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Marching to Victory: Accept’s ‘Stalingrad’ SHM-CD (UICN-1010)

Today’s entry shines a light on the powerful thirteenth studio album from German heavy metal giants Accept. We are looking at the 2012 Japanese pressing of “Stalingrad (Brothers In Death),” released on the Universal Music (Thunderball667) label with the catalog number UICN-1010. This particular copy includes the original obi strip.

Released on May 2, 2012, “Stalingrad” served as the highly anticipated follow-up to their triumphant comeback album “Blood Of The Nations.” It solidified the new era of Accept with vocalist Mark Tornillo, proving that their revitalization was no fluke.

Pressed on high-fidelity SHM-CD (Super High Material CD), this album delivers the band’s signature sound with crystal clarity. Produced by Andy Sneap, it offers a perfect blend of classic Accept elements—Wolf Hoffmann’s neo-classical guitar phrasing, thunderous riffs, and masculine backing vocals—with a modern, heavy production.

The album is packed with highlights. The epic title track “Stalingrad” features a stirring interpolation of the Soviet national anthem, while tracks like “Hung Drawn And Quartered,” “Hellfire,” and “Shadow Soldiers” showcase the band’s ability to craft powerful, anthemic heavy metal. The Japanese edition is especially valuable for collectors as it includes the exclusive bonus track “Never Forget,” sandwiched between “The Quick And The Dead” and the closing epic “The Galley.”

UICN-1010 is a definitive version of a modern classic, capturing a veteran band operating at the peak of their powers and delivering an album that stands proudly alongside their 80s masterpieces.