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Nailed to Metal

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For fans of Udo Dirkschneider, this is a must-have. Udo, of course, was the lead singer of the aweseome 80's metal band ACCEPT, which toured with the likes of Guns 'N Roses, Judas Priest, and some of the biggest metal acts in history. Accept hit their peak in 1986, producing many great albums.

Dirkschneider formed the band U.D.O. in 1988 while Accept was deciding whether to stay together or not (they didn't and after a reunion in the late 1990's, they called it quits) and this is the stuff that Accept fans really enjoyed! U.D.O. is Accept continued and each and every album has given us the Accept tradition: super lyrics (commenting on everything from politics to technology), great twin metal guitar solos, and lead vocalist Udo Dirkschneider's indistinguishable singing. Gruff, powerful, emotional, and at the forefront, the VOICE is the top reason we keep coming back. Yes, it's an acquired taste, but along with Rob Halford and a select few other 'Metal Gods', Udo represents the absolute top of the genre. This DVD is a compilation of the whole history of U.D.O. There's an hour long concert (with a screaming crowd of 10,000 + fans) that includes classic U.D.O. songs like 'Holy', 'Shout It Out', 'Independence Day' and even a couple of Accept classics like the gentle, soul-soothing 'Winterdreams.' The concert has excellent sound, fasting cutting, and is crystal clear. If you have Surround Sound, it's truly like being there! Other goodies include nine classic full-length rock videos, including a Video Press Kit for U.D.O.'s spectacular TIMEBOMB album, the video for the excellent Russian collaboration 'Still', and Udo's long-lost metal anthems 'Break The Rules' and 'They Want War' (a haunting video that really comments on how we raise our children in this crazy world, gives you plenty to think about!). There's more, including the gold nugget 'Heart of Gold' and a making of presentation of this 'Faceless World' album. And even more still on this incredible DVD, there's a long section of the band traveling around the world and superior home video footage of their behind-the-scenes journey set to U.D.0. music. There's a still section, bibliography, footnotes, and even a section of rare DEMO songs and alternate takes of recent Udo releases! The album bibliography contains the lyrics to every song along with sound samples! Trust me, if you're an U.D.O. fan, casual or die-hard, this disc delivers the goods. It's one of my favorite DVDs of all time. Now if only we can get ROB HALFORD to release something like this covering his FIGHT/TWO/HALFORD days, I'll die a happy camper!
Anyway, order the U.D.O. DVD, you'll will not be disappointed.

I've been a metalhead since I was 12 I'm now 48 and stiil bangin heads this show was great for anyone who likes U.D.O. it was a Straight forward

metal show no frills and the extra's were good.

Udo Dirkschneider's brutal singing style, was a trademark of the German heavy metal band Accept. Dirkschneider parted ways with Accept in the late 80's to form his own group U.D.O., and has continued to produce the same kind of hard, punishing, metal for over twenty years, up to the present. This DVD, Nailed to Metal . . . the complete history (2003) is a very solid package, that covers material up to the studio album Holy, released in 1999. The DVD includes a 45 minute live performance, official music videos, videos of live performances, promotional pieces, and miscellaneous footage of the band. There is also a photo gallery, a discography with song lyrics, band member bios, audio tracks, and web links.

The concert called 'Live From Russia', is nicely produced and edited, with good coverage of the band. Video quality varies, as the footage from some of the cameras is not the greatest, with lack of sharpness and some visual defects. The sound mix is good, and Udo's vocals are not drowned out. Udo, who often sings with his eyes closed, seems energetic and animated, his gravelly voice as strong as ever. The band consists of Stefan Kaufmann and Igor Gianola on guitar, Fitty Wienhold on bass, and Lorenzo Miliani on drums. They are not flashy, but simply play some very powerful, sledgehammer metal. The nine song setlist includes, Holy, Raiders of Beyond, Midnight Mover, Independence Day, Metal Eater, Winter Dreams, Shout It Out, Cut Me Out, and I'm A Rebel.

There are ten music related videos, including the music videos for They Want War, Break The Rules, Heart of Gold, and Independence Day. Other clips of interest include a vintage live performance of Go Back to Hell from 1988, and a video press kit for the album Timebomb. Also included are some fun videos shot on the road in America and Russia, as well as Udo making a tandem parachute jump. The footage from Russia is particularly interesting. There are also seven audio tracks, x-t-c, The Key, Mad Dogs and Loaded Guns (demo), Warchild (demo), Rated X (demo), Tough Luck (demo), and Recall The Sin (demo).

This is a nice collection for hardcore U.D.O. fans. It is a little short on live material, and an interview with Herr Dirkschneider would have been nice, but there are still some other cool things to view, and listen to. Unfortunately the DVD's menus are not very user friendly, are slow to operate, and can get tedious.

WELL WORTH THE $, TONS OF EXTRA'S. THIS METAL LEGEND DOES IT RIGHT

UP THE IRONS- PURE POWER AND MAYHEM

KNOCK IT BACK

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR HEAVY METAL HEART FAN !!! THIS IS BEST FROM U.D.O. FOREVER AND WILL BE !!!