Peter Baltes
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 Baltes in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 4 April 1958 Solingen, West Germany |
| Genres | Heavy metal, hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Bassist |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Member of | U.D.O. |
| Formerly of | Accept |
Peter Baltes (born 4 April 1958) is a German hard rock and heavy metal musician. He is the former bassist of the heavy metal group Accept, having played bass guitar on their first 15 albums. He joined them in 1976 after Dieter Rubach left the band and also made minor contributions as a lead vocalist with Accept on their early albums and on the album Predator of 1996.[1] After 42 years as a member, Baltes announced his departure from Accept in November 2018;[2] the band later replaced him with former Uli Jon Roth sideman Martin Motnik.[3] In 2023, Baltes would go on to join U.D.O. alongside his former Accept band mate, Udo Dirkschneider.
Other recording credits
- Recording background vocals on the Scorpions' Savage Amusement album.
- Played bass on John Norum's albums Face the Truth, Worlds Away, and more.[1]
- Played bass and background vocals on Don Dokken's solo effort Up from the Ashes.
- Played bass on Dokken "Breaking The Chains"
References
- ^ a b "Peter Baltes Personal Information". Metal Storm. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
- ^ "ACCEPT's Founding Bassist PETER BALTES Quits". Blabbermouth.net. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "ACCEPT Recruits Bassist MARTIN MOTNIK". Blabbermouth.net. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
External links
Media related to Peter Baltes at Wikimedia Commons- Accept website
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