Legendary Teutonic heavy metallers ACCEPT have recently posted the first (out of three) online trailer, featuring guitar player Wolf Hoffmann, talking about different topics of their forthcoming new album, “Blind Rage”, which will be out on August 15th via Nuclear Blast. The video can be seen below:
Last week, the first ACCEPT single ‘Stampede’ was released. It is available as a limited vinyl edition.
As you perhaps know, we at Metal Shock Finland presented a week’s Tribute To Ritchie Blackmore in April 2014. Many big names including artists, musicians, one writer and one photographer joined us and shared their opinion and thoughts on Ritchie Blackmore. The legendary ACCEPT ‘s Wolf Hoffmann was also one of them, who agreed to have a chat with Mohsen Fayyazi. But unfortunately, due to some technical issues we were not able to publish this interview up to now.
Wolf Hoffmann is one of those guitarists who influenced many bands and musicians, ranging from younger talented musicians to the big names such as AMON AMARTH. Check out what Mr Hoffmann shared with us about Ritchie Blackmore:
“Well, I’ve always been a huge fan of Ritchie Blackmore, but especially growing up in my formative teenage years. Me and a lot of other people in Germany growing up were heavily influenced and totally into Deep Purple and especially Ritchie Blackmore. When he had his own band Rainbow, we all worshipped the guy and I think he had a few years of making some incredible albums. And he definitely influenced my style of playing, no doubt.”
Wolf Hoffmann said, when asked what he has learned from Ritchie as a musician:
“Well, what I always liked about him, he was kinda different from all the other guys, not so much a shredder. Actually, I have to say in the mid seventies, nobody was that much into shredding, that came later with Yngwie Malmsteen and all the speed players. He was always very melodic and he was a great songwriter and he always managed to write solos that fit the song. Maybe that’s one of the things I try to use as an inspiration. A solo is more than just a little piece of noodling, it’s really another piece of the song, that gives the song another dimension.”
“Would Rock and Metal music be different today without Ritchie?” Check out Wolf‘s answer:
“Yeah, I mean who can imagine a world without Smoke On The Water? What a monster riff that shaped a whole generation! Like I said earlier, everybody on my friends, particularly in Germany, was into Blackmore then and a lot of ’em still are today. You know, I live in the United States and he’s not that well known here and I don’t think he ever was. But definitely in Germany, people still worship him.”
You can listen to some part of this interview on the Audio Player below:
Metal legends ACCEPT have announced a new merchandise line in the shape of eyewear. According to guitarist Wolf Hoffmann:
“Once you wear these you’ll want no other“.
The glasses are also available according to individual prescription. For more information check here.
ACCEPT have also recently announced news of their upcoming album “Blind Rage” which is due for worldwide release on July 18th.
“Blind Rage” just like its two predecessors has been produced, mixed and mastered by Andy Sneap. “The cover artwork done by Daniel Goldsworthy shows the beast coming over us – in blind rage – all over the planet. Wherever we go, whenever you turn on the TV – there is blind rage in the works – either natural catastrophes or man-made madness”, the axe man of ACCEPT states.
According to the ACCEPT official website, the legendary German guitarist Wolf Hoffmann will be at the Frankfurt Messe, the German music trade show. He will be signing autographs at the Koenig & Meyer booth, Hall 3.0 , Booth C39 on Saturday March 15th at 2 pm.
Musikmesse Frankfurt is a music fair held at the Frankfurt Trade Fair in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.It is Europe’s largest trade show for musical instruments, lighting, recording and sound reinforcement equipment. Generally held in March or April, the Musik Messe and the NAMM shows are where the world’s manufacturers announce and show their new products.
ACCEPT bass player Peter Baltes has unveiled his new custom built Warwick guitar at this years NAMM exhibition. Peter expressed the following:
“I’m here to show off my new Warwick metal bass. It is actually metal, no knobs on this one – it’s always up to 11, so we have an on switch and an off switch. We put extra shocks in for protection. So when I see you on the road in September guys, he’ll be coming along!”
Check out the video clip below:
As previously posted, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann also talked about his signature Framus guitar at NAMM.
ACCEPT is planning to enter the studio in February to begin work on the follow-up to 2012′s “Stalingrad”. Helming the CD once again will be British producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EXODUS, NEVERMORE, ARCH ENEMY), who worked on “Stalingrad” and the band’s critically acclaimed comeback effort, “Blood Of The Nations”. A late 2014 release via Nuclear Blast is expected.
Source: Blabbermouth.net
ACCEPT guitarist and Framus/Warwick endorsee Wolf Hoffmann was interviewed by GearGods.net at this year’s NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, which is taking place January 23-26 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can now watch the chat below.
ACCEPT is planning to enter the studio in February to begin work on the follow-up to 2012’s “Stalingrad”. Helming the CD once again will be British producer Andy Sneap (MEGADETH, EXODUS, NEVERMORE, ARCH ENEMY), who worked on “Stalingrad” and the band’s critically acclaimed comeback effort, “Blood Of The Nations”. A late 2014 release via Nuclear Blast is expected.
“Stalingrad” sold around 5,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 81 on The Billboard 200 chart. “Blood Of The Nations” opened with around 2,900 units back in September 2010 to land at No. 187.
“Stalingrad” was released on April 6, 2012 via Nuclear Blast Records.
ACCEPT have updated fans via their official Facebook page with pictures from NAMM. Check them out below:
Wolf Hoffmann Instagram
