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Stalingrad

Accept · 2012

57 min · 11 tracks · heavy metal

Powerful riffs and anthemic choruses drive this heavy metal tribute to resilience and history.

Why this album works

'Stalingrad' received positive critical reception, debuting at No. 1 on the German Album Charts and marking a significant return for Accept. It established the band as relevant players in modern heavy metal, influencing both new and veteran fans alike with its historical themes and powerful compositions.
Best for
dynamic journey with powerful peaks cathartic anthems for resilience wave-like pacing that engages
Context
Released in 2012, 'Stalingrad' is Accept's second album since their reunion in 2010, following 'Blood of the Nations'. The band had successfully revitalized their classic heavy metal sound, positioning themselves in a contemporary metal scene while staying true to their roots. This album solidified their comeback as a formidable force in the genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Ozzy Osbourne· Alice Cooper· Rob Zombie

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Hung Drawn and Quartered Standout 4:40
  • 2 Stalingrad Standout 6:01
  • 3 Hellfire 6:13
  • 4 Flash to Bang Time 4:10
  • 5 Shadow Soldiers Standout 5:51
  • 6 Revolution 4:14
  • 7 Against the World 3:39
  • 8 Twist of Fate 5:43
  • 9 The Quick and the Dead 4:27
  • 10 Never Forget 4:52
  • 11 The Galley 7:22

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