DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG drop the title track of their upcoming album “Babylon”

DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG (DATOG) have unleashed “Babylon”, the monumental title track from their upcoming album, set for release on October 3rd via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM).

DATOG’s “Babylon” pulls you in with eastern-tinged melodies and takes you on a magic carpet ride through lands of myth and mystery.

The band describes the song so: “ ‘Babylon’ is an absolutely worthy title track. Featuring a pounding, ultra-hard riff, plus the vocal melodies of Udo, Peter and Manuela that transport you straight into a fairy tale from ‘One Thousand And One Nights’. The guitar arrangements and especially Mathias’ solo guitar work support the imaginative atmosphere and drive the song to its absolute climax.

Lyrically, ‘Babylon’ invites listeners to walk the world of wonders where every tale is true – through mystic havens, desert nights, and golden treasures shining bright for the Holy Queen of Babylon. It’s a song that dares to cross the line between fantasy and heavy metal firepower, guiding fans into a place “where the holy gate’s gonna be your fate.”

As the title track, “Babylon” is the perfect metaphor for the content of the album itself: behind the holy gates, treasures are unveiled. Both single and music video offer a splendid final taste of DATOG’s unparalleled artistry before the official album release – a musical journey fans will want to experience again and again.

Pre-orders are available now: https://datog.rpm.link/babylonPR

“Babylon” is now available for pre-order in a variety of formats:

– Limited Red, Gold & Black Marbled Gatefold Double Vinyl
– Limited Red Opaque & Black Marbled Gatefold Double Vinyl
– Gold Opaque Double Vinyl
– Deluxe Earbook Edition with CD and enhanced 36-page booklet
– Digipak CD featuring a 24-page booklet
– Jewelcase CD featuring a 24-page booklet

DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG (DATOG) was originally launched in 2020 as a one-off charity project, but quickly developed a momentum of its own and formed into a band consisting of Udo Dirkschneider (vocals; ACCEPT/U.D.O./DIRKSCHNEIDER), Peter Baltes (bass, vocals; ACCEPT/U.D.O./DIRKSCHNEIDER), Stefan Kaufmann (guitar; ACCEPT/U.D.O.), Mathias “Don” Dieth (guitar; SINNER/U.D.O.), Sven Dirkschneider (drums; U.D.O./DIRKSCHNEIDER) and Manuela “Ella” Bibert (vocals).

Between 2020 and 2021 their first three singles attracted a lot of attention, whereupon the band wrote more songs and recorded their debut album. With a unique vocal concept of three voices, powerful riffs and stylistic complexity, DATOG combine classic Heavy Metal with a modern, powerful production.

“Babylon” tracklist:

1. It Takes Two To Tango
2. Babylon
3. Hellbreaker
4. Time To Listen
5. Strangers In Paradise
6. Dead Man’s Hand
7. The Law Of A Madman
8. Metal Sons
9. Propaganda
10. Blindfold
11. Batter The Power
12. Beyond The End Of Time

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