I met Udo on the Balls to the Wall Tour, at the Hotel they were staying at in Tempe, Arizona. We talked by the Pool for about an hour and when we were about ready to leave my friend asked Udo if we could get some tickets to the Show, he said sure, and asked us to write down our names. We wrote our names on a napkin and gave it to him. We didn't think he would do anything about it. We went to the Concert the next day and checked in at the Will Call and Lo and Behold, we not only had tickets for the Show but also Backstage Passes. I will NEVER forget how kind he was. He is an absolute Legend and a great Man..
Check out Pete’s interview playlist on SoT. He has interviewed a lot of big names in rock, metal and prog even before Udo. Mike Portnoy has been on this channel as a guest and he has interviewed the likes of John Petrucci, Neal Morse, Steve Hackett, Steve Morse, Mick Box (Uriah Heep), Annie Haslam (Renaissance), Derek Shulman (Gentle Giant), Dee Snider, Dennis De Young (Styx), Steve Lukather, Bev Bevan, Todd La Torre, Barry Goudreau (Boston), Kurdt Vanderhoof (Metal Church), Rob Halford, Roine Stolt (Flower Kings, Transatlantic), Mark Kelly (Marillion), Walter Trout, Carmine Appice, Derek Sherinian, Alex Skolnik, Andy Powell (Wishbone Ash) and Frank Marino! Check out that playlist, he has loads of big interviews from the last few years.
Thank you for this, Pete! I love Udo. I grew up with Accept, and loved the band U.D.O. from day 1 when «Animal House» came out. I’ve seen U.D.O. live and I’ve seen Accept with Udo, and both bands were just awesome.
Enjoyed the interview. Udo is a nice guy and I liked how well he came across. Pete you did a great interview with him. Kudos to you. 👍 Keep up the good work!
I've been a fan of Udo and Accept since 1984...I would submit that KK'S PRIEST, SERMONS OF THE SINNER and UDO's GAME OVER are the best metal albums of this year.
In 1986, metal was big money, and the record companies were almost forcing bands to go heavier IE Slayer or go hair metal. I remember before buying Roulette, wondering if they would have a radical change. They pleased me by continuing to do what they do, and not conforming. Another Second To Be still gets play from me. Even "it's hard to find a way" was like a heavy ballad with psychedelic undertones
The German Tank, UDO! He's a legend that is still going strong. Great question too on asking UDO to pick the top 3 solo albums. Animal House still holds up well. A US tour would be awesome!
Yes! Love Udo. Only got to see Accept once, way back in '84, when they were with Saxon and Heavy Pettin'. But I did get to see Dirkschneider twice, in 2017 and 2018. Would love to see a U.D.O. tour.
U.D.O. has many great albums. I would definitely start with Animal House, Faceless World, Timebomb, Mean Machine, Steelhammer, and Steelfactory. Animal House and Faceless World are MASTERPIECES in my opinion.
Hopefully I'll see U.D.O. in the end of November, at a venue with a capacity of 400 at a small place in the Norwegian countryside with 1000 inhabitants! Support is yet to be announced, you're very welcome to bring David Reece's band with you this time as well, Udo! 😄 I didn't have a chance to go to the Steelfactory tour with him as support, sadly.
For you first timers..UDO...is and always be the voice of accept....the man is a legend he is the godfather of thrash...his voice is a preferred taste..meaning if u like it or not...to bad....he is the German tank.....
UDO IS MY OTHER GOD OF METAL AFTER ROB HALFORD 🖤🖤.. , I LOVE HIS NEW ALBUM IS A MASTERPIECE OF METAL💥 , GOD CONTINUE BLESSING UDO WITH HEALTH AND MANY SUCCESSES IN YOUR LIFE 🙏 .... METAL WILL NEVER DIE 🤘🤘
I became a fan of UDO when a friend handed me the CD "REV-RAPTOR" . Udo mentioned touring in the US possibly in September. RAMMSTEIN is coming to MetLife Stadium September 6 , 2022 , I would love to see UDO open up for RAMMSTEIN. Two great German bands in one night would be totally awesome.
"In a brand new interview with Pete Pardo of Sea Of Tranquility, former Accept and current U.D.O. frontman was asked how he has managed to keep his singing voice in such good shape after more than 40 years of recording and touring. He responded (as transcribed by Blabbermouth): 'I don't know. I think I'm really lucky with my voice. I go every year to check everything, and the doctor always says, 'Everything's perfect. No problems.' And this is crazy.'"
Tor A It`s cool too se UDO still going strong. I remmeber Accept play in Norway Mai 1986 Russian Roulette Tour it was so cool to see them all on stage. In 1988 UDO and Ozzy played in Drammen UDO had just let out Mean Machine. I like to hear Pete talk about music when i was a kid. He have so mutch too say and it`s very good to hear. I have music from Hank Williams to Motorhead Metal, Country (old Country), Blues and yes Rock & Roll. I hope Pete can take time to talk about Rockabilly Too. Why have for eks never been made a film about Eddie Cochran Great name like Buddy Holly, Cuck Berry Fats Domino and so ....... Keep on telling us Pete
I thought for sure he'd pick Fast as a Shark, Head Over Heels was unexpected. Breaker I agree, that was the blueprint for the masterpiece that followed.
This man is a legend! I'm a big fan. The new album is fantastic! U.D.O's Game Over is better than Accept's Too Mean to Die. My favorite songs: Fear Detector, Prophecy, Like A Beast, Marching Tank and Metal Never Dies.
I will say it, because the comment sections provide hell of a revelations. My favorite story I know from here is when Accept were supporting Kiss in 1984 during their US tour, the American audience was quite unfamiliar with the special guest. “Germany? Are you serious?” However the American audience has always been struggling with quality live bands with less clowning on stage. So when Accept finished their set several gigs in a row, they were applauded more than the headliner and once the audience even booed Kiss for being the weaker band with the weaker performance… which I guess is understandable when your first exposure to “Fast as a shark”, “Breaker”, “Restless and wild” and “Balls to the Wall” was in a live format. Even Motörhead would sound weak compared to that, let alone Kiss
What a rocker UDO!!! ACCEPT METAL HEART LOVE THIS ALBUM....PAUL. PLEASE CHECKOUT KK s PPRIEST NEW ALBUM,SERMON OF THE SINNER. MAYBE METAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR,,SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS
I met Udo on the Balls to the Wall Tour, at the Hotel they were staying at in Tempe, Arizona. We talked by the Pool for about an hour and when we were about ready to leave my friend asked Udo if we could get some tickets to the Show, he said sure, and asked us to write down our names. We wrote our names on a napkin and gave it to him. We didn't think he would do anything about it. We went to the Concert the next day and checked in at the Will Call and Lo and Behold, we not only had tickets for the Show but also Backstage Passes. I will NEVER forget how kind he was. He is an absolute Legend and a great Man..
UDO is a living legend!!!
Right on
Yes he is!! Metal God.
Excellent interview Pete, thanks so much
Great interview Pete thank you.
Living legends both.
Great interview! Thanks so much! Really cool! Gotta fight it back!!!
This is great to see SoT being able to interview some big name artists. You've made it big Pete! Long overdue!
Check out Pete’s interview playlist on SoT. He has interviewed a lot of big names in rock, metal and prog even before Udo. Mike Portnoy has been on this channel as a guest and he has interviewed the likes of John Petrucci, Neal Morse, Steve Hackett, Steve Morse, Mick Box (Uriah Heep), Annie Haslam (Renaissance), Derek Shulman (Gentle Giant), Dee Snider, Dennis De Young (Styx), Steve Lukather, Bev Bevan, Todd La Torre, Barry Goudreau (Boston), Kurdt Vanderhoof (Metal Church), Rob Halford, Roine Stolt (Flower Kings, Transatlantic), Mark Kelly (Marillion), Walter Trout, Carmine Appice, Derek Sherinian, Alex Skolnik, Andy Powell (Wishbone Ash) and Frank Marino! Check out that playlist, he has loads of big interviews from the last few years.
@@jimmycampbell78 The Dennis DeYoung interview is an absolute classic .
I love U.D.O. One of my faves and his solo stuff is killer~ Great Interview Pete!
I saw Udo a few years back in my home town, a small gig but he gave it all and the place was packed. A true icon of metal history!
So great to see UDO today going strong...honoured to have met him and the band last time they where through town...🤘
Thank you for this, Pete! I love Udo. I grew up with Accept, and loved the band U.D.O. from day 1 when «Animal House» came out. I’ve seen U.D.O. live and I’ve seen Accept with Udo, and both bands were just awesome.
Love the German accent!! Udo is a legend!! Awesome, Pete!
Many thanks to Udo for taking time to be on the SoT channel for all of us to enjoy. Another great interview, Pete. Congratulations on this one.
Holy Schnitzengruben! Udo is such a great interview!
Awesome!! Nice interview, Pete. Didn't know UDO was putting out a new album, can't wait to hear it.
UDO îs unbreakable.Endless respect for a living metal legend.🤘
Always cool to hear from Udo! Great interview Pete. 😎🤘🏻
Such a respectful interview. Great stuff, Pete.
Great interview , Udo putting out another great album
Another great interview! Udo is awesome
Enjoyed the interview. Udo is a nice guy and I liked how well he came across. Pete you did a great interview with him. Kudos to you. 👍 Keep up the good work!
Another big name and great interview by Pete. Thank you Udo for the time!
He is a true legend i love his music and i love his vocals rock on man pease from Croatia
I've been a fan of Udo and Accept since 1984...I would submit that KK'S PRIEST, SERMONS OF THE SINNER and UDO's GAME OVER are the best metal albums of this year.
UDO AWESOME. KILLER INTERVIEW
Woah!!!! You got UDO on!!!!! Well done Pete!!!!!
Been a fan of ACCEPT since 1979!!! And U.D.O. as well!!
I like how you seamlessly went from saying Udo to U.D.O.
Great interview 👍
Pete, you are the MAN!
Agree with Udo, Breaker is my fave album and Head over Heels is a killer song.
Always loved Udos vocals
Hi Pete. Great interview. Big Udo fan with Accept. Nice guy also.
I remember so well seeing Accept in Belfast (The Ulster Hall) on the Russian Roulette tour. What a great band and an underrated album.
In 1986, metal was big money, and the record companies were almost forcing bands to go heavier IE Slayer or go hair metal. I remember before buying Roulette, wondering if they would have a radical change. They pleased me by continuing to do what they do, and not conforming. Another Second To Be still gets play from me. Even "it's hard to find a way" was like a heavy ballad with psychedelic undertones
That distinctive voice! Amazing you got him on!
Amazing you got one of my favorite singers been An UDO fan since 1982 Restless & Wild! Pete getting these big name artists....way to go man!!!
The German Tank, UDO! He's a legend that is still going strong. Great question too on asking UDO to pick the top 3 solo albums. Animal House still holds up well. A US tour would be awesome!
Great interview Pete. Really enjoyed it!
Nice interview Pete
Yes! Love Udo. Only got to see Accept once, way back in '84, when they were with Saxon and Heavy Pettin'. But I did get to see Dirkschneider twice, in 2017 and 2018. Would love to see a U.D.O. tour.
Excellent interview!
Great UDO!!! Great interview! I am the one Who prefers UDO yo Accept
Loved this!!! Udo rules!!! I've been a fan since Restless and Wild and I really need to check out more U.D.O. albums! Great show Pete!
U.D.O. has many great albums. I would definitely start with Animal House, Faceless World, Timebomb, Mean Machine, Steelhammer, and Steelfactory. Animal House and Faceless World are MASTERPIECES in my opinion.
@@johnkatsoudas3544 Thanks man I will definitely check them out first!
love udo he is so cool !!!
I just Googled it. U.D.O stands for Udo Dirkschneider Organization. Lucky him having his last name start with the second letter in his first name.
Interesting
Udo!!! Nice interview and I have the special edition CD of the new album pre-ordered.
Brilliant interview. I first saw UDO in Accept supporting Judas Priest in the early 80s and have followed him ever since. Phil
Interesting gentleman. Love his accent
Damn this is bad ass. One of the best metal voices of all time.
Both he and Accept have been putting out great material!
Hopefully I'll see U.D.O. in the end of November, at a venue with a capacity of 400 at a small place in the Norwegian countryside with 1000 inhabitants! Support is yet to be announced, you're very welcome to bring David Reece's band with you this time as well, Udo! 😄 I didn't have a chance to go to the Steelfactory tour with him as support, sadly.
Can't wait to see the tour dates for the US next year
For you first timers..UDO...is and always be the voice of accept....the man is a legend he is the godfather of thrash...his voice is a preferred taste..meaning if u like it or not...to bad....he is the German tank.....
amen
I was only a toddler but Accepts Breaker is way more influencial than realized.
I'm going to have to check out some of his albums.
Check Accept album with UDO.👍
@@franciskocher200 I believe I own Balls to the Wall Metal Heart and that one with the lady with the chainsaw on the front cover.
@@Geerladenlad Restless and Wild is their Best album.Breaker and Russian roulette are awesome also.👍🤘
UDO IS MY OTHER GOD OF METAL AFTER ROB HALFORD 🖤🖤.. , I LOVE HIS NEW ALBUM IS A MASTERPIECE OF METAL💥 , GOD CONTINUE BLESSING UDO WITH HEALTH AND MANY SUCCESSES IN YOUR LIFE 🙏 .... METAL WILL NEVER DIE 🤘🤘
Saw Accept open for Ozzy around 1983-84.
A true legend
I became a fan of UDO when a friend handed me the CD "REV-RAPTOR" . Udo mentioned touring in the US possibly in September. RAMMSTEIN is coming to MetLife Stadium September 6 , 2022 , I would love to see UDO open up for RAMMSTEIN. Two great German bands in one night would be totally awesome.
"In a brand new interview with Pete Pardo of Sea Of Tranquility, former Accept and current U.D.O. frontman was asked how he has managed to keep his singing voice in such good shape after more than 40 years of recording and touring. He responded (as transcribed by Blabbermouth): 'I don't know. I think I'm really lucky with my voice. I go every year to check everything, and the doctor always says, 'Everything's perfect. No problems.' And this is crazy.'"
Tor A
It`s cool too se UDO still going strong. I remmeber Accept play in Norway Mai 1986 Russian Roulette Tour it was so cool to see them all on stage.
In 1988 UDO and Ozzy played in Drammen UDO had just let out Mean Machine. I like to hear Pete talk about music when i was a kid.
He have so mutch too say and it`s very good to hear. I have music from Hank Williams to Motorhead Metal, Country (old Country), Blues and yes Rock & Roll.
I hope Pete can take time to talk about Rockabilly Too. Why have for eks never been made a film about Eddie Cochran Great name like Buddy Holly, Cuck Berry
Fats Domino and so ....... Keep on telling us Pete
UDO is Accept...👍🤘
Best album of the year so far!
I thought for sure he'd pick Fast as a Shark, Head Over Heels was unexpected. Breaker I agree, that was the blueprint for the masterpiece that followed.
UDO has made good albums in his solo career. buy obviously I was more of a an Accept fan with him than his solo stuff. good interview 👍
Oh god, is watched U.D.O. about 15 years ago in Paradiso Amsterdam, together with about 15 "intimate friends" in total! Nice concert though.
20:10 Timebomb !!
This man is a legend! I'm a big fan. The new album is fantastic! U.D.O's Game Over is better than Accept's Too Mean to Die.
My favorite songs: Fear Detector, Prophecy, Like A Beast, Marching Tank and Metal Never Dies.
Udo
I will say it, because the comment sections provide hell of a revelations. My favorite story I know from here is when Accept were supporting Kiss in 1984 during their US tour, the American audience was quite unfamiliar with the special guest. “Germany? Are you serious?” However the American audience has always been struggling with quality live bands with less clowning on stage. So when Accept finished their set several gigs in a row, they were applauded more than the headliner and once the audience even booed Kiss for being the weaker band with the weaker performance… which I guess is understandable when your first exposure to “Fast as a shark”, “Breaker”, “Restless and wild” and “Balls to the Wall” was in a live format. Even Motörhead would sound weak compared to that, let alone Kiss
“Struggling” in a way - “Always have been craving to experience “ decent metal music
i saw the tour at the mid hudson civic center in poughkeepsie ! and i was their to see Accept !
@@rockfantasysteve How was the show ?
Udo Ehrenmann! :)
UDO is Fast as a Shark. 🤘
I'll check it out.. sum accept show of yours got me bonkers for accept orderd a good chunk of thier CDs haven't listen in awile gonna lisen now
I think if you count solo and Accept, it’s 28 albums for him since 1979. Has anyone else in metal been that prolific since 1979?
How cool is this......?!
Fuckin' A Pete! UDO!
U r ahead of the pack🤘 accept without udo sucks IMO
What a rocker UDO!!! ACCEPT METAL HEART LOVE THIS ALBUM....PAUL. PLEASE CHECKOUT KK s PPRIEST NEW ALBUM,SERMON OF THE SINNER. MAYBE METAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR,,SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS
And you always have to mention Covid.....man