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Ex ACCEPT Singer David Reece To Open for U.D.O. On Swiss & German Dates In February 2019

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 3, 2018
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Jimmy Kay from Canada’s The Metal Voice recently spoke to former Accept singer David Reece about his new album Resilient Heart, his thoughts on the recent departure of bassist Peter Baltes from Accept, as well as his upcoming new tour Dates opening for U.D.O. in Switzerland and Germany in February 2019.

Watch the interview here:

When asked about the fan reaction to his new album Resilient heart
“The reception of the new album is unbelievable. The feedback that I am getting from my fans who have been buying my albums over the years are saying this is probably the best album I have done. I mean these are fans who have followed me for 35 years and they are saying they love it. People are buying it all over the world. I’m even getting glam metal websites sites saying it’s in their top five album of 2018. It’s been unbelievable I’m so grateful. “

When asked about the new video that will be coming out on December 5 2018
“The new video will be for the song ‘Two coins and a dead man’ on the new album which is basically about when you die they would place a coin on each eye and if you’re allowed into heaven or hell or not (old tradition) that’s the quick lyric summary. But I kind of wrote it about the devil and a woman meeting and the woman falling for him, And basically she realizes he’s the devil and then she murders him. So I’m the devil in the video with this crazy kind of Ozzy like makeup, you know with slicked back hair. The model that we had hired as the woman flaked out on me at the last moment, so I hired my wife to play that part. Yeah Nadia Reece it’s her first debut on film and she pulled it off beautifully. I’m so excited about it because it just it came together perfectly I mean the stars aligned on it. I’m planning to release it noon December 5 2018, Central European Time. “

When asked about his thoughts on the sudden departure of Peter Baltes from Accept
“I have said many times that I would not be sitting in this chair talking to Jimmy Kay at The Metal Voice or doing another interview somewhere else had it not been for the opportunity of being in Accept. Some people hated me and some people loved me in my time with the band. Some people, still hate me for that record ‘Eat the Heat’ but people in the last five years or so fans are bringing that album to me saying wow I never realize how really great the album is. I mean, if it wasn’t for the song ‘Fast as a shark’ there wouldn’t be Metallica, there wouldn’t be many of these speed metal bands that are out today. Accept opened that door and knocked it down and created metal. I have nothing but respect for Wolf Hoffman I have nothing but respect for Mark Tornillo. I saw them live in Milan Italy recently and they were fantastic and their new album is fantastic too.”I had a falling with Peter Baltes back in the day but I had never ever had nothing but the utmost respect for him, his input and his legacy in rock and roll. Peter is probably one of the greatest bass players . I wish him and Accept continued success . ”

When asked about his upcoming tour opening for U.D.O on Swiss and German Dates
“On February David Reese band will be opening as a special guest in Germany and Switzerland for U.D.O. I cannot tell you how amazing and blessed I am. I’ve known Udo Dirkschneider for a long time, I met him when he was no longer the singer of Accept. Over the years we’ve maintained a high level of respect for one another, his sons Sven had a group called Damage who opened for me in Germany back in the mid-2000s. And Udo occasionally would pop in the shows and it was kind of a big deal for the audience to see Reece standing there with Udo Dirkschneider. So I’m really excited to see how the public reacts to this upcoming tour. Right now officially there are 10 dates that we will be touring together. I cannot tell you how great I feel for this opportunity, I’m thankful from the bottom of my heart to U.D.O. and his organization.”

Reece Tour dates opening for U.D.O.
Feb.1 Heidelberg, Germany
Feb.2 Regensburg, Germany
Feb.3 Stuttgart. Germany
Feb.6 Munich, Germany
Feb.7 Pratteln, Switzerland
Feb.8 Memmingen, Germany
Feb.9 Schwalmstadt. Germany
Feb.10 Leipzig, Germany
Feb.12 Oberhausen, Germany
Feb.13 Hannover, Germany

KAIROS Issues Recap From Shows w/ U.D.O.

Posted by tarjavirmakari on November 14, 2018
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As previously announced, Swedish heavy metal act KAIROS joined, as main support, the German metal gods U.D.O. in Russia, on three shows.

The band stated:
“So concludes our Russia tour together with U.D.O.! We’ve had an awesome time in your country and it’s been amazing playing for you and meeting you all at the shows! But it doesn’t end there. Soon we will post 3 songs off our upcoming “Queen of the Hill” album onto Spotify for you to enjoy! Thank you #Moscow – Thank you #Yaroslavl – Thank you #Kostroma. Spasiba Russia, and do svidaniya! From Sweden with love, Kairos.”

The shows were:
November 5th – Moscow @Glavclub
November 6th – Yaroslavl @Tyuz
November 7th – Kostroma @Ikra

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Gothenburg, Sweden based heavy metallers KAIROS was formed in early 2013, their self-produced/mixed debut album “Wicked Callings” came out in 2015, via Bleeding Music Records, followed up by a two weeks’ tour in Europe and a number of shows in Sweden. With a new, unique sound the band is about ready to release their new full-length album, entitled ”Queen of the Hill”. More information will be revealed soon.

Watch the official video for “Strike While The Iron Is Hot”, taken from the upcoming album “Queen Of The Hill”:

More information at:
BAND: https://www.facebook.com/officialkairos
MANAGEMENT: https://alphaomega-management.com | https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlphaOmegaManagement

KAIROS To Join U.D.O. On Russian Tour 2018

Posted by tarjavirmakari on September 20, 2018
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ALPHA OMEGA Management has a huge pleasure to announce that Swedish heavy metal act KAIROS will be joining, as main support, the German metal gods U.D.O. in Russia, on the selected shows, as follows:

November 5th – Moscow @Glavclub – Tickets
November 6th – Yaroslavl @Tyuz – Tickets
November 7th – Kostroma @Ikra – Tickets

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Gothenburg, Sweden based heavy metallers KAIROS was formed in early 2013, their self-produced/mixed debut album “Wicked Callings” came out in 2015, via Bleeding Music Records, followed up by a two weeks’ tour in Europe and a number of shows in Sweden. With a new, unique sound the band is about ready to release their new full-length album, entitled ”Queen of the Hill”. More information will be revealed soon.

Watch the official video for “Strike While The Iron Is Hot”, taken from the upcoming album “Queen Of The Hill”:

More information at:
BAND: https://www.facebook.com/officialkairos
MANAGEMENT: https://alphaomega-management.com | https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlphaOmegaManagement

U.D.O. To Release New Album “Steelfactory” In August, First Single “Rising High” Revealed

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 15, 2018
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German metal gods U.D.O. roll over us with a heavyweight made of steel and metal better than ever!

On August 31st 2018 the new album “Steelfactory” will be released worldwide via AFM Records. With “Steelfactory” U.D.O return to their core competence, clearly influenced by their past shows with DIRKSCHNEIDER, the songs in their rousingly simple straightness have a hymn character, as it is only known from the past.

“Steelfactory” has become a timeless metal album and thus the impressive statement of a master of his craft.

With its earthy, punchy and handmade sound – with the participation of the Danish producer Jacob Hansen (among others Volbeat) – “Steelfactory” meets the nerve of the time, which may be triggered again since the successful DIRKSCHNEIDER tour worldwide.

Stream below “Rising High”, the first single from “Steelfactory”:

DIRKSCHNEIDER / U.D.O. Announce New Guitar Player, Bill Hudson

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 3, 2017
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U.D.O. / DIRKSCHNEIDER singer Udo Dirkschneider has announced their new guitarist, Bill Hudson, replacing the recently departed Finnish guitarist Kasperi Heikkinen. Read the statement below:

“We are very proud to announce that Mr. Bill Hudson from Brazil is the new guitarist of Dirkschneider/UDO! Bill is based in the United States, but has already been in Pulheim a few weeks ago to join the songwriting session for our next album which we will start recording soon.

Bill fits in in every way perfectly with us and builds a fantastic guitar team together with Andrey Smirnov. He is very experienced and has shared the stage with several known bands, most notably Circle II Circle, Jon Oliva’s Pain and TSO for the last few years. It’s not really necessary to talk about his skills, simply check it out on our next tour and you will see what we’re talking about!

After Kasperi left the band we have received many suggestions and applications from great guitar players from all over the planet. At the same time, we started getting hints from different and unrelated people in the business pointing straight into the same direction, telling us to check out this Brazilian/American guy. Once in Germany he convinced everybody from the get go and it was very clear that this guy had all the requirements to become the new band member.

We are REALLY looking forward to kick ass even more so than ever before……”

DIRKSCHNEIDER Continue Touring

Posted by tarjavirmakari on March 20, 2017
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DIRKSCHNEIDER have issued the following announcement:

“Dear Fans, Friends and Partners,

We want to let you know that we have decided to continue with DIRKSCHNEIDER!
Originally it was our plan to go back to touring with U.D.O. in 2017. But we have received an incredible number of emails and letters from fans begging us to continue with DIRKSCHNEIDER, and as there are still so many (Accept) songs left to be sung, we have decided to bow to your demands!

During the last tours with DIRKSCHNEIDER, the audience had a lot of fun, and we as a band also had the time of our lives on stage. In fact, a whole lot of people in countries all over the world have been knocked out by these shows. Just check out all the media (especially from the US, where we have just finished a 5 week tour) and you will read the caption „tour of the year“ multiple times……
We are thrilled by the idea of continuing and we are really looking forward to seeing you all again live on tour!

Oh, we nearly forgot to tell you about possibly the most important point of all: From Oct 2017 on, Dirkschneider will tour with an almost completely NEW setlist. Of course, it will still contain only Accept hits, but this time with many different songs compared to the last tours.”

DIRKSCHNEIDER TOURDATES:
02.12.2017 Sa D-Leipzig Haus Auensee
03.12.2017 So D-Oberhausen Turbinenhalle
05.12.2017 Di D-Hamburg Grosse Freiheit
06.12.2017 Mi D-Hannover Capitol
07.12.2017 Do D-Bremen Aladin
09.12.2017 Sa D-Osnabrück Hyde Park
10.12.2017 So D-Berlin Huxley´s Neue Welt
12.12.2017 Di D-Köln Essigfabrik
15.12.2017 Fr D-Tuttlingen Stadthalle
17.12.2017 So D-Stuttgart LKA
19.12.2017 Di CH-Pratteln Z 7
22.12.2017 Fr D-Geiselwind Eventhalle
23.12.2017 Sa D-Mannheim Maimarkthalle Club

Tickets: https://www.adticket.de/Dirkschneider.html