My mini ranking for the Accept albums with Mark Tornillo would be 1. Blood Of The Nations 2. Blind Rage 3. Stalingrad 4. Too Mean To Die 5. Humanoid 6. The Rise Of Chaos
It's got some good songs and I can imagine they will sound really good live. Nobody gets out alive, diving into sin, unbreakable. Frankenstein is fun and straight up jack. Nothing groundbreaking but it's a fun heavy metal/hard rock album.
Great video, Darcy! I love the modern Accept material, and to be honest, the Mark Tornillo era is almost exclusively the only era of Accept that I listen to. Very occasionally, I'll listen to "Restless and Wild" and "Balls to the Wall", but other than that, it's all the newer era. I will have to admit that I was a bit underwhelmed during the very first listen through the album - I kept waiting for the songs to jump out and grab me, but the moment never came. Having said that, it has gotten better for me with each listen. After the 3rd or 4th time through the album, I can say I'm a proud fan of this one! Mark sounds fantastic as always, and the guitar work is great, even if the song structures are a bit simpler this time around. Listening through the album again tomorrow and expect to continue enjoying it even more!
As always good to hear your thoughts on these new releases. Not a band I have that much interest in these days, deffo one for the die hards and you are the hardest!!
I picked up Balls To The Wall and Blood Of The Nations on the same day. So I've never had that "'No Udo, No Accept" mentality that I've seen online. I don't know if it's Peter's departure or that they just set the bar too high with the first 3 albums, but I feel something is "missing" on the last 3 releases. 1. Blind Rage 2. Blood Of The Nations 3. Stalingrad 4. Too Mean To Die 5. Humanoid 6. The Rise Of Chaos Cheers Darcy!!
Peter was such a big part of Accept, I don’t think he was allowed to have enough creative input near the end. His backing vocals are awesome, I would’ve even had him singing lead on at least one track per album. Have you ever heard Dirkschneider & The Old Gang? Fantastic 4 track EP, check out the song Face Of A Stranger, Peter shares vocals. Thanks as always 🤘 Cheers Mr.D
Hey Darcy, nice review. We have a difference of opinion though. My fav track is Straight up Jack. I enjoy cranking that one! I dig the party vibe of it!
Those Top 2 are hard to beat, both have such strong track lists. Thanks for sharing your ranking, it’s always fun to see what others think 🤘 Cheers Lucas
Hey Darcy! Thanks for this review/ranking. Enjoyable as always! Also wanted to let you know I just got tickets to see Testament/Kreator/Possessed in Michigan at the end of September. I am so excited for this one. Didn’t know if this tour was coming to the states and Canada but was stoked when I found out it was. They are not coming to Buffalo where I currently live but my brother lives outside of Detroit, MI so it worked out perfect. I’ll actually be moving out to Michigan by the end of the year. Unfortunately both of my parents recently passed away and I was helping to take care of them but now that they are gone, I decided to give up my job in insurance and make the move. If I don’t do it now, I never will. Anyway, what an incredible lineup. Like you, I’m a huge Testament and Kreator fan and having Possessed third billed is a nice bonus! Can’t wait for this one. Take care buddy 🤘🏻
First off I’m very sorry to hear about your parents, I’ve been down that road and it’s not pleasant! I was just as shocked as you are about this tour coming to Canada, I bought my tickets yesterday for the September 22 show … I CAN’T WAIT!! Cheers brother and good luck on your move 🤘 All The Best ~ Darcy
@@darcysixstringsninelives3493 Thanks man! Losing your parents is so tuff but we move on and as they say, things will get a little better as time passes. That’s so awesome the tour is coming close enough to you that you were able to make it! My show is 9/29 so we will be seeing them within the same week! Can’t wait to share our thoughts with each other. Thanks for the luck with the move! Moving is always fun as I’m sure you know! 😂. But I’ve got several months before that happens. Take care my friend!
Man what a great year for metal so far! So I've been enjoying this album, just like every other release since Blood of the Nations and i don't think it's a measurable step up or down from any of their other releases since then. "Blood" stands head and shoulders above the rest, but the others have been about equal for me. You mentioned Uwe Lulis co-writing Frankenstein...yeah, he's wasted in Accept. He played on several Grave Digger albums that were perfect 10s and in Grave Digger knockoff Rebellion, which also had two near perfect albums (Miklagard and Arise) before he split. I actually like three of the Grave Digger albums he played on better than anything Accept has ever released, which is saying something. I've gotta disagree on Man Up and Straight Up Jack! I've always enjoyed "Accept Does AC/DC" and Man Up and Straight Up Jack are great, goofy lyrics and all. 🤣 Anyways, in the eternal duel between UDO and Accept, I think UDO's Touchdown wins this round. Great video as always and I look forward to your updated Accept ranking.
You couldn’t be more right about Uwe Lulis, the 5 Grave Digger albums from ‘93s The Reaper thru to ‘99s Excalibur are so damn good! He is wasted, but I don’t blame him for wanting a steady paycheque. Thanks for the kind words, always appreciated 🤘 Take care ~ Darcy
Going to see them live this fall for the first time. Ive seen UDO live before and he was great. Im hoping they are better live than these sometimes boring predictible / generic albums lately. And the lyrics... an AI might do a better job at lyrics at this point lol. I might pick it up if I see a cheap copy. Humanoid single is not bad. Fun Heavy Metal album, not too serious. Good riffs as well. Cheers Darcy 🤘
I haven´t heard the album until now but I sure will pretty soon. To be honest I don´t even know "To mean..." that well. It´s a cool record but I´m not very familiar with it. My faves are "Blood..." and "Stalingrad", they´re better than some of the Udo albums by the band!
Yes especially better than the last 2 of the reunion albums of the 90s. I was happy to see Udo go right back to work with U.D.O., Solid, No Limits & Holy are on another level! Hope you’re doing good 🤘 Cheers brother
If you liked Too Mean To Die there’s no doubt in my mind that you will like Humanoid. Time to press the BUY NOW button! Thanks as always 🍻 Cheers from Planet6Strings
For the first time I wasn't really that excited for this album and Accept now feels more like a Wolf Hoffman solo project. I'll still get the cd to have it. I definitely enjoyed the last U.d.o. album more. Have a great metal weekend Darcy. 🤘🤘
Nice Darcy. Will get this album even if its nothing new but i wait till i find it for a good price on cd. Just some days ago i played PREDATOR again and now i like it a lot more then when it was released. Sometimes that happens, you know lol. Anyway, nice artwork too the new album.
You’re right that does happen! That’s what I did with Kreator Endorama, I like it much more now, even if other people shit on it I don’t care 😂 Cheers brother
Hi Darcy!!! i still have to listen to their newest album, but heard good things about it and sounding very samey from this era of the band....looking forward to see your new ranking. cheers and be well
This is the first Accept album that I have picked up on release day. I like it quite a bit, but I’m glad that I’m not the only one that got some AC/DC vibes from some of the tracks.
Hi Darcy. I really like Humanoid, in my opinion is a great album, much better than Too Mean to Die. The only song i don't like is Straight Up Jack. Favorite songs: Frankenstein, Mind Games, Diving Into Sin and Nobody Gets Out Alive.
Good to hear your opinion Darcy. I think the new songs are really predictable & samey to me. Haven't heard the whole album but I really don't enjoy the recent albums. I just find they all sound the same, the music is uninspiring & the lyrics are just dumb to be honest. You mentioned a really interesting point about the albums having the same producer & maybe that's why I find each of the recent albums sound so much the same & no album really has its own identity. 🤘 from Australia 🇦🇺
I think so many bands fall into that rut of using the same producer or the same guy doing the mixing & mastering. I’m not an aging musician, but I am “aged” and I don’t really like trying new things either lol. Thanks as always Jeff, have a great weekend 🤘
As I've said before Darcy always preferred Mark over Udo , Humanoid and Too Mean To Die are both fantastic (best of the Tornillo era IMO) . Accept are at the top of their game at the minute along with their partners in crime Saxon and Priest . Death to all but traditional metal .... lol ....🤘🤘🤘
You bet I remember you telling me you preferred Mark over Udo. I will say it’s going to be tough to beat Priest & Saxon in 2024. I can’t remember if you are a Flotsam and Jetsam fan? Check out their new song I Am The Weapon, it’s smokes!! Always good to hear from you 🤘 Cheers Double R
Cool Megadeth shirt! I don’t like the chorus of Diving into Sin. I don’t mind Ravages or Straight Up. Straight Up reminds me of Life’s a Bitch. Probably Tornillo’s doing. He was in an AC/DC cover band down the Jersey shore before he got the Accept gig. I like this album if I skip the 1st song. My favorite Metal show on TH-cam. Also thanks for recommending Atrophy’s Asylum. It’s very good thrash. Great find!
I actually really like Life’s A Bitch, too bad they only released it as a 7 inch. Thanks for the kind words & thanks for making this fun 🤘 Cheers Thomas
Darcy What's up? Well after close to 5 years of hanging with you on this channel you are reading my mind. You nailed it with your review on how I exactly feel about this album. I am actually listening to this album as I am typing this comment and I have been listening to it pretty much since its release. I do like the album, but very much the same, same. Unbreakable and The Reckoning are excellent, and Diving into Sin and Humanoid are fine but please no more ballads. Nobody and Man Up get my head bopping, but I'd take an entire album written and played like Southside of Hell which is an absolute barn burner. I believe Accept is a band that is comfortable, and this is what to expect until proven otherwise. Darcy take care my friend and as always stay heavy!!!
5 years wow, hey time flies when you’re having fun right!? Glad you found some stuff you like on the new album, I’m right there with you! Cheers to another 5 years 🤘 Take care brother
After all the bad youtube reviews for this album, thank god there is Darcy. Bit of the same for me as with saxon: not a big fan of their albums but my older brother was. Not the most shocking album of the year but this is what i want to hear from accept. Fun you talk about the lyrics. This is exactly how we speak english in Germany and Holland. Like this album 4/5. #staymetal
I’ve always said I’m fine with a good solid metal album, I don’t need them to reinvent the wheel! Thanks for the kind words & thanks for taking the time to hang out with me 🤘 Stay Heavy ~ Darcy
Nice review Darcy. Haven't got it yet but I'm not surprised it's samey. They need to get a different producer to change things up again. Still gonna buy it though!
Don’t worry I’m still going to buy the next 10 Accept albums lol. Like I said good album, but nothing you haven’t heard already. Hope all I good you’re way 🤘 Cheers G
Great review! I actually love this album and think it’s their best since Blind Rage. I did a Tornillo era tier style ranking: S Blood Of The Nations A Blind Rage, Humanoid, Too Mean To Die, Stalingrad B The Rise Of Chaos C n/a D n/a E n/a
In my opinion the first 3-albums with Mark on vocals are Three of their greatest albums ever released. That's how much I really loved those three come back albums. But the 3 last albums I personally didn't care for that much. Still good albums but nowhere near as great as the others. In my opinion of course 😂 another good review though Darcy. Hope All has been well brother? Take care Darcy.🍺🤘
Yes all is well at Planet6Strings, hope everything is good with you too! Yeah hard to match the first 3 of Tornillo era. Thanks as always 🤘 Stay Heavy brother
Thanks for doing that, so I don't really 'need' the record, I guess... Ha, had to check out the lyrics for "Overnight sensation" ; I didn't even noticed that back at the time... So here they are, before others are start searching: Don't wanna be a star On the Hollywood Walk of *Fame* 'Cause I'm a big deal, yeah On the internet wall of *pain* I don't need to drive no car I'm never gonna work that hard I just need more speed and my own domain I get smiles and frowns (Hey), ups and downs (Ho) Each and every afternoon I get hearts and tears (Hey), wows and cheers (Ho) I never even leave my room I need instant *gratification* I'm an overnight *sensation* A subject of *adoration* Overnight *sensation* Gonna be an overnight *sensation* "I wanna be famous for nothin' Just like a *Kardashian* Tell the world my whole lifе story Even though I don't have one I can tеach you to paint by number How to freshen up your page You're gonna get my opinions * 'Cause I'm a boss, and it's my stage* ..... So of course also had to check out "Straight Up Jack" No sugar, no *spice* Keep the soda, hold the *ice* Vodka neat, coffee *black* Steady pour, don't hold *back* No A Long Island, a tall glass Make mine a double and make it fast *Full shot of whisky, twice the rum* Mas tequila, now keep 'em coming No training wheels, keep the salt and *lime* Just bring it to me right on *time* Give it to me straight up Jack Straight up Jack Oh, don't gimme no flack Just give it to me straight up Jack Tell your story, make it *quick* No sugar coating, don't make me *sick* Go on and tell it like it is Without the icing and no twist Get to the point and give it a *push* Don't beat around the *bush* Give it to me straight up Jack Straight up Jack I won't cut you no slack Just give it to me, just give it to me Straight up Jack Full strength, get to the *truth* Gimme that hundred *proof* Give it to me straight up Jack Straight up Jack Gimme that stack Just give it to me, just give it to me Straight up Jack Straight up Jack Now show me that rack Just give it to me, just give it to me straight up Jack *************** Oh well...
Great review Darcy I'm still on the fence on buying this album I wasn't that impressed with the title track. I love Accept so I'll get it eventually I finally pulled the trigger on buying the new Dragonforce album Warp Speed Warriors yesterday I'm waiting for it to arrive in the mail then I'll do a review on it. All right brother, Take care.
Mark Tornillo liked my post on Facebook about the best song on the album that I can't believe you don't like. Ravages of Time. The other ballad on the previous album was my favourite on there too. At least those songs have a slightly different approach to them. I think they've coasted quite long enough now.
I think it’s on par with Too Mean To Die, but it doesn’t touch the first 3 of the new era! Yes great album cover. Thanks as always my friend 🤘 Cheers from Planet6Strings
Nicely done Darcy! My copy of Humanoid came yesterday. I look forward to hearing it over the weekend. Are you a fan of T.T. Quick? Metal Of Honor is a great disc.
Oh, dude, I keep meaning to ask, have you checked out Rage's Afterlifelines yet? It's my favorite album of 2024 so far (with the new Saxon a very, very close second).
@@darcysixstringsninelives3493 Doh! Missed that vid! I just watched it...and wow, dang, I hadn't heard the new Atrophy. I'm going to have to pick that up!
After the two singles I'm afraid I'll probably be skipping this one too. The second single is way better than the first though. 1. Blood of the Nations 2. Blind Rage 3. Stalingrad...
Check out the third single Frankenstein, it’s the best of the three! You can’t beat Blood Of The Nations. Thanks as always my friend 🤘 Cheers from Planet6Strings
Good review, it's no classic but it's as good as or better than Too Mean To Die. Overall it's a mid ranking Accept album, better than some of the 90s output for certain.
I agree it’s better than 2 out of 3 of the 90s albums, definitely mid range Accept. With that said, I’m still happy to have them around! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment 🤘 Stay Heavy ~ Darcy
Even tbrough im a Young (German) guy in my Late 20s and I startet really discovering Accept with Mark in the band, Im a big UDO guy. I love all those early Albums and the First thing I heard from them was Breaker on my fathers Collection when Mark was not quite in the band. I saw them 4 Times live sincr 2014 and it went live exactly Like on the Albums… Downhilll. First Show was Great, Like the First Mark Tornillo Album Blood of the Nations was, next Show 2015 was still very good but After that 2017 and 2018 went Downhill pretty fast. They Looked and sounded bored as hell, and I get the same thing from those last Albums. I Must admit that the new one is better then the last ones for me, but nowhere near the First two Mark Tornillo Albums or even the last U.D.O Releases. Its Like a 3/5 Album for me, Not Bad but nothing Special either. Live I will only Go to those Dirkschneider Shows with Udo and now Peter in the band where Udo only plays Classic Accept, they have me much more Energy then The Real Accept does in that last Shows and Udo is the real Deal. But I will still pumping that First 2-3 Tornillo Albums regualy, since they are good to Great Albums for sure.
I love this comment, you pretty much summed it up! I’m really looking forward to the new U.D.O. where Peter will have more of a hand in the song writing. People think any bass player will do the job, but Peter has a special sound to me & his backing vocals are great! Thanks for watching 🤘 Cheers from Canada
@@darcysixstringsninelives3493 I think it will make a good difference too. Peter is a Great Songwriter and Udo knows it. The differance between U.D.O and Accept is that Udo lets his band take big Part of Songwriting and Wolf dosnt, plus U.D.O/Dirkschneider is was more energetic, powerfull and fun to Watch live These days.
@@darcysixstringsninelives3493 you hadnt the Chance yet? They deliver 2h pumpung Heavy Metal with always a good Variation in the setlist. Saw em last with Primal fear and the second to last time with ex Accept Singer David Reece. Always Great Shows. This Weekend I will See Dirkschneider band live at a Little Festival near me, looking forward to this, Accept Songs with Udo always kill.
We can’t like everthing right! Have you checked out the first track from the band Hellbutcher? Pretty damn good, I’m looking forward to hearing the full album. Hope you’re Staying Heavy out east 🤘 Cheers brother
For me the album is uninspired, lifeless, without new ideas, which was also the case with the last albums "To Mean to Die" and "The rise of Chaos". Maybe that has something to do with Peter Baltes' exit and his personal relationship. We'll see his influences on the next U.D.O. album. Sneap's production is good as ever, but maybe he has too many influences, which I don't think is a good thing. Overall its a good metal album, but if the name accept is on it there has to be more. I give it a 6.5/10.
Honestly I think he’s there for a steady paycheque, just another employee of Wolf’s. I know in my heart that’s why Peter and Herman left, virtually no creative input! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 🤘 Take care ~ Darcy
I like Accept no doubt but in all the metal releases today I will not buy it. After some songs I will hear something else and that says enough. But for their fans enjoy!
The 5 albums from Breaker to Russian Roulette simply cannot be topped, they are Accept at the top of their game! Thanks for watching 🤘 Cheers from Canada
I’ve loved Accept since the early 80’s. But, other than one song, in my opinion, this album is awful. The lyrics stand out as being particularly bad. It’s the first Accept album that I won’t be buying. Oh well, to each his own. Check out the new single from Knights of the Realm, if you haven’t heard it. It’s classic metal with amazing guitar work. Rock on!
Dude I just looked up that band knights of the realm. I think they hit every heavy metal cliche imaginable…that i almost thought they were a parody …horrendous
1.-blind rage
2.-stalingrad
3.-blood of the nations
4.-the rise of chaos
5.-humanoid
6.-too mean to die
Been loving this album. Wolf has alot going on in these songs.
With Tornilo band has six albums but no one bad album.The are fantastic. Cheers from Hellas
I’m very happy Accept is still making solid metal albums! Thanks for watching & commenting 🤘 Stay Heavy in Greece
@@darcysixstringsninelives3493 it's my pleasure to connect with people in the world for the music.Stay strong
My mini ranking for the Accept albums with Mark Tornillo would be
1. Blood Of The Nations
2. Blind Rage
3. Stalingrad
4. Too Mean To Die
5. Humanoid
6. The Rise Of Chaos
Cool! Pretty close to mine 🤘
Nothing beats "Blood of The Nations"! .It has been already a classic album.
It's got some good songs and I can imagine they will sound really good live.
Nobody gets out alive, diving into sin, unbreakable. Frankenstein is fun and straight up jack.
Nothing groundbreaking but it's a fun heavy metal/hard rock album.
Great video, Darcy! I love the modern Accept material, and to be honest, the Mark Tornillo era is almost exclusively the only era of Accept that I listen to. Very occasionally, I'll listen to "Restless and Wild" and "Balls to the Wall", but other than that, it's all the newer era. I will have to admit that I was a bit underwhelmed during the very first listen through the album - I kept waiting for the songs to jump out and grab me, but the moment never came. Having said that, it has gotten better for me with each listen. After the 3rd or 4th time through the album, I can say I'm a proud fan of this one! Mark sounds fantastic as always, and the guitar work is great, even if the song structures are a bit simpler this time around. Listening through the album again tomorrow and expect to continue enjoying it even more!
As always good to hear your thoughts on these new releases. Not a band I have that much interest in these days, deffo one for the die hards and you are the hardest!!
I suppose I do wear my Metal Heart on my sleeve ha ha! Always good to hear from you Andy 🍻 Cheers from across the pond
I picked up Balls To The Wall and Blood Of The Nations on the same day. So I've never had that "'No Udo, No Accept" mentality that I've seen online.
I don't know if it's Peter's departure or that they just set the bar too high with the first 3 albums, but I feel something is "missing" on the last 3 releases.
1. Blind Rage
2. Blood Of The Nations
3. Stalingrad
4. Too Mean To Die
5. Humanoid
6. The Rise Of Chaos
Cheers Darcy!!
Peter was such a big part of Accept, I don’t think he was allowed to have enough creative input near the end. His backing vocals are awesome, I would’ve even had him singing lead on at least one track per album. Have you ever heard Dirkschneider & The Old Gang? Fantastic 4 track EP, check out the song Face Of A Stranger, Peter shares vocals. Thanks as always 🤘 Cheers Mr.D
@@darcysixstringsninelives3493 To this day I still don't understand why Wolf rejected Peter like that after so many years together🤘
I definitely like the new album, kinda like ac/dc u know what your getting before you hear it
Hey Darcy, nice review. We have a difference of opinion though. My fav track is Straight up Jack. I enjoy cranking that one! I dig the party vibe of it!
Thanks for the great review
You’re very welcome & thank you for watching 🤘 Take care ~ Darcy
My ranking:
1- Blood Of The Nations
2- Blind Rage
3- Humanoid
4- Stalingrad
5- The Rise Of Chaos
6- Too Mean To Die
Those Top 2 are hard to beat, both have such strong track lists. Thanks for sharing your ranking, it’s always fun to see what others think 🤘 Cheers Lucas
Been waiting for you to review this. Thanks.
And I appreciate you waiting for me 🤘 Stay Heavy ~ Darcy
Hey Darcy! Thanks for this review/ranking. Enjoyable as always! Also wanted to let you know I just got tickets to see Testament/Kreator/Possessed in Michigan at the end of September. I am so excited for this one. Didn’t know if this tour was coming to the states and Canada but was stoked when I found out it was. They are not coming to Buffalo where I currently live but my brother lives outside of Detroit, MI so it worked out perfect. I’ll actually be moving out to Michigan by the end of the year. Unfortunately both of my parents recently passed away and I was helping to take care of them but now that they are gone, I decided to give up my job in insurance and make the move. If I don’t do it now, I never will. Anyway, what an incredible lineup. Like you, I’m a huge Testament and Kreator fan and having Possessed third billed is a nice bonus! Can’t wait for this one. Take care buddy 🤘🏻
First off I’m very sorry to hear about your parents, I’ve been down that road and it’s not pleasant! I was just as shocked as you are about this tour coming to Canada, I bought my tickets yesterday for the September 22 show … I CAN’T WAIT!! Cheers brother and good luck on your move 🤘 All The Best ~ Darcy
@@darcysixstringsninelives3493 Thanks man! Losing your parents is so tuff but we move on and as they say, things will get a little better as time passes. That’s so awesome the tour is coming close enough to you that you were able to make it! My show is 9/29 so we will be seeing them within the same week! Can’t wait to share our thoughts with each other. Thanks for the luck with the move! Moving is always fun as I’m sure you know! 😂. But I’ve got several months before that happens. Take care my friend!
Solid review on the new Accept album, Darcy.
Thanks Tony 🤘
Man what a great year for metal so far!
So I've been enjoying this album, just like every other release since Blood of the Nations and i don't think it's a measurable step up or down from any of their other releases since then. "Blood" stands head and shoulders above the rest, but the others have been about equal for me.
You mentioned Uwe Lulis co-writing Frankenstein...yeah, he's wasted in Accept. He played on several Grave Digger albums that were perfect 10s and in Grave Digger knockoff Rebellion, which also had two near perfect albums (Miklagard and Arise) before he split. I actually like three of the Grave Digger albums he played on better than anything Accept has ever released, which is saying something.
I've gotta disagree on Man Up and Straight Up Jack! I've always enjoyed "Accept Does AC/DC" and Man Up and Straight Up Jack are great, goofy lyrics and all. 🤣
Anyways, in the eternal duel between UDO and Accept, I think UDO's Touchdown wins this round.
Great video as always and I look forward to your updated Accept ranking.
You couldn’t be more right about Uwe Lulis, the 5 Grave Digger albums from ‘93s The Reaper thru to ‘99s Excalibur are so damn good! He is wasted, but I don’t blame him for wanting a steady paycheque. Thanks for the kind words, always appreciated 🤘 Take care ~ Darcy
Going to see them live this fall for the first time. Ive seen UDO live before and he was great. Im hoping they are better live than these sometimes boring predictible / generic albums lately. And the lyrics... an AI might do a better job at lyrics at this point lol. I might pick it up if I see a cheap copy. Humanoid single is not bad. Fun Heavy Metal album, not too serious. Good riffs as well. Cheers Darcy 🤘
I haven´t heard the album until now but I sure will pretty soon. To be honest I don´t even know "To mean..." that well. It´s a cool record but I´m not very familiar with it. My faves are "Blood..." and "Stalingrad", they´re better than some of the Udo albums by the band!
Yes especially better than the last 2 of the reunion albums of the 90s. I was happy to see Udo go right back to work with U.D.O., Solid, No Limits & Holy are on another level! Hope you’re doing good 🤘 Cheers brother
Thanks Darcy great vid! Looking forward to great double bill Accept and Kk Priest in the Fall!
That’s going to be one heck of a show, hope you have a blast! Thanks for the kind words 🤘 Stay Heavy ~ Darcy
Nice review Darcy! I liked Too Mean to Die and since you said it’s basically a continuation, I think I’ll have to get this one too🤘
If you liked Too Mean To Die there’s no doubt in my mind that you will like Humanoid. Time to press the BUY NOW button! Thanks as always 🍻 Cheers from Planet6Strings
For the first time I wasn't really that excited for this album and Accept now feels more like a Wolf Hoffman solo project. I'll still get the cd to have it. I definitely enjoyed the last U.d.o. album more. Have a great metal weekend Darcy. 🤘🤘
Nice Darcy. Will get this album even if its nothing new but i wait till i find it for a good price on cd. Just some days ago i played PREDATOR again and now i like it a lot more then when it was released. Sometimes that happens, you know lol. Anyway, nice artwork too the new album.
You’re right that does happen! That’s what I did with Kreator Endorama, I like it much more now, even if other people shit on it I don’t care 😂 Cheers brother
@@darcysixstringsninelives3493 To me that also happend with ENDORAMA, also like it now much more.
Hi Darcy!!! i still have to listen to their newest album, but heard good things about it and sounding very samey from this era of the band....looking forward to see your new ranking. cheers and be well
This is the first Accept album that I have picked up on release day. I like it quite a bit, but I’m glad that I’m not the only one that got some AC/DC vibes from some of the tracks.
Great review Darcy. My copy should arrive on Monday. Can't wait! Have a headbanging weekend brother 🍻.
Can’t wait for you to hear the full album! Thanks as always my friend 🤘 Cheers Speedy
Hi Darcy. I really like Humanoid, in my opinion is a great album, much better than Too Mean to Die. The only song i don't like is Straight Up Jack.
Favorite songs: Frankenstein, Mind Games, Diving Into Sin and Nobody Gets Out Alive.
Good to hear your opinion Darcy. I think the new songs are really predictable & samey to me. Haven't heard the whole album but I really don't enjoy the recent albums. I just find they all sound the same, the music is uninspiring & the lyrics are just dumb to be honest. You mentioned a really interesting point about the albums having the same producer & maybe that's why I find each of the recent albums sound so much the same & no album really has its own identity. 🤘 from Australia 🇦🇺
I think so many bands fall into that rut of using the same producer or the same guy doing the mixing & mastering. I’m not an aging musician, but I am “aged” and I don’t really like trying new things either lol. Thanks as always Jeff, have a great weekend 🤘
As I've said before Darcy always preferred Mark over Udo , Humanoid and Too Mean To Die are both fantastic (best of the Tornillo era IMO) . Accept are at the top of their game at the minute along with their partners in crime Saxon and Priest . Death to all but traditional metal .... lol ....🤘🤘🤘
You bet I remember you telling me you preferred Mark over Udo. I will say it’s going to be tough to beat Priest & Saxon in 2024. I can’t remember if you are a Flotsam and Jetsam fan? Check out their new song I Am The Weapon, it’s smokes!! Always good to hear from you 🤘 Cheers Double R
@@darcysixstringsninelives3493 Yeah Darcy Flots are cool , will do ... cheers .🦘
Cool review mate 🤘I haven’t been into any newer Accept yet but hopefully sometime I’ll get the time to check some of them out. Take care brother
Blood Of The Nations would sound pretty good in your work truck ha ha, check it out! Hope you are well 🤘 Cheers brother
Cool Megadeth shirt! I don’t like the chorus of Diving into Sin. I don’t mind Ravages or Straight Up. Straight Up reminds me of Life’s a Bitch. Probably Tornillo’s doing. He was in an AC/DC cover band down the Jersey shore before he got the Accept gig. I like this album if I skip the 1st song. My favorite Metal show on TH-cam. Also thanks for recommending Atrophy’s Asylum. It’s very good thrash. Great find!
I actually really like Life’s A Bitch, too bad they only released it as a 7 inch. Thanks for the kind words & thanks for making this fun 🤘 Cheers Thomas
Darcy What's up? Well after close to 5 years of hanging with you on this channel you are reading my mind. You nailed it with your review on how I exactly feel about this album. I am actually listening to this album as I am typing this comment and I have been listening to it pretty much since its release. I do like the album, but very much the same, same. Unbreakable and The Reckoning are excellent, and Diving into Sin and Humanoid are fine but please no more ballads. Nobody and Man Up get my head bopping, but I'd take an entire album written and played like Southside of Hell which is an absolute barn burner. I believe Accept is a band that is comfortable, and this is what to expect until proven otherwise. Darcy take care my friend and as always stay heavy!!!
5 years wow, hey time flies when you’re having fun right!? Glad you found some stuff you like on the new album, I’m right there with you! Cheers to another 5 years 🤘 Take care brother
After all the bad youtube reviews for this album, thank god there is Darcy.
Bit of the same for me as with saxon: not a big fan of their albums but my older brother was.
Not the most shocking album of the year but this is what i want to hear from accept.
Fun you talk about the lyrics. This is exactly how we speak english in Germany and Holland.
Like this album 4/5.
#staymetal
I’ve always said I’m fine with a good solid metal album, I don’t need them to reinvent the wheel! Thanks for the kind words & thanks for taking the time to hang out with me 🤘 Stay Heavy ~ Darcy
Nice review Darcy. Haven't got it yet but I'm not surprised it's samey. They need to get a different producer to change things up again. Still gonna buy it though!
Don’t worry I’m still going to buy the next 10 Accept albums lol. Like I said good album, but nothing you haven’t heard already. Hope all I good you’re way 🤘 Cheers G
Great review! I actually love this album and think it’s their best since Blind Rage. I did a Tornillo era tier style ranking:
S Blood Of The Nations
A Blind Rage, Humanoid, Too Mean To Die, Stalingrad
B The Rise Of Chaos
C n/a
D n/a
E n/a
Thank you & thank you for sharing your ranking 🤘 Nice to see Blood Of The Nations right up there in the S tier where it should be!
In my opinion the first 3-albums with Mark on vocals are Three of their greatest albums ever released. That's how much I really loved those three come back albums. But the 3 last albums I personally didn't care for that much. Still good albums but nowhere near as great as the others. In my opinion of course 😂 another good review though Darcy. Hope All has been well brother? Take care Darcy.🍺🤘
Yes all is well at Planet6Strings, hope everything is good with you too! Yeah hard to match the first 3 of Tornillo era. Thanks as always 🤘 Stay Heavy brother
Thanks for doing that, so I don't really 'need' the record, I guess...
Ha, had to check out the lyrics for "Overnight sensation" ; I didn't even noticed that back at the time... So here they are, before others are start searching:
Don't wanna be a star
On the Hollywood Walk of *Fame*
'Cause I'm a big deal, yeah
On the internet wall of *pain*
I don't need to drive no car
I'm never gonna work that hard
I just need more speed and my own domain
I get smiles and frowns (Hey), ups and downs (Ho)
Each and every afternoon
I get hearts and tears (Hey), wows and cheers (Ho)
I never even leave my room
I need instant *gratification*
I'm an overnight *sensation*
A subject of *adoration*
Overnight *sensation*
Gonna be an overnight *sensation*
"I wanna be famous for nothin'
Just like a *Kardashian*
Tell the world my whole lifе story
Even though I don't have one
I can tеach you to paint by number
How to freshen up your page
You're gonna get my opinions
* 'Cause I'm a boss, and it's my stage*
.....
So of course also had to check out "Straight Up Jack"
No sugar, no *spice*
Keep the soda, hold the *ice*
Vodka neat, coffee *black*
Steady pour, don't hold *back*
No
A Long Island, a tall glass
Make mine a double and make it fast
*Full shot of whisky, twice the rum*
Mas tequila, now keep 'em coming
No training wheels, keep the salt and *lime*
Just bring it to me right on *time*
Give it to me straight up Jack
Straight up Jack
Oh, don't gimme no flack
Just give it to me straight up Jack
Tell your story, make it *quick*
No sugar coating, don't make me *sick*
Go on and tell it like it is
Without the icing and no twist
Get to the point and give it a *push*
Don't beat around the *bush*
Give it to me straight up Jack
Straight up Jack
I won't cut you no slack
Just give it to me, just give it to me
Straight up Jack
Full strength, get to the *truth*
Gimme that hundred *proof*
Give it to me straight up Jack
Straight up Jack
Gimme that stack
Just give it to me, just give it to me
Straight up Jack
Straight up Jack
Now show me that rack
Just give it to me, just give it to me straight up Jack
***************
Oh well...
Thanks for taking the time to put down such an awesome comment! Got love those lyrics 😂 Take care ~ Darcy
Great review Darcy I'm still on the fence on buying this album I wasn't that impressed with the title track. I love Accept so I'll get it eventually I finally pulled the trigger on buying the new Dragonforce album Warp Speed Warriors yesterday I'm waiting for it to arrive in the mail then I'll do a review on it. All right brother, Take care.
Mark Tornillo liked my post on Facebook about the best song on the album that I can't believe you don't like. Ravages of Time. The other ballad on the previous album was my favourite on there too. At least those songs have a slightly different approach to them. I think they've coasted quite long enough now.
That’s awesome, he seems like a good guy! You know me, I like it Fast … As A Shark 😉 Cheers brother
Humanoid is great, but I think it could've been a bit better. Maybe because of the label change. Love the cover though.
I think it’s on par with Too Mean To Die, but it doesn’t touch the first 3 of the new era! Yes great album cover. Thanks as always my friend 🤘 Cheers from Planet6Strings
Nicely done Darcy! My copy of Humanoid came yesterday. I look forward to hearing it over the weekend. Are you a fan of T.T. Quick? Metal Of Honor is a great disc.
Yes that T.T. Quick album is awesome! Thanks for the kind words, always appreciated 🤘 Cheers Joe
Oh, dude, I keep meaning to ask, have you checked out Rage's Afterlifelines yet? It's my favorite album of 2024 so far (with the new Saxon a very, very close second).
Yes I showed it in my last update, it’s an awesome album! In my Top 3 of 2024 so far.
@@darcysixstringsninelives3493 Doh! Missed that vid! I just watched it...and wow, dang, I hadn't heard the new Atrophy. I'm going to have to pick that up!
After the two singles I'm afraid I'll probably be skipping this one too. The second single is way better than the first though.
1. Blood of the Nations
2. Blind Rage
3. Stalingrad...
Check out the third single Frankenstein, it’s the best of the three! You can’t beat Blood Of The Nations. Thanks as always my friend 🤘 Cheers from Planet6Strings
@@darcysixstringsninelives3493 will do. keep up the good work!
The first 3 with Mark are top notch. Not a fan of the later ones.
Yeah it’s hard to beat those 3, full of great songs! Thanks as always Charles 🤘 Stay Heavy ~ Darcy
Good review, it's no classic but it's as good as or better than Too Mean To Die. Overall it's a mid ranking Accept album, better than some of the 90s output for certain.
I agree it’s better than 2 out of 3 of the 90s albums, definitely mid range Accept. With that said, I’m still happy to have them around! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment 🤘 Stay Heavy ~ Darcy
Even tbrough im a Young (German) guy in my Late 20s and I startet really discovering Accept with Mark in the band, Im a big UDO guy. I love all those early Albums and the First thing I heard from them was Breaker on my fathers Collection when Mark was not quite in the band. I saw them 4 Times live sincr 2014 and it went live exactly Like on the Albums… Downhilll. First Show was Great, Like the First Mark Tornillo Album Blood of the Nations was, next Show 2015 was still very good but After that 2017 and 2018 went Downhill pretty fast. They Looked and sounded bored as hell, and I get the same thing from those last Albums. I Must admit that the new one is better then the last ones for me, but nowhere near the First two Mark Tornillo Albums or even the last U.D.O Releases. Its Like a 3/5 Album for me, Not Bad but nothing Special either. Live I will only Go to those Dirkschneider Shows with Udo and now Peter in the band where Udo only plays Classic Accept, they have me much more Energy then The Real Accept does in that last Shows and Udo is the real Deal. But I will still pumping that First 2-3 Tornillo Albums regualy, since they are good to Great Albums for sure.
I love this comment, you pretty much summed it up! I’m really looking forward to the new U.D.O. where Peter will have more of a hand in the song writing. People think any bass player will do the job, but Peter has a special sound to me & his backing vocals are great! Thanks for watching 🤘 Cheers from Canada
@@darcysixstringsninelives3493 I think it will make a good difference too. Peter is a Great Songwriter and Udo knows it. The differance between U.D.O and Accept is that Udo lets his band take big Part of Songwriting and Wolf dosnt, plus U.D.O/Dirkschneider is was more energetic, powerfull and fun to Watch live These days.
@DiamondKing666 I hope U.D.O. come to Canada, I would love to be able to see them live!
@@darcysixstringsninelives3493 you hadnt the Chance yet? They deliver 2h pumpung Heavy Metal with always a good Variation in the setlist. Saw em last with Primal fear and the second to last time with ex Accept Singer David Reece. Always Great Shows. This Weekend I will See Dirkschneider band live at a Little Festival near me, looking forward to this, Accept Songs with Udo always kill.
This album is alright. I’m not too into Accept. I like some of their newer albums. Cheers Darcy.
We can’t like everthing right! Have you checked out the first track from the band Hellbutcher? Pretty damn good, I’m looking forward to hearing the full album. Hope you’re Staying Heavy out east 🤘 Cheers brother
@@darcysixstringsninelives3493 Hellbutcher? Never heard of that band but I will check them out that’s for sure. Cheers brother
For me the album is uninspired, lifeless, without new ideas, which was also the case with the last albums "To Mean to Die" and "The rise of Chaos". Maybe that has something to do with Peter Baltes' exit and his personal relationship. We'll see his influences on the next U.D.O. album. Sneap's production is good as ever, but maybe he has too many influences, which I don't think is a good thing. Overall its a good metal album, but if the name accept is on it there has to be more. I give it a 6.5/10.
.....and let's be brutally honest,as much as I love the band,did Uwe Lulis join just to be a rhythm player ?.
Honestly I think he’s there for a steady paycheque, just another employee of Wolf’s. I know in my heart that’s why Peter and Herman left, virtually no creative input! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 🤘 Take care ~ Darcy
I like Accept no doubt but in all the metal releases today I will not buy it. After some songs I will hear something else and that says enough. But for their fans enjoy!
I understand, I’m that way with certain bands too! Thanks for taking the time to watch & comment 🤘 Stay Heavy ~ Darcy
It's been all downhill since Russian Roulette.
The 5 albums from Breaker to Russian Roulette simply cannot be topped, they are Accept at the top of their game! Thanks for watching 🤘 Cheers from Canada
I liked Marc's earlier Accept stuff but this one is underwhelming for me. Has its moments but very meh overall. Still think Wolff is so underrated.
Not a bad album, but it’s my least favorite of the 6 Mark era albums. A little samey and uninspired.
I’ve loved Accept since the early 80’s. But, other than one song, in my opinion, this album is awful. The lyrics stand out as being particularly bad. It’s the first Accept album that I won’t be buying. Oh well, to each his own. Check out the new single from Knights of the Realm, if you haven’t heard it. It’s classic metal with amazing guitar work. Rock on!
Dude I just looked up that band knights of the realm. I think they hit every heavy metal cliche imaginable…that i almost thought they were a parody …horrendous
I didn’t say to check out their first album. I said to check out their new single lol. Their first album is pretty goofy.