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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of ACCEPT's Concert In Paris

Duke TV has uploaded professionally filmed video of ACCEPT's January 18 concert at Bataclan in Paris, France. Featured songs: 0:15 - Zombie Apocalypse 5:15 - Symphony Of Pain 9:55 - Restless And Wild This past January, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked in an interview with Made In Metal if t...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER: U.D.O. Is 'More ACCEPT Than ACCEPT Is At The Moment'

In a new interview with Australia's Silver Tiger Media, ex-ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider spoke about what it has been like to work again with his former ACCEPT bandmate Peter Baltes on U.D.O.'s recent tours. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, [Peter] was helping us out on [U.D.O....

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CANDLEBOX Announces 'The Long Goodbye' Farewell Tour

CANDLEBOX has announced details of its 30th-anniversary celebration and farewell tour. "The Long Goodbye Tour 2023", which kicks off June 10 and runs through September 23, will feature a career retrospective of the band's extensive eight-studio album catalogue. The farewell tour dates, alongside CAN...

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Watch: ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Teaches You How To Play 'Midnight Mover'

ACCEPT's Wolf Hoffmann recently launched a new YouTube channel where he teaches you how to play some of the band's most popular songs, including "Balls To The Wall" and "Fast As A Shark". Check out the most recent clip, for the track "Midnight Mover", below. This past January, Hoffmann was asked in...

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70000 TONS OF METAL's ANDY PILLER Takes On Cruise Criticism: 'The Line Ends With Me'

By David E. Gehlke After a two-year pandemic-related break, the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise returned to action in January. The brainchild of Swiss promoter Andy Piller, the cruise has its selling points as a five-day jaunt in warm, beautiful weather, surrounded by fellow music fans, 60 bands and coun...

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WOLF HOFFMANN Thought Heavy Metal Was 'Dead' And Would 'Never Come Back' After Rise Of Grunge In 1990s

In a new interview with Headbangers Latinoamerica, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann reflected on the band's ill-fated late 1980s period when they were fronted by American singer David Reece. Reece was recruited for ACCEPT's "Eat The Heat" LP in 1989 following the departure of Udo Dirkschneider. Reece'...

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SALIVA Guitarist WAYNE SWINNY Dies After Suffering Brain Hemorrhage

SALIVA's founding guitarist Wayne Swinny has died. He was reportedly 59 years old. The news of Swinny's passing comes one day after he was admitted to an intensive care unit following a brain hemorrhage. SALIVA singer Bobby Amaru has released the following statement regarding his bandmate's death: "...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN: 'The Business Of Music Has Changed So Much'

In a recent interview with France's Duke TV, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke about how the introduction of social media and the emergence of music streaming services like Spotify has affected the music industry. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In the '80s, when we started, it was...

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PETER BALTES Reveals He Was 'Extremely Unhappy' In ACCEPT, Says He Found Out He Was Just 'A Hired Gun' In The Band

Former ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes says that he was "extremely unhappy" toward the end of his four-decade tenure with the band. The 64-year-old German-born musician discussed his decision to leave ACCEPT in a new interview with Scott Itter of Dr. Music. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):...

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Once tipped to be the saviors of (modern) classic rock, THE ANSWER have experienced the highs and lows of rock 'n' roll, while somehow keeping their collective dignity intact. Back when the Irishmen released their utterly riveting debut album "Rise" in 2006, they were so obviously a cut above the re...

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IRON ALLIES Feat. Former ACCEPT Members HERMAN FRANK And DAVID REECE: Video Of Trübbach, Switzerland Concert

IRON ALLIES, the new band featuring former ACCEPT members Herman Frank and David Reece, played its second concert on March 11 at Jonnys Lion-Cave in Trübbach, Switzerland. Fan-filmed video of the show can be seen below. IRON ALLIES' debut album, "Blood In Blood Out", arrived last October via AFM Rec...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Names His Five Favorite Albums Of All Time

In the video below, which was originally uploaded to TikTok, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann names his five favorite albums of all time. He says (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm gonna use 'British Steel' by JUDAS PRIEST as number one. Number two's gonna be 'Highway To Hell' by AC/DC. Number...

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Watch: MÖTLEY CRÜE Joined By DEF LEPPARD's RICK ALLEN For 'Primal Scream' Performance At Florida Concert

DEF LEPPARD's Rick Allen joined MÖTLEY CRÜE on stage last night (Sunday, March 12) to perform the song "Primal Scream" during CRÜE's set at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida. Allen shared the drumming duties for the song with MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee, with the two musicians positioning their drum...

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Watch: ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Teaches You How To Play 'Balls To The Wall' And 'Fast As A Shark'

ACCEPT's Wolf Hoffmann has launched a new YouTube channel where he teaches you how to play some of the band's most popular songs, including "Balls To The Wall" and "Fast As A Shark". Check out the first few clips below. This past January, Hoffmann was asked in an interview with Made In Metal if ther...

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RIVAL SONS Announce May/June 2023 U.S. Tour, Share 'Bird In The Hand' Single

Two-time-Grammy-nominated band RIVAL SONS has shared a new single, "Bird In The Hand", which is available today on all streaming platforms. It stands out as the latest anthem to be unveiled from the group's upcoming full-length album, "Darkfighter", set for release on June 2. Commenting on the new t...