ACCEPT Interviewed On KNAC.COM's 'The Vault'; Audio Available

Guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, bassist Peter Baltes and vocalist Mark Tornillo of reformed heavy metal legends ACCEPT were interviewed on this past Sunday's (March 21) edition of KNAC.COM's "The Vault" show with host DJ Will. "The Abyss", a brand new song from ACCEPT, was also premiered on the program.

You can now listen to the chat in four parts below.

Interview Part 1:

Interview Part 2:

Interview Part 3:

Interview Part 4:

A reduced-quality, incomplete version of the "The Abyss" track is now available for streaming in the YouTube clip below (as recorded off the KNAC.COM online stream).

Following their eagerly awaited return to the live stage at the almost-sold-out Gramercy Theatre in New York City, ACCEPT will be heading to Europe to perform special shows in carefully handpicked venues in various European capitals.

ACCEPT has chosen to play these publicity concerts in small, intimate settings to get close to its longtime fans.

After a decade-long absence, ACCEPT wants to make this a special "thank you" to its European fans, who will be able to attend specially arranged meet-and-greet sessions at each of these shows. In addition, the band will be available for autograph sessions, photo opportunities and interviews during this short trek.

Confirmed dates so far are as follows:

May 08 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theater
May 11 - Vilnius, Lithuania - Forum Palace
May 14 - Moscow, Russia - B1 Maximum
May 15 - St. Petersburg, Russia - Lensoveta Theater
May 18 - Helsinki, Finland - Virgin Oil Co.
May 20 - Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser Slussen
May 22 - Gelsenkirchen, Germany - Rock Hard Festival
May 23 - Uden, Netherlands - De Pul
May 24 - Paris, France - Le Bataclan
May 26 - London, UK - Islington O2 Academy

Rumors surrounding these shows have started to pop up all over the Internet due to the exceptionally high anticipation around the world to hear and see the new ACCEPT lineup — featuring the band's latest addition, vocalist Mark Tornillo (ex-TT QUICK) — perform.

In an effort to keep the arrangements a surprise for the fans, ACCEPT has had a difficult time lining up these concerts. Only one or two shows per country will be finalized and not all nations will be included as ACCEPT has a very limited amount of time available before it focuses on promoting its upcoming comeback album.

ACCEPT recently completed recording its new CD, tentatively titled "Blood Of Nations", at Backstage Studio in Derbyshire, England with acclaimed British producer and SABBAT guitarist Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE). The album — which will mark the recording debut of Tornillo — will include around 14 tracks and be released before the summer via an as-yet-undetermined record label. Other songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Shades Of Death", "Blood Of Nations", "Pandemic" and "Teutonic Terror".

Following the CD's release and the intimate European "fan-focused" shows, preparations for a full-fledged world tour will start this summer.

ACCEPT 2010 is:

Wolf Hoffmann: Guitar
Peter Baltes: Bass
Herman Frank: Guitar
Mark Tornillo: Vocals
Stefan Schwarzmann: Drums