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Wolf Hoffmann

German heavy metal guitarist

PersonAge 66humanQ732049

Born: December 10, 1959
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Birthplace: Mainz
Citizenship: Germany
Occupation: musician
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, guitarist
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Languages spoken, written or signed: German

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Wolf Hoffmann is a German musician, primarily known as the guitarist of heavy metal band Accept, having played in all of their lineups since 1976. Since Accept bassist Peter Baltes's departure in 2018, Hoffmann has been the band's longest-lasting member. His work in Accept influenced the development of speed metal, and he is also considered one of the first neoclassical metal players.

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Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-06
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Given name: Wolf
Instrument: guitar
Website: wolfhoffmann.com
Genre: traditional heavy metal
Family name: Hoffmann
Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights applies to jurisdiction: countries with longer than 70 years pma
Member of: Accept

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