These German metallers didn't start off too good but by album four they were putting out a noise which all metallers back in the day would've craved. Imagine AC/DC meeting a volcano, and you'd have some idea of Accept's style of rock 'n' roll metal. 'Balls To The wall' was a very classy follow-up, but the dirt, grime and punishment dished out by 'Restless...' enables it a points victory. More than solid, straight from the soul and simply raging like a wild beast. Udo's vocal attack is fiery to say the least, the grooves are huge, the musicianship tight and inspiring metallers across Europe. 'Fast As A Shark', 'Shake Your Heads', 'Flash Rockin Man'...flames are burning bright in the darkness of the metal vacuum. Accept remain a strong act in the field, constantly producing fine metal, but during the early '80s when Satan beckoned, these German rockers pulled no punches. they may not have had the image of some bands, but their craft was admired, and their ability to write headbanging anthem one after another in such a stylish and hammering way, has kept them in good stead ever since.
Of course, even if bands of this ilk are able to continue to produce the goods, then great, but us traditionalists will always look back at the good old days and point out such monumental recordings which acted as guiding lights of the genre.
8/10
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