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Watch: ACCEPT Joined By JUDAS PRIEST's ANDY SNEAP For 'Balls To The Wall' Performance In Athens

German/American heavy metal legends ACCEPT were joined by their longtime producer — and JUDAS PRIEST touring guitarist — Andy Sneap on stage earlier today (Sunday, July 21) at the Release festival in Athens, Greece for a performance of the ACCEPT classic "Balls To The Wall". Video of his appearance...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN: 'The Experience Of A Live Show Has As Much Value As, Or Maybe Even More Value Than, It Ever Did'

In a new interview with Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked what the biggest changes have been in his 50 years of recording music and touring. He responded: "Oh my god. Yeah, the whole landscape has changed tremendously. If you think about i...

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Ex-ACCEPT Singer DAVID REECE Releases Music Video For 'Tomorrow Don't Matter Today'

American singer David Reece, who fronted ACCEPT in the late '80s, has released the official music video for the song "Tomorrow Don't Matter Today" with live footage from his recent tours of the USA and Scandinavia. The track is taken from his new solo album, "Baptized By Fire", which came out on Mar...

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ACCEPT To Celebrate 50th Anniversary With Tour And Album Of Re-Recorded Classics

German heavy metal legends ACCEPT will celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2025-2026. To mark this mammoth milestone, the band will ring in the band's golden birthday with a very unique anniversary tour at the end of 2025. An anniversary album will be released early 2026. Guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Describes His Experience As A German Immigrant Living In America

In a new interview with Made In Metal, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, who moved to Nashville from his native Germany more than three decades ago, was asked to describe his experience living in the U.S. as an immigrant. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Ooh, interesting. Nobody ever ask...

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HERMAN FRANK On ACCEPT: 'Nowadays They Need Three Or Four Guitar Players To Do What I've Done With WOLF'

Former ACCEPT guitarist Herman Frank says that it was " a good move" for him to leave the band nearly a decade ago. Herman joined ACCEPT in 1982 shortly before the release of the band's "Restless And Wild" album and exited the group for the first time after the arrival of 1983's "Balls To The Wall"...

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WOLF HOFFMANN Responds To PETER BALTES's Comment That ACCEPT Albums 'Started To Sound The Same'

In a new interview with Sakis Fragos of Rock Hard Greece, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked about former ACCEPT bassist Peter Baltes's recent comment that ACCEPT's albums "started to sound the same towards the end" of his tenure with the band. I didn't like it anymore and felt like we were al...

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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER And PETER BALTES To Celebrate 40th Anniversary Of ACCEPT's 'Balls To The Wall' On 2025 European Tour

German heavy metal act U.D.O. has just completed a European tour in support of its latest album, "Touchdown" (released in August 2023),which saw the band perform at a number of sold-out venues. The group is now preparing for this year's festival season as well as the North American leg of its ongoi...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN: 'I Don't Wanna Ever Retire Again'

In a new interview with Rapture Radio, Wolf Hoffmann was asked if he ever sees an end to ACCEPT. The ACCEPT guitarist and leader responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I have no desire to ever — I don't wanna ever retire or anything, because in a way, the band had a really long break in th...

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KK'S PRIEST And ACCEPT Announce Summer/Fall 2024 North American Tour

KK'S PRIEST, which features former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim "Ripper" Owens (vocals),alongside guitarist A.J. Mills (HOSTILE),bassist Tony Newton (VOODOO SIX) and drummer Sean Elg (DEATHRIDERS, CAGE),and German/American metal legends ACCEPT will join forces this fall 2024...

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Watch: ACCEPT Performs With Guitarist JOEL HOEKSTRA For First Time

Legendary German/American metallers ACCEPT kicked off their South American tour last night (Wednesday, May 10 at Carioca Club Pinheiros in São Paulo, Brazil. It marked the band's first appearance with WHITESNAKE and TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Joel Hoekstra, who is temporarily filling in for...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Says He Misses PETER BALTES 'As A Person': 'Why Can't We Stay Friends?'

In a new interview with Riff X's "Metal XS", ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked if he misses any of the former members who have left the band at some point during ACCEPT's nearly five-decade career. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In a way, I miss all of them, to be honest....

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN On UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER: 'We're Not Spending Family Christmases Together'

In a new interview with The Logan Show, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann was asked if he would ever be open to reuniting with the band's original singer Udo Dirkschneider for one final gig. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think nobody's ever asked me, and he certainly hasn't. So...

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ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN On Lineup Changes: 'There's This Romantic Idea That Musicians Have To Stay Together Forever'

In a new interview with Brazil's Heavy Metal On Line, ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann spoke about the challenges of keeping a band lineup together. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, nobody is forced to be in ACCEPT. Everybody's a volunteer in this. And sometimes it turns out that s...

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ACCEPT Shares Lyric Video For New Single 'Frankenstein'

Legendary German/American heavy metal titans ACCEPT have shared the official lyric video for "Frankenstein", the third single from their upcoming album "Humanoid". Due on April 26 via Napalm Records, "Humanoid" was once again produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by critically acclaimed heavy metal...