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)
The Abyss
Accept Lyrics
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Can you see the telltale signs. The turning point has come
Here it comes
Suicide bombs exploding as missiles crack the sky
Earthquakes and tsunamis, signal the end of time
In the here, and the now
Feel the fear, it's all coming down
The world is turning, turning inside out
The world is burning, it's burning on somehow
But it's broken, it's burning, goin' up in flames!
Can we change the path we're on, somehow turn the tide
Smother the all consuming fire, before the world collides
With the here, and the now
Feel the fear, all coming down
The world is turning, turning inside out
The world is burning, it's burning on somehow
The world is turning, turning inside out
The world is burning, it's burning on somehow
But it's broken, it's burning, goin' up in flames!
Do you remember bluer skies,happy days and simpler times
Seems not that long ago
But so far away, will it ever be the same again
I Don't Think So !
Cos' it's here, and it's now
Feel the fear, all coming down
The world is turning, turning inside out
The world is burning, it's burning on somehow
But it's broken, it's burning, goin' up in flames!
Up in flames !!!
The song "The Abyss" by Accept conveys a sense of inevitable doom and sends a warning message about the state of the world. The lyrics suggest that the future is predetermined and that there are clear signs that the world is near its end. The opening line, "the future is predestined, the writing's on the wall," implies that it is too late to change the inevitable outcome, and the turning point has come.
The song depicts a world in chaos, with suicide bombs, missiles, earthquakes, and tsunamis causing destruction and devastation. The repeated lines "The world is turning, turning inside out. The world is burning, it's burning on somehow," reflect the sense of breakdown and crisis. However, the song also suggests that there may be a way to change the course and to smother the all-consuming fire before it's too late.
The chorus ("The world is turning...") is catchy and sung with a sense of urgency that matches the lyrics' intensity. There is a nostalgia for the past, for simpler times and bluer skies, but the overall message is bleak. The song ends with a repeated and emphatic "Up in flames!!!" suggesting that there is no way to avoid the impending disaster.
Overall, Accept's "The Abyss" is a powerful portrayal of a world on the brink of collapse, and a call to action to take heed of the warning signs and prevent the worst outcomes.
Line by Line Meaning
The future is predestined, the writing's on the wall
The future is already determined and there are clear indications that this is the case
Can you see the telltale signs. The turning point has come
Can you recognize the visible signs? The point of no return has been reached
Suicide bombs exploding as missiles crack the sky
Bombs detonating from personal sacrifice while missiles fly through the air
Earthquakes and tsunamis, signal the end of time
Natural disasters are communicating the termination of human existence
In the here, and the now
In the present moment
Feel the fear, it's all coming down
Experience the terror, everything is tumbling apart
The world is turning, turning inside out
The planet is transforming drastically
The world is burning, it's burning on somehow
The earth is ablaze and it is persisting
But it's broken, it's burning, goin' up in flames!
However, it's devastated, on fire, and deteriorating rapidly!
Can we change the path we're on, somehow turn the tide
Is it possible for us to alter our route and steer the outcome in a different direction?
Smother the all consuming fire, before the world collides
Extinguish the blaze that is destroying everything before the world ends
With the here, and the now
In the current moment
Feel the fear, all coming down
Sensations of terror, everything crumbling apart
Do you remember bluer skies, happy days and simpler times
Do you recall skies being bluer, joyful times that were less complex?
Seems not that long ago
Seems like it was recently
But so far away, will it ever be the same again
However, it feels like it is distant, and something we will never possess again
I Don't Think So !
I seriously doubt it!
Up in flames !!!
Destroyed by fires!
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARK TORNILLO, PETER BALTES, WOLF HOFFMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@speedking4951
The best Accept Album, of the Tornillo era 🤘. Even better than some of the material with the mighty UDO.
@dougcook2389
👍
@johnkatsoudas4767
Greatest comeback ever!!!! Blood Of The Nations is a perfect Heavy Metal album. Mark is one hell of a singer. I love all three albums with him. Stalingrad and Blind Rage are awesome.
@louiscsanko9322
HELL YES/ I LOVE THIS NEW ACCEPT LINEUP// THIS IS SOME HEAVY MUSIC \,,,/
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@SuperMario2401
That clean vocal was absolutely beautiful, Mark is killer!
@xrastinatora
i don't know how i can miss groups like ACCEPT with great style of music
@nbdysfool3
The 80's are back with a vengaence! This is proof that great rockers only get better with age! The whole album is incredible!
@metalgore2007
Metal doesn't get any better than this! I am so glad ACCEPT is back! I want to see them live SOOOO bad!! Please come to TEXAS!!
@dsrocknroller
Wolf's guitar sounds GREAT....nice tune and AWESOME vocals....Accept is BACK!