The follow up to "I'm a Rebel",
"Breaker" saw Accept shift from a more rock oriented heavy metal and
adopt the power of speed. Their previous releases, although solid albums, had
much more of a Scorpions vibe mixed with a little AC/DC. Now, of course that isn't
a bad thing, but the sound Accept was trying to create, trying to formulate
into their own wouldn't really bloom until "Breaker" On this album we
hear a more speed metal vibes created by the riffs and harmonies of the
guitars. Sure, there are still some hard rock touches that peak their heads out
from time to time such as "Midnight Highway", but it's a nice
addition to the overall sound as opposed to being one of core components. This
album was also the alum that in my opinion, Udo finally decided to let loose
his vocals and beginning to create the sound people would come to expect from
Accept. Songs like "Breaker" "Burning" and even the ballad
of "Feelings" show of Udo's abilities very nicely. This is not a
perfect album, but the attitude and shift toward a more pure metal sound more
than make up for any shortcomings. "Breaker" may not have been their
debut, but I would argue that it was the beginning of greatness. Much like Iron
Maiden and Blind Guardian, after their second release, they would enter their 5
album golden eras. I see a similar trend here with Accept. It's upsetting that
many people seem to overlook this album, it really is a great listen.
Highlights: “Breaker” “Burning” “Feelings” “Midnight Highway”
Rating: 4
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