DIRKSCHNEIDER &THE OLD GANG Continue The Creative Momentum Of Their Current Album Babylon With The Release Of The New Video “Blindfold”
For longtime fans of UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER, “Blindfold” feels like an old acquaintance: previously heard in an orchestral version on the 2020 We Are One album, the song now returns in a gripping new rock version. With its successful blend of emotion and classic heavy rock atmosphere, “Blindfold” is one of the most emotional moments on the current DATOG album Babylon, released on October 3rd, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM).
Filmed entirely in stylish black and white, the music video captures the raw emotion and powerful interplay of the band perfectly, showing DATOG more intimate, direct, and sensitive than ever before.
Manuela’s heartfelt vocals and Mathias’ classical concert guitar turn “Blindfold” into a stirring rock ballad that reaches its ultimate climax in the final chorus with Udo’s unmistakable voice. With “Blindfold”, DATOG not only offer longtime Udo Dirkschneider fans a welcome reunion with this very special track, but will also win over many new fans through this video.
Listen to “Babylon” on your favourite streaming platform or get your CD/LP/Earbook here: https://datog.rpm.link/babylon
More from Babylon:
“It Takes Two To Tango” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meb1xvWHBEo
“Time To Listen” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL6ms_kEzy4
“Hellbreaker” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNXNVItL8kI
“Strangers In Paradise” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/U7j_th2jf_g
“Dead Man’s Hand” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olR90dpMjRY
“Metal Sons” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://youtu.be/GQwRoQpQMz8
“Beyond The End Of Time” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHQ1ON5QHvQ
About DATOG:
DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG (DATOG) was originally launched in 2020 as a one-off charity project, but quickly developed a momentum of its own and formed into a band consisting of Udo Dirkschneider (vocals; ACCEPT/U.D.O./DIRKSCHNEIDER), Peter Baltes (bass, vocals; ACCEPT/U.D.O./DIRKSCHNEIDER), Stefan Kaufmann (guitar; ACCEPT/U.D.O.), Mathias “Don” Dieth (guitar; SINNER/U.D.O.), Sven Dirkschneider (drums; U.D.O./DIRKSCHNEIDER) and Manuela “Ella” Bibert (vocals). Between 2020 and 2021 their first three singles attracted a lot of attention, whereupon the band wrote more songs and recorded their debut album. With a unique vocal concept of three voices, powerful riffs and stylistic complexity, DATOG combine classic heavy metal with a modern, powerful production.
DATOG are:
Udo Dirkschneider | lead vocals
Peter Baltes | bass, lead & backing vocals
Manuela “Ella” Bibert | lead & backing vocals, keys
Stefan Kaufmann | guitars, backing vocals
Mathias “Don” Dieth | guitars, backing vocals
Sven Dirkschneider | drums, backing vocals
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