Today, German heavy metal powerhouse, ACCEPT, announce the addition of Martin Motnik on bass and Rebekah Rahman on violin as the band prepares to launch the Symhonic Terror Tour on April 20th in Wuppertal, Germany.
Born in Ludwigshafen, Germany, Motnik has been playing music since he was seven years old and has been a member of several bands both in Germany and the United States. He was asked by Uli Jon Roth to join him for his 2008 U.S. tour and again in 2009 and 2012. in addition to his musical talent, Motnik also has a Master’s Degree in Business from the University of Mannheim.
Read more about Martin Motnik, here: http://acceptworldwide.com/meet-martin-motnik/
“We are overwhelme and honored by the musicians who auditioned for the open position. The level of talent we saw was unprecedented, and we believe Martin Motnik is a perfect fit as he’ll be joining us for the Symphonic Terror Tour and upcoming ACCEPT shows”, said Wolf Hoffmann, founding member of the band.
Also joining the Symphonic Terror Tour is Ava-Rebekah Rahman, a descendant of Bengali Royalty and highly esteemed violinist. Born and raised in England, Rahman is a renowned solo violinist, poet and music educator. She made her solo concert debut at the age of ten at the National Orchestra and has had an ilustrious career ever since, having played internationally with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Prague Philharmonic and many more.
Read more about Ava-Rebekah Rahman, here: http://acceptworldwide.com/meet-ava-rebekah-rahman/
“For the orchestra shows, we decided to pair an electric guitar with a violin, making for an interesting duet, and Ava-Rebekah Rahman takes it to a whole other level. The show is still very METAL, but with a classical touch,” comments Hoffmann.
See the band live on the following dates:
20.04. D Wuppertal – Stadthalle
21.04. D Leipzig – Haus Auensee
22.04. D Hamburg – Mehr! Theater
23.04. D Fürth – Stadthalle
25.04. UA Kiev – Palace Ukraine
27.04. RUS St. Petersburg – DK Lensoveta
28.04. RUS Moscow – Crocus City Hall
15.05. CZ Prague – Kongresové centrum
18.05. BG Plovdiv – Ancient Theatre
19.05. BG Plovdiv – Ancient Theatre
25.05. D Saarbrücken – Congresshalle
27.05. D Munich – Circus Krone
26.06. N Oslo – Kork at the Opera House
Get your tickets for the »Symphonic Terror« Tour in 2019 here: https://www.nuclearblast.de/de/produkte/tickets/indoor/ticket/accept-transatlantic-vector-studies-2019.html
To celebrate, the band will release a special 7″ vinyl single, featuring a brand new studio track titled ‘Life’s A Bitch’ as well as ‘Restless And Wild (Live at Wacken 2017)’ on the B-side, on Friday, April 19. Pre-order now: http://nblast.de/AcceptLifesABitch
Guitarist Wolf Hoffmann comments, “We love the title of the single…WHO does not agree to THAT: ‘LIFE’S A BITCH’? It is universal, even if the stories are different. EVERYBODY KNOWS WHAT THAT MEANS!”
»Life’s A Bitch« – Track Listing:
Side A: Life’s A Bitch
Side B: Restless And Wild (Live At Wacken 2017)
Order the “Symphonic Terror” album here: http://nblast.de/AcceptSymphonicTerror
Watch the recently released live clips:
‘Balls To The Wall’: https://youtu.be/nPJDhsWs-g4
‘Symphony No. 40’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pStDVnp18Zk&feature=youtu.be
‘Breaker’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7h-7dADw74&feature=youtu.be
‘Shadow Soldiers’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3Acpx8I390
More info:
www.acceptworldwide.com
www.facebook.com/accepttheband
www.nuclearblast.de/accept
More info:
www.acceptworldwide.com
www.facebook.com/accepttheband
www.nuclearblast.de/accept
ACCEPT is about to bring their »Symphonic Terror Tour« to select European stages, kicking off on April 20 in Wuppertal, Germany. To celebrate, the band will release a special 7″ vinyl single, featuring a brand new studio track titled ‘Life’s A Bitch’ as well as ‘Restless And Wild (Live at Wacken 2017)’ on the B-side, on April 19. Pre-order now: http://nblast.de/AcceptLifesABitch
Guitarist Wolf Hoffmann comments,
“We love the title of the single…WHO does not agree to THAT: ‘LIFE’S A BITCH’? It is universal, even if the stories are different. EVERYBODY KNOWS WHAT THAT MEANS!”
»Life’s A Bitch« – Track Listing:
Side A:
Life’s A Bitch
Side B:
Restless And Wild (Live At Wacken 2017)
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ACCEPT released their masterpiece Symphonic Terror – Live At Wacken 2017 via Nuclear Blast on November 23. Today, the band is proud to share that the live album debuted at #16 on Billboard’s Classical Chart.
“Our performance in front of 80,000 crazy metal fans at Wacken in 2017 was the highlight of my career,” states ACCEPT guitarist and mastermind Wolf Hoffmann. “I have to thank my fellow musicians, who supported and shared the adventure with me, Nuclear Blast the # 1 metal label – who made it happen, always having first class products available and of course, OUR FANS! Thank you all for your support and recognition! We are happy to announce that we will bring the SYMPHONIC TERROR to selected venues around the globe (including Russia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Japan etc.) in 2019. See you on the road!”
ACCEPT live:
»Symphonic Terror Tour 2019«
w/ THE ORCHESTRA OF DEATH
20.04. D Wuppertal – Stadthalle
21.04. D Leipzig – Haus Auensee
22.04. D Hamburg – Mehr! Theater
23.04. D Fürth – Stadthalle
25.04. UA Kiev – Palace Ukraine
27.04. RUS St. Petersburg – DK Lensoveta
28.04. RUS Moscow – Crocus City Hall
15.05. CZ Prague – Kongresové centrum
18.05. BG Plovdiv – Ancient Theatre
25.05. D Saarbrücken – Congresshalle
27.05. D Munich – Circus Krone
Tickets are available here!
More ACCEPT dates:
31.01. – 04.02. USA Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, FL – 70000 Tons of Metal
02./03.08. S Rejmyre – Skogsröjet
23.08. D Busdorf – Baltic Open Air
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ACCEPT’s founding bassist Peter Baltes has announced his exit from the band. He said in a statement:
” To all ACCEPT fans: I hereby announce my departure as bass player from ACCEPT. I have been with the band from the very beginning. Many of you were there as well. I‘d like to thank you all for the great years we shared together. Keep it metal.“
ACCEPT’s founding guitarist Wolf Hoffmann commented:
„We spent four decades together through thick and thin, ups and downs and I remember some incredible moments on stage. There was a blind understanding between us, personally and musically, which is very rare in this business! Looking back, I will forever cherish the carefree early years, the countless hours we spent writing songs, goofing around or roaming cities together on tour – just having a good ol’ time! Especially these last 10 years, after the revival of ACCEPT being so much fun and so successful that I thought we would continue forever and sail into the proverbial sunset together – maybe until one of us would drop dead on stage. But I guess I was wrong, it wasn’t meant to be. To see Peter leave ACCEPT now saddens me immensely but there’s nothing I can do but to wish him well – hoping that this is the right decision for him and that he will find whatever he is looking for… I will certainly miss my musical brother! One thing is certain, however: ACCEPT will continue full steam ahead!”
Drummer Christopher Williams says:
„I want to wish Peter nothing but the best in his future endeavors. Peter simply needed a change in his personal life. It has been an absolute blast sharing the stage with him over the last four years. He is one of the most solid rock and roll bass players I’ve had the pleasure of working with, and I’ve worked with many. One thing is for certain: I will miss my friend! Thank you Peter for the great memories and the great music. Cheers! To the fans: I’m sure this is a shocking moment for many of you. As a diehard fan of many bands myself, I understand that transitions like these are never easy, especially with the legacy someone like Peter has with their band. From one fan to another, thank you all for your continued support.Love and best wishes to all of you! ACCEPT and the Metal Heart will continue beating.”
The group added in a separate statement:
“We are all heartbroken! Peter needed a change in his life and we wish him all the best. He will always be part of the ACCEPT family and to honour his tribute to music history, we should all wish him well. Gaby, Wolf, Mark, Uwe & Christopher…indeed ACCEPT WILL KEEP IT METAL!”
Last friday, ACCEPT released their new live masterpiece »Symphonic Terror – Live At Wacken 2017«. „We are so glad we recorded this unique show – this very special concert at Wacken will always stay in our memories“, states ACCEPT guitarist and mastermind Wolf Hoffmann. And because what started as a premiere at Wacken caused a sensation and gained recognition worldwide, the »Symphonic Terror« will hit cities live in April 2019.
The band have already revealed the first tour dates for Germany:
20.04.19 Wuppertal – Stadthalle
21.04.19 Leipzig – Haus Auesee
22.04.19 Hamburg – Mehr! Theater
23.04.19 Fürth – Stadthalle
25.05.19 Saarbrücken – Congresshalle
27.05.19 München – Circus Krone
The pre-order has begun for these very special »Symphonic Terror« ACCEPT shows in 2019:
Get your tickets here: https://www.nuclearblast.de/de/produkte/tickets/indoor/ticket/accept-transatlantic-vector-studies-2019.html
Order the album here: http://nblast.de/AcceptSymphonicTerror
Watch the recently released live clips:
‘Balls To The Wall’: https://youtu.be/nPJDhsWs-g4
‘Symphony No. 40’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pStDVnp18Zk&feature=youtu.be
‘Breaker’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7h-7dADw74&feature=youtu.be
‘Shadow Soldiers’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3Acpx8I390
More info:
www.facebook.com/accepttheband
More info:
www.facebook.com/accepttheband
Today, ACCEPT are releasing their new masterpiece „Symphonic Terror – Live At Wacken 2017“ via Nuclear Blast, featuring impressive images and the bombastic sound of this rousing fusion of metal plus a symphonic orchestra.
ACCEPT also unveil a new live video to the song ‘Shadow Soldiers’.
Watch the new live video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3Acpx8I390
ORDER THE ALBUM HERE: http://nblast.de/AcceptSymphonicTerror
„We are so glad we recorded this unique show – this very special concert at Wacken will always stay in our memories“, states ACCEPT guitarist and mastermind Wolf Hoffmann. And because what started as a premiere at Wacken caused a sensation and recognition worldwide, the “Symphonic Terror” will hit cities live in April 2019!
This can only mean one thing: ACCEPT will debut their great orchestra-tour throughout Europe in 2019 and they already revealed the first tour dates for Germany.
20.04.19 Wuppertal – Stadthalle
21.04.19 Leipzig – Haus Auesee
22.04.19 Hamburg – Mehr!Theater
23.04.19 Fürth – Stadthalle
25.05.19 Saarbrücken – Congresshalle
27.05.19 München – Circus Krone
Pre-order for these very special “Symphonic Terror” ACCEPT-shows 2019 has started.
Get your tickets here: https://www.nuclearblast.de/de/produkte/tickets/indoor/ticket/accept-transatlantic-vector-studies-2019.html
Wolf Hoffmann is already filled with anticipation:
„Those who couldn’t be there at Wacken have never seen ACCEPT like this. But it’s definitely worth it! On our last tour, I personally missed the orchestra in some songs. What I can already say is this: There will be some visual and musical surprises on the Symphonic Terror-Tour, that you wouldn’t exactly expect from ACCEPT. 2019 will be exciting!“
And you can be a part of it! The pre-sale for this very special ACCEPT tour has already started.Watch the recently released live videos from the show at Wacken 2017 to see what awaits you on this tour.
‘Balls To The Wall’: https://youtu.be/nPJDhsWs-g4
‘Symphony No. 40’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pStDVnp18Zk&feature=youtu.be
‘Breaker’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7h-7dADw74&feature=youtu.be
Symphonic Terror – Live at Wacken 2017 will be available in the following formats:
BluRay+2CD Digibook
DVD+2CD Digibook
2CD Digipak
3LP Box (black) incl. booklet, poster
Limited Edition 3LP Box Set (gold) incl. booklet, poster BluRay+DVD+2CD Earbook
Limited Edition Earbook inc. BluRay+DVD+2CD + signed photo card
Fans can expect a unique, two hour ACCEPT show, shot on August 3rd, 2017 at the legendary Wacken Open Air, where the band played the biggest and most extraordinary show of their career in front of 80,000 fans live at the festival, on top of thousands more fans watching via the live stream! The show was divided into three parts, showing the full creative power of ACCEPT: The first part hosted the premiere of new tracks ‘Die By The Sword’ and ‘Koolaid’, as well as some of their most popular songs, such as ‘Restless And Wild’ and ‘Pandemic’. The middle part hosted guitarist Wolf Hoffmann accompanied by a symphony orchestra, presenting a best-of from his recent solo album Headbangers Symphony, which includes metal versions of some of the world’s biggest classical compositions (e.g. Beethoven, Mozart, Vivaldi…). And last but not least, in the final part fans were able to bang their heads to ACCEPT anthems (also accompanied by the orchestra), such as ‘Princess Of The Dawn’, ‘Breaker’, ‘Fast As A Shark’ and ‘Metal Heart’, as well as to new songs like ‘Stalingrad’, ‘Shadow Soldiers’ and ‘Teutonic Terror’. The finale could be nothing less than an 8 minute version of their eminent hit ‘Balls To The Walls’!
“This was a mash-up of intensity and precision,” Wolf Hoffmann says about the fusion of heavy metal and classical music. “The fans are extremely open-minded,” continues Wolf happy, “but I was nervous ’til the last minute before the show anyway. After all it’s still a metal festival! But I think that, after many years of ACCEPT combining both worlds, fans have started to really accept this concept.”
More info:
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On November 23rd, ACCEPT will release their new masterpiece „Symphonic Terror – Live At Wacken 2017“ via Nuclear Blast – which means that it’s not long until the impressive images and the bombastic sound of this rousing fusion of metal plus a symphonic orchestra will be available all around the world. Today, the band reveal the first trailer detailing the live album.
Watch the clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RylXbXxhCXs&feature=youtu.be„
We are so glad we recorded this unique show – this very special concert at Wacken will always stay in our memories“, states ACCEPT guitarist and mastermind Wolf Hoffmann. And because what started as a premiere at Wacken caused a sensation and recognition worldwide, the “Symphonic Terror” will hit cities live in April 2019!
This can only mean one thing: ACCEPT will debut their great orchestra-tour throughout Europe in 2019 and today, on November 5th the band are pleased to reveal the first tour dates for Germany.
20.04.19 Wuppertal – Stadthalle21.04.19 Leipzig – Haus Auesee
22.04.19 Hamburg – Mehr!Theater23.04.19 Fürth – Stadthalle
25.05.19 Saarbrücken – Congresshalle
27.05.19 München – Circus Krone
Pre-order for these very special “Symphonic Terror” ACCEPT-shows 2019 has started.
Get your tickets here: https://www.nuclearblast.de/de/produkte/tickets/indoor/ticket/accept-transatlantic-vector-studies-2019.html
Wolf Hoffmann is already filled with anticipation:
„Those who couldn’t be there at Wacken have never seen ACCEPT like this. But it’s definitely worth it! On our last tour, I personally missed the orchestra in some songs. What I can already say is this: There will be some visual and musical surprises on the Symphonic Terror-Tour, that you wouldn’t exactly expect from ACCEPT. 2019 will be exciting!“
And you can be a part of it! The pre-sale for this very special ACCEPT tour will start on November 5th 2018.
Watch the recently released live videos from the show at Wacken 2017 to see what awaits you on this tour.
‘Balls To The Wall’: https://youtu.be/nPJDhsWs-g4
‘Symphony No. 40’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pStDVnp18Zk&feature=youtu.be
‘Breaker’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7h-7dADw74&feature=youtu.be
Symphonic Terror – Live at Wacken 2017 will be available in the following formats:
BluRay+2CD Digibook
DVD+2CD Digibook
2CD Digipak
3LP Box (black) incl. booklet, posterLimited Edition 3LP Box Set (gold) incl. booklet, poster BluRay+DVD+2CD Earbook
Limited Edition Earbook inc. BluRay+DVD+2CD + signed photo card PRE-ORDER HERE: http://nblast.de/AcceptSymphonicTerror
Fans can expect a unique, two hour ACCEPT show, shot on August 3rd, 2017 at the legendary Wacken Open Air, where the band played the biggest and most extraordinary show of their career in front of 80,000 fans live at the festival, on top of thousands more fans watching via the live stream! The show was divided into three parts, showing the full creative power of ACCEPT: The first part hosted the premiere of new tracks ‘Die By The Sword’ and ‘Koolaid’, as well as some of their most popular songs, such as ‘Restless And Wild’ and ‘Pandemic’. The middle part hosted guitarist Wolf Hoffmann accompanied by a symphony orchestra, presenting a best-of from his recent solo album Headbangers Symphony, which includes metal versions of some of the world’s biggest classical compositions (e.g. Beethoven, Mozart, Vivaldi…). And last but not least, in the final part fans were able to bang their heads to ACCEPT anthems (also accompanied by the orchestra), such as ‘Princess Of The Dawn’, ‘Breaker’, ‘Fast As A Shark’ and ‘Metal Heart’, as well as to new songs like ‘Stalingrad’, ‘Shadow Soldiers’ and ‘Teutonic Terror’. The finale could be nothing less than an 8 minute version of their eminent hit ‘Balls To The Walls’!
“This was a mash-up of intensity and precision,” Wolf Hoffmann says about the fusion of heavy metal and classical music. “The fans are extremely open-minded,” continues Wolf happy, “but I was nervous ’til the last minute before the show anyway. After all it’s still a metal festival! But I think that, after many years of ACCEPT combining both worlds, fans have started to really accept this concept.”
ACCEPT live 2019:
31.01. – 04.02. USA Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, FL – 70000 Tons of Metal
20.04. D – Wuppertal – Stadthalle
21.04. D – Leipzig – Haus Auensee
22.04. D – Hamburg – Mehr!Theater
23.04. D – Fürth – Stadthalle
25.05. D – Saarbrücken – Congresshalle
27.05. D – München – Circus Krone
More info:
www.facebook.com/accepttheband
On November 23rd, ACCEPT will release their new masterpiece „Symphonic Terror – Live At Wacken 2017“ via Nuclear Blast – which means that it’s not long until the impressive images and the bombastic sound of this rousing fusion of metal plus a symphonic orchestra will be available all around the world.„We are so glad we recorded this unique show – this very special concert at Wacken will always stay in our memories“, states ACCEPT guitarist and mastermind Wolf Hoffmann. And because what started as a premiere at Wacken caused a sensation and recognition worldwide, the “Symphonic Terror” will hit cities live in April 2019!
This can only mean one thing: ACCEPT will debut their great orchestra-tour throughout Europe in 2019 and today, on November 5th the band are pleased to reveal the first tour dates for Germany.
20.04.19 Wuppertal – Stadthalle
21.04.19 Leipzig – Haus Auesee
22.04.19 Hamburg – Mehr!Theater
23.04.19 Fürth – Stadthalle
25.05.19 Saarbrücken-Congresshalle
27.05.19 München-Circus Krone
Pre-order for these very special “Symphonic Terror” ACCEPT-shows 2019 will start tomorrow on 6th November 2018, 10:00 AM exklusively at EVENTIM! General pre-order start is on Thursday, November 08th, at 10:00 AM on all channels.
Wolf Hoffmann is already filled with anticipation:
„Those who couldn’t be there at Wacken have never seen ACCEPT like this. But it’s definitely worth it! On our last tour, I personally missed the orchestra in some songs. What I can already say is this: There will be some visual and musical surprises on the Symphonic Terror-Tour, that you wouldn’t exactly expect from ACCEPT. 2019 will be exciting!“
And you can be a part of it! The pre-sale for this very special ACCEPT tour will start on November 5th 2018.Watch the recently released live videos from the show at Wacken 2017 to see what awaits you on this tour.
‘Balls To The Wall’: https://youtu.be/nPJDhsWs-g4
‘Symphony No. 40’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pStDVnp18Zk&feature=youtu.be
Also check out the new video to ‘Breaker’, here: youtu.be/Z7h-7dADw74
Symphonic Terror – Live at Wacken 2017 will be available in the following formats:
BluRay+2CD Digibook
DVD+2CD Digibook
2CD Digipak
3LP Box (black) incl. booklet, poster
Limited Edition 3LP Box Set (gold) incl. booklet, poster BluRay+DVD+2CD Earbook
Limited Edition Earbook inc. BluRay+DVD+2CD + signed photo card PRE-ORDER HERE: http://nblast.de/AcceptSymphonicTerror
Fans can expect a unique, two hour ACCEPT show, shot on August 3rd, 2017 at the legendary Wacken Open Air, where the band played the biggest and most extraordinary show of their career in front of 80,000 fans live at the festival, on top of thousands more fans watching via the live stream! The show was divided into three parts, showing the full creative power of ACCEPT: The first part hosted the premiere of new tracks ‘Die By The Sword’ and ‘Koolaid’, as well as some of their most popular songs, such as ‘Restless And Wild’ and ‘Pandemic’. The middle part hosted guitarist Wolf Hoffmann accompanied by a symphony orchestra, presenting a best-of from his recent solo album Headbangers Symphony, which includes metal versions of some of the world’s biggest classical compositions (e.g. Beethoven, Mozart, Vivaldi…). And last but not least, in the final part fans were able to bang their heads to ACCEPT anthems (also accompanied by the orchestra), such as ‘Princess Of The Dawn’, ‘Breaker’, ‘Fast As A Shark’ and ‘Metal Heart’, as well as to new songs like ‘Stalingrad’, ‘Shadow Soldiers’ and ‘Teutonic Terror’. The finale could be nothing less than an 8 minute version of their eminent hit ‘Balls To The Walls’!”This was a mash-up of intensity and precision,” Wolf Hoffmann says about the fusion of heavy metal and classical music. “The fans are extremely open-minded,” continues Wolf happy, “but I was nervous ’til the last minute before the show anyway. After all it’s still a metal festival! But I think that, after many years of ACCEPT combining both worlds, fans have started to really accept this concept.”
ACCEPT live :
2018
03.11. D Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
04.11. D Regensburg-Obertraubling – Airport-Eventhall
2019
31.01. – 04.02. USA Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, FL – 70000 Tons of Metal
20.04. Wuppertal – Stadthalle
21.04. Leipzig – Haus Auensee
22.04. Hamburg – Mehr!Theater
23.04. Fürth – Stadthalle
25.05. Saarbrücken – Congresshalle
27.05. München – Circus Krone
More info:
www.facebook.com/accepttheband
On November 23rd, the German heavy metal legends ACCEPT will release Symphonic Terror – Live at Wacken 2017. They are experiencing more success than ever, having hit their stride creatively! In the 10th year since the band’s reunion, the quintet can look back on four top 10 albums in Germany, including an unbelievable #1 with Blind Rage (2014) and a brilliant #3 with their latest album The Rise Of Chaos (2017).
Today, ACCEPT unleash a live video for their classic ‘Breaker’, initially released in 1981 on their album of the same title. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/Z7h-7dADw74
Symphonic Terror – Live at Wacken 2017 will be available in the following formats:
BluRay+2CD Digibook
DVD+2CD Digibook
2CD Digipak
3LP Box (black) incl. booklet, poster
Limited Edition 3LP Box Set (gold) incl. booklet, poster BluRay+DVD+2CD Earbook
Limited Edition Earbook inc. BluRay+DVD+2CD + signed photo card
PRE-ORDER HERE: http://nblast.de/AcceptSymphonicTerror
The tracklist reads as follows:
DVD/Blu-Ray
Part 1: Accept
01. Die By The Sword
02. Restless And Wild
03. Koolaid
04. Pandemic
05. Final Journey
Part 2: Headbanger’s Symphony
06. Night On Bald Mountain
07. Scherzo
08. Romeo And Juliet
09. Pathétique
10. Double Cello Concerto in G Minor
11. Symphony No. 40 in G Minor
Part 3: Accept with Orchestra
12. Princess Of The Dawn
13. Stalingrad
14. Dark Side Of My Heart
15. Breaker
16. Shadow Soldiers
17. Dying Breed
18. Fast As A Shark
19. Metal Heart
20. Teutonic Terror
21. Balls To The Wall
Bonus:
22. Making Of: Wacken
23. Making Of: Headbanger’s Symphony
Fans can expect a unique, two hour ACCEPT show, shot on August 3rd, 2017 at the legendary Wacken Open Air, where the band played the biggest and most extraordinary show of their career in front of 80,000 fans live at the festival, on top of thousands more fans watching via the live stream! The show was divided into three parts, showing the full creative power of ACCEPT: The first part hosted the premiere of new tracks ‘Die By The Sword’ and ‘Koolaid’, as well as some of their most popular songs, such as ‘Restless And Wild’ and ‘Pandemic’. The middle part hosted guitarist Wolf Hoffmann accompanied by a symphony orchestra, presenting a best-of from his recent solo album Headbangers Symphony, which includes metal versions of some of the world’s biggest classical compositions (e.g. Beethoven, Mozart, Vivaldi…). And last but not least, in the final part fans were able to bang their heads to ACCEPT anthems (also accompanied by the orchestra), such as ‘Princess Of The Dawn’, ‘Breaker’, ‘Fast As A Shark’ and ‘Metal Heart’, as well as to new songs like ‘Stalingrad’, ‘Shadow Soldiers’ and ‘Teutonic Terror’. The finale could be nothing less than an 8 minute version of their eminent hit ‘Balls To The Walls’!
“This was a mash-up of intensity and precision,” Wolf Hoffmann says about the fusion of heavy metal and classical music. “The fans are extremely open-minded,” continues Wolf happy, “but I was nervous ’til the last minute before the show anyway. After all it’s still a metal festival! But I think that, after many years of ACCEPT combining both worlds, fans have started to really accept this concept.”
What started as a world premiere in Wacken and caused quite a stir worldwide (thanks to the live streams) will be continued in early 2019. This means that ACCEPT are planning to tour across Europe with an orchestra in spring 2019!
“I really hope we will be able to fulfill our dream – we are working hard on it!” tells Wolf Hoffmann with eager anticipation. “What I can already say now is that there will be lots of optical and musical surprises, that fans of ACCEPT have never experienced before. We want to multiply what we have achieved in Wacken and are happy about every bit of support we get. One thing is for sure: 2019 will be exciting!”
The band previously released two clips:
Balls To The Wall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPJDhsWs-g4
Symphony No.40: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pStDVnp18Zk
Both songs are available on the limited vinyl single ‘Balls To The Wall’:
SIDE A – Balls To The Wall
LIVE AT WACKEN OPEN AIR 2017, with CNSO Symphony Orchestra
SIDE B – Symphony No.40 in G Minor
LIVE AT WACKEN OPEN AIR 2017, with CNSO Symphony Orchestra
Get the single in physical format via this link: http://nblast.de/AcceptBallsToTheWall
Or get it digitally here: http://nblast.de/AcceptBTTW
Also, listen to the song in Nuclear Blast Novelties playlists:http://nblast.de/SpotifyNoveltieshttp://nblast.de/AppleMusicNovelties
Also, watch the live video clip of „Balls To The Wall” here: https://youtu.be/nPJDhsWs-g4
ACCEPT live:
2018:
02.11. D Weissenhäuser Strand / Ostsee – Metal Hammer Paradise
03.11. D Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
04.11. D Regensburg-Obertraubling – Airport-Eventhall2019
31.01. – 04.02. USA Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, FL – 70000 Tons of Metal
More info:
www.facebook.com/accepttheband
On November 23rd, the German heavy metal legends ACCEPT will release Symphonic Terror – Live at Wacken 2017. They are experiencing more success than ever, having hit their stride creatively! In the 10th year since the band’s reunion, the quintet can look back on four top 10 albums in Germany, including an unbelievable #1 with Blind Rage (2014) and a brilliant #3 with their latest album The Rise Of Chaos (2017).
Today, ACCEPT release a live video for ‘Symphony No.40‘, the b-side of the 10” single ‘Balls To The Wall’, watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pStDVnp18Zk&feature=youtu.be
Symphonic Terror – Live at Wacken 2017 will be available in the following formats:
BluRay+2CD Digibook
DVD+2CD Digibook2
CD Digipak
3LP Box (black) incl. booklet, poster
Limited Edition 3LP Box Set (gold) incl. booklet, poster BluRay+DVD+2CD Earbook
Limited Edition Earbook inc. BluRay+DVD+2CD + signed photo card
PRE-ORDER HERE: http://nblast.de/AcceptSymphonicTerror
The tracklist reads as follows:
DVD/Blu-Ray
Part 1: Accept
01. Die By The Sword
02. Restless And Wild
03. Koolaid
04. Pandemic
05. Final Journey
Part 2: Headbanger’s Symphony
06. Night On Bald Mountain
07. Scherzo
08. Romeo And Juliet
09. Pathétique
10. Double Cello Concerto in G Minor
11. Symphony No. 40 in G Minor
Part 3: Accept with Orchestra
12. Princess Of The Dawn
13. Stalingrad
14. Dark Side Of My Heart
15. Breaker
16. Shadow Soldiers
17. Dying Breed
18. Fast As A Shark
19. Metal Heart
20. Teutonic Terror
21. Balls To The Wall
Bonus:
22. Making Of: Wacken
23. Making Of: Headbanger’s Symphony
Fans can expect a unique, two hour ACCEPT show, shot on August 3rd, 2017 at the legendary Wacken Open Air, where the band played the biggest and most extraordinary show of their career in front of 80,000 fans live at the festival, on top of thousands more fans watching via the live stream! The show was divided into three parts, showing the full creative power of ACCEPT: The first part hosted the premiere of new tracks ‘Die By The Sword’ and ‘Koolaid’, as well as some of their most popular songs, such as ‘Restless And Wild’ and ‘Pandemic’. The middle part hosted guitarist Wolf Hoffmann accompanied by a symphony orchestra, presenting a best-of from his recent solo album Headbangers Symphony, which includes metal versions of some of the world’s biggest classical compositions (e.g. Beethoven, Mozart, Vivaldi…). And last but not least, in the final part fans were able to bang their heads to ACCEPT anthems (also accompanied by the orchestra), such as ‘Princess Of The Dawn’, ‘Breaker’, ‘Fast As A Shark’ and ‘Metal Heart’, as well as to new songs like ‘Stalingrad’, ‘Shadow Soldiers’ and ‘Teutonic Terror’. The finale could be nothing less than an 8 minute version of their eminent hit ‘Balls To The Walls’!
“This was a mash-up of intensity and precision,” Wolf Hoffmann says about the fusion of heavy metal and classical music. “The fans are extremely open-minded,” continues Wolf happy, “but I was nervous ’til the last minute before the show anyway. After all it’s still a metal festival! But I think that, after many years of ACCEPT combining both worlds, fans have started to really accept this concept.”
What started as a world premiere in Wacken and caused quite a stir worldwide (thanks to the live streams) will be continued in early 2019. This means that ACCEPT are planning to tour across Europe with an orchestra in spring 2019! “I really hope we will be able to fulfill our dream – we are working hard on it!” tells Wolf Hoffmann with eager anticipation. “What I can already say now is that there will be lots of optical and musical surprises, that fans of ACCEPT have never experienced before. We want to multiply what we have achieved in Wacken and are happy about every bit of support we get. One thing is for sure: 2019 will be exciting!”
Both songs are from the upcoming Symphonic Terror – Live at Wacken 2017.
SIDE A – Balls To The Wall
LIVE AT WACKEN OPEN AIR 2017, with CNSO Symphony Orchestra
SIDE B – Symphony No.40 in G Minor
LIVE AT WACKEN OPEN AIR 2017, with CNSO Symphony Orchestra
Get the single in physical format via this link: http://nblast.de/AcceptBallsToTheWall
Or get it digitally here: http://nblast.de/AcceptBTTW
Also, listen to the song in Nuclear Blast Novelties playlists:
http://nblast.de/SpotifyNovelties
http://nblast.de/AppleMusicNovelties
Also, watch the live video clip of „Balls To The Wall” here: https://youtu.be/nPJDhsWs-g4
ACCEPT live:
2018:
01.11. D Cologne – Live Music Hall
02.11. D Weissenhäuser Strand / Ostsee – Metal Hammer Paradise
03.11. D Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
04.11. D Regensburg-Obertraubling – Airport-Eventhall2019
31.01. – 04.02. USA Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, FL – 70000 Tons of Metal
More info:
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If his solo albums have proven anything it’s the enduring talent of Herman Frank in writing great songs and strong melodies but the impact of a riff is still never far away. The opening of ‘Can’t Take It’ is a perfect example. Nonetheless ‘I Want It All’, with vocalist Rick Altzi in fine form, is more representational of this album….chock full of catchy refrains and strong harmonies.
Personally I’d have appreciated a bit more raggedness and punch but there’s no denying that “The Devil Rides Out” is deserving of the plaudits it sets out to achieve.
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