As previously reported, former Accept singer Udo Dirkschneider will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of “Balls To The Wall” by releasing a re-recorded version of the album on February 28. As such, the frontman has now shared the updated title track, which features Sabaton vocalist Joakim Brodén. Dirkschneider commented: “To re-record ‘Balls To The Wall’…
Accept and Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons have been added to several German dates on Judas Priest’s “Shield Of Pain” tour. Here’s where you can catch the three acts: 06/17 Stuttgart, GER – Schleyerhalle 06/18 Bad Vilbel, GER – Stadtwerke Arena 07/13 Munich, GER – Olympiahalle 07/20 Oberhausen, GER – Rudolf-Weber-Arena
Former Accept singer Udo Dirkschneider will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of “Balls To The Wall” by releasing a re-recorded version of the album on February 28. The updated effort will include contributions from members of Kreator, Saxon, Sabaton, Twisted Sister, and more. “Balls To The Wall – Reloaded” Track Listing: 01. “Balls To The…
Saxon have announced a November 2025 UK/Ireland tour with Dirkschneider. The trek will find Saxon performing “Wheels Of Steel” in full and Dirkschneider performing Accept’s “Balls To The Wall” in full. Here’s the dates: 11/04 Belfast, IRE – Ulster Hall 11/05 Dublin, IRE – Olympia 11/07 Manchester, UK – O2 Appollo 11/08 Sheffield, UK –…
Former Accept bassist Peter Baltes has revealed that his Nokomis, FL home was recently damaged by Hurricane Milton. You can help him out by donating via GoFundMe. Baltes said the following: “Hurricane Milton hit my area head on while I was still on tour. My wife and the cats where in a shelter with friends.…
Metal Allegiance, the supergroup featuring Alex Skolnick (Testament), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth), and Mark Menghi, will be performing at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, CA on January 23. The concert will find the band joined by Chuck Billy (Testament), Bobby Blitz (Overkill), John Bush (Armored Saint, Category 7), Doc Coyle (Bad…
During their September 13 show at Palladium Times Square in New York, NY, Accept were joined onstage by Tim “Ripper” Owens (KK’s Priest, ex-Judas Priest) for a performance of “Balls To The Wall.” You can see fan-filmed footage of that below. Notably, the set took place on Owens’ 57th birthday.
During their August 1 set at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, Accept were joined onstage by Tim “Ripper” Owens (KK’s Priest, ex-Judas Priest) for a performance of “Balls To The Wall.” You can see fan-filmed footage of that below:
The nominees have been unveiled for this year’s German Metal Hammer Awards. You can see who got nominated in each category below. The event will take place at the Uber Eats Music Hall in Berlin, Germany on August 31. Nominees: Best German: * Accept * Big Teutonic Four (Kreator, Sodom, Destruction, Tankard) * Dirkschneider /…
Destruction are streaming their cover of Accept’s “Fast As A Shark.” You can check that out below. The track is included on a 12-inch vinyl edition of their latest single “No Kings – No Masters.” Bassist/vocalist Schmier commented: “When this song came out in 1982, it changed our world. There it was: The first German…
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