Band: U.D.O.
Album title: Infected
Label: AFM Records
Distributor: Rock Inc. - Bertus
Release date: 26/06/2009
Release: EP

After the breaking up of Accept in 1987, U.D.O. German band) was founded founded by lead singer Udo Dirkschneider.

"Infected" is the first ’sample’ of U.D.O.’s new album that has two non-album tracks, one remix and one live recorded song at Moscow in 2008.
And I can assure you that this is awesome music. Lots of killer ACCEPT-like rhythm and exploding sing-along chorus. There is a lot of guitar work here adding depth to the album. The songs have an up-to-date sound that after all these years characterizes U.D.O.’s musical identity and this is exactly what amazes me with this band. Fresh ideas are blended in the 80’s sound we all love and miss these days. Even the songs with Russian influences are awesome.
This is music that when you see it live played, you want to sing with, bang your heads to and raise your fists/devil horns to. The only downside is that it’s a short EP lasting only around 25 minutes.

95/100

Jeroen.