ACCEPT - I'm A Rebel ( title-less ) 12" VINYL LP ALBUM

 This album " I'm a Rebel" is the second album by the German heavy metal band Accept, recorded in 1979 and released in 1980 It was the first of three consecutive Accept records to utilize Dirk Steffens as producer.

 

Album Front Cover Photo of ACCEPT - I'm A Rebel ( title-less )

Essentials of: ACCEPT - I'm A Rebel ( title-less )
Music Genre:

Heavy Metal ( Germany )

Label & Catalognr:

 BRAIN 0060.389

Media Format:

Record Format: 12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram  

Year & Country:

1980 Made in Germany

Production & Recording Information
Producers:

Dirk Steffens for Delta Studio Productions

Dirk Steffens is a notable figure in the German music industry as a record producer. He has worked with several prominent bands and artists, particularly in the hard rock and heavy metal genres. Here are some details about Dirk Steffens and the artists and recordings he has produced:

1. Accept: Dirk Steffens collaborated with the German heavy metal band Accept, which rose to fame in the 1980s. He produced their albums "Breaker" (1981) and "Restless and Wild" (1982). These albums are considered influential in the development of the speed metal and power metal genres.

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2. Running Wild: Dirk Steffens worked with the German pirate metal band Running Wild. He produced their album "Branded and Exiled" (1985), which is known for its energetic and aggressive sound.

3. Pink Cream 69: Dirk Steffens collaborated with the German hard rock band Pink Cream 69. He produced their self-titled debut album "Pink Cream 69" (1989), which helped establish the band's melodic hard rock sound.

4. Sinner: Sinner is a German heavy metal band, and Dirk Steffens has produced some of their albums. While I couldn't find specific details about the albums he produced for Sinner, his involvement likely contributed to the band's sound and production quality.

5. Zed Yago: Dirk Steffens also worked with the German heavy metal band Zed Yago.

It's worth noting that Dirk Steffens' production work was mainly active during the late 1970s and onwards, as you mentioned. He played a significant role in shaping the sound of various German heavy metal and hard rock acts during that era.

Sound & Recording Engineers:

Christophe Bonno - Sound Engineer

Manfred Schunke - Sound Engineer

Rene TInner - Sound Mix Engineer

Recording Location:

Recorded at Delta Studio, Wilster


Musicians:
  • Udo Dirkschneider - Vocals

    Udo Dirkschneider a German heavy metal singer, best known as the former lead vocalist of the German heavy metal band Accept. He was born on 7 April 1952 in Wuppertal, Germany.

    Dirkschneider joined Accept in 1976 and was the lead singer for the band until 1987. During his time with the band, he was known for his powerful and distinctive voice, which helped to establish Accept's sound and cement their place as one of the leading bands of the German heavy metal scene.

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    After leaving Accept, Dirkschneider formed his own band, U.D.O., which he has fronted ever since. U.D.O. has released several albums and toured extensively, and Dirkschneider continues to be an active and respected figure in the heavy metal community.

    Throughout his career, Dirkschneider has been widely regarded as one of the greatest heavy metal singers of all time, and his contributions to the genre are widely celebrated. He is considered a true legend of the heavy metal world and continues to inspire and influence musicians and fans around the world.

    Dirkschneider has also worked as a producer. In addition to his work as a singer and performer, Dirkschneider has produced several albums for both Accept and U.D.O., his current band. As a producer, he has been involved in the recording, mixing, and mastering of many of the albums he has appeared on, and his contributions to these albums have been widely praised.

  • Peter Baltes: Bass guitar
  • Wolf Hoffmann: Guitar
  • Jörg Fischer: Guitar
  • Stefan Kaufmann - Drums, Guitars (Stefan Kaufmann joined Accept as drummer early enough to appear on the cover photos for their debut album, but too late to record the drums for the album (that was done by Frank Friedrich).)
Tracklisting Side One:
  1. "I'm a Rebel" (George Alexander) 3:57
  2. "Save Us" (Dirkschneider, Baltes, Hoffmann, Fischer, Kaufmann) 4:33
  3. "No Time to Lose" (Dirkschneider, Baltes, Hoffmann, Fischer, Kaufmann, Steffens) 4:35
  4. "Thunder and Lightning" (Dirkschneider, Baltes, Hoffmann, Fischer, Kaufmann) 4:01
Tracklisting Side Two:
  1. Track one
  2. "China Lady" (Dirkschneider, Baltes, Hoffmann, Fischer, Kaufmann, Steffens) 3:56
  3. "I Wanna Be No Hero" (Dirkschneider, Baltes, Hoffmann, Fischer, Kaufmann, Steffens) 4:00
  4. "The King" (Dirkschneider, Baltes, Hoffmann, Fischer, Kaufmann, Steffens) 4:10
  5. "Do It" (Dirkschneider, Baltes, Hoffmann, Fischer, Kaufmann) 4:11

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Front Cover Photo Of ACCEPT - I'm A Rebel ( title-less )
Front Cover Photo Of ACCEPT - I'm A Rebel ( title-less )
Photo of the Accept band on the album Back cover ACCEPT - I'm A Rebel ( title-less )
Photo of the Accept band on the album Back cover ACCEPT - I'm A Rebel ( title-less )
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Close up of the black and grey "BRAIN" record's label with catalognr: 0060.389