Accept

Accept
  • Type: Band/Group
  • Country: Germany
  • Born: 1976 in Solingen, Germany
  • Active: 1976 - present

Biography

Accept is a German heavy metal band from Solingen, formed in 1976. The band’s first stable lineup included vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, lead guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, bassist Peter Baltes, rhythm guitarist Jörg Fischer and drummer Stefan Kaufmann. The current lineup includes Hoffmann, vocalist Mark Tornillo, guitarist Philip Shouse, drummer Christopher Williams and bassist Martin Motnik. Accept has undergone numerous lineup changes, with Hoffmann remaining the only constant member.

Genres

Accept Discography

Members

  • Wolf Hoffmann - lead guitar (1976–Present)
  • Udo Dirkschneider - vocals (1976–1987; 1992–1997)
  • Peter Baltes - bass, vocals (1976–2018)
  • Jörg Fischer - rhythm guitar (1976–1982; 1983–1988)
  • Stefan Kaufmann - drums (1979–1994)
  • Herman Frank - guitar (1982–1984; 2009–2014)
  • Stefan Schwarzmann - drums (1994–1995; 2009–2014)
  • Mark Tornillo - vocals (2009–Present)
  • Uwe Lulis - guitar (2015–2024)
  • Christopher Williams - drums (2015–Present)
  • Martin Motnik - bass (2018–Present)
  • Philip Shouse - guitar (2019–Present)

Frequent Collaborators