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U.D.O.

Country of origin:
Germany
Location:
Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1987
Genre:
Heavy Metal
Themes:
Social struggles, Life, War, Russia
Current label:
Atomic Fire Records
Years active:
1987-1991, 1996-2015, 2015-2018 (as Dirkschneider), 2018-present
Udo Dirkschneider released "Animal House" as a solo album, but turned the project into his main band after his departure from Accept.

Split up when Dirkschneider rejoined Accept in the early '90s, then reactivated with a new line-up when he left them again a few years later.

In 2015, Udo announced that the band will also perform under the name Dirkschneider in 2016, playing only Accept songs. ...
Current
Udo Dirkschneider Vocals (1987-1991, 1996-present)
See also: Dirkschneider & the Old Gang, Metal All Stars, ex-Accept, ex-Band X
Andrey Smirnov Guitars (2012-present)
See also: Amalgama, Andrey Smirnov, Everlost, Flash of Aggression, Nebesa, Andrey Smirnoff's The Loner, Земляне, ex-Shadow Host, ex-Д.И.В.А., ex-Мастер, ex-Blaze Bayley (live), ex-Paul Di'Anno (live), ex-Эпидемия (live), ex-Галактика
Sven Dirkschneider Drums (2015-present)
See also: Dirkschneider & the Old Gang, .damaged, ex-Saxon (live)
Dee Dammers Guitars (2018-present)
See also: Dee Dammers, Dirty D'Sire, ex-The Treatment
Peter Baltes Bass (2023-present)
See also: Ashrain, Dirkschneider & the Old Gang, ex-Accept, ex-DeuxMonkey, ex-Don Dokken
Past
Dieter Rubach Bass (1987-1988)
See also: ex-Bad Steve, ex-Band X, ex-Lichtblick
Frank Rittel Bass (1987)
See also: ex-Beast, ex-Energy, ex-Warlock, ex-Coracko, ex-Snakebite, ex-Thales
Thomas Franke Drums (1987-1988)
See also: ex-Stallion, ex-Warrant, ex-Nightprowler, ex-Snakebite
Andy Susemihl Guitars (1987-1989)
See also: Soultrace, Andy Susemihl, Bangalore Choir, ex-David Reece, ex-Sinner, ex-Ape, ex-Lazy, ex-Mr. Perfect
Mathias Dieth Guitars (1987-1991)
See also: Dirkschneider & the Old Gang, Gravestone, ex-Sinner, ex-Ape
Peter Szigeti Guitars (1987)
See also: Killa Notes, ex-Beast, ex-Energy, ex-Stonewashed, Rock Classic Allstars, ex-Velvet Viper, ex-Warlock, ex-Coracko, ex-Jeff Brown, ex-Snakebite
Thomas Smuszynski Bass (1988-1991)
See also: Bourbon $treet, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Running Wild, ex-Darxon, ex-Kathy Hawk
Stefan Schwarzmann Drums (1988-1991, 1996-1998)
See also: Pänzer, ex-Accept, ex-David Reece, ex-Helloween, ex-Herman Frank, ex-Krokus, ex-Paradox, ex-Running Wild, ex-Voice, ex-Cronos Titan, ex-X-Wild, ex-Godiva (live), ex-Born Loosers, ex-Canberra, ex-Die Suicides
Wolfgang "Wolla" Böhm Guitars (1990)
See also: Rock Classic Allstars, ex-Universe, ex-Stormwind, ex-Darxon, ex-Bourbon $treet, ex-Snakebite
Frank Fricke Guitars (1991)
See also: ex-Sacred Chao, ex-Mekong Delta, ex-Siren, ex-X-Mas Project, ex-Living Death, ex-Laos
Fitty Wienhold Bass (1996-2018)
See also: ex-Bullet
Jürgen Graf Guitars (1996-1998)
See also: ex-Bullet, ex-Sign (Deu)
Stefan Kaufmann Guitars (1996-2012)
See also: Dirkschneider & the Old Gang, ex-Accept
Lorenzo Milani Drums (1999-2004)
Igor Gianola Guitars (1999-2013)
See also: CoreLeoni, ex-Jorn, ex-Wild Willy's Gang, ex-Ain't Dead Yet, ex-Arrakis, ex-Gotthard (live)
Francesco Jovino Drums (2005-2014)
See also: Ancillotti, Jorn, Vanishing Signs, Voodoo Circle, ex-David Reece, ex-Edge of Forever, ex-Iron Allies, ex-Primal Fear, ex-Sinner, ex-Sunstorm, ex-Hardline
Kasperi Heikkinen Guitars (2013-2017)
See also: Beast in Black, Merging Flare, Gamma Ray (live), Conquest, ex-Iconofear, Guardians of Mankind, ex-Amberian Dawn, ex-Elenium, ex-Disease
Bill Hudson Guitars (2017-2018)
See also: Circle II Circle, NorthTale, Doro (live), ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-The Supremacy, ex-Jon Oliva's Pain, Bleed The Fifth, Emphatic, I Am Morbid, The Lone Wolf (live), ex-Aquaria, ex-Cellador, ex-Kobra and the Lotus (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Savatage (live), ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra (live), ex-Vital Remains (live), ex-Epicurean (live), ex-Power Quest, ex-Written in Blood, ex-Avian, ex-Westfield Massacre
Tilen Hudrap Bass (2018-2022)
See also: Pomaranča, Thraw, NorthTale (live), Keller, Wartune, Scepsis, James Rivera's SJS (live), ex-Paradox, ex-Pestilence, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Doro (live), ex-Testament (live)
Current (Live)
Harrison Young Keyboards (2015-present)
See also: The Cards, ex-Doro
Past (Live)
Marcus Bielenberg Bass (2004)
See also: ex-Danton, ex-Mordor, ex-Vanize, ex-Razorback, ex-Majesty, ex-Metalforce
Sven Dirkschneider Drums (2012)
See also: Dirkschneider & the Old Gang, .damaged, ex-Saxon (live)
Ulli Köllner Keyboards (2013-2015)
See also: ex-Syntra, ex-Magic Power, ex-Jester's March
Stefan Kaufmann Guitars (2018)
See also: Dirkschneider & the Old Gang, ex-Accept
Christoph Kuhlmann Guitars (2019)
Peter Baltes Bass (2022-2023)
See also: Ashrain, Dirkschneider & the Old Gang, ex-Accept, ex-DeuxMonkey, ex-Don Dokken
Udo Dirkschneider Vocals (1987-1991, 1996-present)
See also: Dirkschneider & the Old Gang, Metal All Stars, ex-Accept, ex-Band X
Andrey Smirnov Guitars (2012-present)
See also: Amalgama, Andrey Smirnov, Everlost, Flash of Aggression, Nebesa, Andrey Smirnoff's The Loner, Земляне, ex-Shadow Host, ex-Д.И.В.А., ex-Мастер, ex-Blaze Bayley (live), ex-Paul Di'Anno (live), ex-Эпидемия (live), ex-Галактика
Sven Dirkschneider Drums (2015-present)
See also: Dirkschneider & the Old Gang, .damaged, ex-Saxon (live)
Dee Dammers Guitars (2018-present)
See also: Dee Dammers, Dirty D'Sire, ex-The Treatment
Peter Baltes Bass (2023-present)
See also: Ashrain, Dirkschneider & the Old Gang, ex-Accept, ex-DeuxMonkey, ex-Don Dokken
Dieter Rubach Bass (1987-1988)
See also: ex-Bad Steve, ex-Band X, ex-Lichtblick
Frank Rittel Bass (1987)
See also: ex-Beast, ex-Energy, ex-Warlock, ex-Coracko, ex-Snakebite, ex-Thales
Thomas Franke Drums (1987-1988)
See also: ex-Stallion, ex-Warrant, ex-Nightprowler, ex-Snakebite
Andy Susemihl Guitars (1987-1989)
See also: Soultrace, Andy Susemihl, Bangalore Choir, ex-David Reece, ex-Sinner, ex-Ape, ex-Lazy, ex-Mr. Perfect
Mathias Dieth Guitars (1987-1991)
See also: Dirkschneider & the Old Gang, Gravestone, ex-Sinner, ex-Ape
Peter Szigeti Guitars (1987)
See also: Killa Notes, ex-Beast, ex-Energy, ex-Stonewashed, Rock Classic Allstars, ex-Velvet Viper, ex-Warlock, ex-Coracko, ex-Jeff Brown, ex-Snakebite
Thomas Smuszynski Bass (1988-1991)
See also: Bourbon $treet, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Running Wild, ex-Darxon, ex-Kathy Hawk
Stefan Schwarzmann Drums (1988-1991, 1996-1998)
See also: Pänzer, ex-Accept, ex-David Reece, ex-Helloween, ex-Herman Frank, ex-Krokus, ex-Paradox, ex-Running Wild, ex-Voice, ex-Cronos Titan, ex-X-Wild, ex-Godiva (live), ex-Born Loosers, ex-Canberra, ex-Die Suicides
Wolfgang "Wolla" Böhm Guitars (1990)
See also: Rock Classic Allstars, ex-Universe, ex-Stormwind, ex-Darxon, ex-Bourbon $treet, ex-Snakebite
Frank Fricke Guitars (1991)
See also: ex-Sacred Chao, ex-Mekong Delta, ex-Siren, ex-X-Mas Project, ex-Living Death, ex-Laos
Fitty Wienhold Bass (1996-2018)
See also: ex-Bullet
Jürgen Graf Guitars (1996-1998)
See also: ex-Bullet, ex-Sign (Deu)
Stefan Kaufmann Guitars (1996-2012)
See also: Dirkschneider & the Old Gang, ex-Accept
Lorenzo Milani Drums (1999-2004)
Igor Gianola Guitars (1999-2013)
See also: CoreLeoni, ex-Jorn, ex-Wild Willy's Gang, ex-Ain't Dead Yet, ex-Arrakis, ex-Gotthard (live)
Francesco Jovino Drums (2005-2014)
See also: Ancillotti, Jorn, Vanishing Signs, Voodoo Circle, ex-David Reece, ex-Edge of Forever, ex-Iron Allies, ex-Primal Fear, ex-Sinner, ex-Sunstorm, ex-Hardline
Kasperi Heikkinen Guitars (2013-2017)
See also: Beast in Black, Merging Flare, Gamma Ray (live), Conquest, ex-Iconofear, Guardians of Mankind, ex-Amberian Dawn, ex-Elenium, ex-Disease
Bill Hudson Guitars (2017-2018)
See also: Circle II Circle, NorthTale, Doro (live), ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-The Supremacy, ex-Jon Oliva's Pain, Bleed The Fifth, Emphatic, I Am Morbid, The Lone Wolf (live), ex-Aquaria, ex-Cellador, ex-Kobra and the Lotus (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Savatage (live), ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra (live), ex-Vital Remains (live), ex-Epicurean (live), ex-Power Quest, ex-Written in Blood, ex-Avian, ex-Westfield Massacre
Tilen Hudrap Bass (2018-2022)
See also: Pomaranča, Thraw, NorthTale (live), Keller, Wartune, Scepsis, James Rivera's SJS (live), ex-Paradox, ex-Pestilence, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Doro (live), ex-Testament (live)
Current
Harrison Young Keyboards (2015-present)
See also: The Cards, ex-Doro
Past
Marcus Bielenberg Bass (2004)
See also: ex-Danton, ex-Mordor, ex-Vanize, ex-Razorback, ex-Majesty, ex-Metalforce
Sven Dirkschneider Drums (2012)
See also: Dirkschneider & the Old Gang, .damaged, ex-Saxon (live)
Ulli Köllner Keyboards (2013-2015)
See also: ex-Syntra, ex-Magic Power, ex-Jester's March
Stefan Kaufmann Guitars (2018)
See also: Dirkschneider & the Old Gang, ex-Accept
Christoph Kuhlmann Guitars (2019)
Peter Baltes Bass (2022-2023)
See also: Ashrain, Dirkschneider & the Old Gang, ex-Accept, ex-DeuxMonkey, ex-Don Dokken
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