Accept - STALINGRAD release date & info!

Witchfinder wrote:

Eagerly awaiting this one. Stupid name, though.

Accept are known for stupid album names and covers (Balls to the Wall, Russian Roulette) and they wanted to name the Blood of the Nations album "Teutonic Terror" first but then thought that wouldn't go over with the german media. In contrast to this i really wonder why they now think Stalingrad is a good name. There are already discussions on some german metal boards about it.
At least they don't release it on the 20th April...that would've initiated a frenzy here.

I've only heard a few tunes of Blood Of Nations and it's been on my want list since it's release.I'm sure this one won't disappoint. I need to get this once it's available and catch up on Accept.

ShadowAngel wrote:

Witchfinder wrote:

Eagerly awaiting this one. Stupid name, though.

Accept are known for stupid album names and covers (Balls to the Wall, Russian Roulette) and they wanted to name the Blood of the Nations album "Teutonic Terror" first but then thought that wouldn't go over with the german media. In contrast to this i really wonder why they now think Stalingrad is a good name. There are already discussions on some german metal boards about it.
At least they don't release it on the 20th April...that would've initiated a frenzy here.

It is kind of an odd topic for a German band to pick, isn't it? By most accounts, Hitler and the German army got their asses handed to them when they fought Russia. Maybe I'm missing something here, but it would be like an American band writing an album about our triumphs in Viet Nam.

Regardless, I'm looking forward to it. I've been a casual fan of Accept for the most part, but Blood of the Nations was excellent.

Wargod wrote:

Yes new Accept, UFO, Firewind, Overkill doesn't get much better than that!

Wargod

Don't forget Van Halen, Sabbath (although I'm a bit skeptic about that one, but let's hope I'm wrong) and maybe also Deep Purple!

MetalGuy71 wrote:

ShadowAngel wrote:

Witchfinder wrote:

Eagerly awaiting this one. Stupid name, though.

Accept are known for stupid album names and covers (Balls to the Wall, Russian Roulette) and they wanted to name the Blood of the Nations album "Teutonic Terror" first but then thought that wouldn't go over with the german media. In contrast to this i really wonder why they now think Stalingrad is a good name. There are already discussions on some german metal boards about it.
At least they don't release it on the 20th April...that would've initiated a frenzy here.

It is kind of an odd topic for a German band to pick, isn't it? By most accounts, Hitler and the German army got their asses handed to them when they fought Russia. Maybe I'm missing something here, but it would be like an American band writing an album about our triumphs in Viet Nam.

Regardless, I'm looking forward to it. I've been a casual fan of Accept for the most part, but Blood of the Nations was excellent.

Blood of the Nations was the first Accept album i have really liked.

exact33 wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

ShadowAngel wrote:

Witchfinder wrote:

Eagerly awaiting this one. Stupid name, though.

Accept are known for stupid album names and covers (Balls to the Wall, Russian Roulette) and they wanted to name the Blood of the Nations album "Teutonic Terror" first but then thought that wouldn't go over with the german media. In contrast to this i really wonder why they now think Stalingrad is a good name. There are already discussions on some german metal boards about it.
At least they don't release it on the 20th April...that would've initiated a frenzy here.

It is kind of an odd topic for a German band to pick, isn't it? By most accounts, Hitler and the German army got their asses handed to them when they fought Russia. Maybe I'm missing something here, but it would be like an American band writing an album about our triumphs in Viet Nam.

Regardless, I'm looking forward to it. I've been a casual fan of Accept for the most part, but Blood of the Nations was excellent.

Blood of the Nations was the first Accept album i have really liked.

Really? No love for classics like "Restless And Wild", "Breaker" or "Balls To The Wall"?

Zdan wrote:

exact33 wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

ShadowAngel wrote:

Witchfinder wrote:

Eagerly awaiting this one. Stupid name, though.

Accept are known for stupid album names and covers (Balls to the Wall, Russian Roulette) and they wanted to name the Blood of the Nations album "Teutonic Terror" first but then thought that wouldn't go over with the german media. In contrast to this i really wonder why they now think Stalingrad is a good name. There are already discussions on some german metal boards about it.
At least they don't release it on the 20th April...that would've initiated a frenzy here.

It is kind of an odd topic for a German band to pick, isn't it? By most accounts, Hitler and the German army got their asses handed to them when they fought Russia. Maybe I'm missing something here, but it would be like an American band writing an album about our triumphs in Viet Nam.

Regardless, I'm looking forward to it. I've been a casual fan of Accept for the most part, but Blood of the Nations was excellent.

Blood of the Nations was the first Accept album i have really liked.

Really? No love for classics like "Restless And Wild", "Breaker" or "Balls To The Wall"?

nope. no love for them. I tried and tried to like them but it just never happened. Blood of the Nations though - it clicked right away.

exact33 wrote:

Zdan wrote:

exact33 wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

ShadowAngel wrote:

Witchfinder wrote:

Eagerly awaiting this one. Stupid name, though.

Accept are known for stupid album names and covers (Balls to the Wall, Russian Roulette) and they wanted to name the Blood of the Nations album "Teutonic Terror" first but then thought that wouldn't go over with the german media. In contrast to this i really wonder why they now think Stalingrad is a good name. There are already discussions on some german metal boards about it.
At least they don't release it on the 20th April...that would've initiated a frenzy here.

It is kind of an odd topic for a German band to pick, isn't it? By most accounts, Hitler and the German army got their asses handed to them when they fought Russia. Maybe I'm missing something here, but it would be like an American band writing an album about our triumphs in Viet Nam.

Regardless, I'm looking forward to it. I've been a casual fan of Accept for the most part, but Blood of the Nations was excellent.

Blood of the Nations was the first Accept album i have really liked.

Really? No love for classics like "Restless And Wild", "Breaker" or "Balls To The Wall"?

nope. no love for them. I tried and tried to like them but it just never happened. Blood of the Nations though - it clicked right away.

Wow. Weird because while "Blood Of The Nations" is a harder, leaner, meaner version of Accept it is basicly the same sound they had since their early days.

I was a bit of the same.

I had a coupla of their albums, but none that I loved or played over and over. They were ok if I was in the right mood I guess. But Blood of the Nations clicked immediately. I've played that one more than all the other Accept albums I own combined. Might be Udo's voice. I'm not sure what it is really.

I can understand that but even the bit about Udo's voice is kinda weird to me because on "Blood..." Mark really channels his inner Udo. But do not get me wrong I love "Blood..." - the production and the lean, mean nature of the songs are what gets me to come back to that one.

What I liked about Tornillo's vox on BLOOD OF THE NATIONS is that he was gritty enough to fit the Accept "sound," but he didn't come off sounding like an Udo clone.

Fat Freddy wrote:

What I liked about Tornillo's vox on BLOOD OF THE NATIONS is that he was gritty enough to fit the Accept "sound," but he didn't come off sounding like an Udo clone.

yep. That added grit made a world of difference to me.

Fat Freddy wrote:

What I liked about Tornillo's vox on BLOOD OF THE NATIONS is that he was gritty enough to fit the Accept "sound," but he didn't come off sounding like an Udo clone.

Bingo! I can't stand Udo's nasally vox. I think this guy is perfect for their sound.

tohostudios wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:

What I liked about Tornillo's vox on BLOOD OF THE NATIONS is that he was gritty enough to fit the Accept "sound," but he didn't come off sounding like an Udo clone.

Bingo! I can't stand Udo's nasally vox. I think this guy is perfect for their sound.

i like nasally vox but Udo is too much for me...

Udo's voice sounds like the Leprechaun plus he doesn't sound like a singer, I mean Mille Petroza can sing, Brian Johnson can sing, even Angela from Arch Enemy can sing...UDO can't (sorry Udo fans) that's why I have avoided ACCEPT since my first Metal Baptismal

EmoElmo wrote:

Udo's voice sounds like the Leprechaun plus he doesn't sound like a singer, I mean Mille Petroza can sing, Brian Johnson can sing, even Angela from Arch Enemy can sing...UDO can't (sorry Udo fans) that's why I have avoided ACCEPT since my first Metal Baptismal

Ever checked out Blood of Nations? The new guy is "Udo-esque" but he can actually sing IMO.

tohostudios wrote:

EmoElmo wrote:

Udo's voice sounds like the Leprechaun plus he doesn't sound like a singer, I mean Mille Petroza can sing, Brian Johnson can sing, even Angela from Arch Enemy can sing...UDO can't (sorry Udo fans) that's why I have avoided ACCEPT since my first Metal Baptismal

Ever checked out Blood of Nations? The new guy is "Udo-esque" but he can actually sing IMO.

I like Blood of The Nations and I only hear some Udo elements quite a teeny weeny bit which is fine, as long as he can sing...Unlike Udo

EmoElmo wrote:

tohostudios wrote:

EmoElmo wrote:

Udo's voice sounds like the Leprechaun plus he doesn't sound like a singer, I mean Mille Petroza can sing, Brian Johnson can sing, even Angela from Arch Enemy can sing...UDO can't (sorry Udo fans) that's why I have avoided ACCEPT since my first Metal Baptismal

Ever checked out Blood of Nations? The new guy is "Udo-esque" but he can actually sing IMO.

I like Blood of The Nations and I only hear some Udo elements quite a teeny weeny bit which is fine, as long as he can sing...Unlike Udo

Yep. I wholeheartedly agree with you.

tohostudios wrote:

EmoElmo wrote:

tohostudios wrote:

EmoElmo wrote:

Udo's voice sounds like the Leprechaun plus he doesn't sound like a singer, I mean Mille Petroza can sing, Brian Johnson can sing, even Angela from Arch Enemy can sing...UDO can't (sorry Udo fans) that's why I have avoided ACCEPT since my first Metal Baptismal

Ever checked out Blood of Nations? The new guy is "Udo-esque" but he can actually sing IMO.

I like Blood of The Nations and I only hear some Udo elements quite a teeny weeny bit which is fine, as long as he can sing...Unlike Udo

Yep. I wholeheartedly agree with you.

Well to each their own. I have always enjoyed Udo's voice. His screeching fits this style of music perfectly. I can see why some people wouldn't like it though. It's an acquired taste.

I like Udo's voice also, it fits the music of Accept and U.D.O.

Blood Of The Nations is classic!

Wargod

UDO is one of the best metal singers ever.

Tornillo is just ok. Not even close to UDO.

Speedmetalfreak wrote:

UDO is one of the best metal singers ever.

Tornillo is just ok. Not even close to UDO.

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After all the praise I was slightly disappointed with BotN.

Speedmetalfreak wrote:

UDO is one of the best metal singers ever.

Tornillo is just ok. Not even close to UDO.

I can't even understand this comment. They sound so ridiculously similar. If one is just okay, there's no way the other can be one of the best ever. The gap between the two is way too vast, man.

Udo himself, of course, has way more clout than what's-his-nuts, but vocally they're pretty damn even.

I dunno, I think if Udo had been on Blood of the Nations it would've been a case of "same ol' sh*t." Having some new blood on there made it more interesting to me.