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Solingen, Germany
Accept is a German heavy metal band from the town of Solingen, originally assembled in the early 1970s by Udo Dirkschneider. They played an important role in the development of speed metal and Teutonic thrash metal, being part of the German heavy/speed/power metal scene to emerge in the early to mid 1980s along with bands such as Helloween, Running Wild, Grave Digger, Sinner, and Rage. The band’s 1983 album, Balls to the Wall, subsequently became their most successful release, featuring its well-known hit of the same title.
Early years (1976-1982)
Accept was originally founded in 1968 by Udo Dirkschneider and Michael Wagener under the name Band X. For many years after its founding, Accept went through constant changes to its line-up and was essentially kept on an amateur level, making sporadic appearances in festival concerts. Their professional career began in 1976, when they were invited to play at one of the first rock and roll festivals from Germany — Rock am Rhein. Following the festival, the band received a recording deal. Their first recording was the self-titled Accept album which did not achieve much commercial success.
The first stable line-up of Accept was composed of vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, guitarists Wolf Hoffmann and Gerhard Wahl, bassist Peter Baltes and drummer Frank Friedrich. Friedrich and Wahl quit the band after the release of Accept, since they did not intend to pursue a professional career in music.
Early years (1976-1982)
Accept was originally founded in 1968 by Udo Dirkschneider and Michael Wagener under the name Band X. For many years after its founding, Accept went through constant changes to its line-up and was essentially kept on an amateur level, making sporadic appearances in festival concerts. Their professional career began in 1976, when they were invited to play at one of the first rock and roll festivals from Germany — Rock am Rhein. Following the festival, the band received a recording deal. Their first recording was the self-titled Accept album which did not achieve much commercial success.
The first stable line-up of Accept was composed of vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, guitarists Wolf Hoffmann and Gerhard Wahl, bassist Peter Baltes and drummer Frank Friedrich. Friedrich and Wahl quit the band after the release of Accept, since they did not intend to pursue a professional career in music.
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Metal_Queen666 wrote:
I wasn't sure if I would like the new vocalist. After watching their live stream show at the Keyclub..I came to realize that..hey..I like him! Sure he isn't U.D.O. But he brings a totally new feel to Accept. I love Teutonic Terror =). As well as other classic tracks such as Metal Heart ! I ACCEPT NEW ACCEPT!!
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Trve_Mallkorr wrote:
Also, stop bitching 'bout the new line-up, BOTN fucking kills
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Trve_Mallkorr wrote:
Who the fuck tagged them as "power metal"?
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cabeludoinferno wrote:
accept will be accept forever..
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TheJudasMaster wrote:
Udo sucks now.
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hovado666 wrote:
Tornillo sucks, I want Udo back !!!
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EvilDev wrote:
Mark Tornillo substituted Udo in a higher level! That's my opinion! :-)
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rafael_freitas wrote:
There is no Accept without Wolf Hoffmann! [2] Mark Tornillo substituted Udo in the same level, in my opinion
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Suhl wrote:
Metalheads, join the group if you're KNARCK!!! http://www.lastfm.de/group/KNARCK%21%21%21
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CrionicImpaler wrote:
There is no Accept without Wolf Hoffmann!
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hovado666 wrote:
There is no Accept without Udo !!!
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B-eatchSkin wrote:
Someone that wanna help change the awful chards in this group? http://www.lastfm.se/group/Holli+Would
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Suhl wrote:
Metalheads: Join this group if you're KNARCK!!! http://www.lastfm.de/group/KNARCK%21%21%21
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CrionicImpaler wrote:
Fuckin' love this band.
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DrFeelgood94 wrote:
hold on to Stalingrad dudes
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SawyeRvsFreddiE wrote:
Very gorgeous band, love them
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Speedmetal80s wrote:
Princess Of The Dawn = my favorite, amazing band
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Maelstroem wrote:
Blood Of The Nations!!! Total awesomeness!
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Fedor1995 wrote:
amazing
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katepoison wrote:
hey friend please vote the pic http://www.last.fm/music/Poison/+images/72351116
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Paaspop 2012
Molenheide, Schijndel, Netherlands
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Power Prog & Metal Fest 2012
Mons Expo, Mons, Belgium
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Apr
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Accept
Bataclan, Paris, France
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