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)
Symphony Of Pain
Accept Lyrics
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Taken all the magic, forevermore
Torn by secrecy, not a whisper on the wind
Solitude is torment, to the end
Trapped in silence, how I loathe this sanctity
Imprisoned by this irony
Darkened delusion, seeking only to embed
This has to be, my agony
Can someone break these chains?
Yeah
It's a silent prison
This symphony of pain
Oh can't you listen
To this symphony of pain
Dispel this agony, oh, someone hear my prayer
This sorrow's too much to bear
Lost in loneliness, concede to destiny
Only my music sets me free
My rhapsody, of tragedy
Can someone break these chains?
Yeah
It's a silent prison
This symphony of pain
Oh can't you listen
To this symphony of pain
It's a silent prison
This symphony of pain
The world shall listen
To my symphony of pain
This symphony of pain
The lyrics of "Symphony of Pain" by Accept reflect a sense of despair and isolation. The singer feels as though they have been dealt a cruel hand by fate, causing them to lose all semblance of joy and magic in their life. They are burdened by secrets, unable to share their inner turmoil with anyone. The solitude they experience becomes a form of torture, pushing them to the brink.
The song depicts a state of being trapped in silence, despising the forced solitude and irony of their situation. The darkness and confusion they feel only serve to further embed melodies in their mind, as if trying to find solace through music. They yearn for someone to break the chains of their agony and set them free.
The "symphony of pain" can be interpreted as the singer's inner world, a metaphorical prison where their suffering is expressed through music. The frustration they experience is captured in the repetitive plea for someone to listen to their pain-filled symphony.
The lyrics also suggest a glimmer of hope, as the singer prays for someone to hear their plea and lift their sorrow. They find solace in their music, believing that it is the only thing that truly sets them free from their despair.
Line by Line Meaning
By the hand of fate, knocking on my door
The unpredictable forces of destiny are imposing themselves on my life, creating a sense of uncertainty and unpredictability.
Taken all the magic, forevermore
All the enchantment and wonder that once existed has been permanently lost or stolen from me.
Torn by secrecy, not a whisper on the wind
Living in a state of secrecy and isolation, with no one else aware of my sufferings or struggles.
Solitude is torment, to the end
The experience of being alone and isolated is an ongoing source of anguish and pain.
Trapped in silence, how I loathe this sanctity
Feeling confined and imprisoned by the silence and stillness, despising the false sense of peace it brings.
Imprisoned by this irony
The cruel paradox and contradiction of being trapped and constrained by circumstances beyond my control.
Darkened delusion, seeking only to embed
Caught in a state of distorted perception and false beliefs, desperately trying to find a place to belong.
Melodies held hostage in my head
The beautiful melodies and compositions I create are trapped and held captive within my mind, unable to be shared or expressed.
This has to be, my agony
The overwhelming and all-consuming pain I constantly experience has become an inseparable part of my existence.
Can someone break these chains?
I am desperately pleading for someone to liberate me from the emotional and mental constraints I am trapped in.
It's a silent prison
The situation I find myself in feels like a prison, characterized by silence and isolation.
This symphony of pain
The collective experience of suffering and anguish that permeates my life, resembling a symphony.
Oh can't you listen
I fervently implore and beg for someone to truly hear and understand the depth of my pain.
Dispel this agony, oh, someone hear my prayer
I yearn for the release and liberation from this profound suffering, desperately hoping that someone will finally hear my pleas.
This sorrow's too much to bear
The immense sadness and grief I am burdened with has become unbearable and overwhelming.
Lost in loneliness, concede to destiny
Feeling completely abandoned and isolated, forced to surrender and accept whatever fate has in store for me.
Only my music sets me free
The only solace and escape I find from the torment is through the creation and expression of my music.
My rhapsody, of tragedy
My musical composition represents and reflects the tragic and painful aspects of my life.
The world shall listen
I believe that one day the world will hear and pay attention to my message and experiences through my music.
To my symphony of pain
My music is a composition that embodies and articulates the full range of my agonizing emotions and experiences.
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Written by: Deaffy Deaffy, Mark Tornillo, Wolf Hoffmann
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Kevin Wagner
My favorite song on the album!
Juan Martín Correa
Is it just me or the riff is really close to Judas Priest's Painkiller?
Adrian Kennell
I hear you
giovanhagar
Hell yes. Balls to the Wall man!
煩悩
クラシック健在は嬉しいな！！
Sartaj Hanspal
3:47 Beethoven's 5th