The official Accept and UDO thread

[jingle.boy]

So, I never followed Accept back in the day, but with everyone pimping it in the other threads, thought I'd check out Blind Rage.



What a fucking album.  So much to love here.  I get a Brian Johnson meets 2x-as-heavy-as Pretty Maids vibe.

Wow... what have I been missing??!?!?

[Lowdz]

So, I never followed Accept back in the day, but with everyone pimping it in the other threads, thought I'd check out Blind Rage.



What a fucking album.  So much to love here.  I get a Brian Johnson meets 2x-as-heavy-as Pretty Maids vibe.

Wow... what have I been missing??!?!?

The older stuff with Udo could have been great with this singer. Unfortunately Udo sounds like drunken gay german bloke snarling at the world into his pint. Other people like it though 

[TAC]

Wow... what have I been missing??!?!?

You've been mising a shit ton!

Like I said, this one has a much more classic feel than the previous two Tornillo albums.

Chad, check this track out. It's Bound To Fail from 1985's Metal Heart. Wolf Hoffman is sporting the same guitar tone. And it has one of the most glorious outros ever recorded!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLRiBbRo6CI

And of course, the blueprint for European Power Metal: Fast As A Shark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFODXWPCXdA

Unfortunately Udo sounds like drunken gay german bloke snarling at the world into his pint.

 

[wolfking]

So, I never followed Accept back in the day, but with everyone pimping it in the other threads, thought I'd check out Blind Rage.



What a fucking album.  So much to love here.  I get a Brian Johnson meets 2x-as-heavy-as Pretty Maids vibe.

Wow... what have I been missing??!?!?

Yeah, you've been missing some good shit.  Definitely chack the last two albums for a start.  Restless and Wildand Metal Heart are classics too.

[jjrock88]

Balls to the Wall, Restless & Wild and Blood of the Nations would be my recommended starting point

[wolfking]

Balls to the Wall, Restless & Wild and Blood of the Nations would be my recommended starting point

This is pretty spot on, and add Metal Heart as I said.

[jingle.boy]

Tell ya what, I'll do ya'll a favour and leave it for 6 months or so, then you can all fight over who pimps them on me.

[TAC]

Outstanding DVD!! Too bad it wasn't released on cd too

You ain't kidding bro.

[Lowdz]

Outstanding DVD!! Too bad it wasn't released on cd too

There is a deluxe 3 disc edition - I assume that will have the live disc as a cd. Expensive though. I'll just rip the audio if that's still possible these days.

[TAC]

The crowd on Metal Heart. 

[jjrock88]

Outstanding DVD!! Too bad it wasn't released on cd too

There is a deluxe 3 disc edition - I assume that will have the live disc as a cd. Expensive though. I'll just rip the audio if that's still possible these days.

Where did you see it?

[Lowdz]

Their site I think. Just googled it.

https://www.acceptworldwide.com/2014/06/preorder-accept-blind-rage-on-cd-deluxe-boxset-vinyl-and-more/

Just checked it out and the 3 discs are cd, bluray and dvd.

[jjrock88]

Their site I think. Just googled it.

https://www.acceptworldwide.com/2014/06/preorder-accept-blind-rage-on-cd-deluxe-boxset-vinyl-and-more/

Just checked it out and the 3 discs are cd, bluray and dvd.

copy, thanks

[wolfking]

Got my CD/DVD copy.  I haven't even bothered with the CD yet, this DVD is fucking amazing.  It's worth the price alone.  Such a generous bonus to an album.  There's a few overdubs here and there, but who gives a fuck.  Great performances and setlist.

[TAC]

Got my CD/DVD copy.  I haven't even bothered with the CD yet, this DVD is fucking amazing.  It's worth the price alone.  Such a generous bonus to an album.  There's a few overdubs here and there, but who gives a fuck.  Great performances and setlist.

Yeah it's awesome. Great setlist!
I would've bought it as a stand alone release.

[jjrock88]

I would rank it as one of the best concert DVDS I've ever seen

[wolfking]

And to think it's a bonus DVD is astounding.  Bands need to learn from Accept what a bonus DVD actually means.

[jjrock88]

Bands can learn from Accept on how to play true heavy metal

[wolfking]

Bands can learn from Accept on how to play true heavy metal

Amen.

Popped the cd in the car and have just finished the first three songs. Man, the two openers are killer but what about Dark Side of My Heart, this song blew me away, this is classic Metal Heart style Accept. 

[jjrock88]

Dark Side of My Heart might be my favorite so far from the new disc

[bl5150]

Dark Side of My Heart might be my favorite so far from the new disc

I think I listed that as my fave too in my little review ...........nice little change up with the keys etc.....adds some atmosphere to it.  When done well I really like that sort of thing - I wouldn't compare the songs but A Touch of Evil on Painkiller is another.

[wolfking]

I'm really liking what the band are doing on this album.  Dark Side is definitely the best song, it's an absolute cracker.  Empire is classic slower Accept with a killer main riff, Wanna Be Free has a terrific anthem like chorus, Bloodbath Mastermind is a metal ripper too.  I wasn't keen on AC/DC references at the start of Ashes, but it actually turned out to be a great melodic stomper.  Like the different type of work the band is doing on the Curse too.  Terrific album, and a nice change compared to the last two.  The band are doing their thing, but keep it nice and fresh here.

[bl5150]

The Curse was my other favourite I think............I like the straight out rockers but they need a couple of change ups and on this album its those songs that grabbed me the most.

[wolfking]

The Curse was my other favourite I think............I like the straight out rockers but they need a couple of change ups and on this album its those songs that grabbed me the most.

I think that's exactly what they have done really well here.  Very fresh, yet still very Accept.

[Lowdz]

I like that it's different to the last two. A bit more straight ahead.
Like classic Accept. With a better singer 

[TAC]

Definitely of the three latest albums, this one has a more classic feel to it.

But they are all good.

What Accept and Saxon are doing these days is nothing short of amazing. I seriously feel like it's 1984 all over again..but better!

[Riitasointi]

So I'm not the only one who thinks Tornillo is miles better than Udo?

Blood of the Nations was fantastic, Stalingrad not as good but still great. I've yet to hear Blind Rage but should definitely check it out soon. I'm not too familiar with the old stuff, minus the classic songs like Balls to the Wall, Metal Heart, Fast as a Shark and so on. Seen this band live one time, it was one of the better gigs I've seen! I love Hoffmann's riffs and melodies.

[Lowdz]

So I'm not the only one who thinks Tornillo is miles better than Udo?

Blood of the Nations was fantastic, Stalingrad not as good but still great. I've yet to hear Blind Rage but should definitely check it out soon. I'm not too familiar with the old stuff, minus the classic songs like Balls to the Wall, Metal Heart, Fast as a Shark and so on. Seen this band live one time, it was one of the better gigs I've seen! I love Hoffmann's riffs and melodies.

I gave Udo fronted Accept another go last night, played the best of but just can't stand Udo's voice. Nothing wrong with the songs, just the vocal.

Just remembered I saw them live in 84 at the Donington monsters Of Rock festival. Where i was stood you couldn't really hear Udo and I thought they were great. My mate got the album when we got home and it was ... a let down.

[TAC]

Nothing wrong with that Lowdz.
I actually couldn't believe I liked the band with him singing. Goes way against what I like in a singer, but I basically grew up on it. It was raw, unique. And Wolf Hoffman's was just incredible.

I used to do my paper route to Breaker playing in my Walkman way back when.

[jjrock88]

I love the one two punch of "breaker" and "run if you can" from the Breaker album.

[wolfking]

New UDO album is fucking great.  Best thing he has done in a long time IMO.

[TAC]

I heard one track and wasn't impressed. On your word, I will definitely give it another shot.

What the best couple tracks?

[wolfking]

Only heard it once but;

Speeder
Pain
House of Fake
Words in Flame
Shadow Eyes (bonus track)  Dunno why this is a bonus track, it's easily top 3.

[TAC]

Will check 'em out!
Thank you~

[wolfking]

If it's the title track that was released that you are talking about, I wasn't impressed either when I first heard it.  It's fine within the context of the album though.