Their current lineup consists of Hoffmann, vocalist Mark Tornillo, guitarists Uwe Lulis and Philip Shouse, drummer Christopher Williams and bassist Martin Motnik. Before arriving at their current lineup, Accept has undergone numerous lineup changes, being Hoffmann the last remaining original member since its inception, and he is the only band member to appear on each album.
Accept played an important role in the development of speed and thrash metal, and they were part of the German heavy metal scene, which emerged in the early to mid-1980s. They have also been cited as an influence or inspiration by a number of acts, including Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Pantera, Testament, Anthrax, Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Overkill, Exodus, and Annihilator, as well as fellow Germans such as Helloween, Blind Guardian, Doro, Sodom, Rage, and Grave Digger. Accept achieved its first commercial success with their fifth studio album Balls to the Wall (1983), which is the band's only album to be certified gold in the United States and Canada, and spawned their well-known hit "Balls to the Wall".
Accept have broken up and reformed multiple times. They first split up in 1989, several months after the release of Eat the Heat (which was their only album with Dirkschneider's initial replacement David Reece), but reformed in 1992 and released three more albums before disbanding again in 1997. After briefly reuniting in 2005, Accept announced their third reunion in 2009, with former T.T. Quick frontman Mark Tornillo replacing Dirkschneider (who declined to participate), and the band has recorded five albums with him: Blood of the Nations (2010), Stalingrad (2012), Blind Rage (2014), The Rise of Chaos (2017) and Too Mean to Die (2021); each of those albums renewed Accept's popularity in Germany and entered the top ten charts there.
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Studio albums
Accept (1979)
I'm a Rebel (1980)
Breaker (1981)
Restless and Wild (1982)
Balls to the Wall (1983)
Metal Heart (1985)
Russian Roulette (1986)
Eat the Heat (1989)
Objection Overruled (1993)
Death Row (1994)
Predator (1996)
Blood of the Nations (2010)
Stalingrad (2012)
Blind Rage (2014)
The Rise of Chaos (2017)
Too Mean to Die (2021)
Guns 'R' Us
Accept Lyrics
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Full of guns to start a war
We're selling toys for fatal games
We'll take the credit not the blame
When they shoot the neighbors
Shoot the daughters
Shoot the sisters
It's a billion dollar industry
All in the name of liberty
Guns 'are' us
Guns 'are' us, big boys buy big toys at
Guns 'are' us
Guns 'are' us
Living out the fantasy
Buy a dozen get, one free
Radar-guided, laser speed
Devastation guaranteed
Then they shoot the neighbors
Shoot the daughters
Shoot the brothers
Shoot the dog
It's a billion dollar industry
A constitutional guaranty
Guns 'are' us
Guns 'are' us, big boys buy big toys at
Guns 'are' us, get a free magazine with your M-16
Guns 'are' us, it's a one-day-sale
Gunned down in the neighborhood
In the name of brotherhood
Black or white ain't worth a dime
Cut 'em down in zero time
It's shoot to kill, they shoot to kill
It's a human thrill just to shoot to kill
When they shoot the neighbors
Shoot the daughters
Shoot the sisters
Shoot the mutha's
It's a billion dollar industry
All in the name of liberty
Guns 'are' us
Guns 'are' us, a final mega-blow-out-sale at
Guns 'are' us, get your armor-piercing son of a bitch at
Guns 'are' us, we accept your cash or credit card
The lyrics of Accept's song "Guns 'R' Us" describe a mega-store that sells guns instead of traditional toys. The song critiques society's obsession with guns and how they are used to start wars and cause destruction. The lyrics reflect on how the gun industry is a billion-dollar industry and guns are sold in the name of liberty, but it ultimately causes harm to society.
The song also critiques how the gun industry is marketed as a store where big boys can buy big toys. The song suggests that this is a twisted fantasy and is not something to be celebrated. The lyrics talk about how the guns sold in the store are high-tech and guarantee devastation, like radar-guided guns and laser speed. The song ends with a haunting reminder that the gun industry leads to shooting and killing of innocent people, all in the name of liberty.
Overall, Accept's "Guns 'R' Us" is a powerful commentary on how the gun industry has become a dangerous obsession in modern society, and how it leads to violent acts.
Line by Line Meaning
How about a mega-store
Let's open a huge store
Full of guns to start a war
The store would sell a lot of guns which could lead to starting a war
We're selling toys for fatal games
Despite selling deadly products, the store is marketing them as toys for violent games
We'll take the credit not the blame
The store owners won't take responsibility for any negative consequences of selling guns
When they shoot the neighbors
The customers who buy the guns may use them to shoot their neighbors
Shoot the daughters
They may even shoot innocent young girls
Shoot the sisters
Even female family members may become targets
Shoot the mutha's
Even mothers may become targets
It's a billion dollar industry
The gun industry generates a lot of money
All in the name of liberty
The industry justifies selling guns as being part of protecting the individual's freedom
Guns 'are' us
The name of the store is Guns 'R' Us
Big boys buy big toys at Guns 'are' us
Guns 'R' Us targets male customers who are interested in buying large guns
Living out the fantasy
Buying guns and imagining violent scenarios is seen as an appealing fantasy for some customers
Buy a dozen get, one free
The store offers a deal where customers can buy 12 guns and get one free
Radar-guided, laser speed
The store sells guns with advanced technology, like radar guidance and laser speed
Devastation guaranteed
The guns are advertised to be extremely destructive
Shoot the brothers
Even brothers may not be safe from gun violence
Shoot the dog
Even animals can become targets of gun violence
A constitutional guaranty
The store owners justify selling guns as being protected by the US Constitution
Guns 'are' us
The name of the store is Guns 'R' Us
Get a free magazine with your M-16
Customers who buy an M-16 gun get a free magazine to go with it
It's a one-day-sale
The store is advertising a one-day-only sale on guns
Gunned down in the neighborhood
People may be killed by gunfire in their own residential areas
In the name of brotherhood
People may use guns to kill others in the name of some kind of cause or concept of brotherhood
Black or white ain't worth a dime
People of any race may be targets of gun violence
Cut 'em down in zero time
Guns are seen as a quick and easy way to kill someone
It's shoot to kill, they shoot to kill
The mentality behind owning guns is that they are meant to be used to kill others
It's a human thrill just to shoot to kill
Some people may become excited at the thought of killing someone with a gun
A final mega-blow-out-sale at Guns 'are' us
The store is advertising a final big sale before closing down
Get your armor-piercing son of a bitch at Guns 'are' us
The store sells guns that can pierce armor and are highly dangerous
We accept your cash or credit card
The store accepts different forms of payment for guns
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Deaffy, Peter Baltes, Stefan Kaufmann, Udo Dirkschneider, Wolf Hoffmann
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