U.D.O. - to release new album »Touchdown« on August 25th, 2023

to release new album
»Touchdown« on August 25th, 2023

**U.D.O. – »Touchdown«**
— Out August 25th, 2023 Via Atomic Fire Records —

Artwork by Martin Häusler
(https://www.martinhausler.com/)

After touring Australia and Japan as well as kicking off this year’s festival season by introducing new bassist Peter Baltes last month, U.D.O. – the iconic heavy metal five-piece led by legendary vocalist Udo Dirkschneider – let the next cat out of the bag today: In between various live activities throughout the year, the band have been very productive having recorded a massive, 13-track album, at various locations. Crafted with producer and mixing engineer Martin “Mattes” Pfeiffer at Redhead Studio (Wilhelmshaven, Germany) and mastered by Stefan Kaufmann at ROXX Studio (Solingen, Germany), »Touchdown« is scheduled to land in the end zone of the heavy metal world on August 25th, 2023 through Atomic Fire Records. The record also includes a guest appearance by violinist Stefan Pintev on the closing track, and bass tracks were recorded by Baltes. Artwork was provided by Martin Häusler who was also responsible for shooting band photos in support of the new album campaign.

First single ‘Forever Free’ as well as album pre-order options will become available on Friday, June 23rd. Pre-save ‘Forever Free’ now, here: https://udo.afr.link/foreverfreePR

»Touchdown« – Track Listing:

01. Isolation Man
02. The Flood
03. The Double Dealer’s Club
04. Fight For The Right
05. Forever Free
06. Punchline
07. Sad Man’s Show
08. The Betrayer
09. Heroes Of Freedom
10. Better Start To Run
11. The Battle Understood
12. Living Hell
13. Touchdown

U.D.O. / DIRKSCHNEIDER live:

Tickets: https://udo-online.de/tourdates.html

21.05.2023 AT Vienna – Wildstyle & Tattoo @ Stadthalle
08.06.2023 SE Sölvesborg – Sweden Rock Festival
10.06.2023 FI Laihia – Lisää Löylyä Festival
16.06.2023 DE Augsburg – Metal am Kiez*
18.06.2023 BE Dessel – Graspop Metal Meeting*
21.07.2023 DE Pförring – Open Air Pförring
29.07.2023 DE Rottenburg-Seebronn – Rock Of Ages* *NEW*
12.08.2023 ES Villena – Leyendas del Rock*
16.08.2023 DE Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze Open Air *NEW*
17.08.2023 CZ Moravský Krumlov – Rock Castle Open Air
20.08.2023 CH Vallamand (VD) – Rock The Lakes
25.08.2023 DE Haddeby – Baltic Open Air *NEW*
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* *NEW*
*as DIRKSCHNEIDER

Order UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER‘s »My Way« now, here: https://udo.afr.link/mywayPR

More on »My Way«:

‘We Will Rock You [Udo Dirkschneider Version]’ OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqOvc6dClaQ
‘Kein Zurück [Udo Dirkschneider Version]’ OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SChcPwjiWY

U.D.O. / DIRKSCHNEIDER online:
www.udo-online.com
www.facebook.com/udoonline
www.facebook.com/dirkschneiderofficial
www.facebook.com/udodirkschneiderofficial
www.instagram.com/u.d.o.official
www.twitter.com/udoonline
www.youtube.com/udotubetv
https://label.atomicfire-records.com/project/udo/