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)
Predátor
Accept Lyrics
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Along the mountainsides
Moving through the darkness
I'm a creature of the wild
Sneaking up behind you
Hunting in a pack
Attacking out of nowhere
Predator
(I'm a) predator
Eating you alive
(I'm a) predator
It's the call of the wild
Pumping up my powers
My fangs are razor-sharp
Nature's takin' over
My instincts are alive
Predator
(I'm a) predator
Eating you alive
(I'm a) predator
The lyrics of Accept's song Predator convey the idea of the animalistic side of humans, referring to their wild, raw, and predatory nature. The first verse suggests the predator's habitat, walking through the forest, mountains, and darkness. This portrayal of the surrounding sets the mood for the rest of the lyrics, describing the predator's eyes on its prey. The second verse talks of the predator's hunting tactics, preying in a group with ambush attacks out of nowhere.
The chorus sharply indicates the predator's will to eat its prey alive, representing the power it holds over the victim. Using the term "call of the wild," the songwriter shows that the predator's behavior is natural and instinct-driven. The last verse is a reflection of the predator's senses utilizing and sharpening its fangs, representing both the natural and fierce side of the predator. The lyrics of Predator speak of aggression, power, and control, conveying the idea that should one show weakness, they become prey, whereas power will capture success.
Line by Line Meaning
Roaming through the forest
Exploring nature and embracing the wilderness
Along the mountainsides
Traversing the rugged terrain and seeking adventure
Moving through the darkness
Venturing through the shadows and remaining unnoticed
I'm a creature of the wild
Living and thriving in the natural world as a free-spirited being
Sneaking up behind you
Approaching quietly and stealthily from the rear
Hunting in a pack
Working cooperatively with others to pursue and capture prey
Attacking out of nowhere
Launching an unexpected and aggressive assault
Always from the back
Employing surprise tactics by striking from behind
Predator
Claiming dominion and exhibiting predatory behavior
(I'm a) predator
Reinforcing the assertion that this identity is integral to the artist's being
Eating you alive
Consuming the flesh of the prey in a vicious and voracious manner
It's the call of the wild
Following the innate and primal impulse towards self-preservation and survival
Pumping up my powers
Boosting one's physical abilities and sharpening one's senses
My fangs are razor-sharp
Having formidable and lethal weaponry for capturing and killing prey
Nature's takin' over
Succumbing to the raw and unbridled forces of the natural world
My instincts are alive
Being attuned and responsive to the primal and intuitive urges within oneself
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Cheryl Dotson
I love this video- it rocks!!!!!!
Swat team2.0
THAT WAS AMAZING
BoarKronic
Scar looks ultimately badass yeah ! You should check the new figure from hot toys, i can't wait getting my own exemplar soon !
Светлана С.
I like the predator Scar that looks, height, mask, it is clear that he is still a young warrior, a predator like the Wolf movement, more professionally, smooth, felt experience of a warrior! like the work with the whip!
Ezekyle Abaddon
This video sums up Pred life perfectly.
celticpr3dator
awesome!!!
David McKee
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Dominik Kucher
Vanize - Predator
The Singer Peter Dirkschneider is the brother from the original song (Band Accept)
Forward Balls
la musique montre le sadisme des predators!pour moi un predator doit etre: grand,puissant,agile,bien équipé,sans pitité et discret on reconnais certains predators par leurs colliers (leurs professions)leurs masques (volé ou donné)et leur équipement(grade sociale)
Karl Patricks
Heavy!!!