Sunday, 24 August 2014

Accept - Blind Rage


Blind Rage is the third album to be released by Accept in the five years since they reformed in 2009 with Mark Tornillo replacing Udo Dirkschneider on vocals. As with "Blood of our nations" and "Stalingrad" it's been produced by Sabbat/Hell guitarist, Andy Sneap. With most bands that have been around as long as Accept youBlind Rage is the third album to be released by Accept in the five years since they reformed in 2009 with Mark Tornillo replacing Udo Dirkschneider on vocals. As with "Blood of our nations" and "Stalingrad" it's been produced by Sabbat/Hell guitarist, Andy Sneap. With most bands that have been around as long as Accept you pretty much know what to expect from a new album – it's unlikely to be a radical change of direction musically, so if you're expecting more classic German metal on the new album then you're dead right.  Wolf Hoffman and Herman Frank on guitar are one of the key parts of the Accept sound, and both are in top form here. Mark Tornillo's vocals are great – he proves once again that he's the perfect choice to replace Udo.  Yes I realise some fans will always prefer Udo's vocals but since the chances of himn rejoining Accept are pretty non-existent then fans have to accept that Mark Tornillo is the band's singer.  His voice has plenty of power and it's got a similarly gritty tone to Udo's so even when doing the old songs he does a great job.  This album sees some of [...]

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