Legendary German heavy metal force ACCEPT are starting their “Too Mean To Die” European Tour tonight. The band has issued the following:
We hope you all had a good start into the new year. 2023! We will finally start our tour in Europe, which was already planned for 2020. It starts today, Saturday in Oberhausen and we are already in Germany rehearsing to make the shows as good as you expect us to be. The demand for tickets was and is high and some venues are already sold out. So if you don’t have tickets yet, hurry up, there are only a few left.
On our Website you’ll find all direct Ticket links and the opportunity to meet us in person at the shows via our kick-ass VIP Experience: https://www.acceptworldwide.com/tour/
In any case, we are really looking forward to finally being able to rock with you like there is no tomorrow! With the songs from the “Too Mean To Die” album and of course the classics, which we hope you will all sing with us at the top of your lungs.
Three days before the release of CASSIUS KING‘s 2nd album Dread The Dawn, vocalist Jason McMaster got a phone call asking him to fill in for Accept‘s vocalist Mark Tornillo who was sick.
McMaster said, “It was honor to work with ACCEPT this past week as fill in vocalist. To play the east coast, where Cassius King hails from, and even on the new album’s release date! I am feeling blessed this month overall. Dread the Dawn is a great record that I am very proud of.”
Vocalist and Talk Louder Podcast co-host Jason McMaster has been a diehard fan of heavy metal legends, Accept, since their debut album in 1979. In 2022, he got an out-of-the-blue, last-minute phone call to join the band on tour when their singer was suddenly sidelined due to illness. In a blur, he hopped a plane, devoured lyrics, barely slept and was soon onstage raging through a set of metal classics for four consecutive gigs. In this exclusive edition of the Talk Louder Podcast, Jason shares his balls-to-the-wall story of a lifetime.
Jason talks about the experience at length on his podcast Talk Louder in their newest episodes below.
As you might have heard, we had to modify our show in Toronto, Canada on Oct. 16th.
Our singer Mark had developed severe vocal strain over the last week due to a virus infection (not Covid!). Being the trooper that he is, he pushed through three shows in a row, but the doctors now insist he take a break, otherwise the entire rest of the tour would be in jeopardy, as would his voice and health.
This morning, with the heaviest of hearts we had to make the difficult decision to call off the concert on Oct. 18th in Vineland, NJ.
This is so Mark has time to rest and recover, and we can make sure we can finish the rest of the tour in full force.
We understand the disappointment for our fans in Vineland , and we share this too. We apologise from the bottom of our hearts.
We strive to put on the best show possible , for every show and want to give you all we can.
Thank you for understanding, and we’ll see you soon at a later date!
Stay metal,
ACCEPT
“Too Mean To Die – Tour North America 2022” dates w/ Accept Oct. 20 – Jim Thorpe, PA – Penns Peak Oct. 21 – Patchogue, NY – Stereo Garden Oct. 22 – Peekskill, NY – Paramount Theater Oct. 23 – Teaneck, NJ – Debonair Music Hall Oct. 25 – New York City, NY – The Gramercy Oct. 26 – Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall Oct. 27 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live Oct. 29 – Columbus, OH – King Of Clubs
After a virus-related break ACCEPT will start their long-awaited “Too Mean To Die” tour on January 14, 2023 in Oberhausen. The metal Teutons will tour across Europe from mid-January to the end of February, playing 29 gigs in 13 countries, ten of them in Germany alone.
ACCEPT mastermind Wolf Hoffmann states: “It’s been two hard years because we really wanted to go on stage but couldn’t for the reasons we know. Anyway, now the time of suffering has come to an end. And only one thing counts now: ACCEPT and our fans are ‘too mean to die’ – we won’t let it get us down and rock the beginning of 2023.”
Tickets for the “Too Mean To Die” European Tour 2023 are now available. Get your exclusive VIP access for the shows of your choice (incl. meeting and photo with ACCEPT) HERE!
ACCEPT live 2023: “Too Mean To Die“ Tour 2023: 14.01.23 DE – Oberhausen / Turbinenhalle 15.01.23 BE – Brüssel / La Madeleine 17.01.23 DE – Frankfurt / Batschkapp 18.01.23 FR – Paris / Bataclan 20.01.23 ES – Pamplona / Totem 21.01.23 ES – Madrid / La Riviera 22.01.23 ES – Barcelona / Razzmatazz 1 24.01.23 FR – Toulouse / Bikini 25.01.23 FR – Lyon / Transbordeur 27.01.23 CH – Zürich / Komplex 28.01.23 AT – Telfs / Rathaussaal 29.01.23 HU – Budapest / Barba Negra 31.01.23 CZ – Zlin / Hala Euronics 01.02.22 PL – Warsaw / Progresja 03.02.23 EE – Tallinn / Helitehas 04.03.23 FI – Helsinki / House Of Culture 05.02.23 FI – Tampere / Pakkahuone 07.02.23 SE – Stockholm / Fryshuset 08.02.23 NO – Oslo / Rockefeller 10.02.23 SE – Gothenborg / Trädgår’n 11.02.23 DK – Kopenhagen / Vega 12.02.23 DE – Bremen / Aladin 14.02.23 DE – Berlin / Huxley’s 16.02.23 DE – Ulm / Ratiopharm Arena 17.02.23 DE – Munich / Tonhalle 18.02.23 DE – Filderstadt / FILharmonie 19.02.23 DE – Geiselwind / Eventzentrum 21.02.23 DE – Leipzig / Haus Auensee 22.02.23 DE – Saarbrücken / Garage
Lots of fans have already been able to get a fantastic taste of the tour this summer at the various festival shows in Europe. Whether at the German Rock Hard Festival, the Alcatraz in Belgium or the big Sweden Rock: fans and critics alike agreed: ACCEPT are playing in the form of their lives with their new, powerful guitar front (Wolf Hoffmann, Uwe Lulis and “newcomer” Philip Shouse).
The metal legends have been a smash hit everywhere and have thrilled fans and critics alike. “With three men, we now bring the ultimate guitar army to the stage,” says Hoffmann, “it sounds better than ever before and is a lot of fun.”
At the beginning of 2023, the band will finally present their current Top 10 album Too Mean To Die live in the big halls of Europe! Hoffmann: “The album is already really strong. And the selected tracks absolutely deserve to finally be brought to the live stage and played in front of the ACCEPT fans. The new songs have already been properly celebrated by the audience at the summer festivals!”
Not to mention the rest of ACCEPT‘s 2023 set, which has been beyond reproach for decades! Fans can look forward to uber-hits like “Balls To The Wall”, “Princess Of The Dawn”, “Fast As A Shark” and many, many more. ACCEPT shouter Mark Tornillo explains: “After the past 2-3 years, which have been so cruel for all of us worldwide, we are delighted that we can finally present our new album live to the fans. We are very excited about the reactions. And we’re looking forward to finally standing in front of you on stage again soon and looking into your beaming faces while we rock out together with you.”
Before that, ACCEPT will be touring the USA extensively for four weeks from the end of September 2022!
ACCEPT just wrapped up a three month tour of European festivals and now have their sights set on their first US tour in 10 years, the “Too Mean To Die – Tour North America 2022”. The band members reflect on the successful tour of Europe:
Wolf Hoffmann, “We just finished an amazing three months run of European festivals. Wow – What a blast!!! These festivals are massive and so much fun!!! Now we are getting ready to bring the metal to the US, for our first full tour in 10 years!! See you in Sept/ Oct for the official ACCEPT “ Too Mean to Die Tour “ North America 2022.”
Mark Tornillo, “The whole festival tour was one big whirlwind! Every show seemed to be better than the one before. The crowds were so into it after being cooped up for 2 years and so were we! It was so great just to get back on stage and do what we do! The band as a 6 piece unit is firing on all cylinders and we can’t wait to bring this madness to America!”
Uwe Lulis, “The Summer run was a full success for the band and a good test for the 3-Guitar-thing. It worked out very, very well. In my opinion it is the best ACCEPT lineup ever, and we cannot wait to play the US in September and October!
Philip Shouse, “Our European festival tour was unforgettable! The crowds were incredible, the energy was unbeatable, and the band was on fire. We can’t wait to focus all of this Metal Momentum on North America this fall!”
Martin Motnik, “The festivals in Europe were an absolute blast! The crowds have been amazing, and you could tell that everyone was totally starved for live music. It felt fantastic being on stage after two years of waiting, and I can’t wait for all the upcoming shows in the US starting in September!
Christopher Williams, “Our European Summer Festival tour was an absolute blast!!! Amazing energy on the stage and from the audiences. Massive crowds singing at the top of their lungs every night. What a joy to be back doing what we do best; Kicking ass and taking names! Very excited for the upcoming US tour. Get ready for the metal onslaught!”
As part of the Too Mean To Die Tour Accept announces their Meet and Greet VIP Experience. Fans will get priority access, photos with the band, exclusive gifts and more! “We can’t wait to hit the stage and are excited to announce the official Accept VIP Experience. We’d love to see you and get to meet you before the show, take pictures, and sign your favorite items! Stay well, keep on rocking, and see you backstage!” VIP Experiences can be purchased from http://www.ACCEPTworldwide.com.
“Too Mean To Die – Tour North America 2022” dates w/ Accept
Sept. 29 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl Oct. 1 – Houston, TX – The Concert Pub North Oct. 2 – Fort Worth, TX – Rail Club Oct. 4 – San Antonio, TX – The Espee Pavilion Oct. 5 – El Paso, TX – Rockhouse Oct. 7 – San Juan Capistrano, CA – The Coach House Oct. 8 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go-Go Oct. 9 – Las Vegas – Vamp’d Oct. 11 – Denver, CO – The Venue Oct. 13 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave Ballroom Oct. 14 – St. Charles, IL – The Arcada Theater Oct. 15 – Westland, MI – The Token Oct. 16 – Toronto, ON – The Phoenix Theater Oct. 18 – Vineland, NJ – Landis Theater Oct. 20 – Jim Thorpe, PA – Penns Peak Oct. 21 – Patchogue, NY – Stereo Garden Oct. 22 – Peekskill, NY – Paramount Theater Oct. 23 – Teaneck, NJ – Debonair Music Hall Oct. 25 – New York City, NY – The Gramercy Oct. 26 – Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall Oct. 27 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live Oct. 29 – Columbus, OH – King Of Clubs
ACCEPT will be touring the U.S. for the first time in 10 years. The Accept show will leave nothing but huge smiles on the faces of the fans seeing it. The secret to the Accept’s eternal youth is: they all love what they are doing! Other bands might need lots of pyro and lights, Accept’s power comes from: three extremely strong guitarists, a bad-ass vocalist, and a rhythm section that hits you right in the chest. Accept is in absolute top form. Fans can expect a diverse set-list of new and classic tracks, plus mega-hits “Balls To The Wall”, “Princess Of The Dawn”, “Fast As A Shark” and many more.
As part of the Too Mean To Die Tour Accept announces their Meet and Greet VIP Experience. Fans will get priority access, photos with the band, exclusive gifts and more! “We can’t wait to hit the stage and are excited to announce the official Accept VIP Experience. We’d love to see you and get to meet you before the show, take pictures, and sign your favorite items! Stay well, keep on rocking, and see you backstage!” VIP Experiences can be purchased from http://www.ACCEPTworldwide.com.
Last year, Accept released their critically acclaimed 16th studio album, Too Mean To Die, which landed them on the top of the charts [#1 – USA Hard Music, #2 – Germany, #3 – UK (Rock), etc.]. Now, the metal legends are coming back to the states, poised to kick off their headlining “Too Mean To Die – Tour North America 2022” this fall to cement the band´s reputation as one of the best, hottest and most proficient live acts ever. Accept guitarist Wolf Hoffmann comments: “After two difficult years, we are very much looking forward to returning to the USA and playing in front of our American friends again. Let’s rock out and have a great Accept metal party with all of you headbanging metal veterans out there!”
“Too Mean To Die – Tour North America 2022” dates w/ Accept
Sept. 29 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl Oct. 1 – Houston, TX – The Concert Pub North Oct. 2 – Fort Worth, TX – Rail Club Oct. 4 – San Antonio, TX – The Espee Pavilion Oct. 5 – El Paso, TX – Rockhouse Oct. 7 – San Luis Obispo, CA – The Coach House Oct. 8 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go-Go Oct. 9 – Las Vegas – Vamp’d Oct. 11 – Denver, CO – The Venue Oct. 13 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave Ballroom Oct. 14 – St. Charles, IL – The Arcada Theater Oct. 15 – Westland, MI – The Token Oct. 16 – Toronto, ON – The Phoenix Theater Oct. 18 – Vineland, NJ – Landis Theater Oct. 20 – Jim Thorpe, PA – Penns Peak Oct. 21 – Patchogue, NY – Stereo Garden Oct. 22 – Peekskill, NY – Paramount Theater Oct. 23 – Teaneck, NJ – Debonair Music Hall Oct. 25 – New York City, NY – The Gramercy Oct. 26 – Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall Oct. 27 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live Oct. 29 – Columbus, OH – King Of Clubs
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