U.D.O., the German band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, has set "Metallized - 20 Years Of Metal" as the title of its upcoming "best-of" album, due in December via AFM Records. The CD booklet will be filled with photos from the last 20 years and and will include liner notes written by Metal Hammer journalist Andreas Schöwe. The first 12 songs on the collection were chosen by fans via the official U.D.O. web site, while tracks 13 to 16 will consist of two unreleased songs, an acoustic version of the ACCEPT classic "Balls to the Wall", and a live version of "The Bullet and the Bomb".

"Metallized - 20 Years Of Metal" (cover artwork) track listing:

01. Holy
02. Heart of Gold
03. Animal House
04. Cut Me Out
05. They Want War
06. Cry Soldier Cry
07. In the Darkness
08. Man and Machine
09. 24/7
10. Trainride to Russia
11. Independence Day
12. Thunderball
13. Shadow Maker (prev. unreleased song)
14. Terror in Paradise (prev. unreleased song)
15. Balls to the Wall (acoustic version)
16. Bullet and the Bomb (live from St. Petersburg)

As previously reported, U.D.O. will embark on a North American tour in January/February 2008. It is not presently clear if this will be a package tour or a solo trek. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon.

U.D.O. recently signed with Coallier Entertainment (TWISTED SISTER, SEBASTIAN BACH, BELLADONNA, W.A.S.P.) in New York City for booking and is said to be "excited" to come back to America and Canada to play for the fans again.

U.D.O.'s new album, "Mastercutor", entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 39 — the highest German chart position in the band's history.

"Mastercutor" was released on May 18 via AFM Records. Several extra songs were recorded for the CD, with different territories getting their own bonus cuts. The Japanese edition of the CD comes with the track "Man a King Ruler", the Russian album includes "Platchet Soldat", and both feature the song "Streets of Sin". The European limited-edition version of "Mastercutor" includes the songs "Borderline" and "Screaming Eagles".

sounds good to me

i'll probably just download the two unreleased songs rather than pay again for stuff i already own plus an acoustic version of Balls To The Wall.

An ACOUSTIC version of "Balls to the Wall?" Um... yeah, oooo-kay....

Not bad, but with a title of "20 Years of Metal" you'd think it would have more than 12 tracks (not including the last 4 unreleased tunes). This could have easily been a double disc "Best Of". Disc 1 packed to the limit with songs, disc 2 being the unreleased, b-sides, live, etc.

Nonetheless, since my personal UDO collection is lacking quite a bit, I'd gladly pick this one up.

At the flea market yesterday, I was going through a box of $3 cd's and I saw an UDO disc. Good thing I looked inside the jewel case. Instead of UDO, there was some crappy R&B/rap cd by a band callled "In-Style" or something.

Just recently getting into U.D.O. after getting Mission No. X at a used CD store, I haven't heard much else from them so I will probably get this one. When I start to get into a band that has been around for a long time, I tend to get best of CDs before I delve further into their catalog (I've done so with Primal Fear, Grave Digger, Gamma Ray, and Edguy).

So much unreleased stuff by this band could have been included. Would have loved to have had the U.D.O. version of "X-T-C" or "Free or Rebellion" or "Run!". All are rare U.D.O. tracks.

Yes, this release could have been a lot better. Same with HAMMERFALL last best of album. If you have already their cd´s, it doesnt make so much sence buying them. Still, we also buy all those AEROSMITH best of´s, specialy ULTMETAL and we think its okay lol.

I'll be getting it regardless. And I hope to see the man live in a month.

Bummer. Sorry you cannot go to Nordic Fest. Also sorry to hear your daughter needs surgery. Hope everything will be Ok.

ult

Kind of suprised that they left off The Wrong Side Of Midnight? That's a really cool song in my book.