Wolf Hoffmann
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Wolf Hoffmann grew up in Wuppertal
. He is primarily known as guitarist
in the German heavy metal
band Accept
since 1976. In 1997, he released the album Classical
with rock versions of classical pieces. He contributed to Skid Row vocalist Sebastian Bach
's solo album Bring 'Em Bach Alive!
and to a 2000 Japan
ese tribute to Randy Rhoads
album called Randy Rhoads Tribute with Sebastian Bach
on "I Don't Know" and with Joe Lynn Turner
on "Diary of a Madman
". Hoffmann also contributed to Peace Breaker
by Skew Siskin
.
He has loved photography as a hobby early on, and eventually made it his second career. He took the cover photo for Objection Overruled
. During Accept's hiatus from 1997, Hoffmann has worked as a professional photographer (website listed below). He is currently based in Nashville, TN, but also maintains a residence in Berlin, Germany.
Wolf Hoffmann is married to Gaby Hoffmann (née Hauke), who used to be Accept
's manager. Gaby Hauke contributed to Accept
's songwriting under the pseudonym
Deaffy.
Accept reformed with Hoffmann on board in 2009. Their comeback album, Blood of the Nations
, was released August 20, 2010 to overwhelmingly positive reviews. They have recently been working on a 2012 follow-up album Stalingrad
.
Wuppertal
Wuppertal is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in and around the Wupper river valley, and is situated east of the city of Düsseldorf and south of the Ruhr area. With a population of approximately 350,000, it is the largest city in the Bergisches Land...
. He is primarily known as guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
in the German heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Accept
Accept
Accept is a German heavy metal band from the town of Solingen, originally assembled by former vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and bassist Peter Baltes. Their beginnings can be traced back to the late 1960s...
since 1976. In 1997, he released the album Classical
Classical (album)
Classical is an album by the guitarist Wolf Hoffmann. It begins with a rendition from Georges Bizet's Carmen, Suite #1 playing the famous Fate Theme from Carmen's opera. Next is a version of Edvard Grieg's "In the Hall of the Mountain King." Track #4 is "Arabian Dance" by Peter I. Tchaikovsky....
with rock versions of classical pieces. He contributed to Skid Row vocalist Sebastian Bach
Sebastian Bach
Sebastian Bach is a Canadian heavy metal singer who achieved mainstream success as frontman of Skid Row from 1987 to 1996. Since his departure from Skid Row, he has had many television roles, acted within Broadway plays, and leads a successful solo career.-Early life:Bach was born Sebastian...
's solo album Bring 'Em Bach Alive!
Bring 'Em Bach Alive!
Bring 'Em Bach Alive! is the debut solo album by Sebastian Bach, his first after his departure from Skid Row. It was released in November 1999...
and to a 2000 Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese tribute to Randy Rhoads
Randy Rhoads
Randall William "Randy" Rhoads was an American heavy metal guitarist who played with Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot. A devoted student of classical guitar, Rhoads often combined his classical music influences with his own heavy metal style. While on tour with Ozzy Osbourne, he would seek out...
album called Randy Rhoads Tribute with Sebastian Bach
Sebastian Bach
Sebastian Bach is a Canadian heavy metal singer who achieved mainstream success as frontman of Skid Row from 1987 to 1996. Since his departure from Skid Row, he has had many television roles, acted within Broadway plays, and leads a successful solo career.-Early life:Bach was born Sebastian...
on "I Don't Know" and with Joe Lynn Turner
Joe Lynn Turner
Joe Lynn Turner , is an American rock singer, known for his works with Rainbow, Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force, Deep Purple. From the late 1990s, he continued to perform in a large number of solo albums and other studio projects...
on "Diary of a Madman
Diary of a Madman (song)
"Diary of a Madman" is a heavy metal song by Ozzy Osbourne released in 1981 on his Diary of a Madman album. The majority of the song is in the uncommon time signature of 7/8 time throughout the verses....
". Hoffmann also contributed to Peace Breaker
Peace Breaker
Peace Breaker is the sixth album release by Skew Siskin. It was released in 2007 and features guest appearances by Ivan Kral who has collaborated with Patti Smith and Iggy Pop, and Wolf Hoffmann of Accept.-Track listing:# Metal In Your Face...
by Skew Siskin
Skew Siskin
Skew Siskin are a German hard rock band best known for their 1992 song If The Walls Could Talk, which was a minor hit on MTV.Fronted by Nina C. Alice, Siskin have been through many lineup changes over their career with Jim Voxx being the only other consistent member...
.
He has loved photography as a hobby early on, and eventually made it his second career. He took the cover photo for Objection Overruled
Objection Overruled (album)
Objection Overruled is the 1993 reunion album by German heavy metal band Accept, the first to feature Udo Dirkschneider on lead vocals since 1986's Russian Roulette...
. During Accept's hiatus from 1997, Hoffmann has worked as a professional photographer (website listed below). He is currently based in Nashville, TN, but also maintains a residence in Berlin, Germany.
Wolf Hoffmann is married to Gaby Hoffmann (née Hauke), who used to be Accept
Accept
Accept is a German heavy metal band from the town of Solingen, originally assembled by former vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and bassist Peter Baltes. Their beginnings can be traced back to the late 1960s...
's manager. Gaby Hauke contributed to Accept
Accept
Accept is a German heavy metal band from the town of Solingen, originally assembled by former vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and bassist Peter Baltes. Their beginnings can be traced back to the late 1960s...
's songwriting under the pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
Deaffy.
Accept reformed with Hoffmann on board in 2009. Their comeback album, Blood of the Nations
Blood of the Nations
Blood of the Nations is Accept's twelfth studio album. It is the band's first studio recording since 1996's Predator and the first album to feature vocalist Mark Tornillo and drummer Stefan Schwarzmann. It is the first album without Udo Dirkschneider on vocals since Eat the Heat in 1989...
, was released August 20, 2010 to overwhelmingly positive reviews. They have recently been working on a 2012 follow-up album Stalingrad
Stalingrad (Accept album)
Stalingrad is the upcoming thirteenth studio album by German heavy metal band Accept, which is currently scheduled to be released in April 2012 by the independent German record label Nuclear Blast Records. It will be their second album since their 2009 reunion...
.