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)
Metal Heart
Accept Lyrics
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The human race has to face it
They are confronted with the truth
It's secret, mysterious
A surgeon said it in the news
The human race is dying
But the result is no disease
Metal heart, metal heart
They found it everywhere
Metal heart, metal heart
Lifeless piece of steel
The scaring fact was even told
Total confusion
They found the same nightmare
Heartbeats time bombs
Metal heart, metal heart
Unplugged they're dying
Metal heart, metal heart
Unplugged they die
Metal heart, metal heart
They found it everywhere
Metal heart, metal heart
Lifeless piece of steel
Metal heart, metal heart, metal heart
Unplugged they're dying
Metal heart, metal heart
The lyrics of Accept's song Metal Heart describe the harsh reality that humans have to face. The year is 1999 and a surgeon reveals a secret and mysterious truth that the human race is dying, but not due to any disease. There is total confusion as it is revealed that the human heart is being replaced with lifeless pieces of steel. The fear is palpable as it is realized that these metal hearts are ticking time bombs and unplugged, they die. These metal hearts are found everywhere, leading to the inevitable and frightening conclusion that the human race is facing extinction due to a technological advancement.
The song can be interpreted as a critique of humans' increasing reliance on technology and the disconnection it causes from the natural world. The metal heart symbolizes the artificial and lifeless nature of this reliance on machines and the consequences it poses to our existence as a species. The song also expresses the fear of the unknown and the disastrous consequences of our actions.
Overall, Accept's Metal Heart is a cautionary tale of the dangers of technology and our detachment from nature. It highlights the possible outcomes of our actions and the responsibility we hold in preserving the world we live in.
Line by Line Meaning
It is 1999
The setting of the story is in the year 1999.
The human race has to face it
The human race is faced with a challenge they cannot ignore.
They are confronted with the truth
The truth is something the human race is forced to confront.
It's secret, mysterious
The situation is clouded in secrecy and mystery.
A surgeon said it in the news
The news of a surgeon is the source of information.
The human race is dying
The human race is facing a serious threat of dying out.
But the result is no disease
This is not the result of a disease but something artificial in nature.
Searching for you
The search is on for the cause and solution to this problem.
Metal heart, metal heart
Refers to the artificial heart that is the cause of the problem.
They found it everywhere
The artificial heart is very widespread in use.
Lifeless piece of steel
The artificial heart is made of metal and is not a living organ.
The scaring fact was even told
The shocking fact was revealed to the public.
Total confusion
There is complete and utter confusion surrounding the situation.
They found the same nightmare
The situation is the same for everyone who has the artificial heart.
Heartbeats time bombs
The artificial heart is like a ticking time bomb and dangerous to the person who has it.
Unplugged they're dying
If the artificial heart is unplugged or turned off, the person will die.
Metal heart, metal heart
Refers again to the artificial heart.
Unplugged they die
If the artificial heart loses power, the person will die.
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@flashbackacousticduo5529
A masterpiece, there's not words to describe this.
@Roc-Righteous
When the chorus , "Metal heart" it sends chills. Bad ass.
@oicduc
Ya its called single!!
@corbeau-_-
@🏛South House Productions🏛 this is one of the few songs where I like the cover better (dimmu's)
@sportsfix6975
Cool icon, I painted a picture of him with Eddie, the Anthrax guy and Vic rattlehead all playing cards
@treeeter
Best guitar solo in the universe!
@tita3992
Уникална песен - уникална група...
@user-bl6dd1sb6w
На 101%,🤟🤟🤟
@michaelbruns449
Accept were probably the most underrated Metal band of the 1980s and this is their most underappreciated record Metal Heart, dazzling, gothic, ominous and friggin intense, yet barely broke into the Billboard top 100 albums in America, 94 actually, but reached number 4 in Sweden, number 8 in Finland, like what the hells up with that? like most likely American remnants of German demonization! but anyways lets face it, Sweden and Finland always grooved into real Metal Music more than most other countries ever did, except for the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal world wide following, still standing tall proud loud.
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