The twelfth full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
It is the band's first studio recording since 1996's "Predator" and the first album to feature vocalist Mark Tornillo and drummer Stefan Schwarzmann. It is the first album without Udo Dirkschneider on vocals since "Eat the Heat" in 1989. This is also the first album to feature guitarist Herman Frank since "Balls To The Wall" in 1983.
The last time there was a new studio album from Accept was in 1996, and Heavy Metal was quite possibly at an all-time low - completely ignored by MTV ("Headbanger's Ball" was off the air), and forget about radio. But the album in question, "Predator", did include longtime members Udo Dirkschneider, guitarist Wolf Hoffman, and bassist Peter Baltes... Fast-forward ten years, and vintage Metal was in a much healthier and happier state, with bands from the '80s experiencing an undeniable resurgence in popularity. So what better time for Accept to dust off their Flying V's and Rock once more? ...Only one catch - Udo declined the reunion this time around. Undeterred, Hoffman and Baltes decided to soldier on, re-enlisting former Accept guitarist Herman Frank (who left the band in 1984), drummer Stefan Schwarzmann and former T.T. Quick singer Mark Tornillo.
The "new look Accept" issued their first studio album in 14 years in 2010 and musically, the band has created an album that certainly measures up well to their early- and mid-'80s glory days! Vocally, hearing anyone besides Udo in Accept will take some time to get used to - especially for long-time fans - but hang in there, and you'll discover that Tornillo is certainly a worthy replacement. "Tough and Heavy" is a straight-to-the-point description of such tunes as the ass-kicking album-opener "Beat the Bastards", as well as "Teutonic Terror" and the heavy duty title track.
"Blood Of The Nations" debuted at number four on the German albums chart, making it Accept's first highest chart position since "Russian Roulette" (1986), and their second highest chart position (their 2014 album "Blind Rage" would debut at number one). In 2010, The Dinosaur Rock Guitar forum honored "Blood Of The Nations" with a Dino award for 'Album of the Year'. The album was voted the "#1 Comeback Album" in a 2013 VH1 poll. Also, in 2013 Metal Shock Finland declared it "The Best Shocking Comeback Album".
Producer Andy Sneap (known for working with the heaviest of Heavy Metal bands) successfully brings Accept sonically back to the Metallic roar of their glory days throughout "Blood Of The Nations", resulting in an impressive return of Germany's second best-known Heavy Metal export of all time!!
Limited Edition Double Gold Vinyl in gatefold cover.
Nuclear Blast GmbH, 2010/2023 (NB 2605-1 | 27361 26051). Made in Germany.
Tracklist:
Side A
1. Beat the Bastards 5:25
2. Teutonic Terror 5:15
3. The Abyss 6:50
4. Blood of the Nations 5:39 Side B
5. Shades of Death 7:31
6. Locked and Loaded 4:29
7. Time Machine (Bonus Track) 5:25 Running time: 40:36 min.
Side C
1. Kill the Pain 5:47
2. Rolling Thunder 4:53
3. Pandemic 5:37 Side D
4. New World Comin' 4:57
5. No Shelter 6:04
6. Bucket Full of Hate 5:08 Running time: 32:26 min.
The twelfth full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
It is the band's first studio recording since 1996's "Predator" and the first album to feature vocalist Mark Tornillo and drummer Stefan Schwarzmann. It is the first album without Udo Dirkschneider on vocal..
First re-release of the tenth full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
"Death Row" is a dark, primal album that finds Accept mostly abandoning their classic sound for this experiment in sheer aggression. If you thought Udo sounded angry on the last album, he's absolutely furious on some of these songs. This album was produced by drummer Stefan Kaufmann, who actually had to leave towards the end of the sessions due to health problems, and Stefan Schwarzmann then handled drum duties. Stefan Kaufmann was still the official drummer for Accept, but drums on "Bad Habits Die Hard" and "Prejudice" are by Stefan Schwarzmann according to the liner notes.
While the band may have felt they were breaking new ground here for themselves, it was the same ground, so many other Metal bands had already covered. It seemed that too many great 80s Heavy Metal bands found themselves in the position of copying their contemporaries instead of building upon the unique elements they already possessed. In Accept's case, Wolf Hoffman had greatly toned down his Neoclassical influences in the new riffs he's crafted here. As a result, the songs wound up sounding fairly generic and try to succeed simply by being "heavier than thou". Is the well-intended, but somewhat flat follow-up to the marginally successful Accept comeback release, "Objection Overruled". Accept wisely attempted to make a more consistently heavy recording and practically eliminated the mellower dynamics that limited their previous offering. While opting for a more singularly heavy approach was a good decision, the choice of drummer Stefan Kaufmann to produce the record left things sounding a little weak when compared to "Objection Overruled" (produced by the legendary Dieter Dierks). Perhaps the band wasn't afforded the budget necessary to finish anything more than just a competent recording, but that's what the band, and especially their fans, deserve.
This steely aggression persists through most of the songs and renders the dynamics fairly flat. The last three songs almost sound like they're bonus tracks because they're most in the spirit of the old Accept. These include the ballad "Writing On The Wall" and Wolf's guitar instrumental "Pomp And Circumstance". Although these songs aren't anything spectacular, they provide a little fresh air after a long journey through this dark & narrow tunnel.
Despite a much heavier sound, "Death Row" is a typical Accept album, featuring a variety of Heavy Metal songs. The album reached the top 30 charts in countries like Germany and Sweden and managed to reach the top 50 in Japan.
"Death Row" was pressed on vinyl upon its original release, but only in very limited quantities, making this album one of the most sought after Accept albums on vinyl!
180g Audiophile Vinyl in gatefold cover.
Sony Music Entertainment/Music On Vinyl B.V., 1994/2018 (MOVLP1984). Made in Netherlands.
Tracklist:
Side One
1. Death Row 5:17
2. Sodom & Gomorra 6:28
3. The Beast Inside 5:57 Side Two
1. Dead On! 4:52
2. Guns 'R' Us 4:40
3. Like A Loaded Gun 4:18
4. What Else 4:38 Running time: 36:10 min.
Side Three
1. Stone Evil 5:22
2. Bad Habits Die Hard 4:41
3. Prejudice 4:14
4. Bad Religion 4:26 Side Four
1. Generation Clash II 5:04
2. Writing On The Wall 4:25
3. Drifting Apart (Instrumental) 3:02
4. Pomp And Circumstance (Instrumental) 3:44 Running time: 35:01 min.
First re-release of the tenth full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
"Death Row" is a dark, primal album that finds Accept mostly abandoning their classic sound for this experiment in sheer aggression. If you thought Udo sounded angry on the last album, he's ab..
First re-release of the tenth full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
"Death Row" is a dark, primal album that finds Accept mostly abandoning their classic sound for this experiment in sheer aggression. If you thought Udo sounded angry on the last album, he's absolutely furious on some of these songs. This album was produced by drummer Stefan Kaufmann, who actually had to leave towards the end of the sessions due to health problems, and Stefan Schwarzmann then handled drum duties. Stefan Kaufmann was still the official drummer for Accept, but drums on "Bad Habits Die Hard" and "Prejudice" are by Stefan Schwarzmann according to the liner notes.
While the band may have felt they were breaking new ground here for themselves, it was the same ground, so many other Metal bands had already covered. It seemed that too many great 80s Heavy Metal bands found themselves in the position of copying their contemporaries instead of building upon the unique elements they already possessed. In Accept's case, Wolf Hoffman had greatly toned down his Neoclassical influences in the new riffs he's crafted here. As a result, the songs wound up sounding fairly generic and try to succeed simply by being "heavier than thou". Is the well-intended, but somewhat flat follow-up to the marginally successful Accept comeback release, "Objection Overruled". Accept wisely attempted to make a more consistently heavy recording and practically eliminated the mellower dynamics that limited their previous offering. While opting for a more singularly heavy approach was a good decision, the choice of drummer Stefan Kaufmann to produce the record left things sounding a little weak when compared to "Objection Overruled" (produced by the legendary Dieter Dierks). Perhaps the band wasn't afforded the budget necessary to finish anything more than just a competent recording, but that's what the band, and especially their fans, deserve.
This steely aggression persists through most of the songs and renders the dynamics fairly flat. The last three songs almost sound like they're bonus tracks because they're most in the spirit of the old Accept. These include the ballad "Writing On The Wall" and Wolf's guitar instrumental "Pomp And Circumstance". Although these songs aren't anything spectacular, they provide a little fresh air after a long journey through this dark & narrow tunnel.
Despite a much heavier sound, "Death Row" is a typical Accept album, featuring a variety of Heavy Metal songs. The album reached the top 30 charts in countries like Germany and Sweden and managed to reach the top 50 in Japan.
Sony Music Entertainment Netherlands BV/Music On CD, 1994/2013 (MOCCD 13026). Made in Netherlands.
Tracklist:
1. Death Row 5:17
2. Sodom & Gomorra 6:28
3. The Beast Inside 5:57
4. Dead On ! 4:52
5. Guns 'r' Us 4:40
6. Like A Loaded Gun 4:18
7. What Else 4:38
8. Stone Evil 5:22
9. Bad Habbits Die Hard 4:41
10. Prejudice 4:14
11. Bad Religion 4:26
12. Generation Clash II 5:04
13. Writing On The Wall 4:25
14. Drifting Apart 3:02
15. Pomp And Circumstance 3:44 Total playing time: 71:08 min.
First re-release of the tenth full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
"Death Row" is a dark, primal album that finds Accept mostly abandoning their classic sound for this experiment in sheer aggression. If you thought Udo sounded angry on the last album, he's ab..
European Edition remastered re-release of the eighth full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
It was recorded at Dierks-Studios, in Cologne, from September 1988 to January 1989. Until 2010's "Blood of the Nations", this was Accept's only album without Udo Dirkschneider as lead vocalist. U.D.O. contributes with crowd vocals on "Turn the Wheel".
It's hard to consider a disc featuring the vocals of anybody other than Udo Dirkschneider an actual Accept record. Released after the legendary frontman's departure from Germany's second greatest '80s Metal outfit, "Eat The Heat" proves Dirkschneider's personification of the band. After picking up Minneapolis Metal-club veteran David Reece, Wolf Hoffman and the rest of Accept decided to modify their sound and songwriting enough to fit the replacement singer's more commercial Metal style. Filling in for a legend, especially one as unique as Reece's predecessor, is a risky business, and the American wailer doesn't do much to help his cause as he never injects a personality of his own into this 1989 release. While the substitute's vocal abilities are considerable, it's hard to differentiate his delivery from that of many singers of his era fronting secondary Metal outfits. Making matters worse, the songwriting and production on "Eat The Heat" often sound stale when compared to the consistently raw yet musically tight delivery of the band's best work. To understand and admire Accept's quirky appeal is to appreciate the insane rantings of Dirkshneider and the chemistry of his chaos offset against the band's particular musical order.
Although Jim Stacey is presented as rhythm guitar player in the album line-up, the album credits also state that all guitar work on the album was played by Wolf Hoffmann. Jim Stacey did perform second guitar live with the band.
U.D.O. has also covered the song "X-T-C" on the 2001 compilation "A Tribute To Accept II". Accept later recorded "Generation Clash II" based on "Generation Clash" with Udo Dirkschneider on vocals for their 1994 album "Death Row".
BMG Berlin Musik GmbH, 1989/2002 (74321 93211 2). Made in EU. Pressed in Austria.
Tracklist:
1. X-T-C 4:26
2. Generation Clash 6:26
3. Chain Reaction 4:42
4. Love Sensation 4:43
5. Turn The Wheel 5:24
6. Hellhammer 5:30
7. Prisoner 4:50
8. I Can`t Believe In You 4:50
9. Mistreated 8:51
10. Stand 4 What U R 4:05
11. Break The Ice 4:14
12. D-Train 4:27 Total playing time: 62:28
European Edition remastered re-release of the eighth full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
It was recorded at Dierks-Studios, in Cologne, from September 1988 to January 1989. Until 2010's "Blood of the Nations", this was Accept's only album without Udo Dir..
The sixth compilation album by the legendary German Heavy Metal band.
With all tracks digitally remixed especially for this release, this compilation album has been reissued many times in many countries. Short and to the point, "Hungry Years" includes some of the best selections from Accept's early catalog, including "I'm a Rebel", "Breaker", and the metal classic "Restless and Wild". Rightfully, nothing is selected from the band's woeful eponymous 1979 debut. All three songs culled from "Restless And Wild - including the title track, "Princess of the Dawn", and "Fast as a Shark" - are career highlights for Accept, not just the early era covered on "Hungry Years". The tracks taken from the other two albums are among the best each have to offer, but any fans interested in the undeveloped sound of "The King" and "Midnight Highway" would probably want to seek out the releases these songs first appeared on. There is no substitute for "Restless And Wild", but all the collectors just need to have "Hungry Years" at their collections!!
Metronome Musik GmbH, 1987/2013 (831 077-2). Made in Germany.
Tracklist:
1. Fast As A Shark 3:54
2. Burning 5:12
3. Son Of A Bitch 3:13
4. Princess Of The Dawn 6:25
5. I'm A Rebel 3:44
6. Breaker 3:34
7. Restless And Wild 4:16
8. The King 4:10
9. Midnight Highway 3:49 Total playing time: 38:33 min.
The sixth compilation album by the legendary German Heavy Metal band.
With all tracks digitally remixed especially for this release, this compilation album has been reissued many times in many countries. Short and to the point, "Hungry Years" includes some of the best selections from Acce..
Re-release of the first DVD by the legendary German Heavy Metal band.
This killer DVD comprised of a show from Japan in 1985, 7 promo videos and three live tracks from Bulgarian TV in '93!!
"Metal Blast From The Past" is a bunch of Accept goodies that cover the band's career. The main feature is the live gig/documentary in Osaka in 1985, and released in video format under the name "Staying A Life" in 1990. This is a very good live concert in Dolby Digital 2.0 audio format, with many great Accept songs (especially from the "Metal Heart" album), intersected abruptly by some narrative, three video clips, and footage of the band fooling around. Another important part of this DVD is the seven Accept video clips. There is also some footage in Sophia in 1993 where the band performed "Slaves To Metal", "Objection Overruled" and "Bulletproof". This is a 16 minutes live concert broadcasted by Bulgarian TV. Note that they erroneously wrote "Starlight" on the back cover instead of "Bulletproof". "Behind the scenes" is a 3 minutes section where we can watch the life on the road, video-shots of soundchecks and small interviews. This is interesting but a bit too short. "Photo gallery" is 26 very good shots taken from photo sessions throughout the band's career. There is also an excellent 22 pages biography of the band from the very beginning to the end. The discography is very complete and extremely well done with full screen cover and lyrics of all songs where you can listen to 2 songs of very long samples of every album ever released! Highly impressive! The "Audio selection" contains 30 tracks you can listen to, also included in the discography section.
There is a lot of stuff on this release and since it's the only Accept DVD available to this day, this is your only chance to see the band digitally on the screen. This DVD is mandatory for an Accept freaks and to the Headbangers who wants the complete score officially released on video by this great German Metal band! This is an incredible visual and audio document of the German institution that may be gone but is certainly not forgotten!!
Drakkar Entertainment GmbH/Breeze Music GmbH, 2002/2003 (74321 940359). Made in Russia. Used: very good.
Tracklist:
1. Metal Heart
2. Breaker
3. Screamin For A Love Bite
4. Up To The Limit
5. Living For Tonite
6. Princess Of The Dawn
7. Restless And Wild
8. Son Of A Bitch
9. London Leatherboys
10. Fast As A Shark
11. Balls To The Walls
12. Outro (Bound To Fail)
13. I´m A Rebel
14. Balls To The Walls
15. Midnight Mover
16. Generation Clash
17. Protectors Of Terror
18. Slaves To Metal
19. Death Row
20. Starlight
21. Slaves To Metal
22. Objection Overruled
1-12 Live Video Osaka 1985
13-19 Videoclips
20-22 Live-concert of the "SPECIAL EVENT TOUR 93" broadcast by Bulgarian T.V.
Behind The Scenes
Photo Gallery
Discography
Biography
Audio Selection
Websites
Second re-release of the sixth full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
With "Metal Heart", Accept attempted to add catchier choruses and melodies to their high-octane guitar riffing in a clear ploy to crack the American market. Not that this move in any way upset the balance of their thus-far smooth-running Metal machine, which had been gaining momentum with every release since the start of the decade. "Metal Heart" was certainly a step toward accessibility, but a cautious one at that. You gotta hand it to Accept, they sure knew how to make an entrance by now, and the apocalyptic title track is about as dramatic as it gets, with guitarist Wolf Hoffman taking the helm on a long, mid-song solo excursion containing equal nods to Beethoven and Edward Van Halen. First single "Midnight Mover" is next, and along with the even more melodic "Screaming for a Love-Bite", it places obvious emphasis on hooks and melodies (and proved to be the toughest to stomach for the band's more hardcore fans). But despite another strange detour into Jazz territory with the bizarre "Teach Us to Survive," Accept still packed amazing power, heaping on their Teutonic background vocals for the ultraheavy "Dogs on Leads" and gleefully pile-driving their way through relentless moshers like "Up to the Limit" and "Wrong Is Right". The brilliantly over-the-top "Too High to Get It Right" finds Dirkschneider screeching like never before, and to cap things off, the band really cooks on "Living for Tonight" - arguably the best track all around. A winning set!
Album was the first album produced by Dieter Dierks himself. The title track contains two classical themes: Tchaikovsky's "Slavonic March" in the intro, and Beethoven's "Fur Elise" in the guitar solo.
“Metal Heart” considered by fans as one of the band's best records.
Limited Edition numbered 180 gram Audiophile Black Vinyl.
RCA/BMG Rights Management GmbH/Sony Music Entertainment/Music On Vinyl, 1985/2019 (MOVLP2436). Made in Netherlands.
Tracklist:
A-Side
1. Metal Heart 5:19
2. Midnight Mover 3:05
3. Up To The Limit 3:47
4. Wrong Is Right 3:08
5. Screaming For A Love-Bite 4:06
B-Side
1. Too High To Get It Right 3:47
2. Dogs On Leads 4:23
3. Teach Us To Survive 3:32
4. Living For Tonite 3:33
5. Bound To Fail 4:58
Second re-release of the sixth full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
With "Metal Heart", Accept attempted to add catchier choruses and melodies to their high-octane guitar riffing in a clear ploy to crack the American market. Not that this move in any way upset th..
Disc 1 contains "I'm A Rebel" album (1980).
Disc 2 contains "Breaker" album (1981).
Razor Records, 1984 (RAZD 11). Made in UK. Used (cover/disc 1/disc 2): VG/EX+/EX+.
Tracklist:
LP 1
Side 1
1. I'm A Rebel
2. Save Us
3. No Time To Lose
4. Thunder & Lightning
Side 2
5. China Lady
6. I Wanna Be No Hero
7. The King
8. Do It
LP 2
Side 3
1. Starlight
2. Breaker
3. Run If You Can
4. Can't Stand The Night
5. Son Of A Bitch
Side 4
6. Burning
7. Feelings
8. Midnight Highway
9. Breaking Up Again
10. Down And Out
The second compilation album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
Only spanning Accept's early years, this collection omits important songs from the German band's peak years!
A must for every Accept fan and collector!!
PVC Records, 1983 (PVC 8915). Made in USA. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX+/EX.
Tracklist:
Side 1
1. Breaker 3:35
2. Helldriver 2:40
3. Lady Lou 3:03
4. China Lady 3:56
5. That's Rock'n'roll 2:53
6. Son Of A Bitch 3:55
Side 2
1. I'm A Rebel 3:57
2. Midnight Higway 3:58
3. Tired Of Me 3:44
4. The King 4:10
5. Burning 5:15
First re-release of the ninth full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
The first album to feature Udo Dirkschneider on lead vocals since 1986's "Russian Roulette". The classic Accept sound was back, and it can be considered as their forgotten masterpiece. This is one of those albums that has no weak spots whatsoever. Both the lyrics as the guitar riffs are excellent, and you'll hear how much fun it was to play together again in the band. Udo calling "Objection Overruled" "that classic Accept sound again" as well as "a very good Accept album". It was only after the album's release that rifts would begin to re-emerge within the band.
If you are looking for Traditional Metal as it was common in the eighties, you should buy this record! This is one of the best of its genre and stands in line with the likes of "Painkiller" and "Pile Of Skulls", and it is actually created by one of the oldest bands of the genre. This is true classic Heavy Metal at its best!
180-gram audiophile vinyl.
BMG Rights Management GmbH/Sony Music Entertainment/RCA/Music On Vinyl, 1993/2020 (MOVLP2451). Made in Netherlands.
Tracklist:
Side A
1. Objection Overruled 3:38
2. I Don't Wanna Be Like You 4:19
3. Protectors Of Terror 4:03
4. Slaves To Metal 4:37
5. All Or Nothing 4:32
Side B
1. Bulletproof 5:05
2. Amamos La Vida 4:39
3. Sick, Dirty And Mean 4:33
4. Donation 4:49
5. Just By My Own 3:29
6. This One's For You 4:10
First re-release of the ninth full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
The first album to feature Udo Dirkschneider on lead vocals since 1986's "Russian Roulette". The classic Accept sound was back, and it can be considered as their forgotten masterpiece. This is..
First re-release of the eleventh full-length studio album by legendary German Hard’n’Heavy band.
Accept's last album before their hiatus from 1997, and their last recording with singer Udo Dirkschneider.
It was produced by Michael Wagener and recorded at 16th Ave. Sound Studios, Nashville, Tennessee, US. Drums and percussion, except on "Primitive" and additional percussion on "Predator", were played by Michael Cartellone from Damn Yankees and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
With this album, Accept moved away from the Hard & Heavy sound of their previous two comeback albums, and went for a more Hard Rock sound. That isn't to say that this album is in any way a poor effort, though. It just takes some time to sink in.
Udo sounds as great as ever, Wolf Hoffman’s guitar solos continue to be strong, and Baltes’ vocal contributions show that he could easily have fronted a hard Rock band if he chose that path. Wolf Hoffmann is clearly the chief creative force, here. His Classical and Country influences are very apparent, particularly on "Crossroads", which may actually be the strongest track on the album.
The record flows extremely well, otherwise, and actually succeeds in many ways that "Death Row" and "Objection Overruled" failed, mainly by finding its own sound, and somehow bringing the band's diverse musical influences together while maintaining the Accept sound, somehow. That diversity probably reflects the fact that the band was pulling in different directions at this point, but oddly enough, that works in "Predator"'s favour. Really, though, the good and exceptional material on this album outweighs the bad by a lot. Recommended!
RCA/Sony Music Entertainment Inc./Music On CD, 1996/2018 (MOCCD13598). Made in Netherlands.
Tracklist:
1. Hard Attack 4:45
2. Crossroads 5:13
3. Making Me Scream 4:14
4. Diggin' In The Dirt 4:01
5. Lay It Down 5:02
6. It Ain't Over Yet 4:17
7. Predator 3:37
8. Crucified 3:01
9. Take Out The Crime 3:12
10. Don't Give A Damn 2:58
11. Run Through The Night 3:19
12. Primitive 4:38 Total playing time: 48:17 min.
First re-release of the eleventh full-length studio album by legendary German Hard’n’Heavy band.
Accept's last album before their hiatus from 1997, and their last recording with singer Udo Dirkschneider.
It was produced by Michael Wagener and recorded at 16th Ave. Sound Studios, Na..
For the first time officially on vinyl, the eleventh full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
Recorded at Sound Studios, Nashville (USA), "Predator" was Accept's last album before their hiatus from 1997, and their last recording with singer Udo Dirkschneider. Bassist Peter Baltes sung lead vocals on "Lay It Down", "It Ain't Over Yet" and "Primitive", as well as co-lead vocals on "Crossroads" songs.
Drums and percussion, except on "Primitive", and additional percussion on "Predator" were played by Michael Cartellone from Damn Yankees and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Right next to the self-titled album, "Predator" is probably the most ignored Accept album. It's no mystery as to why: when compared to its predecessors, "Death Row" and "Objection Overruled", it certainly comes out of left field. That isn't to say that this album is in any way a poor effort, though. It just takes some time to sink in. Wolf Hoffmann is clearly the chief creative force, here. His Classical and Country influences are very apparent, particularly on "Crossroads", which may actually be the strongest track on the album. The main Achilles' Heel of "Predator" is Peter Baltes' completely unwelcome melodic singing. Yes, Accept's bassist has a very nice singing voice, the problem here is that he seems to sing during parts that would sound much better with Udo growling them out. "Lay it Down" is a perfect example of one such missed opportunity. Just picturing in your mind Udo singing the chorus, it becomes immediately apparent just how misplaced Peter's melodic singing is on this album. In small doses, like on "Crossroads", the contrast of clean singing and Udo's growls really works in the music's favour, but the frequency of Peter's intrusion in the proceedings is really distracting and out-of-place, ultimately, and "It Ain't Over Yet" is a perfect example of this.
Otherwise, the record flows extremely well, and actually succeeds in many ways that "Death Row" and "Objection Overruled" failed, mainly by finding its own sound, and somehow bringing the band's diverse musical influences together while maintaining the Accept sound, somehow. That diversity probably reflects the fact that the band was pulling in different directions at this point, but oddly enough, that works in "Predator"'s favour. It opens up with an exceptionally strong track, "Hard Attack", and ends on a slightly awkward note, with a song that probably shouldn't even have made it into the final mix ("Primitive"). Though, really, the good and exceptional material on this album outweighs the bad by a lot.
Udo Dirkschneider left after this, but had his band U.D.O., which made a comeback. "Predator" was the last Accept album for a long, long time. The band went on a 14-year hiatus, but managed to pull a great comeback. While "Predator" remains one of them worst Accept albums, it's far from a totally shabby one. Not a totally bad album, but one of the least Accept-ish ones from them, certainly. But, you know, these things always happened...
RCA/BMG/Music On Vinyl, 1996/2019 (MOVLP2450). Made in Netherlands. First press.
Tracklist:
Side One
1. Hard Attack 4:45
2. Crossroads 5:13
3. Making Me Scream 4:14
4. Diggin' In the Dirt 4:01
5. Lay It Down 5:02
Side Two
1. It Ain't Over Yet 4:17
2. Predator 3:37
3. Crucified 3:01
4. Take Out The Crime 3:12
5. Don't Give A Damn 2:58
6. Run Through the Night 3:19
7. Primitive 4:38
For the first time officially on vinyl, the eleventh full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
Recorded at Sound Studios, Nashville (USA), "Predator" was Accept's last album before their hiatus from 1997, and their last recording with singer Udo Dirkschneider. Bas..
The seventh full-length album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
This was the last Accept album to feature Udo Dirkschneider as lead vocalist until the 1993 reunion album “Objection Overruled”.
The album returns Accept to the darker, heavier sound prior to the more commercial-sounding predecessor “Metal Heart”.
By the time, they reconvened to record "Russian Roulette", creative differences were beginning to tear German Metal stars Accept apart at the seams. While guitarist Wolf Hoffman wanted to continue pursuing the commercial Metal formula first explored with the previous year's "Metal Heart", vocalist Udo Dirkschneider defended a return to the harder-edged approach that had characterized the band's uncompromising breakout releases "Restless And Wild" and "Balls To The Wall".
RCA Schallplatten GmbH, 1986 (PL70972). Made in Germany. First press. Used (cover/disc): NM/EX.
Tracklist:
Side One:
1. T.V. War 03:27
2. Monsterman 03:00
3. Russian Roulette 05:13
4. It's Hard To Find A Way 04:00
5. Aiming High 04:03
Side Two:
1. Heaven Is Hell 07:12
2. Another Second To Be 03:15
3. Walking In The Shadows 04:24
4. Man Enough To Cry 03:20
5. Stand Tight 04:00
The second live album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
"Staying A Life" is a double live album, recorded in Osaka, Japan, in 1985. Shortly after Accept's first breakup in 1990, Epic dusted Osaka live tapes and issued the band's second live full-length.
Live footage from the 1985–1986 world tour was released in VHS also in 1990, with the same title and cover art. "Neon Nights", "Burning", "Head Over Heels", and "Outro (Bound to Fail)" are omitted from the single disc edition.
"Staying A Life" does a faithful job of capturing Accept at the peak of their arena Metal powers, circa their "Metal Heart" era. The proof why the German band was handed opening slots on quite a few popular mid-'80s tours (Kiss, Iron Maiden, etc.) is evident throughout – rocking versions of "Metal Heart", "Screaming for A Love Bite", "Restless And Wild", and "London Leatherboys" surely got a few mullets headbanging on this fateful night. And of course, Accept's two best-known tracks, "Fast As A Shark" and "Balls to the Wall", are included, as they close out the set. They may never have reached arena headlining status in the US, but "Staying A Life" proves that Accept was on equal footing with just about any Metal chart-topper from around this time, especially when it came to the concert stage.
Definitely a must for all die-hard Accept fans! A testament to this great band and a peak area in their timeline history!!
RCA/BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH, 1990 (ND 74720). Made in the EU. Repress.
Tracklist:
CD1
1. Metal Heart 5:25
2. Breaker 3:40
3. Screaming For A Love-Bite 4:22
4. Up To The Limit 4:45
5. Living For Tonight 3:35
6. Princess Of The Dawn 7:49
7. Neon Nights 8:17
8. Burning 7:29 Running time: 45:22 min.
CD2
1. Head Over Heels 5:48
2. Guitar Solo Wolf 4:27
3. Restless And Wild 2:34
4. Son Of A Bitch 2:35
5. London Leatherboys 3:54
6. Love Child 5:01
7. Flash Rockin' Man 5:08
8. Dogs On Leads 5:52
9. Fast As A Shark 4:09
10. Balls To The Wall 10:19
11. Outro (Bound To Fail) 1:09 Running time: 50:56 min.
The second live album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
"Staying A Life" is a double live album, recorded in Osaka, Japan, in 1985. Shortly after Accept's first breakup in 1990, Epic dusted Osaka live tapes and issued the band's second live full-length.
Live footage fro..
The fifteenth full-length studio album by the legendary German Heavy Metal band.
The 15th long-play from the venerable Metallers, "The Rise Of Chaos" is Accept's fourth full-length since re-forming in 2009 with vocalist Mark Tornillo (original frontman Udo Dirkschneider left the band in 1987). It's also the first LP to feature new guitarist Uwe Lulis and drummer Christopher Williams, but fans of 2014's surprisingly vital-sounding "Blind Rage" will be pleased to hear that Accept 2.0 is still a force to be reckoned with, especially if one's tastes lean toward the kind of uncompromising, no-frills Euro-Metal that filled stadiums in the 1980s. Those who are expecting a big change in sound with the new incarnation (Swartzmann and Frank out / Williams and Lulis in) of this veteran outfit might be disappointed. But for those wanting more of the same Hard Rock/Classic Power/Heavy Metal Accept has been cranking out for decades, "The Rise Of Chaos" delivers – for the most part. After all, the same four guys who have been producing these albums (Tornillo, Baltes, the venerable Wolf Hoffmann and Sneep) since 2010’s crushing "Blood Of The Nations" are still at the helm. Not surprisingly then, the sound recording quality, the guitar leads and solos, the solid, straight-ahead drum rhythms and the Udo/Halford vocals of Tornillo (who continues to excel by the way) still dominate. And the melodies and catchy “gang-choruses” are still pretty darn good. The only problem is that this formula sounds just a bit tired this time around – some of these songs lacking slightly the intensity of the preceding 3 releases.
“Die By The Sword” and the title track are pretty classic Accept Metal anthems, filled with great riffs, solos and those infectious chorus chants. Even the somewhat more "radio" friendly, AC/DC-like “Koolaid” (about the Jonestown massacre), has enough edge to keep things engaging. “Analog Man” is another highlight for sure, at least from a lyrical standpoint, and one of the most fun songs here. “Carry the Weight” is a solid speedy rocker with a too truthful message. On the other hand, the mid-tempo tracks “No Regrets” and “What’s Done is Done” are good, yet nothing new. “Hole in the Head” is pretty ordinary musically with lyrics which are almost too cliché.
Overall, this is still Accept to the core, and there is plenty here to be excited about!!
Nuclear Blast HmbH, 2017 (NB 4012-1). Made in Germany. First press. 180 g vinyl. 45 RPM.
Tracklist:
Side A
1. Die By The Sword 5:00
2. Hole In The Head 4:01
3. The Rise Of Chaos 5:16
Side B
1. Koolaid 4:58
5. No Regrets 4:20
Side C
1. Analog Man 4:10
2. What's Done Is Done 4:08
3. Worlds Colliding 4:28
Side D
1. Carry The Weight 4:33
2. Race To Extinction 5:24
The fifteenth full-length studio album by the legendary German Heavy Metal band.
The 15th long-play from the venerable Metallers, "The Rise Of Chaos" is Accept's fourth full-length since re-forming in 2009 with vocalist Mark Tornillo (original frontman Udo Dirkschneider left the band ..
The fifteenth full-length studio album by the legendary German Heavy Metal band.
The 15th long-play from the venerable Metallers, "The Rise Of Chaos" is Accept's fourth full-length since re-forming in 2009 with vocalist Mark Tornillo (original frontman Udo Dirkschneider left the band in 1987). It's also the first LP to feature new guitarist Uwe Lulis and drummer Christopher Williams, but fans of 2014's surprisingly vital-sounding "Blind Rage" will be pleased to hear that Accept 2.0 is still a force to be reckoned with, especially if one's tastes lean toward the kind of uncompromising, no-frills Euro-Metal that filled stadiums in the 1980s. Those who are expecting a big change in sound with the new incarnation (Swartzmann and Frank out / Williams and Lulis in) of this veteran outfit might be disappointed. But for those wanting more of the same Hard Rock/Classic Power/Heavy Metal Accept has been cranking out for decades, "The Rise Of Chaos" delivers – for the most part. After all, the same four guys who have been producing these albums (Tornillo, Baltes, the venerable Wolf Hoffmann and Sneep) since 2010’s crushing "Blood Of The Nations" are still at the helm. Not surprisingly then, the sound recording quality, the guitar leads and solos, the solid, straight-ahead drum rhythms and the Udo/Halford vocals of Tornillo (who continues to excel by the way) still dominate. And the melodies and catchy “gang-choruses” are still pretty darn good. The only problem is that this formula sounds just a bit tired this time around – some of these songs lacking slightly the intensity of the preceding 3 releases.
“Die By The Sword” and the title track are pretty classic Accept Metal anthems, filled with great riffs, solos and those infectious chorus chants. Even the somewhat more "radio" friendly, AC/DC-like “Koolaid” (about the Jonestown massacre), has enough edge to keep things engaging. “Analog Man” is another highlight for sure, at least from a lyrical standpoint, and one of the most fun songs here. “Carry the Weight” is a solid speedy rocker with a too truthful message. On the other hand, the mid-tempo tracks “No Regrets” and “What’s Done is Done” are good, yet nothing new. “Hole in the Head” is pretty ordinary musically with lyrics which are almost too cliché.
Overall, this is still Accept to the core, and there is plenty here to be excited about!!
Limited Edition to 300 copies, double 180 g Silver Vinyl in gatefold cover. 45 RPM
Nuclear Blast Tonträger Produktions- und Vertriebs GmbH, 2017/2021 (NB 4012-1). Made in Germany. Re-press.
Tracklist:
Side A
1. Die By The Sword 5:00
2. Hole In The Head 4:01
3. The Rise Of Chaos 5:16
Side B
1. Koolaid 4:58
2. No Regrets 4:20
Side C
1. Analog Man 4:10
2. What's Done Is Done 4:08
3. Worlds Colliding 4:28
Side D
1. Carry The Weight 4:33
2. Race To Extinction 5:24
The fifteenth full-length studio album by the legendary German Heavy Metal band.
The 15th long-play from the venerable Metallers, "The Rise Of Chaos" is Accept's fourth full-length since re-forming in 2009 with vocalist Mark Tornillo (original frontman Udo Dirkschneider left the band ..
The fifteenth full-length studio album by the legendary German Heavy Metal band.
The 15th long-play from the venerable Metallers, "The Rise Of Chaos" is Accept's fourth full-length since re-forming in 2009 with vocalist Mark Tornillo (original frontman Udo Dirkschneider left the band in 1987). It's also the first LP to feature new guitarist Uwe Lulis and drummer Christopher Williams, but fans of 2014's surprisingly vital-sounding "Blind Rage" will be pleased to hear that Accept 2.0 is still a force to be reckoned with, especially if one's tastes lean toward the kind of uncompromising, no-frills Euro-Metal that filled stadiums in the 1980s. Those who are expecting a big change in sound with the new incarnation (Swartzmann and Frank out / Williams and Lulis in) of this veteran outfit might be disappointed. But for those wanting more of the same Hard Rock/Classic Power/Heavy Metal Accept has been cranking out for decades, "The Rise Of Chaos" delivers – for the most part. After all, the same four guys who have been producing these albums (Tornillo, Baltes, the venerable Wolf Hoffmann and Sneep) since 2010’s crushing "Blood Of The Nations" are still at the helm. Not surprisingly then, the sound recording quality, the guitar leads and solos, the solid, straight-ahead drum rhythms and the Udo/Halford vocals of Tornillo (who continues to excel by the way) still dominate. And the melodies and catchy “gang-choruses” are still pretty darn good. The only problem is that this formula sounds just a bit tired this time around – some of these songs lacking slightly the intensity of the preceding 3 releases.
“Die By The Sword” and the title track are pretty classic Accept Metal anthems, filled with great riffs, solos and those infectious chorus chants. Even the somewhat more "radio" friendly, AC/DC-like “Koolaid” (about the Jonestown massacre), has enough edge to keep things engaging. “Analog Man” is another highlight for sure, at least from a lyrical standpoint, and one of the most fun songs here. “Carry the Weight” is a solid speedy rocker with a too truthful message. On the other hand, the mid-tempo tracks “No Regrets” and “What’s Done is Done” are good, yet nothing new. “Hole in the Head” is pretty ordinary musically with lyrics which are almost too cliché.
Overall, this is still Accept to the core, and there is plenty here to be excited about!!
Nuclear Blast GmbH, 2017 (NB 4012-0). Made in Germany. Pressed in Netherlands. First press.
Tracklist:
1. Die By The Sword 5:00
2. Hole In The Head 4:01
3. The Rise Of Chaos 5:16
4. Koolaid 4:58
5. No Regrets 4:20
6. Analog Man 4:10
7. What's Done Is Done 4:08
8. Worlds Colliding 4:28
9. Carry The Weight 4:33
10. Race To Extinction 5:24 Total playing time: 46:18 min.
The fifteenth full-length studio album by the legendary German Heavy Metal band.
The 15th long-play from the venerable Metallers, "The Rise Of Chaos" is Accept's fourth full-length since re-forming in 2009 with vocalist Mark Tornillo (original frontman Udo Dirkschneider left the band ..
The sixteenth full-length studio album by the legendary German Heavy Metal band.
It is the first Accept album to feature Martin Motnik, who replaced original bassist Peter Baltes in 2019, and rhythm guitarist Philip Shouse, who joined the band that same year.
Nuclear Blast GmbH, 2021 (NB 5541-1 / 27361 55411). Made in Germany. First press.
Tracklist:
Side A
1. Zombie Apocalypse 5:35
2. Too Mean To Die 4:21
3. Overnight Sensation 4:24 Side B
1. No Ones Master 4:10
2. The Undertaker 5:38
3. Sucks To Be You 4:05 Running time: 22:35 min.
Side C
1. Symphony Of Pain 4:39
2. The Best Is Yet To Come 4:47
3. How Do We Sleep 5:41 Side D
1. Not My Problem 4:22
2. Samson And Delilah 4:31 Running time: 24:00 min.
The sixteenth full-length studio album by the legendary German Heavy Metal band.
It is the first Accept album to feature Martin Motnik, who replaced original bassist Peter Baltes in 2019, and rhythm guitarist Philip Shouse, who joined the band that same year.
Nuclear Blast GmbH, 2021 (NB 5541..
The sixteenth full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
It is the first Accept album to feature Martin Motnik, who replaced original bassist Peter Baltes in 2019, and rhythm guitarist Philip Shouse, who joined the band that same year.
Nuclear Blast GmbH, 2021 (27361 55412 / NB 5541-2). Made in Germany. First press.
Tracklist:
1. Zombie Apocalypse 5:35
2. Too Mean To Die 4:21
3. Overnight Sensation 4:24
4. No Ones Master 4:10
5. The Undertaker 5:38
6. Sucks To Be You 4:05
7. Symphony Of Pain 4:39
8. The Best Is Yet To Come 4:47
9. How Do We Sleep 5:41
10. Not My Problem 4:22
11. Samson And Delilah 4:31 Total playing time: 46:35 min.
The sixteenth full-length studio album by legendary German Heavy Metal band.
It is the first Accept album to feature Martin Motnik, who replaced original bassist Peter Baltes in 2019, and rhythm guitarist Philip Shouse, who joined the band that same year.
Nuclear Blast GmbH, 2021 (27361 55412..