstedt – Rockharz Open Air*
* (as Dirkschneider)
European Tour Dates 2024:
23.02.2024 DE Regensburg-Obertraubling – Eventhall Airport
24.02.2024 DE Berlin – Huxleys Neue Welt
25.02.2024 DE Magdeburg – Factory
28.02.2024 DE Hamburg – Markthalle
29.02.2024 DE Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle 2
01.03.2024 DE Markneukirchen – Musikhalle
02.03.2024 DE Leipzig – Hellraiser
03.03.2024 DE Munich – Backstage
06.03.2024 DE Mannheim – Capitol
07.03.2024 DE Stuttgart – Im Wizemann
08.03.2024 DE Memmingen – Kaminwerk
09.03.2024 DE Nuremberg – Löwensaal
10.03.2024 CH Pratteln – Konzertfabrik Z7
14.03.2024 DE Wilhelmshaven – Pumpwerk
16.03.2024 DE Marsberg – Metal Diver Festival
20.03.2024 CZ Prague – Roxy
22.03.2024 CZ Brno – Sono Centrum
23.03.2024 CZ Ostrava – Garage Club
Get tickets here.
Pre-order “Touchdown” in the physical format of your choice, pre-save it on your favourite DSP or pre-order it digitally to receive “Touchdown” and “Forever Free” instantly now, here.
Line-up:
Udo Dirkschneider – Vocals
Andrey Smirnov – Guitar
Sven Dirkschneider – Drums
Fabian Dee Dammers – Guitar
Peter Baltes – Bass
Weblinks:
www.udo-online.com
www.facebook.com/udoonline
