Dirkschneider

U.D.O. is a German heavy metal band founded in Solingen by eponymous vocalist Udo Dirkschneider following his departure from Accept in 1987. Formed in 1987 by eponymous vocalist Udo Dirkschneider following his departure from Accept. The current members of the band are vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, guitarists Dee Sommers and Alen Brentini, bassist Peter Baltes, who is also a former member of Accept, and drummer Sven Dirkschneider, the son of Udo.