Predator

Accept

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 18, 1997)
• Original Release Date: February 18, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Fierce Records
• ASIN: B000003H3G
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #143,145 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
In its heyday, the criminally underrated Accept could blister and burn with the best of 'em. "Fast As a Shark" was a classic precursor to thrash, and Balls to the Wall was '80s metal at its most outrageous. But the group's umpteenth outing, Predator, is a bit disappointing. Maybe vocalist Udo Dirkschneider has just mellowed with age (What is he now, 60?), but Accept is now playing the kind of bluesy, melody-laden tunes it once rallied against. Okay, songs like "Hard Attack" and "Crucified" still rage with fury, but elsewhere the band sounds too much like ZZ Top and The Cult for comfort. --Jon Wiederhorn

Product Description
European edition of the veteran German metal acts latest. $2 lower than the Japanese pressing, but the catch is that it doesn't have the Japanese bonus track. 12 TRX: 1)Hard Attack 7)Predator 2)Crossroads 8)Crucified 3)Making Me Scream 9)Take Out The Crime 4)Diggin' In The Dirt 10)Don't Give A Damn --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jon Wiederhorn??, October 10, 1999

By A Customer

I think Jon was not in a right state of mind or something when he chipped in his review of this album. More than likely he decided to give U.D.O.'s "Solid" album a listen and think twice about whether or not the Tank's age is in question. And a comparison to ZZ Top??? I'm really stumped on that one. He might as well compare Slayer to Shania Twain. It was a real treat to hear Peter sing again. The duet with Udo on Crossroads is a fan's dream come true. Hard Attack and Take Out The Crime make any ZZ Top song sound like a nursery rhyme.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for any Accept fan!, May 21, 2000

By	_-^-_ - See all my reviews

In the 90s, when many other hard rock bands weren't doing as well as the previous decande, Accept was still as good as ever. This album may not have quite the level of intensity of Death Row or Restless & Wild, but it's definitely close. This is a typical Accept album; it is fast, aggressive, & technically adept hard rock. I totally agree with the reviewer who said that this is nothing like ZZ Top about that! My only complaints about this album are the last song "Primitive" which isn't too great (but not bad) and Peter's singing on many of the songs (the duet with Udo was nice, but I thought there were too many places on the album where Peter sung.) Even if you haven't heard much Accept, but you like power metal music, you'll probably like this album very much.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Final studio release,outstanding power rock-grab it!!!!!!, January 4, 1999

By	[e-mail] (Park Falls, Wi) - See all my reviews

This final studio CD from Germany is as good and as explosive as all the rest. Peter Bates really stands out on this CD, Lay It Down & It Ain't Over Yet feature him. Run Through The Night is a throw back to the power ballad - the rest is pure power rock. True rockers will love this. Temendous guitar work, they are really together on this one. A must have for all power people.