U.D.O.'s forthcoming album Steelhammer - produced by leader/former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider and Fitty Wienhold - will be released on May 24th via AFM Records.

The editions and tracklistings of the album are as follows:

Normal CD:

'Steelhammer'

'A Cry Of A Nation'

'Metal Machine'

'Basta Ya'

'Heavy Rain'

'Devil's Bite'

'Death Ride'

'King Of Mean'

'Time Keeper'

'Never Cross My Way'

'Take My Medicine'

'Stay True'

'When Love Becomes A Lie'

'Book Of Faith'

Digi-Pack:

'Steelhammer'

'A Cry Of A Nation'

'Metal Machine'

'Basta Ya'

'Heavy Rain'

'Devil's Bite'

'Death Ride'

'King Of Mean'

'Time Keeper'

'Never Cross My Way'

'Take My Medicine'

'Shadows Come Alive' (bonus track)

'Stay True Stay You'

'When Love Becomes A Lie'

'Book Of Faith'

Japanese Version:

'Steelhammer'

'A Cry Of A Nation'

'Metal Machine'

'Basta Ya'

'Heavy Rain'

'Devil's Bite'

'Death Ride'

'King Of Mean'

'Time Keeper'

'Never Cross My Way'

'Take My Medicine'

'Stay True Stay You'

'When Love Becomes A Lie'

'Book Of Faith'

'Dust And Rust' (bonus track)

U.D.O recently announced the age restrictions for the following on their upcoming North American tour. According to the band, "most US venues that are listed as 16+ will accept minors if accompanied by an adult."

Dates are as follows:

April

9 - Amityville, NY - Ollie's Point (16+)
10 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre (16+)
11 - Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance (16+)
12 - Montreal, QC - Foufounes Electriques (18+)
13 - St-Ferdinand, QC - Style Metal (18+)
14 - Toronto, ON - Mod Club (19+)
17 - Verona, WI - Heights Events Center (16+)
18 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's (All Ages)
19 - Detroit, MI - Harpo's (All Ages)
20 - Joliet, IL - Mojoe's (All Ages)
21 -Seattle, WA - Studio Seven (All Ages)
23 - West Hollywood, CA - Whisky-A.-Go-Go (16+)

U.D.O. have announced that they have found a new guitarist to replace Stefan Kaufmann, who recently announced his departure from the band due to health reasons.

A message from U.D.O. states: "U.D.O. are very happy to announce that the band line up is complete again. We found a new guitarist and he fits to all requests, especially that he loves cats (as Stefan and the rest are doing as well)."

Stay tuned for updates and the reveal of the band's new guitarist.