Balls to the Wall

by Accept

Balls to the Wall cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 5 December 1983
  • Label: Lark
  • Country: Germany
  • Length: 56:02
  • Community rating: 3.28/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Wolf Hoffmann, Herman Frank, Stefan Kaufmann, Udo Dirkschneider, Peter Baltes

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Accept's defining commercial breakthrough is a massive, heavily rhythmic traditional metal stomp centered around Udo Dirkschneider's razor-sharp, gravelly shriek. Featuring provocative lyrics and undeniably huge, anthemic choruses, 'Balls to the Wall' delivers a highly energetic, rebellious punch that significantly shaped the development of European heavy metal.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, hedonism

Tracklist

  1. Balls to the Wall (5:42)
  2. London Leatherboys (3:57)
  3. Fight It Back (3:34)
  4. Head Over Heels (4:24)
  5. Losing More Than You've Ever Had (5:08)
  6. Love Child (3:34)
  7. Turn Me On (5:12)
  8. Losers and Winners (4:20)
  9. Guardian Of The Night (4:24)
  10. Winterdreams (4:52)
  11. Head Over Heels - Live (5:52)
  12. Love Child - Live (4:57)

Credits

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