U.D.O.

U.D.O. is a German heavy metal band founded in Solingen by vocalist Udo Dirkschneider following his departure from Accept in 1987. The band was formed the same year, with Dirkschneider as the central and eponymous member. The current lineup includes vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, guitarists Dee Dammers and Alen Brentini, bassist Peter Baltes, who is also a former member of Accept, and drummer Sven Dirkschneider, the son of Udo Dirkschneider. Following Dirkschneider’s departure from Accept in 1987, he formed U.