Peter Baltes

Bass Player for Accept

Peter Baltes - Bass Player for Accept
Born

April 4th, 1958
66 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Germany

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Born in 1958, a German musician who gained prominence as the bassist of the heavy metal band Accept. The group, formed in 1976, became influential in the genre, particularly through their 1982 album 'Restless and Wild', which featured the hit single 'Fast as a Shark'. Their follow-up album, 'Balls to the Wall', released in 1983, further solidified their status in heavy metal music. Baltes contributed to the band's signature sound and toured extensively during the height of their popularity in the 1980s.

Played bass on the album 'Restless and Wild'

Became a core member of Accept

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