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DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG - featuring former Accept members Udo Dirkschneider (vocals), Peter Baltes (bass) and Stefan Kaufmann (guitar), alongside Udo's son Sven Dirkschneider (drums), Manuela Bibert (vocals) and Mathias Dieth (guitar) - released their new album, Babylon, in October 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music. The band now shares the official video for the track, "Propaganda." Watch below. A message reveals, "'Propaganda' is a rousing song in typical double bass drum style that barely gives you time to breathe. After an aggressive guitar intro and a sublime guitar riff, the highlights follow one after the other: Udo and Peter shine with their harmony vocals, polyphonic choirs and two-part guitar licks alternate, while the chorus screams the entire emotion of the lyrics out into the world. Manuela supports all this with her solo vocal interludes as well as a harsh and intensely played Hammond organ. As if this wasn't enough, a guitar solo follows a hymn type part, which culminates in a harmony battle with the organ. The 70s and 80s send their regards!"
