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│ METAL CLASSICS ARCHIVE │
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│║ Release Information ║ │
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│║ Release Date.Dec-12-2014 Encoder......L3.97 -V2 --vbr-new ║ │
│║ Genre........Heavy Metal Graber.......EAC ║ │
│║ Year.........2014 Khz/Bitrate..44,1/ Br ║ │
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│║ Ripper.......anthem Songs........12 ║ │
│║ Covers.......Yes Url... www.acceptworldwide.com ║ │
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│║ Release Notes ║ │
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│║ Artist : Accept Rating : You Decide! ║ │
│║ Album : Blind Rage (Jap. Ed.) Label : Nuclear Blast ║ │
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│║ Description : ║ │
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│║ Accept is not just any band, they're an ║ │
│║ institution in metal. Officially formed in 1976 ║ │
│║ their roots go back to 1968. This band is an ║ │
│║ absolute favorite of mine, and most metal heads, ║ │
│║ based on their contribution to metal during it's ║ │
│║ infancy. Albums like Restless and Wild and Balls ║ │
│║ To The Wall were instrumental in getting me into ║ │
│║ metal and hold a special place in my "Metal ║ │
│║ Heart." After numerous splits, reunions, and ║ │
│║ hiatuses, the band went back to the drawing ║ │
│║ board and in 2009 the band reformed with a new ║ │
│║ vocalist and a new energy. They released two ║ │
│║ balls out metal albums and it appeared that not ║ │
│║ only were Accept back, they were back with a ║ │
│║ vengeance. ║ │
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│║ Accept's newest and 14th full length album, ║ │
│║ Blind Rage, is actually the perfect successor to ║ │
│║ the two previous albums. Once again we have ║ │
│║ guitar driven heavy metal as only Accept can do ║ │
│║ it. This album is just full of quality riffs and ║ │
│║ enough hooks to grab you. What's different here ║ │
│║ is that the songs seem more thought out. You ║ │
│║ have straight up rockers like the opener, ║ │
│║ "Stampede." This was a teaser that the band ║ │
│║ released back in July. I thought it was a great ║ │
│║ song then and I stand by that. It's melodic but ║ │
│║ with enough aggression to make it believable. ║ │
│║ The guitar work is just amazing. There's solos ║ │
│║ galore...which is right up my alley. Then you ║ │
│║ have "Dark Side of my Heart" that could have ║ │
│║ been on any of the 80s albums. This song just ║ │
│║ reeks of the 80s with the slow verse leading up ║ │
│║ to the arena rock sounding chorus and 80s metal ║ │
│║ gang vocals. Another bad ass solo on this song ║ │
│║ makes it an Accept classic already. Then you ║ │
│║ have an all out ass kicker like "Trail of ║ │
│║ Tears." This is a speed metal Accept at it's ║ │
│║ finest, fast but yet melodic and catchy. ║ │
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│║ But even with the diversity in the sounds, this ║ │
│║ is still an Accept metal album. It does seem a ║ │
│║ bit laid back in it's approach but I think it's ║ │
│║ because of the production. The production on ║ │
│║ this album reminds me a bit more of the old ║ │
│║ school sound. It doesn't sound so compressed and ║ │
│║ over loud. The guitars aren't as ballsy and ║ │
│║ crunchy as Sneep usually likes them. And it fits ║ │
│║ the music well. As I said, the songs feel more ║ │
│║ thought out. There's everything that we all love ║ │
│║ about Accept, the melodies, the ballsy riffs, ║ │
│║ the gang backing vocals but with songs that have ║ │
│║ more meaning. And the lyrics are really heavy on ║ │
│║ this one. I think that's where the Blind Rage ║ │
│║ comes in. Some said that the title of the album ║ │
│║ is a bit misleading because this is such a laid ║ │
│║ back album but I think they are overlooking the ║ │
│║ lyrics. "200 Years" is a fucking ominous ║ │
│║ prediction that sends a message that we need to ║ │
│║ think about what we, as humanity, are doing to ║ │
│║ this planet and each other. Rage means a lot of ║ │
│║ things and after listening to these songs, the ║ │
│║ title of the album fits like a glove. The ║ │
│║ aforementioned "Trail of Tears" is another ║ │
│║ example. You want to get pissed, look that up ║ │
│║ once...it truly happened. ║ │
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│║ "Fall of the Empire" is the epic number on this ║ │
│║ one. This song is a mid paced song that is an ║ │
│║ all out metal epic from the riffing to the ║ │
│║ melodies to the choruses with those Accept ║ │
│║ backing vocals. A song about mutual destruction ║ │
│║ we see the blind rage showing up once again. But ║ │
│║ the song just rocks with that main bluesy riff ║ │
│║ and the solos that sound almost like Ritchie ║ │
│║ Blackmore. To contrast you have a song like "The ║ │
│║ Curse" that shows that Accept does cheesy right. ║ │
│║ Yeah, the song is a bit cheesy but it's such a ║ │
│║ great song. With a slow main riff and verse it ║ │
│║ picks up a bit at the chorus. It spotlights Mark ║ │
│║ Tornillo who's voice sounds quite good where he ║ │
│║ cleans it up a bit...not so much of the gargling ║ │
│║ with glass sound. But the song is catchy and ║ │
│║ well written. Again the guitars are just amazing ║ │
│║ with the riffing and solos adding melody and ║ │
│║ providing the texture of the song. Those leads ║ │
│║ in the background make me love the song even ║ │
│║ more. The lyrics aren't really as cheesy as I've ║ │
│║ heard some say but are actually quite thought ║ │
│║ provoking. "Final Journey" is the closer and is ║ │
│║ there to make you never forget that you just ║ │
│║ listened to an Accept album and you are much ║ │
│║ better for it. A faster number it has some great ║ │
│║ riffing and an infectious melody. ║ │
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│║ There's a few moments on the album that didn't ║ │
│║ work for me but they were very small issues with ║ │
│║ a few parts on a couple of songs. Nothing that ║ │
│║ really takes that much away from the album. This ║ │
│║ is a great Accept album that is a touch better ║ │
│║ than the last two just based on the maturity of ║ │
│║ the songwriting. These guys have had an ║ │
│║ interesting career but it seems that after all ║ │
│║ of these years they have finally found the ║ │
│║ ingredients to consistently release quality ║ │
│║ albums. Bring 'em on. ║ │
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│║ Release Tracklist ║ │
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│ 01 - Stampede [05:14] │
│ 02 - Dying Breed [05:22] │
│ 03 - Dark Side Of My Heart [04:37] │
│ 04 - Fall Of The Empire [05:45] │
│ 05 - Trail Of Tears [04:08] │
│ 06 - Wanna Be Free [05:37] │
│ 07 - 200 Years [04:31] │
│ 08 - Bloodbath Mastermind [06:00] │
│ 09 - From The Ashes We Rise [05:54] │
│ 10 - The Curse [06:29] │
│ 11 - Final Journey [05:02] │
│ 12 - Thrown To The Wolves (Bonus Track) [03:51] │
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│ ║ Greetings To: ║ │
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│ Too all people who contributes to make this │
│ archive of good music in a exceptional conditions │
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