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Accept

Metal band from Solingen · formed 1971

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Shows on record
41
Rooms played
41
Cities
40
Releases
32
Last show
Dec 20, 2025Pechanga Resort Casino

About

Accept is a band from Solingen, formed in 1971, tagged german, german heavy metal, german metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2025, across 41 rooms in 40 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

41 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20102 shows
  2. 20111 show
  3. 201212 shows
  4. 20142 shows
  5. 20151 show
  6. 20182 shows
  7. 20191 show
  8. 202520 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Dec 20, 2025Pechanga Resort Casino · TemeculaSupportwith Queensrÿche
Dec 19, 2025House of Blues - San Diego · San DiegoSupportwith Queensrÿche, Symphony X
Dec 18, 2025House of Blues - Old Location · AnaheimSupportwith Queensrÿche
Dec 16, 2025The Van Buren · PhoenixSupportwith Queensrÿche
Dec 14, 2025House of Blues - Dallas · DallasSupportwith Queensrÿche, Symphony X
Dec 13, 2025Aztec Theatre · San AntonioSupportwith Queensrÿche
Dec 11, 2025House of Blues - Houston · HoustonSupportwith Queensrÿche, Symphony X
Dec 6, 2025Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races · Charles TownSupportwith Queensrÿche
Dec 5, 2025Harvester Performance Center · Rocky MountSupportwith Queensrÿche
Dec 3, 2025Jannus Live · St PetersburgSupportwith Queensrÿche
Dec 2, 2025House of Blues - Orlando · Lake Buena VistaSupportwith Queensrÿche
Nov 29, 2025Culture Room · Fort LauderdaleSupportwith Queensrÿche
Nov 25, 2025Starland Ballroom · SayrevilleSupportwith Queensrÿche
Nov 23, 2025The Paramount · HuntingtonSupportwith Queensrÿche
Nov 22, 2025The Webster · HartfordSupportwith Queensrÿche
Nov 21, 2025Somerville Theater · SomervilleSupportwith Queensrÿche
Nov 13, 2025House of Blues - Chicago · ChicagoSupportwith Queensrÿche
Nov 11, 2025Val Air Ballroom · West Des MoinesSupportwith Queensrÿche
Nov 9, 2025Victory Theatre · EvansvilleSupportwith Queensrÿche
Nov 7, 2025Summit · DenverSupportwith Queensrÿche
Dec 1, 2019Knotfest Meets Forcefest · Mexico CitySupportwith In Flames, Exodus, Testament, +1
Jun 22, 2018RockFels Festival · Sankt GoarshausenSupportwith Battle Beast, Kataklysm
Feb 1, 2018L'Aéronef · LilleSupportwith Imhotep, iPhaze, THE RESISTANCE
Dec 7, 2015O2 Forum Kentish Town · Kentish TownHeadlinerwith Hell
Sep 12, 2014Saban Theatre · Beverly HillsHeadlinerwith Metal Church, Raven
Sep 11, 2014Belly Up Tavern · Solana BeachHeadlinerwith Metal Church
Apr 22, 2012Klub Stodoła · WarsawHeadlinerwith Hell
Apr 21, 2012Hala Euronics · ZlínHeadlinerwith Hell
Apr 19, 2012Huxleys Neue Welt · BerlinHeadlinerwith Hell
Apr 18, 2012Grosse Freiheit 36 · HamburgHeadlinerwith Hell
Apr 17, 2012Turbinenhalle · OberhausenHeadlinerwith Hell
Apr 15, 2012Z7 Konzertfabrik · PrattelnHeadlinerwith Hell
Apr 14, 2012EventZentrum Strohofer Geiselwind · GeiselwindHeadlinerwith Hell
Apr 13, 2012Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Halle · StraubingHeadlinerwith Hell
Apr 11, 2012Philharmonie · StuttgartHeadlinerwith Hell
Apr 10, 2012bigBOX Allgäu · KemptenHeadlinerwith Hell
Apr 7, 2012Lotto Mons Expo · MonsHeadlinerwith Hell
Apr 6, 2012Bataclan · ParisHeadlinerwith Hell
May 2, 2011Majestic Ventura Theater · VenturaHeadlinerwith Maleki Theory, Chalice, New Liberty, +1
Jun 13, 2010Cannstatter Wasen · StuttgartSupportwith AC/DC, Room77
May 25, 2010Deutsche Messe · HannoverSupportwith AC/DC, Boon

Where they play

41 rooms in 40 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Stuttgart2 shows
  • Anaheim1 show
  • Berlin1 show
  • Beverly Hills1 show
  • Charles Town1 show

and 35 other cities

Releases

32 releases, 1979–2026

  • Teutonic Titans 1976-2026

    2026 · Album

  • Humanoid

    2024 · Album

  • Humanoid / The Reckoning

    2024

  • Humanoid Tour 2024 - Wacken 2024

    2024

  • Wacken Open Air 2024

    2024

  • A Decade Of Defiance

    2023

  • Samson And Delilah (Live)

    2023

  • Rock Hard Festival 2022

    2022

  • Too Mean to Die

    2021 · Album

  • Overnight Sensation (Live)

    2021

  • The Undertaker (Live)

    2021

  • The Rise of Chaos

    2017 · Album

  • Blind Rage

    2013 · Album

  • Stalingrad

    2012 · Album

  • Blood of the Nations

    2010 · Album

  • Predator

    1996 · Album

  • Death Row

    1994 · Album

  • Objection Overruled

    1993 · Album

  • Eat the Heat

    1989 · Album

  • A Compilation of the Best of Balls to the Wall / Restless and Wild

    1986 · Compilation

  • Hungry Years

    1986 · Compilation

  • Russian Roulette

    1986 · Album

  • Metal Heart

    1985 · Album

  • Songs From the Big Chair / Metal Heart

    1985 · Compilation

  • Metal Masters

    1984 · Compilation

  • Balls to the Wall

    1983 · Album

  • Best of Accept

    1983 · Compilation

  • Midnight Highway

    1983 · Compilation

  • Restless and Wild

    1982 · Album

  • Breaker

    1981 · Album

  • I’m a Rebel

    1980 · Album

  • Accept

    1979 · Album

Lineup

  • Wolf Hoffmann · guitar
  • Mark Tornillo · lead vocals
  • Christopher Williams · drums (drum set)

Former

  • Dirkschneider
  • Dieter Rubach · bass guitar
  • Michael Wagener · guitar
  • Frank Friedrich · drums (drum set)
  • Gerhard Wahl · guitar
  • Peter Baltes · bass guitar
  • Udo Dirkschneider · lead vocals
  • Jörg Fischer · guitar
  • Stefan Kaufmann · drums (drum set)
  • Jan Koemmet · guitar
  • Herman Frank · guitar
  • Michael White · lead vocals
  • Rob Armitage · lead vocals
  • David Reece · lead vocals
  • Ken Mary · drums (drum set)
  • Jim Stacey · guitar
  • Stefan Schwarzmann · membranophone
  • Michael Cartellone · drums (drum set)

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 27 plays, 2006-03-11–2025-11-09 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Seek & Destroy' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Reeves) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Tanner Ellison) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Accept — House of Blues - San Diego, 2025-12-19
Poster · House of Blues - San Diego, 2025-12-19 — Songkick
Accept — Knotfest Meets Forcefest, 2019-12-01
Poster · Knotfest Meets Forcefest, 2019-12-01 — Songkick
Accept — RockFels Festival, 2018-06-22
Poster · RockFels Festival, 2018-06-22 — Songkick
Accept — Saban Theatre, 2014-09-12
Poster · Saban Theatre, 2014-09-12 — Songkick
Accept — Deutsche Messe, 2010-05-25
Poster · Deutsche Messe, 2010-05-25 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
Accept on Last.fmArtist facts
Accept on DiscogsArtist facts
Accept on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikipediaCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.