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Guitar Meets Science has shared a new mini-documentary about very longtime HardRadio playlist stalwarts ACCEPT. "This week, we delve into the extraordinary and turbulent story of Accept, the legendary German heavy metal band from Solingen. From their formation in 1968 by vocalist Udo Dirkschneider to the bitter name-rights battle with guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, we explore every twist and betrayal that tore this pioneering band apart. We uncover the secret lyricist behind 'Balls To The Wall', the failed American replacement singer, the bassist who walked after 42 years, and the contract clause that changed everything. This is the full story of Accept — the band that helped invent speed metal, went gold in America, and was ultimately destroyed from within." Check it out below: