Wolf Hoffmann interview on Humanoid, the END of Accept, Mark Tornillo, 50th Anniversary & more

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Published 2024-04-21
This interview episode's guest, the founder and the guitarist of the legendary German Heavy Metal band Accept Wolf Hoffmann talks about Accept's new album Humanoid coming out in 2024 via Napalm Records and the creative process behind it. Wolf also talks about Accept line up changes and how it might affect the band's longevity.

Wolf Hoffmann and I also talk about the Mark Tornillo era of Accept and what Accept may do for the band's 50th anniversary coming up soon. We also discuss the current state of Heavy Metal and why it may be so that the classic Heavy Metal outfits like Judas Priest, Saxon and Accept keep going despite all odds, as well as what routine Wolf has to keep himself in such a great shape he is.

00:00 - It's generational
01:45 - On Humanoid
04:41 - On steering the ship
06:05 - On line up changes
07:38 - On Andy Sneap & Thrash Metal
09:52 - On Ukraine & the lyrics
12:27 - On sounding old-school
15:38 - On Heavy Metal revival
17:06 - On s*x & Rock & Roll
18:15 - On the 50th Anniversary
19:43 - On Accept's continuity
21:06 - On riding the van in Bogotá

Accept - Humanoid tracklist:

1. Diving Into Sin
2. Humanoid
3. Frankenstein
4. Man Up
5. The Reckoning
6. Nobody Gets Out Alive
7. Ravages Of Time
8. Unbreakable
9. Mind Games
10. Straight Up Jack
11. Southside Of Hell

ACCEPT Live 2024:

South American Headline Tour:
29.04.24 UY – Montevideo / Complejo Sala Show
01.05.24 BR – Sao Paulo / Carioca Club
03.05.24 AR – Buenos Aires / Teatro Flores
05.05.24 CL – Santiago / Coliseo
07.05.24 PE – Lima / CC Festiva
09.05.24 CO – Bogota / Royal Center
11.05.24 SV – San Salvador / Gimnasio Adolfo Pineda Santa Tecla
13.05.24 MX – Mexico City / Sala Urbana
15.05.24 BR – Belo Horizonte / Mister Rock
17.05.24 BR – Brasília / Toinha
18.05.24 BR – São Paulo / Carioca Club
19.05.24 BR – Santo André / Santo Rock

European Headline Tour:
17.10.24 TR – Istanbul / KCP
28.10.24 FR – Toulouse / Le Bikini
29.10.24 FR – Lyon / Transbordeur
31.10.24 BE – Antwerpen / Trix
01.11.24 FR – Paris / Elysee Montmartre
02.11.24 CH – Lausanne / Les Docks
03.11.24 CH – Zürich / Komplex
05.11.24 DE – Saarbrücken / Garage
06.11.24 DE – Oberhausen / Turbinenhalle
07.11.24 DE – Langen / Stadthalle
09.11.24 AT – Wien / Simm City
12.11.24 DE – München / Backstage
13.11.24 DE – Berlin / Huxleys
15.11.24 DE – Neu-Ulm / Ratiopharm Arena
16.11.24 DE – Geiselwind / Musichall
20.11.24 DE – Gera / KuK
21.11.24 DE – Bremen / Aladin
25.11.24 NO – Oslo / Rockefeller
26.11.24 SE – Göteborg / Trädgår’n
28.11.24 SE – Skövde / Valhall
29.11.24 SE – Karlstad / Nöjesfabriken
30.11.24 SE – Stockholm / Fryshuset

Festivals 2024:
05.-08.06.24 PL – Danzig / Mystic Festival
19.-22.06.24 DK – Kopenhagen / Copenhell
20.-22.06.24 ES – Cartagena / Rock Imperium Festival
26.-29.06.24 ES – Viveiro / Resurrection Festival
27.-30.06.24 FR – Clisson / Hellfest
11.-15.07.24 HU – Dunaújváros / Rockmaraton
12.-14.07.24 BG – Mogilovo / Midalidare Rock in the Wine Valley
14.07.24 CZ – Visovice / Masters Of Rock
20.07.24 DE – Pyras / Pyras Open Air
21.07.24 GR – Athen / Release Athens
26.-28.07.24 UK – Ebbw Vale / Steelhouse Festival
31.07.-03.08.24 DE – Wacken / Wacken Open Air
01.-03.08.24 SE – Rejmyre / Skogsröjet
20.10.24 ES – Mallorca / Full Metal Holidays
22.-23.11.24 DE – Weissenhäuser Strand / Metal Hammer Paradise

ACCEPT are:
Wolf Hoffmann – guitar
Mark Tornillo – vocals
Uwe Lulis – guitar
Martin Motnik – bass
Christopher Williams – drums

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All Comments (21)
  • @MetalPilgrim
    Have you ever seen Accept live? Btw, interview with Mark Tornillo coming up next!
  • @CedaxV
    I'm 53 and I can still remember exactly where I was and who I was with the very first time I ever heard Accept.
  • @antoniomelo2206
    I wish God continues to bless this band and I look forward to seeing them in Brazil on May 18th.
  • @SirenBandUS
    Wolf is an absolute living legend and a super cool guy in person as well.
  • Greetings from the UK-ENGLAND....I'm 63 now and Metal and especially bands like Accept continue to excite my passion for music,long may it continue.
  • I met Peter and Wolf during the Eat the Heat tour. They were gentlemen despite their fortunes having taken a turn. Accept has always been “my” metal band and I’m so happy for their continued success.
  • @glickmpb
    I got introduced to Accept when I went to see Maiden in 1985. They opened for Maiden and Udo was singing. Well, need,ess to say, I have been a fan ever since! I think Wolff is an absolute MONSTER guitar player! LOVE THESE GUYS!!! As a guitar player, I wish WH would release a video on how to play his main songs. He is such an awesome guitarist!!!
  • @Kokopellli
    Hi Wolf, please visit US with a tour!!
  • Back in 1983-i was 22-i was the very first one to buy the "Restless and Wild" album to take to our fave weekly Heavy Rock club,one listen to Fast As A Shark and everyone knew we were listening to something special/new.
  • The longevity of classic heavy metal is explained by the fact that it thrives on melody and meaningful lyrics. Melody, as something that defies fads, is a timeless feature itself, as is heavy metal's reliance on universal themes that make the lyrics accessible and relatable across time. Good music will always outlast the flavor-of-the-month styles.
  • @jjcollins
    Fantastic interview! Greatly looking forward to the new album!
  • @ianthurston
    Metal has a never ending soul and life Metal for ever 🤘
  • @michaelg.1786
    Great interview with the guitar legend himself! Looking forward to the new album and tour 👍🏻🤘
  • @scottdunn2178
    First got into Accept in 1982 at age 16. My favorite guitar tone.
  • @mikemc5221
    I’ve been a huge fan of this band for the past 40+ years. Yeah, we like to see all the same members stay on the same team, but it doesn’t always work out that way. With that said I I love the band as much as I did the stuff they’re doing with. Mark is great.
  • @professormuro
    Ready for this, my man. I first saw Accept open for . . . IRON MAIDEN, on the World Slavery Tour. That was in May 1985. I just kicked your a$$!! Let that sink in for a moment. I saw IM on Legacy 2022 and was able to see Accept on the Blood on the Nations tour with Sabaton opening. Accept was just incredible; Wolf has always been in my top ten, always. Fast forward to 2024, KKs Priest and Accept are the best in metal form and I believe they should tour North America together, playing between 2,000 and 5,000-seat venues all across the fruited plain. They could do 30-40 shows in the USA alone. Let's do this.