ACCEPT haben ein Statement veröffentlicht, wonach Herman Frank (im Foto rechts) und Stefan Schwarzmann (im Foto links) als Freunde die Band verlassen um sich auf ihre Band PANZER konzentrieren zu können. Mit einem Vertrag bei Nuclear Blast Record und einem neuen Album will man mit Panzer demnächst mächtig Gas geben.

» ACCEPT would like to thank Herman Frank & Stefan Schwarzmann for being with us these last 4 + years, for making themselves available whenever needed and for rocking their asses off! We and the fans all knew that they had their own careers and that eventually we would run into scheduling and other conflicts beyond our control. Herman and Stefan are now ready to take on the world, with their own band “PANZER”, a Nuclear Blast Record deal under their belts and a new album!
We are parting as friends and wish them nothing but success! «