Accept is a German heavy metal band from the town of Solingen, originally assembled by former vocalist
Udo Dirkschneider, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and bassist Peter Baltes.
The band played an important role in the development of speed and thrash metal,
being part of the German heavy metal scene, which emerged in the early to mid-1980s.
They have sold over 17 million albums worldwide.
-Wikipedia
Also known as:
Band X (1968-1976)
From:
Solingen, Germany
Genres:
Heavy metal, power metal, speed metal, thrash metal, glam metal (1989)
Years active:
1968-1989, 1992-1997, 2004-2005, 2009-present
Members:
Wolf Hoffmann lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
(19761989, 19921997, 20042005, 2009present)
Peter Baltes bass, backing vocals
(19761989, 19921997, 20042005, 2009present)
Herman Frank rhythm and lead guitars, backing voca
(19821983, 20042005, 2009present)
Stefan Schwarzmann drums
(19941995, 20042005, 2009present)
Mark Tornillo lead vocals
(2009present)
Original Line-Up:
Udo Dirkschneider vocals
Wolf Hoffmann guitar
Gerhard Wahl guitar
Dieter Rubach bass
Frank Friedrich drums
Past Members:
Udo Dirkschneider
Gerhard Wahl
Frank Friedrich
Dieter Rubach
Michael Wagener
Stefan Kaufmann
Jan Koemmet
Jörg Fischer
Rob Armitage
David Reece
Jim Stacey
Ken Mary
Michael Cartellone
Associated Acts:
Bad Steve
Bangalore Choir
Billionaire Boys Club
Chastain
Congress
Damn Yankees
Dare Force
Fifth Angel
Hazzard
Helloween
Moon'Doc
Paradox
Pythagoras
Running Wild
Saeko
Sinner
Sircle of Silence
Stream
Toxin
U.D.O.
Victory
Voice
X-Wild
Accept Quotes:
First we start with the lyrics. Most of the lyrics are done by Stefan Kaufmann and me. When we have enough lyrics and enough stories we have the lines to make titles. Then we collect all the ideas of everybody in the band and see which ideas fit together the best with the lyrics to get the right atmosphere. That's the way we compose.
-Udo Dirkschneider
I'm just going to keep going. For me, the most important thing is that I have fun. I've reached nearly everything already with Accept and U.D.O., so the most important thing is that I have fun touring and making albums. I'm still nervous when a new album comes out. I'm still nervous when we start touring. So as long as I have this feeling, I can't say when I will stop.
-Udo Dirkschneider
In the 80s there werent so many bands around and nowadays there are a lot more bands around. I think sometimes there are too many bands. But there are a lot of interesting young bands around. They are not really playing the classic metal stuff, that's up to the old bands.
-Udo Dirkschneider