Predator
Predator is the eleventh studio album by German heavy metal band Accept, released on 15 January 1996 through Victor. It was produced by Michael Wagener and recorded at 16th Ave. Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, a long way from the band's roots in Germany.
It follows Objection Overruled and Death Row, and it closes a chapter in the Accept story. This was the last record before the band went on hiatus in 1997, and the last to feature singer Udo Dirkschneider. It is also the only Accept album with drummer Michael Cartellone, whose CV includes Damn Yankees and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Fans of traditional heavy metal who want to hear where this era of the band ended up will find it worth a listen.
Predator: tracklist, credits and charts
12 tracks · 48:14Tracklist
- 1Hard AttackBaltes, Dirkschneider, Hoffmann4:38
- 2CrossroadsBaltes, Deaffy, Dirkschneider, Hoffmann5:13
- 3Making Me ScreamBaltes, Deaffy, Dirkschneider, Hoffmann4:14
- 4Diggin’ in the DirtBaltes, Deaffy, Dirkschneider, Hoffmann4:01
- 5Lay It DownBaltes, Deaffy, Hoffmann5:02
- 6It Ain’t Over YetPeter Baltes and Wolf Hoffmann4:16
- 7PredatorDeaffy, Dirkschneider, Hoffmann3:39
- 8CrucifiedBaltes, Deaffy, Dirkschneider, Hoffmann3:01
- 9Take Out the CrimeDeaffy, Dirkschneider, Kaufmann3:12
- 10Don’t Give a DamnBaltes, Deaffy, Dirkschneider, Hoffmann2:59
- 11Run Through the NightDeaffy, Dirkschneider, Kaufmann3:22
- 12PrimitivePeter Baltes and Wolf Hoffmann4:36
- Produced by
- Michael Wagener
- Recorded at
- 16th Ave. Sound Studios, Nashville, Tennessee, US, 1995
- Mixed by
- Michael Wagener
- Labels
- Victor, RCA/BMG Ariola
- Length
- 48:14
Line-up
- Peter Baltes · electric bass guitar, lead vocals
- Michael Cartellone · drums (drum set)
- Wolf Hoffmann · electric guitar
- Udo Dirkschneider · lead vocals
Singles
- “Hard Attack” · September 1996
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| Finnish Albums · 1996 | 27 |
| Swedish Albums · 1996 | 28 |
| Swiss Albums · 1996 | 49 |
| German Albums · 1996 | 56 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) · 1996 | 56 |
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How we know the release date wikipedia + wikidata; also seen: 1996-01-10 (musicbrainz)
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 10 January 1996 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 15 January 1996 | |
| Wikidata | 15 January 1996 |
4 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | XE | RCA | 743213357027 | other |
| 10 January 1996 | JP | Victor | 4988002323173 | original |
| 15 January 1996 | DE | RCA | 743213357027 | other |
| 27 January 2015 | XW | Silver Lining Music | 5034644361758 | other |
Cover art sources
coverartarchive · upscaled: major: best source 1000x1000, upscaled to 1500 (x1.50)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| coverartarchive ✓ | 1000×1000 | upscaled: major: best source 1000x1000, upscaled to 1500 (x1.50) |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |