The whole story

The band today
  • Wolf Hoffmann, guitar
  • Stefan Schwarzmann, drum set
  • Mark Tornillo, lead vocals
  • Christopher Williams, drum set
    • Dirkschneider joins

    The band in 1971: Dirkschneider

    • Dieter Rubach joins · bass guitar
    • Frank Friedrich joins · drum set
    • Gerhard Wahl joins · guitar
    • Michael Wagener joins · guitar
    • Peter Baltes joins · bass guitar
    • Udo Dirkschneider joins · lead vocals
    • Wolf Hoffmann joins · guitar

    The band in 1976: Dirkschneider, Dieter Rubach, Frank Friedrich, Gerhard Wahl, Michael Wagener, Peter Baltes, Udo Dirkschneider, Wolf Hoffmann

    • Jörg Fischer joins · guitar

    The band in 1978: Dirkschneider, Frank Friedrich, Gerhard Wahl, Peter Baltes, Udo Dirkschneider, Wolf Hoffmann, Jörg Fischer

    • Frank Friedrich leaves · drum set
    • Gerhard Wahl leaves · guitar

    The band in 1979: Dirkschneider, Peter Baltes, Udo Dirkschneider, Wolf Hoffmann, Jörg Fischer

    • Album · 16 Jan 1979 Accept
    • Lady Lou Single · November 1979
    • Stefan Kaufmann joins · drum set

    The band in 1980: Dirkschneider, Peter Baltes, Udo Dirkschneider, Wolf Hoffmann, Jörg Fischer, Stefan Kaufmann

    • I'm a Rebel Single · 1980
    • Album · 2 Jun 1980 I’m a Rebel
    • Breaker Single · 1981
    • Burning Single · 1981
    • Album · 16 Mar 1981 Breaker
    • Jörg Fischer leaves · guitar
    • Herman Frank joins · guitar
    • Jan Koemmet joins · guitar

    The band in 1982: Dirkschneider, Peter Baltes, Udo Dirkschneider, Wolf Hoffmann, Stefan Kaufmann, Herman Frank, Jan Koemmet

    • Starlight Single · 1982
    • Cover of Restless and Wild Album · 4 Oct 1982 Restless and Wild
    • Restless & Wild Single · 1983
    • Midnight Highway 1983
    • Fast as a Shark Single · 1983
    • Best of Accept 1983
    • Cover of Balls to the Wall Album · 5 Dec 1983 Balls to the Wall
    • Kuusrock 1983 Kuusisaari, Oulu
    • Herman Frank leaves · guitar
    • Jörg Fischer joins · guitar

    The band in 1984: Dirkschneider, Peter Baltes, Udo Dirkschneider, Wolf Hoffmann, Stefan Kaufmann, Jörg Fischer

    • Balls to the Wall Single · 1984
    • Metal Masters 1984
    • Love Child Single · 1984
    • Metal Masters 1984
    • Support act · KISS at The Centrum DCU Center, Worcester
    • Support act · KISS at Hampton Coliseum Hampton Coliseum, Hampton
    • Support act · KISS at Baltimore Civic Center CFG Bank Arena, Baltimore
    • Support act · KISS at New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven
    • + 11 dates
      • Support act · KISS at Tower Theatre Tower Theater, Upper Darby Township
      • Support act · KISS at Stanley Theatre Benedum Center for the Performing Arts, Pittsburgh
      • Support act · KISS at Lewis J. Tullio Arena at Erie Civic Center Erie Insurance Arena, Erie
      • Support act · KISS at Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena Visions Federal Credit Union Veterans Memorial Arena, Binghamton
      • Support act · KISS at Mid‐Hudson Civic Center McCann Ice Arena, Poughkeepsie
      • Support act · KISS at Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall, Midtown Manhattan
      • Support act · KISS at Radio City Music Hall Radio City Music Hall, Midtown Manhattan
      • Support act · KISS at Colisée de Quebec Colisée Pepsi, Québec
      • Support act · KISS at Forum de Montréal Montreal Forum, Shaughnessy Village
      • Support act · KISS at Maple Leaf Gardens Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto
      • Support act · KISS at Roberts Municipal Stadium Roberts Municipal Stadium, Evansville
    • Midnight Mover Single · 1985
    • Midnight Mover EP · 1985
    • Screaming for a Love Bite Single · 1985
    • Album · 4 Mar 1985 Metal Heart
    • Metal Heart Single · 21 Apr 1985
    • London Leatherboys EP · 25 Aug 1985
    • Kaizoku‐ban Live · 19 Sep 1985
    • Accept at Aichi‐ken Kinrō Kaikan 愛知県勤労会館, Tsurumai
    • A Compilation of the Best of Balls to the Wall / Restless and Wild 1986
    • Album · 21 Apr 1986 Russian Roulette
    • T.V. War Single · 21 Jul 1986
    • Hungry Years 3 Nov 1986
    • Accept at Grugahalle Grugahalle, Essen
    • Peter Baltes leaves · bass guitar
    • Udo Dirkschneider leaves · lead vocals
    • Michael White joins · lead vocals
    • Rob Armitage joins · lead vocals

    The band in 1987: Dirkschneider, Wolf Hoffmann, Stefan Kaufmann, Jörg Fischer, Michael White, Rob Armitage

    • Jörg Fischer leaves · guitar
    • Rob Armitage leaves · lead vocals
    • David Reece joins · lead vocals

    The band in 1988: Dirkschneider, Wolf Hoffmann, Stefan Kaufmann, David Reece

    • David Reece leaves · lead vocals
    • Jim Stacey joins · guitar
    • Ken Mary joins · drum set

    The band in 1989: Dirkschneider, Wolf Hoffmann, Stefan Kaufmann, Jim Stacey, Ken Mary

    • Generation Clash EP · 1989
    • I'm a Rebel / Breaker 1989
    • Album · 15 Jan 1989 Eat the Heat
    • Staying a Life Live · 21 Oct 1990
    • The Collection 1991
    • Peter Baltes joins · bass guitar
    • Udo Dirkschneider joins · lead vocals

    The band in 1992: Dirkschneider, Wolf Hoffmann, Stefan Kaufmann, Peter Baltes, Udo Dirkschneider

    • No Substitutes 1992
    • All or Nothing EP · 1993
    • Slaves to Metal EP · 1993
    • I Don't Wanna Be Like You EP · 1993
    • Album · 1 Feb 1993 Objection Overruled
    • Stefan Kaufmann leaves · drum set
    • Stefan Schwarzmann joins · membranophone

    The band in 1994: Dirkschneider, Wolf Hoffmann, Peter Baltes, Udo Dirkschneider, Stefan Schwarzmann

    • Bad Habits Die Hard EP · 1994
    • Restless the Best 1994
    • Album · 4 Oct 1994 Death Row
    • Stefan Schwarzmann leaves · membranophone
    • Michael Cartellone joins · drum set

    The band in 1995: Dirkschneider, Wolf Hoffmann, Peter Baltes, Udo Dirkschneider, Michael Cartellone

    • Steel Glove 1995
    • Accept Box 1995
    • Udo Dirkschneider leaves · lead vocals

    The band in 1996: Dirkschneider, Wolf Hoffmann, Peter Baltes, Michael Cartellone

    • Hard Attack Single · 1996
    • Album · 10 Jan 1996 Predator
    • Accept at Cobra Cobra, Solingen
    • Peter Baltes leaves · bass guitar
    • Michael Cartellone leaves · drum set

    The band in 1997: Dirkschneider, Wolf Hoffmann

    • All Areas - Worldwide Live · 17 Nov 1997
    • Breakers on Stage Live · 1998
    • Mistreated / All or Nothing Single · 6 Sep 1999
    • Hot & Slow Classic Rock 'N' Ballads 28 Nov 2000
    • Metal Blast From the Past 2002
    • Rich and Famous EP · 15 Jul 2002
    • Accept / Restless And Wild 2003
    • Dirkschneider leaves
    • Herman Frank joins · guitar
    • Peter Baltes joins · bass guitar
    • Stefan Schwarzmann joins · drum set
    • Udo Dirkschneider joins · lead vocals

    The band in 2005: Wolf Hoffmann, Herman Frank, Peter Baltes, Stefan Schwarzmann, Udo Dirkschneider

    • Wâldrock 2005: Main Stage Festivalterrein Zomerweg, Burgum
    • Mark Tornillo joins · lead vocals
    • Peter Baltes joins · bass guitar

    The band in 2009: Wolf Hoffmann, Herman Frank, Stefan Schwarzmann, Mark Tornillo, Peter Baltes

    • Teutonic Terror Single · 2010
    • Pandemic / Roadkill (... Or Be Killed) Single · 2010
    • The Accept Collection 11 May 2010
    • The Abyss EP · 21 May 2010
    • Album · 20 Aug 2010 Blood of the Nations
    • Kavarna Rock Fest 2010, Day 3 Стадион “Каварна”, Kavarna
    • ProgPower USA XI Showcase Center Stage Atlanta, Atlanta
    • Getaway Rock Festival 2011, Day 3 Gasklockorna Gävle, Gävle
    • Hung, Drawn and Quartered Single · 2012
    • Album · 6 Apr 2012 Stalingrad
    • Balls to the Wall / Staying a life 2013
    • Playlist: The Very Best of Accept 29 Jan 2013
    • Album · 12 Apr 2013 Blind Rage
    • Metal Heart / Kaizoku-Ban 22 Jul 2013
    • Kavarna Rock Fest 2013, Day 1 Стадион “Каварна”, Kavarna
    • Sweden Rock Festival 2013, Day 4: Rock Stage Rock Stage, Sölvesborg
    • Hellfest 2013, Day 2: Main Stage 01 Mainstage 1, Clisson
    • Masters of Rock 2013, Day 1: Ronnie James Dio Stage Ronnie James Dio Stage, Vizovice
    • Herman Frank leaves · guitar

    The band in 2014: Wolf Hoffmann, Stefan Schwarzmann, Mark Tornillo, Peter Baltes

    • Final Journey Single · 2014
    • Stampede Single · 11 Jul 2014
    • Wacken Open Air 2014, Day 2: Double Main Stage Double Main Stage, Wacken
    • Wacken Open Air 2014, Thursday: True Metal Stage True Metal Stage, Wacken
    • Christopher Williams joins · drum set

    The band in 2015: Wolf Hoffmann, Stefan Schwarzmann, Mark Tornillo, Peter Baltes, Christopher Williams

    • Heavy Ballads 2015
    • Monsters of Rock 2015, Day 2 Arena Anhembi, São Paulo
    • Rockavaria 2015, Day 2: Olympiastadion Olympiastadion München, München
    • Rock im Revier 2015, Day 3: Big Stage Big Stage, Gelsenkirchen
    • Bang Your Head!!! 2015, Day 4
    • + 2 dates
      • Kuopio RockCock 2015, day 1: Stadionlava Väinölänniemen stadion, Kuopio
      • Alcatraz Hard Rock & Metal Festival, day 2 Sport Campus Lange Munte, Kortrijk
    • Restless and Live Live · 13 Jan 2017
    • The Rise of Chaos Single · 2 Jun 2017
    • Koolaid Single · 21 Jul 2017
    • Album · 4 Aug 2017 The Rise of Chaos
    • Support act · Sabaton at König Pilsener Arena Rudolf Weber‐Arena, Oberhausen
    • Wacken Open Air 2017, Day 1: Faster Faster, Wacken
    • Peter Baltes leaves · bass guitar

    The band in 2018: Wolf Hoffmann, Stefan Schwarzmann, Mark Tornillo, Christopher Williams

    • Balls to the Wall / Symphony No. 40 in G Minor (live at Wacken Open Air 2017) Live · 5 Oct 2018
    • Symphonic Terror: Live at Wacken 2017 Live · 23 Nov 2018
    • Graspop Metal Meeting 2018, Day 3: Main Stage 2 Main Stage 02, Dessel
    • Hellfest 2018, Day 3: Main Stage 1 Mainstage 1, Clisson
    • Rock Fest Barcelona 2018, Day 1: Stage Fest Stage Fest, Santa Coloma de Gramenet
    • México Metal Fest III Explanada Sultanes, Monterrey
    • Life’s a Bitch Single · 19 Apr 2019
    • Foamhenge 2019 Karbach Brewing Co., Houston
    • The Undertaker Single · 2 Oct 2020
    • Too Mean to Die Single · 6 Nov 2020
    • Cover of Too Mean to Die Album · 29 Jan 2021 Too Mean to Die
    • The Undertaker (Live) Live · 5 Nov 2021
    • Overnight Sensation (live) Live · 10 Dec 2021
    • Rock Fest Barcelona 2022, Day 1: Stage Rock Stage Rock, Santa Coloma de Gramenet
    • Samson and Delilah (live) Live · 26 May 2023
    • A Decade of Defiance 3 Nov 2023
    • Humanoid Single · 28 Feb 2024
    • The Reckoning Single · 27 Mar 2024
    • Frankenstein Single · 24 Apr 2024
    • Cover of Humanoid Album · 26 Apr 2024 Humanoid
    • Resurrection Fest 2024, Day 3: Ritual Stage Ritual Stage, Viveiro
    • Hellfest 2024, Day 3: Mainstage 02 Mainstage 2, Clisson
    • Masters of Rock 2024, Day 4 Ronnie James Dio Stage, Vizovice
    • Wacken Open Air 2024, Day 5: Faster Faster, Wacken
    • + 2 dates
      • Accept + Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons at Trix Trix Zaal, Borgerhout
      • Metal Hammer Paradise 2024, Day 2: Maximum Metal Stage Maximum Metal Stage, Oldenburg in Holstein
    • Save Us Single · 5 Aug 2026
    • Losers and Winners EP · 3 Sep 2026
    • Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 4 Sep 2026
    • Metalfest Open Air 2026, Friday Lochotínský amfiteátr, Plzeň
    • Graspop Metal Meeting 2026, Thursday: South Stage South Stage, Dessel
    • Hellfest 2026, Friday: Mainstage 1 Mainstage 1, Clisson
    • Tons of Rock 2026, Saturday: Scream Stage Scream Stage, Halden
    • + 3 dates
    • Rockharz Open Air 2027 Rockharz Open Air Festival Grounds, Ballenstedt