After 42 years as a member, Baltes announced his departure from Accept in November 2018; the band later replaced him with former Uli Jon Roth sideman Martin Motnik. In 2023, Baltes would go on to join U.D.O. alongside his former Accept band mate, Udo Dirkschneider.
Baltes announced his departure from Accept after 42 years as a member in November 2018; the band then brought on Martin Motnik, who was previously a sideman of Uli Jon Roth. In 2023, Baltes joined U.D.O., alongside his former Accept bandmate, Udo Dirkschneider.