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Following his 1987 exit from the German power metal band Accept, vocalist Udo Dirkschneider formed U.D.O. (Udo Dirkschneider Orchestra) and now 20 years later UDO releases a best of cd titled ‘Metallized’. The album includes the best songs from U.D.O.´s entire career! All songs are remastered and the album also also includes some special bonus material: 2 brand new bonus tracks (‘Shadow maker’ and ‘Terror In Paradise’), 1 live song and a very special acoustic version of the all-time Accept classic and fan favourite ‘Balls To The Wall’. "The successor of ACCEPT with his best songs of all times. Classic alert of the highest degree!!!" (Metal Hammer, Germany) "Right from the start U.D.O. was something unique, with great musicians who nearly made Accept be forgotten". (Michael Weikath, Helloween) Udo Dirkschneider doesn´t only play German Heavy Metal, he IS German Metal personified!!" (Tobias Sammet, Edguy/Avantasia) "One of Heavy Metal´s true legends. U.D.O. have created tons of classics throughout the last 20 years". (Oscar Dronjak, HammerFall) "The tank is still rollin´ in phenomenal shape!" (Mat Sinner, Primal Fear/Sinner) Track listing: 1. Holy 2. Heart Of Gold 3. Animal House 4. Cut Me Out 5. They Want War 6. Cry Soldier Cry 7. In The Darkness 8. Man And Machine 9. 24-7 10. Trainride In Russia 11. Independence Day 12. Thunderball 13. Shadow Maker 14. Terror in Paradise 15. Balls To The Wall-acoustic 16. Bullet And The Bomb-live from St. Petersburg