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Review: ACCEPT ‘The Rise Of Chaos’ Single (2017)

Posted by Stargazer on June 7, 2017
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By Mohsen Stargazer Fayazi

Band: ACCEPT
Single: The Rise Of Chaos
Release Date: 2 June 2017

Label: Nuclear Blast

 

Tracklist:

1 – The Rise Of Chaos

 

 

Perfection is what should be expected from the legendary ACCEPT’s work and it has always been like that. But since 2010 when they returned to the scene with Mark Tornillo as the new vocalist, they brought more maturity to their music. ACCEPT now is wiser and more serious, both in music and lyrics! They are now proudly preparing to release their 15th studio album, “The Rise Of Chaos”, on August 4th, but to bring the flames of excitement into their fans camp, they released the title track single on June 2nd.

‘The Rise Of Chaos’ is not far from ACCEPT’s metal tradition, heavy and epic music with powerful riffs and thick sounds, which is accompanied by heart touching solos. But in this particular song they used a different structure in the verses, pre-choruses, choruses and bridges. In the verses, Mark has chosen shorter sentences with quite strong stops which match the thrashy riffs in the background. The pre-choruses seem to be longer than usual, with more old school heavy metal riffs joining the choruses, almost like a conversation between the band as a choir and Mark as the lead vocalist, something that the band used previously on the ‘Fall of the Empire’ song. The main riff in this song has a thrashy feel which is extended throughout the whole of track, inviting listeners to join in head banging.

‘The Rise Of Chaos’ is actually a great preamble, giving fans a taste of what can be expected on ACCEPT’s upcoming album. It is also another non fictional masterpiece and a very realistic comment from the band, based on the facts of what is happening in the world today!

Rating 9/10

ACCEPT: Digital Single ‘The Rise Of Chaos’ Available; Pre-order, Tracklist Revealed

Posted by aliblackdiamond on June 2, 2017
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Heavy metal pioneers ACCEPT are back in the game with a new studio album! The record entitled “The Rise Of Chaos”, will be unleashed on August 4th, 2017. The band’s 4th studio release through Nuclear Blast will continue the tradition of its three predecessors – “Blood Of The Nations”, “Stalingrad”, and “Blind Rage” – with grandeur and precision.

Today, the title track ‘The Rise Of Chaos’ is already purchasable as first digital single, here.

Listen in the NB Novelties play list here.

In addition, the new album as well as the physical single is now available for pre-order!
Get your physical copy, here.

“The Rise Of Chaos” is available in the following formats:
DIGI
CD
BOX (DIGI, 2LP PIC, slipmat, poster, photo card)
2LP 180g (black) in gatefold

NB Mailorder EXCLUSIVE:
2LP 180g (red) in gatefold
2LP (orange+red splatter)
2LP 180g (NB anniversary green) in gatefold
2LP Gold vinyl (framed)
Silver Mirror Board BOX

Below is the track list for “The Rise Of Chaos”:
01. Die By The Sword
02. Hole In The Head
03. The Rise Of Chaos
04. Koolaid
05. No Regrets
06. Analog Man
07. What’s Done Is Done
08. Worlds Colliding
09. Carry The Weight
10. Race To Extinction

“THE RISE OF CHAOS is something I have been thinking about often. Wherever we go – there is some hidden as well as some visible destruction and it kind of changes the world we know. What was there today – can be gone tomorrow and it’s somehow irritating, because it happens on so many levels and no one knows what comes next. The cover is our last stage set – but now clearly “destroyed” – like… after a catastrophe”, explains Wolf Hoffmann.

The cover artwork of the new record was created by the Hungarian artist Gyula Havancsák.

More info:
www.acceptworldwide.com
www.facebook.de/accepttheband
www.nuclearblast.de/accept

ACCEPT: Unveil The Cover Artwork Of “The Rise Of Chaos”

Posted by Stargazer on May 12, 2017
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Iconic heavy metal pioneers ACCEPT are back in the game with a new studio album! The record entitled “The Rise Of Chaos”, will be unleashed on August 4th, 2017. The band’s 4th studio release through Nuclear Blast will continue the tradition of its three predecessors – “Blood Of The Nations”, “Stalingrad”, and “Blind Rage” – with grandeur and precision.

Today, the band has unveiled the cover artwork of the new record, which was created by the Hungarian artist Gyula Havancsák.  

“THE RISE OF CHAOS is something I have been thinking about often. Wherever we go – there is some hidden as well as some visible destruction and it kind of changes the world we know. What was there today – can be gone tomorrow and it’s somehow irritating, because it happens on so many levels and no one knows what comes next. The cover is our last stage set – but now clearly “destroyed” – like… after a catastrophe”, explains Wolf Hoffmann.

And if this wasn’t enough, ACCEPT will celebrate the album’s live premiere exclusively on August 3rd, on the day before its release, as a part of a special show at Wacken Open Air, Germany. The set will consist of three parts, which represent the band’s creative power:

Part 1 will bring fans a classic ACCEPT set, packed with new and old hits.
Part 2 will present another premiere: Wolf Hoffmann will be playing tracks from his solo album “Headbangers Symphony”, released in 2016, with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra for the very first time. On this record, Wolf has covered famous opuses by composers such as Beethoven, Vivaldi, and Mozart, in a metal guise. And in Part 3, all elements can be seen and heard together: ACCEPT will make the holy Wacken ground shake by sharing the stage with the orchestra, supported by a complex multimedia show.

This unique concert experience will take place on this year’s “Night To Remember” which makes it even more special. The “Night To Remember” is a celebrated, long-lasting Wacken tradition; for one night of the festival a selection of established bands will do something unique and special with their performance.

Wolf Hoffmann stated: “It’s always impressive to see how bands take this evening seriously and how much love the artists and the organising team put into their work to get a varied result. It’s a great tradition which underlines and documents the top-notch level of the international rock community like nothing else. We also want to present something that ACCEPT has never done before, we hope we can give something really special to the fans.”

“ACCEPT have been and are still a very important part of Germany’s heavy metal scene. We’re really looking forward to having them with us once more. With this epic concept, the Thursday evening will be one to remember for sure,” stated Thomas Jensen, organiser of Wacken Open Air.

Get your tickets for W:O:A here.

More info:
www.acceptworldwide.com
www.facebook.de/accepttheband
www.nuclearblast.de/accept

ACCEPT: Reveals New Album Title, “The Rise Of Chaos”

Posted by Stargazer on April 16, 2017
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Heavy metal pioneers ACCEPT just finished an extensive European tour – and they are immediately back in the game with a new studio album! The record entitled “The Rise Of Chaos”, will be unleashed on August 4th, 2017. The band’s 4th studio release through Nuclear Blast will continue the tradition of its three predecessors, “Blood Of The Nations”, “Stalingrad”, and “Blind Rage”, with grandeur and precision.

And if this wasn’t enough, ACCEPT will celebrate the album’s live premiere exclusively on August 3rd, on the day before its release, as a part of a special show at Wacken Open Air, Germany. The set will consist of three parts, which represent the band’s creative power:

Part 1 will bring fans a classic ACCEPT set, packed with new and old hits.
Part 2 will present another premiere: Wolf Hoffmann will be playing tracks from his solo album “Headbangers Symphony”, released in 2016, with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra for the very first time. On this record, Wolf has covered famous opuses by composers such as Beethoven, Vivaldi, and Mozart, in a metal guise.
And in Part 3, all elements can be seen and heard together: ACCEPT will make the holy Wacken ground shake by sharing the stage with the orchestra, supported by a complex multimedia show.

This unique concert experience will take place on this year’s “Night To Remember” which makes it even more special. The “Night To Remember” is a celebrated, long-lasting Wacken tradition; for one night of the festival a selection of established bands will do something unique and special with their performance.

Wolf Hoffmann stated: “It’s always impressive to see how bands take this evening seriously and how much love the artists and the organising team put into their work to get a varied result. It’s a great tradition which underlines and documents the top-notch level of the international rock community like nothing else. We also want to present something that ACCEPT has never done before, we hope we can give something really special to the fans.”

“ACCEPT have been and are still a very important part of Germany’s heavy metal scene. We’re really looking forward to having them with us once more. With this epic concept, the Thursday evening will be one to remember for sure,” stated Thomas Jensen, organiser of Wacken Open Air.

 

ACCEPT: Complete Tour; New Album Details To Be Revealed

Posted by aliblackdiamond on April 3, 2017
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Metal giants ACCEPT have posted a message via their official Facebook page thanking fans for their support on the long tour with SABATON, which has just finished. The band have played 52 shows in 26 countries since January. They also announced a teaser about the forthcoming new studio album, you can read the full statement below:

“ACCEPT wants to thank all the fans, who came to see the shows in GERMANY, BELGIUM, IRELAND, UNITED KINGDOM, FRANCE, SPAIN, PORTUGAL, ITALY, AUSTRIA, NETHERLANDS, SWITZERLAND, FINLAND, ESTONIA, POLAND, CZECH REPUBLIC, HUNGARY, SERBIA, GREECE, BULGARIA, ROMANIA, CROATIA, SLOVAKIA, SWEDEN, DENMARK and NORWAY! We had a blast and go home with unforgettable memories! And – we do not want to miss the opportunity to Thank SABATON who have been great Hosts as well as ROCK THE NATION and CONTINENTAL CONCERTS and last but not least our own great crew – who made everything possible for us to ROCK THE HOUSE!

And – for our Life Long Fans and our New Fans – we want to announce, that on April 16, 2017 – we will reveal our new Album Title and Release Date and present details about our upcoming Very Special Show, the greatest we have ever presented! Stay tuned! April 16th, 2017 it is!”

ACCEPT: Enter Charts Worldwide; Reveal ‘Shadow Soldiers’ Live Clip

Posted by aliblackdiamond on January 27, 2017
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On January 13th, heavy metal titans ACCEPT finally delivered their new live package called “Restless And Live”. This set not only includes the entire show that ACCEPT played at Bang Your Head!!! Festival 2015 on Blu-ray/DVD, but also two live CDs with different recordings from their most recent European tour.

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With this package, the band could now enter the charts worldwide!
These are all chart entries:

#1          Germany (DVD Charts)
#1          Sweden (DVD Charts)
#5          Switzerland (DVD Charts)
#5          Austria (DVD Charts)
#9          Germany
#10        USA (Hard Music)
#13        UK (Rock Charts)
#18        Holland (DVD Charts)
#30        USA (Top Rock)
#35        Hungary
#42        Finland
#72        Japan (Blu-ray Charts)
#73        France
#81        Switzerland
#93        Belgium
#117      USA (Top Current Albums)

“To get a message on tour like that – is so cool and I am sure, we will be overtaken by joy on stage and bring the house down!  Thank you, fans! And to all, who are involved and tirelessly working for us: Thank you big time! See ya on tour”, commented Wolf Hoffmann.
Nuclear Blast congratulates the band on this big success.

In addition, ACCEPT have revealed another live track, Watch the live clip for ‘Shadow Soldiers’, here:

More excerpts from “Restless And Live”:
‘Stampede [Live]’: https://youtu.be/LJRgCZIe4yE
‘Restless And Wild [Live]’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwynky4SNvI
‘Pandemic [Live]’: https://youtu.be/oicmQPsz_Ps
‘Fast As A Shark [Live]’: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to_fSIj5gaA&feature=youtu.be

Get “Restless And Live” physically here: http://nblast.de/AcceptRestlessLiveNB
Order “Restless And Live” digitally: http://nblast.de/AcceptDownloads
Listen in NB Novelties playlist: http://sptfy.com/2zZF

ACCEPT live:

w/ SABATON, TWILIGHT FORCE:
27.01.  A          Vienna – Gasometer
28.01.  D         Ludwigsburg – MHP Arena
29.01.  NL        Amsterdam – Heineken Music Hall
31.01.  D         Frankfurt – Jahrhunderthalle
01.02.  D         Saarbrucken – Saarlandhalle
03.02.  CH       Basel – St. Jakobshalle
04.02.  D         Bamberg – Brose Arena
05.02.  D         Munich – Zenith
24.02.  FIN       Helsinki – Icehall
25.02.  EST      Tallinn – Kultuurikatel
27.02.  PL        Gdansk – Ergo Arena
28.02.  PL        Wroclaw – Hala Stulecia
01.03.  PL        Warsaw – Torwar
03.03.  PL        Cracov – Wisla Hall
04.03.  CZ        Prague – Tip Sport Arena
05.03.  H         Budapest – Barba Negra
06.03.  SRB      Belgrade – Belexpo
08.03.  GR       Athens – Peiraios Academy
09.03.  GR       Thessaloniki – Fix Factory Of Sound
10.03.  BG       Sofia – Universiada Hall
11.03.  RO       Bucharest – Arenele Romane
13.03.  HR       Zagreb – Dom Sportova
14.03.  SK        Bratislava – Aegon Arena
15.03.  D         Berlin – Columbiahalle
17.03.  S          Norrköping – Himmelstalundshallen
18.03.  S          Sandviken – Göransson Arena
19.03.  S          Örebro – Conventum Arena
21.03.  DK       Copenhagen – Valby Hallen
22.03.  S          Lund – Sparbank Skane Arena
24.03.  S          Stockholm – Hovet
25.03.  S          Gothenburg – Frölundaborg
26.03.  N         Oslo – Sentrum Scene
27.03.  N         Haugesund – Byscenen
29.03.  N         Trondheim – Samfundet Storsalen
31.03.  S          Umea – Umea Energi Arena Vind
01.04.  S          Lulea – Lulea Energi Arena

More info:
www.acceptworldwide.com
www.facebook.de/accepttheband
www.nuclearblast.de/accept

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