Accept is a German heavy metal band from the town of Solingen, formed in 19… Read Full Bio ↴Accept is a German heavy metal band from the town of Solingen, formed in 1976 by guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and former members Udo Dirkschneider (vocals) and Peter Baltes (bass). Their beginnings can be traced back to the late 1960s, when the band got its start under the name Band X. Accept's lineup has changed over the years, which has included different singers, guitarists, bassists and drummers.

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)

Sounds Of War
Accept Lyrics

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Mighty war machines are on their way
I'm here no place to stay
Time will come, we'll have to pray
And then the war will come someday
Endless fear
Don't you see that the point is near

Shooting guns I hear from everywhere (louder)

(Bombs) are falling out of great (power)
Tanks are coming, beware of (machines)
Children are suffering and cry for (help)
Tanks are coming
houses and everything around
The useless crying, seems to be the end
Seems to be the end of this rotten land

I was born, tell me why
I was born, tell me why

Killing children who doesn't know hatred
Torturing people (what's all) this mess
Tell me the sense of useless life
Killing each other with

I was born, tell me why
I was born, tell me why

Tanks are coming
Houses and everything around
No use crying, seems to be the end
Seems to be the end of this rotten land

I was born, tell me why
I was born, tell me why

Overall Meaning

The song "Sounds of War" by Accept is a powerful condemnation of war and its devastating impact on innocent civilians. The lyrics speak of the inevitability of war, with "mighty war machines on their way" and a sense that "the war will come someday." The singer expresses endless fear at the thought of what is coming, as the sounds of war can be heard all around. The image of tanks approaching and children crying for help highlights the senselessness of the violence and the suffering it causes.

The chorus of the song contains the line "I was born, tell me why" repeated twice, which reflects the singer's frustration and confusion about the existence of war and why it continues to happen. The verses contain strong statements condemning war, such as "killing children who doesn't know hatred" and questioning the sense of "useless life" that is being taken by killing each other. The final verse brings closure to the song as the singer observes that this rotten land is coming to its end.

Line by Line Meaning

Mighty war machines are on their way
The approach of large, powerful, and destructive weapons of war is imminent

I'm here no place to stay
I am present in this moment with no guaranteed safety or stability

Time will come, we'll have to pray
The inevitable future will require us to seek divine intervention or guidance

And then the war will come someday
After some unspecified event, the destructive conflict will arrive

Endless fear
A feeling of constant and persistent anxiety and dread

Don't you see that the point is near
Can't you recognize that the climax or tipping point of this situation is rapidly approaching?

Shooting guns I hear from everywhere (louder)
The sound of firearm discharge can be heard all around me, creating an increasingly louder and chaotic environment

(Bombs) are falling out of great (power)
Destructive explosives are being dropped from above with great force and magnitude

Tanks are coming, beware of (machines)
Be cautious and wary of the arrival and operation of large armored combat vehicles and other military hardware

Children are suffering and cry for (help)
Innocent minors are experiencing great pain and distress, crying out for assistance and salvation

Tanks are coming houses and everything around
As tanks and other military vehicles approach, everything in the vicinity is at risk of damage or destruction

The useless crying, seems to be the end
Mournful expressions of desperation and anguish feel futile, as if the conclusion of everything is now inevitable

Seems to be the end of this rotten land
The perception is that this dismal and depraved place is coming to its final conclusion

I was born, tell me why
The existential question arises as to the reasons for my existence

Killing children who doesn't know hatred
Taking the lives of innocent minors who have not yet learned the emotions of animosity or hostility

Torturing people (what's all) this mess
The barbaric and inhumane treatment of individuals leads to the perplexing and chaotic state of affairs we are witnessing

Tell me the sense of useless life
Request for an explanation of the reasoning behind meaningless and unproductive lives

Killing each other with
Engaging in mutual destruction by means of

No use crying, seems to be the end
Futile to express sorrow since the end appears to be imminent

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