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3 thoughts on “Accept”

1. The first lineup of Accept included:

   Udo Dirkschneider as lead vocalist
   Wolf Hoffmann and Jörg Fischer as guitarists
   Peter Baltes on bass
   Frank Friedrich on drums

   They formed the band in 1976 in Solingen, Germany. Their early work was heavily influenced by Black Sabbath and Deep Purple. They released their debut album “Accept” in 1979 and released several more albums throughout the early 80s including “I’m a Rebel” (1980) and “Breaker” (1981) before achieving commercial success with “Balls to the Wall” (1983) which includes the hit single “Balls to the Wall” and is considered as one of the classic heavy metal albums.

   Udo Dirkschneider left the band in 1987 and since then, the band went through several line-up changes before disbanding in 1997 but reformed in 2005 and continue to tour and release new music. The band has undergone several lineup changes over the years, but the current members include Wolf Hoffmann, Peter Baltes, and Uwe Lulis.

2. Udo Dirkschneider as lead vocalist: Udo Dirkschneider is a German singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist for the heavy metal band Accept. He joined the band in 1976 and was the lead vocalist for their first 11 albums. He was known for his powerful and distinctive voice and played a key role in shaping the band’s sound. He left the band in 1987 to pursue a solo career but has since returned for occasional reunions and tours with the band.

   Wolf Hoffmann: Wolf Hoffmann is a German guitarist, best known as a member of the heavy metal band Accept. He has been a member of the band since its formation in 1976 and is one of the band’s main songwriters. He is considered to be one of the most talented and respected guitarists in the metal genre, known for his technical skill and melodic playing. He has also released several solo albums and has been a member of the band since its reformation in 2005.

   Jörg Fischer: Jörg Fischer was a German guitarist, best known as a founding member of the heavy metal band Accept. He was a member of the band from its formation in 1976 until he left the band in 1979. He was known for his skillful guitar playing and his contribution to the band’s early albums.

   Peter Baltes: Peter Baltes is a German bassist and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the heavy metal band Accept. He has been a member of the band since its formation in 1976 and has played on all of the band’s albums. He is known for his solid and powerful bass playing, which has helped to shape the band’s sound. He also provides backing vocals for the band.

   Frank Friedrich: Frank Friedrich was a German drummer, best known as a founding member of the heavy metal band Accept. He was a member of the band from its formation in 1976 until he left the band in 1982. He was known for his powerful and precise drumming, which helped to drive the band’s early albums. He was replaced by Stefan Kaufmann who played on the band’s most successfull album “Balls to the Wall”

3. Uwe Lulis is a German guitarist and songwriter, best known as a member of the heavy metal band Accept. He joined the band in 1987 as a replacement for Jörg Fischer, and played on several of the band’s albums including “Eat the Heat” and “Objection Overruled”. He left the band in 1997 and later formed the band Rebellion. He rejoined Accept in 2019 as a guitarist and songwriter. He is known for his technical skill and melodic playing style. He also played on few albums from the band Grave Digger and on one album from the band Black Fate.