As a legendary heavy metal band, Accept paved the way for speed and thrash metal
in the 1980s with their mix of blistering tempos, powerful guitar riffs, and
electrifying intensity; the group continued to release critically acclaimed
albums well into the 21st century. Accept was founded in 1976 in Solingen, West
Germany, and released its self-titled debut album three years later. Although
the band’s lineup was marked by personnel changes from the very beginning, a
core group of musicians emerged within Accept, including singer Udo
Dirkschneider, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, bassist P...