A one-off charity campaign during the pandemic grew into an all-star heavy metal project: Dirkschneider & The Old Gang – DATOG for short – united six seasoned musicians, many of whom have helped shape the metal genre’s legacy over the past four decades.
Together, they released three singles between 2020 and 2021—Where The Angels Fly, Face Of A Stranger, and Every Heart Is Burning followed up by a special charity EP, called Arising, to help support artists, crews and musicians affected by the coronavirus lockdown. The immense success of their recordings and music videos surpassed every expectation, with more than 23 million streams and views in total to date.
After four years, DATOG return with It Takes Two To Tango, a powerful new single and the first taste of their much-anticipated 2025 debut album Babylon, released via Reigning Phoenix Music – a trusted partner of both U.D.O. and Dirkschneider. The track kicks off the next chapter in DATOG’s journey, proving that the chemistry, passion, and fire between these six musicians is as strong as ever.
