In a new interview with Maurizio Lyon Leone of Italy's LyonRock, former ACCEPT singer Udo Dirkschneider addressed his complicated relationship with ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann.

Asked about their current dynamic, Dirkschneider replied: “I don't have a relationship with Wolf Hoffmann anymore.

No.

He's a great guitar player.

He's doing quite well now with ACCEPT, but he's the only member [left] of [the classic lineup of] ACCEPT [laughs], and the rest is, like, yeah.

What can I say? It's different, you know?”Dirkschneider has previously stated that his vow to never play ACCEPT material again came with one caveat.

“If the band ACCEPT dissolves one day in the near future and I am still around with U.D.O., then there is a chance that I put ACCEPT songs back in the setlist,” he said.

However, Dirkschneider emphasized that he doesn't want to perform ACCEPT material live anymore.

“I don't want this anymore either.

[The current lineup of ACCEPT] also play 'Metal Heart', they play 'Balls To The Wall' and 'Princess Of The Dawn'.

And then some people tell me, 'Oh, [current ACCEPT singer Mark Tornillo] is doing it better than you.' And I go, 'That's fine.

Enjoy yourself.' But I don't want this anymore,” he explained.Dirkschneider has had a strained relationship with Hoffmann in the past, particularly over issues related to the name ACCEPT.

In 2021, Dirkschneider ruled out the possibility of a reunion with ACCEPT, telling TNT Radio Rock: “I don't wanna say anything bad.

Wolf is a great guitar player.

He's a great guy — I know that.

But one thing, and that's why never ever can happen again a reunion or stuff like that, is he was stealing my name.”Dirkschneider has also expressed frustration over Hoffmann's wife being the manager of ACCEPT during their original run together, and allegedly manipulating the situation to give Hoffmann rights to the ACCEPT name.

However, Dirkschneider acknowledged Hoffmann as a talented musician who continues to do well with ACCEPT.