U.D.O. - Leatherhead

Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Udo “Bastard!!” Dirkschneider has been kicking asses for over thirty years, first with the legendary Accept, and since 1987 with the sort of eponymous U.D.O.. I’ve been a disciple from my first listen, way back in the Paleolithic Era, before iPods or even CDs, when we listened to music on things known as “cassettes.” I am always happy when Udo releases new music, but this EP is essentially only a teaser for the impending full-length Rev-Raptor (which comes out next month), with two album tracks, two rare songs previously only available on 2004’s Thundervision DVD, and two video clips. For fans of Udo’s raspy voice and unchanging version of Heavy Metal, such as myself, this is an absolute must-have for the rare tracks alone. But I suppose that I could understand if, in 2011, those who have not been lifelong devotees might require a little more than a few songs that would have not sounded out of place on U.D.O.’s 1987 debut, Animal House. I, however, thoroughly enjoyed Leatherhead, and am counting the days until Rev-Raptor is unleashed.

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