DIRKSCHNEIDER Launches Video For "London Leatherboys", Featuring BIFF BYFORD Of SAXON
By
Larry Petro,
News Monkey
Monday, March 3, 2025 @ 7:59 AM
Balls To The Wall Reloaded Album Out Now
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40 years of Balls To The Wall: This milestone anniversary of ACCEPT's iconic album simply couldn't remain uncelebrated by DIRKSCHNEIDER, U.D.O.'s incarnation to pay tribute to the musical past of their frontman Udo Dirkschneider. Except for releasing two live albums, DIRKSCHNEIDER had never been a recording band, but that has changed today as they are releasing the reimagining of the mentioned cult album, titled Balls To The Wall Reloaded, through Reigning Phoenix Music. Gathering a top-notch selection of guest vocalists consisting of old companions but also of musicians from newer generations, the re-recording highlights the unbroken influence of the album on both old and young metalheads worldwide.
To celebrate, DIRKSCHNEIDER are not only performing the classic album in its entirety during their current European tour. Today, the group have even released a music video for the track "London Leatherboys", which they could win no one better than British metal icon Biff Byford, the singer of SAXON, for. Complementing Udo as if it was the original version, Byford puts his stamp on the much-loved hit song with his unmistakable vocals. The accompanying video takes fans on the road and gives them an insight into DIRKSCHNEIDER's ongoing Balls To The Wall anniversary tour, which also cements the continuous passion for Balls The Wall, leading the group to many sold out and packed places across the continent.
"The re-recording of "London Leatherboys" with Biff Byford was something very special. Biff and I have a long history together - I've already been rocking the stages with him back in the 80s. It was great to work together again on this song. Biff's powerful voice brings a new intensity to this classic, and it feels like we're reviving our own heavy metal history," states 'the voice' himself, Udo Dirkschneider.
Watch the video on KNAC.COM HERE
Stream/purchase BTTWR: https://dirkschneider.rpm.link/bttwrPR
Balls To The Wall Reloaded - Track Listing:
- "Balls To The Wall" [feat. Joakim Broden of SABATON]
- "London Leatherboys" [feat. Biff Byford of SAXON]
- "Fight It Back" [feat. Mille Petrozza of KREATOR]
- "Head Over Heels" [feat. Nils Molin of DYNAZTY/AMARANTHE]
- "Losing More Than You've Ever Had" [feat. Michæl Kiske of HELLOWEEN]
- "Love Child" [feat. Ylva Eriksson of BROTHERS OF METAL]
- "Turn Me On" [feat. Danko Jones]
- "Losers And Winners" [feat. Dee Snider of TWISTED SISTER]
- "Guardian Of The Night" [feat. Tim "Ripper" Owens of KK's PRIEST, formerly of JUDAS PRIEST]
- "Winter Dreams" [feat. Doro Pesch]
Formats:
- CD-digipak + patch bundle [RPM EU excl.]
- CD-digipak
- jewelcase-CD
- various coloured 1LP vinyl ('guardian of the night,' 'red hot marbled,' 'winter blue')
- digital

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