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THE REVIEW
I am about to review a German band that had its boom worldwide especially in the '80s, whose fundamental elements that characterized them were the sharp riffs and the unmistakable voice of the tiny Udo; I hope you've understood who I'm referring to... the inimitable Accept!
And the album I would like to review is dated 1982 and is titled "Restless and Wild." Listening to this album reminds me of a combination of: one-third AC/DC, one-third Judas Priest, and one-third pure Teutonic metal. The songs are all of great impact thanks to Udo's voice, which is reminiscent of Bon Scott; as for the songs taken individually, the best in my opinion is the pseudo-thrash "Fast as a Shark." When Accept decides to lighten the tone, they manage to give life to great tracks like "Restless and Wild" and "Princess of the Dawn"; other unforgettable tracks are the outbursts of "Neon Knight" and the perfect meeting of American heavy metal and German power thanks to "Flash Rockin' Man."
In my humble opinion, a great CD, to be listened to together with "Balls to the Wall," another masterpiece by this group released just a year later.
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This review celebrates Accept's 1982 album Restless and Wild as a powerful blend of AC/DC, Judas Priest, and pure German metal. The reviewer praises Udo Dirkschneider's unique vocal style and highlights standout tracks like "Fast as a Shark" and "Princess of the Dawn." The album is recommended alongside Accept's 1983 release Balls to the Wall.
Accept
Accept is a German heavy metal band associated with the classic Teutonic heavy metal sound, widely linked in the reviews to vocalist Udo Dirkschneider and guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, and later to singer Mark Tornillo.20 Reviews
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By Safet Osmanovic
The opening of “Fast As A Shark” is disorienting: about 20 seconds of what must be a German folk song... The bucolic scene is interrupted by a ferocious scream and an unprecedented, supersonic riff.
Anyone who loves metal and doesn’t know Accept should self-punish in some way and get this album from one of the bands that helped forge the name of this genre.
