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)
Kill the Pain
Accept Lyrics
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Call your name but no reply
I still see your face, but there's no trace
Photographs, no good bye
Seems like I must be dreaming
But it's all here in black and white
A hollow, lost and empty feeling
But I feel worn and somehow unborn
Every day's an uphill climb
Hanging on just for tomorrow
But I find it hard to see the light
I'm just looking for something
To kill the pain tonight
Yeah, we're all looking for something
To kill the pain tonight
C'mon, we're all looking for something
To kill the pain tonight
The lyrics to Accept's song Kill the Pain are a poignant and compelling reflection on the aftermath of loss and grief. The first verse sets the scene with images of emptiness and absence that are powerfully evocative: the shadow in the empty doorway, the unanswered call, and the lack of trace or goodbye. The singer still sees the face of the lost loved one, but only in photographs.
The second verse continues this theme of emptiness and loss, suggesting that time is not the great healer that it is often claimed to be. The singer feels hollow, lost, and somehow unborn, struggling every day just to get through. The line "every day's an uphill climb" is especially resonant, capturing the sense of a long, hard struggle that seems to have no end in sight. Despite all of this, the singer is still looking for something to "kill the pain tonight". It's a simple and direct statement, but one that carries a lot of emotional weight.
Overall, the lyrics to Kill the Pain are a powerful expression of the ways in which loss and grief can affect us, both in the immediate aftermath and over time. They capture the sense of emptiness, longing, and searching that often accompany these experiences, as well as the ways in which we try to cope and find comfort.
Line by Line Meaning
A shadow in an empty doorway
I feel like there is something missing in my life.
Call your name but no reply
I’m trying to reconnect with you, but I can’t seem to find you anywhere.
I still see your face, but there's no trace
I can still visualize your image, but you’re not physically here.
Photographs, no goodbye
All I have left are these pictures of us together, with no chance to say farewell.
Seems like I must be dreaming
This all feels too surreal to be true.
But it's all here in black and white
Despite the dream-like state of it all, the evidence of your absence is undeniable.
A hollow, lost and empty feeling
My emotions are drained and I feel purposeless.
They say all wounds are healed in time
People claim that emotional pain can subside with time.
But I feel worn and somehow unborn
For me, the pain has only gotten worse and I feel dehumanized.
Every day's an uphill climb
It’s a daily struggle to keep going.
Hanging on just for tomorrow
I’m trying to stay optimistic for the future.
But I find it hard to see the light
It’s difficult to envision a brighter future despite my efforts.
I'm just looking for something
I’m searching for anything at this point.
To kill the pain tonight
I’m hoping to find a temporary solution to my emotional distress.
Yeah, we're all looking for something
Others are also dealing with emotional pain and searching for relief.
To kill the pain tonight
We all want to find a way to alleviate our pain, even if it’s just for one night.
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Written by: Mark Tornillo, Peter Baltes, Wolf Hoffman
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