Metal Anarchy

U.D.O. have premiered a new song titled “I’ll Die Trying.” This track is from their new album, “Voodoo Ranger,” which will be released on January 8.

Udo Dirkschneider commented:

“‘I’ll Die Trying’ is one of the most personal songs on ‘Voodoo Ranger.’ It’s about never giving up, believing in yourself and always moving forward, no matter what life throws at you. The last verse especially means a lot to me because it reflects what I’ve experienced on stage for so many years. Every concert is a special moment and as long as people want to hear me sing, I’ll keep giving everything I’ve got. I’ve always believed that a great ballad can be just as powerful as the heaviest metal songs, and throughout my career these songs have become some of the most memorable ones. ‘I’ll Die Trying’ is another one of those songs that comes straight from the heart.

We originally planned to launch ‘Voodoo Ranger’ with a different song, but after Peter and Alen were injured during one of the recent concerts of the ‘Balls To The Wall – 40th Anniversary Tour,’ we had to postpone the original video production. Rather than rush things, we decided to let ‘I’ll Die Trying’ lead the way. Looking back, it feels like the right choice. The song captures a side of U.D.O. that has always been important to me. Ballads have been part of my career from the very beginning, and our fans have always embraced them. At the same time, nobody should think this album is getting softer: ‘Voodoo Ranger’ is packed with classic U.D.O. power and has plenty of surprises waiting.”

“Voodoo Ranger” Track Listing:

01. “Testify”
02. “The Sky Is The Limit”
03. “Keep Me Alive”
04. “Back Breaker”
05. “I’ll Die Trying”
06. “Reach For The Crown”
07. “Pain & Glory”
08. “Hell Hunt”
09. “Voodoo Ranger”
10. “Magic Life”
11. “Devil’s Mind”
12. “Movin’ On”

In other news, Dirkschneider is preparing to release his autobiography early next year as well. The singer will also celebrate his 75th birthday, the band’s 40th anniversary, and their 20th album on a special “Triple Anniversary” tour. Here’s the dates:

01/09 Leipzig, GER – Haus Auensee
01/10 Hamburg, GER – Große Freiheit 36
01/11 Berlin, GER – Huxleys Neue Welt
01/12 Frankfurt, GER – Batschkapp
01/13 Braunschweig, GER – Westand
01/15 Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle
01/16 Markneukirchen, GER – Musikhalle
01/17 Munich, GER – Backstage Werk
01/18 Stuttgart, GER – LKA-Longhorn
01/19 Paris, FRA – Bataclan
01/21 Pratteln, SWI – Konzertfabrik Z7
01/23 Barcelona, SPA – Sala Apolo
01/24 Madrid, SPA – Revi Live
01/25 Villava, SPA – Sala TOTEM Aretoa
01/27 Seville, SPA – Sala Custom
01/28 Lisbon, POR – LAV – Lisboa ao Vivo
01/29 Porto, POR – Hard Club
02/01 Milano, ITA – Magazzini Generali
02/02 Ljubljana, SLO – Club Cvetličarna
02/04 Sofia, BUL – Hristo Botev Hall
02/05 Bucharest, ROM – Quantic
02/07 Budapest, HUN – Barba Negra
02/08 Ostrava, CZE – Club Garage
02/09 Brno, CZE – Sono Centrum
02/11 Wroclaw, POL – Concert Center A2
02/12 Poznan, POL – B17
02/13 Krakow, POL – Studio Kraków
02/14 Warsaw, POL- Progresja
02/15 Gdańsk, POL – Stary Manez
02/17 Gothenburg, SWE – Pustervik
02/18 Oslo, NOR – Vulkan Arena
02/20 Tampere, FIN – Tavara-asema