Dirkschneider’s “Balls To The Wall Reloaded” out now

40 years of “Balls To The Wall”: This milestone anniversary of Accept’s iconic album simply couldn’t remain uncelebrated by Dirkschneider, U.D.O.’s incarnation to pay tribute to the musical past of their frontman Udo Dirkschneider. Except releasing two live albums, Dirkschneider had never been a recording band, but that has changed today as they are releasing the reimagining of the mentioned cult album, titled “Balls To The Wall Reloaded,” through Reigning Phoenix Music. Gathering a top-notch selection of guest vocalists consisting of old companions but also of musicians from newer generations, the re-recording highlights the unbroken influence of the album on both old and young metalheads worldwide.

To celebrate, Dirkschneider are not only performing the classic album in its entirety during their current European tour. Today, the group have even released a music video for the track ‘London Leatherboys,’ which they could win no one better than British metal icon Biff Byford, the singer of Saxon, for. Complementing Udo as if it was the original version, Byford puts his stamp on the much-loved hit song with his unmistakable vocals. The accompanying video takes fans on the road and gives them an insight into Dirkschneider’s ongoing “Balls To The Wall” anniversary tour, which also cements the continuous passion for “Balls The Wall,” leading the group to many sold out and packed places across the continent.

The re-recording of ‘London Leatherboys’ with Biff Byford was something very special. Biff and I have a long history together – I’ve already been rocking the stages with him back in the 80s. It was great to work together again on this song. Biff’s powerful voice brings a new intensity to this classic, and it feels like we’re reviving our own heavy metal history. Udo Dirkschneider

Watch the video: 

Stream/purchase “BTTWR”: https://dirkschneider.rpm.link/bttwrPR

“Balls To The Wall Reloaded” – Track Listing:

01. Balls To The Wall [feat. Joakim Brodén of Sabaton]

02. London Leatherboys [feat. Biff Byford of Saxon]

03. Fight It Back [feat. Mille Petrozza of Kreator]

04. Head Over Heels [feat. Nils Molin of Dynazty/Amaranthe]

05. Losing More Than You’ve Ever Had [feat. Michael Kiske of Helloween]

06. Love Child [feat. Ylva Eriksson of Brothers Of Metal]

07. Turn Me On [feat. Danko Jones]

08. Losers And Winners [feat. Dee Snider of Twisted Sister]

09. Guardian Of The Night [feat. Tim “Ripper” Owens of KK’s Priest, formerly of Judas Priest]

10. Winter Dreams [feat. Doro Pesch]

Formats:

– CD-digipak + Patch Bundle [RPM EU excl.]

– CD-digipak

– CD-jewelcase

– LP various colours (‘guardian of the night,’ ‘red hot marbled,’ ‘winter blue’)

– Digital

Upcoming shows:

w/ Crownshift, All For Metal

Presented by Contra Promotion & Metal Hammer

28.02.2025 DE Leipzig – Haus Auensee *LOW TICKETS*

01.03.2025 CZ Prague – SaSaZu *LOW TICKETS*

02.03.2025 HU Budapest – Barba Negra *UPGRADED*

04.03.2025 RO Bucharest – Quantic Club

06.03.2025 PL Kraków – Klub Studio

07.03.2025 PL Warsaw – Progresja

08.03.2025 LT Vilnius – Kablys

09.03.2025 EE Tallinn – Helitehas

10.03.2025 FI Helsinki – Kulttuuritalo

11.03.2025 FI Tampere – Tavara-asema

13.03.2025 NO Oslo – Rockefeller *LOW TICKETS*

14.03.2025 SE Gothenburg – Trädgår’n *LOW TICKETS*

16.03.2025 DE Berlin – Huxleys Neue Welt *LOW TICKETS*

17.03.2025 DE Frankfurt – Batschkapp *LOW TICKETS*

18.03.2025 BE Antwerp – Trix

19.03.2025 FR Paris – Le Trabendo *LOW TICKETS*

21.03.2025 ES Pamplona – Sala Totem *SOLD OUT*

22.03.2025 ES Madrid – Mon *SOLD OUT*

23.03.2025 ES Barcelona – Razzmatazz 2 *SOLD OUT*

25.03.2025 CH Pratteln – Konzertfabrik Z7

26.03.2025 DE Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn *SOLD OUT*

27.03.2025 DE Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle *LOW TICKETS*

28.03.2025 DE Hamburg – Große Freiheit 36 *SOLD OUT*

29.03.2025 DE Geiselwind – MusicHall *SOLD OUT*

30.03.2025 DE Geiselwind – MusicHall

08.04.2025 GR Athens – Fuzz Live Music Club *

09.04.2025 GR Thessaloniki – Principal Club Theater *

11.04.2025 TR Istanbul – IF Performance Hall Beşiktaş *

12.04.2025 BG Sofia – Hristo Botev Hall *

* Dirkschneider only

28.06.2025 ES Barcelona – Rock Fest *NEW*

30.07. – 02.08.2025 DE Wacken – Wacken Open Air *SOLD OUT*

15. – 17.08.2025 CH Cudrefin (VD) – Rock The Lakes

“Hell, Fire And Steel” Tour

w/ Saxon

04.11.2025 UK Belfast – Ulster Hall

05.11.2025 IE Dublin – 3Olympia Theatre

07.11.2025 UK Manchester – O2 Apollo

08.11.2025 UK Sheffield – The Octagon Centre

09.11.2025 UK Glasgow – O2 Academy

11.11.2025 UK Newcastle – O2 City Hall

13.11.2025 UK Bristol – Beacon

14.11.2025 UK Wolverhampton – Civic Hall

15.11.2025 UK London – Eventim Apollo Hammersmith

16.11.2025 UK Cardiff – The Great Hall

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