---
title: "Accept"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/accept"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "Germany"
formed: 1971
---

# Accept

**Accept** is a heavy metal band, from Germany, active 1971 to present.

Accept is a German heavy metal band from Solingen, formed in 1976 with their first consistent lineup featuring lead singer Udo Dirkschneider, lead guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, bassist Peter Baltes, rhythm guitarist Jörg Fischer and drummer Stefan Kaufmann. Their current lineup consists of Hoffmann, vocalist Mark Tornillo, guitarist Philip Shouse, drummer Christopher Williams and bassist Martin Motnik. Accept has undergone numerous lineup changes, with Hoffmann being the only constant member. As of 2024, the band has released seventeen studio albums, five live albums and nine compilation albums.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accept_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Accept |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Solingen, Germany |
| Formed | 1971 |
| Releases in catalog | 28 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Stefan Schwarzmann](https://themetalnet.com/musician/stefan-schwarzmann) | Membranophone, Drums (drum set) | 1994 to present | Current |
| [Christopher Williams](https://themetalnet.com/musician/christopher-williams) | Drums (drum set) | 2015 to present | Current |
| [Mark Tornillo](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-tornillo) | Lead vocals | 2009 to present | Current |
| [Wolf Hoffmann](https://themetalnet.com/musician/wolf-hoffmann) | Guitar | 1976 to present | Current |
| [Herman Frank](https://themetalnet.com/musician/herman-frank) | Guitar | 1982 to 2014 | Former |
| [Ken Mary](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ken-mary) | Drums (drum set) | 1989 to 1989 | Former |
| [David Reece](https://themetalnet.com/musician/david-reece) | Lead vocals | 1988 to 1989 | Former |
| [Dieter Rubach](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dieter-rubach) | Bass guitar | 1976 to 1976 | Former |
| [Michael White](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-white) | Lead vocals | 1987 to 1987 | Former |
| [Stefan Kaufmann](https://themetalnet.com/musician/stefan-kaufmann) | Drums (drum set) | 1980 to 1994 | Former |
| [Udo Dirkschneider](https://themetalnet.com/musician/udo-dirkschneider) | Lead vocals | 1976 to 2005 | Former |
| [Dirkschneider](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dirkschneider) |  | 1971 to 2005 | Former |
| [Frank Friedrich](https://themetalnet.com/musician/frank-friedrich) | Drums (drum set) | 1976 to 1979 | Former |
| [Gerhard Wahl](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gerhard-wahl) | Guitar | 1976 to 1979 | Former |
| [Jan Koemmet](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jan-koemmet) | Guitar | 1982 to 1982 | Former |
| [Jim Stacey](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jim-stacey) | Guitar | 1989 to 1989 | Former |
| [Jörg Fischer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jorg-fischer) | Guitar | 1978 to 1988 | Former |
| [Michael Cartellone](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-cartellone) | Drums (drum set) | 1995 to 1997 | Former |
| [Michael Wagener](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-wagener) | Guitar | 1976 to 1976 | Former |
| [Peter Baltes](https://themetalnet.com/musician/peter-baltes) | Bass guitar | 1976 to 2018 | Former |
| [Rob Armitage](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rob-armitage) | Lead vocals | 1987 to 1988 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1979 | [Accept](https://themetalnet.com/album/94aaa114-97fa-3b64-a370-5802fd44a6e4) | Album |
| 1980 | [I’m a Rebel](https://themetalnet.com/album/93c1115e-6f12-3cf9-8158-262b76a38703) | Album |
| 1981 | [Breaker](https://themetalnet.com/album/bddf7005-87f6-34f4-b7fa-69f298e55a1b) | Album |
| 1982 | [Restless and Wild](https://themetalnet.com/album/4ff7ce7c-43bf-35b3-a543-91ab743c6b07) | Album |
| 1983 | [Balls to the Wall](https://themetalnet.com/album/fd693185-db7f-305d-a38e-3ff8caaa0c57) | Album |
| 1985 | [London Leatherboys](https://themetalnet.com/album/f4d899dc-2b45-4fd7-b25f-43cbd22c95bb) | EP |
| 1985 | [Metal Heart](https://themetalnet.com/album/ffb6959c-e86e-312a-869b-2ab5f7a79c99) | Album |
| 1985 | [Midnight Mover](https://themetalnet.com/album/554ea416-ed6e-4cfc-8130-7838fdbba4ea) | EP |
| 1986 | [Russian Roulette](https://themetalnet.com/album/ad8d615c-db4b-31fc-988d-2cb689488afe) | Album |
| 1989 | [Advance Tracks From the Upcoming Epic Release](https://themetalnet.com/album/bed3a20c-e17a-4872-9b72-038cca0a2cd0) | EP |
| 1989 | [Eat the Heat](https://themetalnet.com/album/1a6a80a3-6615-3633-a78d-5d84ffcee873) | Album |
| 1989 | [Generation Clash](https://themetalnet.com/album/194e56c2-fc1c-4ead-bed9-290aab2921d5) | EP |
| 1993 | [All or Nothing](https://themetalnet.com/album/e21483d0-1466-451c-9ec6-5726b0e2a7e8) | EP |
| 1993 | [I Don't Wanna Be Like You](https://themetalnet.com/album/0fb37459-d973-3828-8511-493842064a1d) | EP |
| 1993 | [Objection Overruled](https://themetalnet.com/album/9334b1e1-84a3-30cb-9f4c-b6484b440461) | Album |
| 1993 | [Slaves to Metal](https://themetalnet.com/album/5b7a7fa6-b790-4fb9-a8f4-acee2326177b) | EP |
| 1994 | [Bad Habits Die Hard](https://themetalnet.com/album/36adfea4-ef9d-4bb5-bd9e-59ae9569551c) | EP |
| 1994 | [Death Row](https://themetalnet.com/album/b59d8234-9d3d-3057-b347-3c90cc6a92d3) | Album |
| 1996 | [Predator](https://themetalnet.com/album/78df5b82-e029-3f2a-b9e6-47ba9fbc4c49) | Album |
| 2002 | [Rich and Famous](https://themetalnet.com/album/d05524ce-6655-49ff-a2bd-89d03d83d6ae) | EP |
| 2010 | [Blood of the Nations](https://themetalnet.com/album/596055b0-973e-467e-9e6f-881696a06e0b) | Album |
| 2010 | [The Abyss](https://themetalnet.com/album/aea0c574-7267-4d6c-a8ec-751f90b43967) | EP |
| 2012 | [Stalingrad](https://themetalnet.com/album/7c776006-529d-42ff-a02e-a2e543553a75) | Album |
| 2013 | [Blind Rage](https://themetalnet.com/album/61712528-b874-415a-b338-67fc1bb62d1e) | Album |
| 2017 | [The Rise of Chaos](https://themetalnet.com/album/355d8518-fdef-45da-b6cd-6ee45e0dda5b) | Album |
| 2019 | [Life's A Bitch](https://themetalnet.com/album/9fd8c7c3-d6f7-4392-88c0-8768c1951b43) | EP |
| 2021 | [Too Mean to Die](https://themetalnet.com/album/37a52edc-ee36-4765-a117-ac2dd735cf00) | Album |
| 2024 | [Humanoid](https://themetalnet.com/album/2b4242e7-ca16-4c7a-a94d-33e934807258) | Album |

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## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/accepttheband
- x: https://twitter.com/accepttheband
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Accept/198
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JDIAtVrJdQ7GFOX26LYpv
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/5761
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acceptworldwide/
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCi7K9hxcPHgqtqiomqZIqTw
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/de/artist/545085

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/accept](https://themetalnet.com/band/accept). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt