Mar 26 2025 44 mins
Martin Motnik shares his remarkable journey from practice sessions in his parents' basement to becoming the bassist for legendary metal band Accept, with over 1,000 recording credits to his name.
• Journey from bedroom practice to professional touring musician
• Auditioning for Accept and the importance of personal chemistry with bandmates
• Bass technique adaptations for playing aggressive metal music
• Creation of his solo album "Dream Chaser" featuring notable guest musicians
• The value of networking and treating every professional relationship with respect
• Balancing studio session work with live performance
• Equipment insights including his custom Sadowski bass with luminous fretboard markers
• Accept's upcoming 50th anniversary plans and tours with Judas Priest
• Pre-show rituals and maintaining performance quality across thousands of shows
• Life lessons learned from decades in the music business
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