U.D.O. / former Accept frontman Udo Dirkschneider performed at Rock Hard Festival 2025 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany on June 8th, playing Accept’s classic 1983 album, Balls To The Wall, in its entirety. WDR Rockpalast livestreamed the show, and pro-shot video can be viewed below.
Setlist:
“Balls To The Wall”
“London Leatherboys”
“Fight It Back”
“Head Over Heels”
“Losing More Than You’ve Ever Had”
“Love Child”
“Turn Me On”
“Losers And Winners”
“Guardian Of The Night”
“Winterdreams”
Encore:
“Princess Of The Dawn”
“Burning”
Dirkschneider have released a video for the track “London Leatherboys” (featuring Saxon’s Biff Byford), featured on the new album, Balls To The Wall Reloaded, out via RPM.
“The re-recording of ‘London Leatherboys’ with Biff Byford was something very special. Biff and I have a long history together – we rocked the stages together back in the 80s. It was great to work on this song together again. Biff’s powerful voice brings a new intensity to the classic, and it feels like we are reviving our own heavy metal history.” – Udo Dirkschneider
Balls To The Wall Reloaded can be ordered in various physical formats and digitally or saved on your favourite digital service provider (DSP) worldwide, here.
Formats:
– CD-digipak + patch bundle (RPM EU excl.)
– CD-digipak
– jewelcase-CD
– various coloured 1LP vinyl (‘guardian of the night,’ ‘red hot marbled,’ ‘winter blue’)
– digital
Tracklisting:
“Balls To The Wall” (feat. Joakim Brodén of Sabaton)
“London Leatherboys” (feat. Biff Byford of Saxon)
“Fight It Back” (feat. Mille Petrozza of Kreator)
“Head Over Heels” (feat. Nils Molin of Dynazty / Amaranthe)
“Losing More Than You’ve Ever Had” (feat. Michael Kiske of Helloween)
“Love Child” (feat. Ylva Eriksson of Brothers Of Metal)
“Turn Me On” (feat. Danko Jones)
“Losers And Winners” (feat. Dee Snider of Twisted Sister)
“Guardian Of The Night” (feat. Tim “Ripper” Owens of KK’s Priest / formerly of Judas Priest)
“Winter Dreams” (feat. Doro Pesch)
“Winter Dreams” video:
“Balls To The Wall” lyric video:
This ambitious reinterpretation not only revitalizes the original tracks but also emphasizes their timeless impact on the metal genre. More than a revival, this project serves as a celebration of the album’s enduring legacy, enriched by the enthusiasm and contributions of some of metal’s most influential voices.
“Re-recording Balls To The Wall was a big challenge for me. The album is a milestone of my career, of course, that’s why it was even more important to me to make the original songs shine in a new light without losing their initial essence. All guests have put their individual stamps on these classic tracks, and collaborating with such outstanding vocalists has moved them into a fresh and exciting dimension. The result is a powerful homage to all fans but also an invitation to the next generation to experience the songs not minorly passionate than I was when I recorded them back in the day. It’s a never-ending personal journey for me – Balls To The Wall will always be a part of me,” states Udo.
This reimagined Balls To The Wall is a fitting tribute to heavy metal history, proving that its power and influence remain as potent today as they were four decades ago.
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Setlist:
“Balls To The Wall”
“London Leatherboys”
“Fight It Back”
“Head Over Heels”
“Losing More Than You’ve Ever Had”
“Love Child”
“Turn Me On”
“Losers And Winners”
“Guardian Of The Night”
“Winterdreams”
Encore:
“Princess Of The Dawn”
“Burning”
Dirkschneider have released a video for the track “London Leatherboys” (featuring Saxon’s Biff Byford), featured on the new album, Balls To The Wall Reloaded, out via RPM.
“The re-recording of ‘London Leatherboys’ with Biff Byford was something very special. Biff and I have a long history together – we rocked the stages together back in the 80s. It was great to work on this song together again. Biff’s powerful voice brings a new intensity to the classic, and it feels like we are reviving our own heavy metal history.” – Udo Dirkschneider
Balls To The Wall Reloaded can be ordered in various physical formats and digitally or saved on your favourite digital service provider (DSP) worldwide, here.
Formats:
– CD-digipak + patch bundle (RPM EU excl.)
– CD-digipak
– jewelcase-CD
– various coloured 1LP vinyl (‘guardian of the night,’ ‘red hot marbled,’ ‘winter blue’)
– digital
Tracklisting:
“Balls To The Wall” (feat. Joakim Brodén of Sabaton)
“London Leatherboys” (feat. Biff Byford of Saxon)
“Fight It Back” (feat. Mille Petrozza of Kreator)
“Head Over Heels” (feat. Nils Molin of Dynazty / Amaranthe)
“Losing More Than You’ve Ever Had” (feat. Michael Kiske of Helloween)
“Love Child” (feat. Ylva Eriksson of Brothers Of Metal)
“Turn Me On” (feat. Danko Jones)
“Losers And Winners” (feat. Dee Snider of Twisted Sister)
“Guardian Of The Night” (feat. Tim “Ripper” Owens of KK’s Priest / formerly of Judas Priest)
“Winter Dreams” (feat. Doro Pesch)
“Winter Dreams” video:
“Balls To The Wall” lyric video:
This ambitious reinterpretation not only revitalizes the original tracks but also emphasizes their timeless impact on the metal genre. More than a revival, this project serves as a celebration of the album’s enduring legacy, enriched by the enthusiasm and contributions of some of metal’s most influential voices.
“Re-recording Balls To The Wall was a big challenge for me. The album is a milestone of my career, of course, that’s why it was even more important to me to make the original songs shine in a new light without losing their initial essence. All guests have put their individual stamps on these classic tracks, and collaborating with such outstanding vocalists has moved them into a fresh and exciting dimension. The result is a powerful homage to all fans but also an invitation to the next generation to experience the songs not minorly passionate than I was when I recorded them back in the day. It’s a never-ending personal journey for me – Balls To The Wall will always be a part of me,” states Udo.
This reimagined Balls To The Wall is a fitting tribute to heavy metal history, proving that its power and influence remain as potent today as they were four decades ago.
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