┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │■ ■│ │ .-/ .-. │ │ _.-~ / ___ | ~-._ │ │ \:/ -~| / __/| .\:/ │ │ / || (:/:| \ │ │ / /\/| |:\___\| |\ \ │ │ / /:::|.::/:::/:.|:\ \ │ │ / /:::/ \\/:::/::/:::\ \ │ │ / .::\ \-~~~~-/\/:.. \ │ │ /..:::::\ /:::::..\ │ │ /::::::::- -::::::::\ │ │ \:::::-~ ~-:::::/ │ │ \:-~ ~-:/ │ │ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ P R E S E N T S │ │ │ │ │ │ + Accept - Stalingrad + │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Information ║ │ │╠═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════╗ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Release Date.Apr-08-2012 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │ │║ Genre........Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │ │║ Year.........2012 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........11 ║ │ │║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.acceptworldwide.com ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Notes ║ │ │╠═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════╗ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Artist : Accept Rating : You Decide! ║ │ │║ Album : Stalingrad Label : Nuclear Blast ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Description : ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ German heavy metal legends Accept released their ║ │ │║ twelfth studio album ôBlood Of The Nationsö in ║ │ │║ late 2010. It was their first studio release ║ │ │║ after nearly 14 years in the wilderness, and it ║ │ │║ marked the beginning of a new chapter in the ║ │ │║ life of this veteran band. Led by new singer ║ │ │║ Mark Tornillo, they returned with freshness and ║ │ │║ fervour, and delivered an album for the fans to ║ │ │║ savor. It was unanimously acknowledged as the ║ │ │║ best comeback album any band has released in ║ │ │║ recent years, and now, Accept is ready with the ║ │ │║ follow-up album ôStalingradö. ItÆs an album I ║ │ │║ was very eagerly waiting for, and I greatly ║ │ │║ appreciate the bandÆs quick turnaround. Over the ║ │ │║ course of the past year or so, they were ║ │ │║ constantly writing new material, and went ║ │ │║ straight into the studio at the end of their ║ │ │║ touring cycle for ôBlood Of The Nationsö. The ║ │ │║ result is yet another set of solid heavy metal ║ │ │║ tunes that add further to AcceptÆs already ║ │ │║ fantastic repertoire. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ The lively, epic and catchy ôHung Drawn And ║ │ │║ Quarteredö is the opening tune, and the best ║ │ │║ possible start this album would have hoped for. ║ │ │║ The band seems to have continued from where they ║ │ │║ left off in ôBlood Of The Nationsö, with some ║ │ │║ great hooks, melodies and solos. This ║ │ │║ quintessential Accept tune will be nothing short ║ │ │║ of pure delight for the fans. The title track ║ │ │║ comes next, and interestingly, itÆs straightaway ║ │ │║ reminiscent of the title track of ôBlood Of The ║ │ │║ Nationsö, at least in terms of the vocals and ║ │ │║ the main riff. But unlike that tune, it doesnÆt ║ │ │║ follow a typically consistent song structure and ║ │ │║ ventures off into ballad territory in its latter ║ │ │║ half, and overall, I think itÆs relatively more ║ │ │║ melodic. It took me by surprise to be honest, ║ │ │║ and I didnÆt expect the band to change things so ║ │ │║ much, simply because Blood Of The Nations worked ║ │ │║ so well for them. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ôHellfireö takes the album to the next level, ║ │ │║ with music as solid as anything on the album, ║ │ │║ and dark undertones that come mainly from the ║ │ │║ guitar riffs. It straightaway creates a ║ │ │║ sinister, exotic sort of vibe that captivates ║ │ │║ the listener, and never lets go. In fact, the ║ │ │║ last part of that statement can be applied to ║ │ │║ the entire album, as it really doesnÆt wane, ║ │ │║ even for a single moment. There is a great ║ │ │║ amount of joy in store for fans of early Accept ║ │ │║ material, with tunes like ôFlash To Bang Timeö, ║ │ │║ ôRevolutionö, ôAgainst The Worldö and ôThe Quick ║ │ │║ And The Deadö providing plenty of moments that ║ │ │║ induce head-banging, fist-pumping and singing ║ │ │║ along. But in addition, there are slower, deeper ║ │ │║ and melodic tunes like ôShadow Soldiersö, ôTwist ║ │ │║ Of Fateö and ôThe Galleyö, which showcase the ║ │ │║ depth of Wolf Hoffman and Herman FrankÆs guitar ║ │ │║ work. The range of Mark TornilloÆs vocals is ║ │ │║ also far greater on this album, as is evident ║ │ │║ from these three tunes. And of course, Peter ║ │ │║ Baltes on bass and Stefan Schwarzmann on drums ║ │ │║ provide brilliant variations in the rhythm ║ │ │║ section throughout the album, which is almost ║ │ │║ like stating the obvious, because they do it ║ │ │║ with such effortless ease. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Ever since I heard of AcceptÆs comeback, I ║ │ │║ considered ôBlood Of The Nationsö as a debut ║ │ │║ album, simply because it was a fresh start for ║ │ │║ the bandÆs new line-up. Any band wants to create ║ │ │║ a strong impression through their debut album, ║ │ │║ and once they do that, the second album is ║ │ │║ invariably better. ItÆs fascinating for me to ║ │ │║ note that this applies to Accept as well. They ║ │ │║ have clearly taken inspiration from their ║ │ │║ glorious comeback album and the overwhelming ║ │ │║ reception among fans, as they have come up with ║ │ │║ an even better album this time around. In my ║ │ │║ opinion, the band has written these songs with a ║ │ │║ far greater sense of freedom and adventure, and ║ │ │║ have expressed themselves completely. Relatively ║ │ │║ stronger, richer, intricate, melodic and more ║ │ │║ exotic as compared to the previous effort, ║ │ │║ AcceptÆs ôStalingradö looks set to rule the ║ │ │║ world of classic heavy metal. ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Peter Baltes - Bass ║ │ │║ Wolf Hoffmann - Guitars ║ │ │║ Herman Frank - Guitars ║ │ │║ Stefan Schwarzmann - Drums ║ │ │║ Mark Tornillo - Vocals ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Discography ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ Accept Full-length, 1979 ║ │ │║ Lady Lou Single, 1979 ║ │ │║ I'm a Rebel Full-length, 1980 ║ │ │║ I'm a Rebel Single, 1980 ║ │ │║ Metal Masters Best of/Compilation, 1981 ║ │ │║ Burning Single, 1981 ║ │ │║ Breaker Full-length, 1981 ║ │ │║ Starlight Single, 1981 ║ │ │║ Restless the Best Best of/Compilation, 1982 ║ │ │║ Restless and Wild demos Demo, 1982 ║ │ │║ Restless and Wild Full-length, 1982 ║ │ │║ Best Of Best of/Compilation, 1983 ║ │ │║ Midnight Highway Best of/Compilation, 1983 ║ │ │║ Demon's Night Boxed set, 1983 ║ │ │║ Balls to the Wall Full-length, 1983 ║ │ │║ Balls to the Wall Single, 1984 ║ │ │║ Restless and Wild Single, 1984 ║ │ │║ Hungry Years Best of/Compilation, 1985 ║ │ │║ Kaizoku-Ban EP, 1985 ║ │ │║ Midnight Mover EP, 1985 ║ │ │║ Metal Heart promo Single, 1985 ║ │ │║ Midnight Mover Single, 1985 ║ │ │║ Metal Heart Full-length, 1985 ║ │ │║ A Compilation of the Best of Balls to the Wall / ║ │ │║ Restless and Wild Best of/Compilation, 1986 ║ │ │║ T.V War Single, 1986 ║ │ │║ Russian Roulette Full-length, 1986 ║ │ │║ Eat the Heat Full-length, 1989 ║ │ │║ Generation Clash Single, 1989 ║ │ │║ Staying a Life Live album, 1990 ║ │ │║ The Collection Best of/Compilation, 1991 ║ │ │║ Promo 1992 Demo, 1992 ║ │ │║ Live in Japan Live album, 1992 ║ │ │║ I Don't Wanna Be Like You Single, 1992 ║ │ │║ All or Nothing Single, 1992 ║ │ │║ Objection Overruled Full-length, 1993 ║ │ │║ Death Row Full-length, 1994 ║ │ │║ Bad Habits Die Hard Single, 1994 ║ │ │║ No Substitutes Best of/Compilation, 1995 ║ │ │║ Steel Glove Best of/Compilation, 1995 ║ │ │║ Predator Full-length, 1996 ║ │ │║ The Best Best of/Compilation, 1996 ║ │ │║ Hard Attack Single, 1996 ║ │ │║ Balls to the Wall Best of/Compilation, 1997 ║ │ │║ All Areas - Worldwide Live album, 1997 ║ │ │║ Breakers on Stage EP, 1998 ║ │ │║ The Final Chapter Live album, 1998 ║ │ │║ Accept Box: The Story Boxed set, 1999 ║ │ │║ Bestseller Best of/Compilation, 2000 ║ │ │║ Take 2: Accept & Quiet Riot Split, 2000 ║ │ │║ Classics, Rocks 'N' Ballads (Hot and Slow) Best ║ │ │║ of/Compilation, 2000 ║ │ │║ Rich & Famous EP, 2002 ║ │ │║ Metal Blast from the Past DVD, 2002 ║ │ │║ Sharkbite - Best Of Best of/Compilation, 2005 ║ │ │║ Teutonic Terror Single, 2010 ║ │ │║ The Abyss EP, 2010 ║ │ │║ Blood of the Nations Full-length, 2010 ║ │ │║ Stalingrad Full-length 2012 ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │║ ║ │ │╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │╔═════════════════════╗ │ │║ Release Tracklist ║ │ │╚═════════════════════╩══════════════════════════════════════════ │ │ │ │ 01 - Hung Drawn And Quartered [04:35] │ │ 02 - Stalingrad [05:59] │ │ 03 - Hellfire [06:07] │ │ 04 - Flash To Bang Time [04:08] │ │ 05 - Shadow Soldiers [05:48] │ │ 06 - Revolution [04:09] │ │ 07 - Against The World [03:36] │ │ 08 - Twist Of Fate [05:31] │ │ 09 - The Quick And The Dead [04:27] │ │ 10 - Never Forget (Bonus Track) [04:52] │ │ 11 - The Galley [07:22] │ │ │ │ Total Length : [56:34 minn │ │ │ │ │ │ ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ╔═════════════════════╗ │ │ ║ Greetings To: ║ │ │ ╚═════════════════════╝ │ │ │ │ Too all people who contributes to make this │ │ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │■ ■│ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘