Dirkschneider & the Old Gang

Taken from the album "Babylon" (October 3rd, 2025)
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"'Dead Man's Hand" has an unusual genesis: originally composed by Manuela on the piano, the demo version consisted only of vocals and piano. The song was then transferred note for note to guitar and Hammond organ. The result is unique: a pounding guitar riff with a harsh organ accompaniment underpins Udo's vocals, which - by his own admission - are exceptional for him. Further vocal surprises from Peter and Manuela as well as the positive 'good time chorus' round off the picture of an extraordinary song."

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Music & lyrics by Udo Dirkschneider, Peter Baltes, Stefan Kaufmann, Mathias Dieth, Manuela Bibert & Sven Dirkschneider
Recorded & mixed by DATOG at Dierks Studios Cologne, Germany
Mastered by DATOG at ROXX Studios Solingen, Germany
Video produced by RCN TV Nuremberg, Germany

DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG are:
Udo Dirkschneider | Main Vocals
Peter Baltes | Bass, Main Vocals, Backing Vocals
Manuela "Ella" Bibert | Main Vocals, Backing Vocals, Key Instruments
Stefan Kaufmann | Guitars, Backing Vocals
Mathias "Don" Dieth | Guitars, Backing Vocals
Sven Dirkschneider | Drums, Backing Vocals

Lyrics:

You live your fairytale
But it is gonna fail
Face to face

When all the stakes fly high
There's no way to deny
Your disgrace

So now you're falling again
And you feel the pressure rising again
And you got no place to hide
Falling shakes your pride

So now you're falling again
And you feel the tension rising again
And it's fun to watch you slide
Let’s enjoy the ride

It's a dead man's hand - the final stand
With a hope sky-high - a lullaby
It's a dead man's hand - the last command
And awaiting hell - sounding the bell

Get ready for the pain
You're losing every game
No romance

The devil celebrates
The aces and the eights
Not a chance

So now you're falling again
And you feel the pressure rising again
And you got no place to hide
Falling shakes your pride

So now you're falling again
And you feel the tension rising again
And it's fun to watch you slide
Let's enjoy the ride

It's a dead man's hand - the final stand
With a hope sky-high - a lullaby
It's a dead man's hand - the last command
And awaiting hell - sounding the bell

It's a dead man's hand - the final stand
With a hope sky-high - a lullaby
It's a dead man's hand - the last command
And awaiting hell - sounding the bell

It's a dead man's hand - the final stand
With a hope sky-high - a lullaby
It's a dead man's hand - the last command
And awaiting hell - sounding the bell

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