Accept /

Accept is a German heavy metal band from the town of Solingen, originally assembled by former vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and bassist Peter Baltes. Though Accept did not actually exist until 1976, their beginnings can be traced back to the late 1960s when Dirkschneider formed the local band Band X. They played an important role in the development of speed metal, being part of the German heavy metal scene to emerge in the early to mid 1980s. The band's 1983 album, Balls to the Wall, subsequently became their most successful release, featuring its well-known hit with the same title. Following their disbandment in 1997 and brief resurrection in 2005, they reunited in 2009 with former T.T. Quick frontman Mark Tornillo replacing Dirkschneider, and consequently releasing their highest charting album to date, Blood of the Nations. According to bassist Peter Baltes, Accept plan to record another album, which will likely be released in 2012. They have sold over 27 million albums worldwide. Accept's beginnings can be traced back to 1968, when Udo Dirkschneider and Michael Wagener formed a local band called Band X, which eventually changed its name to Accept.