Udo Reflects on Accept's Name Battle | Rock Music News

Udo Dirkschneider, the legendary voice of Accept, reflects on the band’s turbulent legacy — how he signed away the name decades ago, letting Wolf Hoffmann hold the rights, and why he still plays Accept anthems despite the legal shuffle. He admits he didn’t realize the stakes back then, but now embraces his own projects, U.D.O. and Dirkschneider, while giving Wolf his due as a guitarist and friend. It’s history, he says — messy, complicated, but behind him — and he’s got plenty of stage time to keep those classic riffs alive, even if the band’s future looks different than he’d hoped. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/930305b24940c8c7