Accept - Eat The Heat era

Here is compilation of pictures from the 'Eat The Heat / David Reece' era of the German heavy metal band Accept, combined with music from the 'Eat The Heat' album.

After Udo left the band in 1987 to form his own band U.D.O., the remaining members continued on without him, trying out a few new singers, including Rob Armitage, who they recorded several demos with, and whom even ended up in a few promo photos for metal magazines in 1987/88.
During this period Accept's classic 2nd axeman, Jörg Fischer, decided to leave the band, so only Wolf Hoffmann (guitar), Peter Baltes (bass) and Stefan Kaufmann (drums), remained from the classic Accept lineup, that had toured the world a few years earlier with successfull albums such as 'Russian Roulette', 'Metal Heart' and 'Balls To The Wall'.
In 1988 however, the band found their new frontman, American David Lynn Reece, a typial glamrock/80-s rock frontman from Oklahoma. Before being taken into the warmth of Accept, he played with band such as Dare Force and Sacred Child. With Reece, the band started recording what was to become the follow-up to their 1986 success 'Russian Roulette'.
The band had no 2nd guitarist at this point, so Wolf recorded all the guitarparts himself. A few months before the release of the new album, titled 'Eat The Heat', the band found their new 2nd guitarist, to replace Jörg, Englishman James (Jim) Stacey. James didn't contribute to the album, apart from being credited as 2nd guitarists, and being pictured on the frontsleeve, as well as in public promo photos.
Unfortunatly the album was not very well-recieved by the fans of classic Accept, but the album did sell well enough for the band to do a tour, starting in the U.S. The band played quite smaller venues that previously, and shorter sets that on previous tours with Udo. Some shows were played at local rock bars etc. with poor audience numbers. After the U.S. tour, the band went to Europe for a short tour. It was during this leg of the 'Eat The Heat' tour, that drummer Stefan Kaufmann sustained a serious back injury, which needed months to heal, so he could not continue to tour. Alice Cooper-drummer Ken Mary replaced Kaufmann, so the band could continue their European tour. About halfway through the tour in Europe, a fistfight broke out between Peter Baltes and David Reece. Apparently Reece wanted more control and leadrole in the band, than Peter and Wolf would allow, and acted as it was his band at times. Almost emediatly after this incident, the tour was cancelled, and Accept was disbanned by Peter and Wolf...

This video/picture slideshow does unfortunatly not contain complete songs off 'Eat The Heat'. This is due to copyright issues, so I present extended samples of what I consider the strongest and best tracks the David Reece-era of Accept recorded.

Here is the order of the songs....

1. Hellhammer
2. X-T-C
3. D-Train
4. Prisoner
5. Generation Clash
6. Minstreated

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During the 'Eat The Heat' tour, the band (as mentioned), played much shorter sets that on any previous tour that Accept had done, and they played in much smaller venues, such as small auditoriums and rock clubs/bars.

Here is the typical setlist the Reece-fronted Accept did Live during the 'Eat The Heat' tour in 1989:

1. Intro ('Starlight' Intro)
2. Turn The Wheel
3. Livin' For Tonite
4. London Leatherboys (with extended Wolf and Peter jams)
5. Hellhammer
6. Princess Of The Dawn
7. Generation Clash
8. D-Train
9. Metal Heart
10. Screaming For A Lovebite
11. Up To The Limit
12. X-T-C
13. T.V. War
14. Balls To The Wall

Often much shorter sets than this too. This one was from Ryan's Corner in St. Paul '89.

Tour lineup:

David Reece: Vocals
Wolf Hoffmann: Lead Guitars / Backing Vocals
Peter Baltes: Bass / Backing Vocals
Stefan Kaufmann: Drums
Jim Stacey: Rythm Guitar
Ken Mary: Drums (after Stefan left due to back-injury)

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I hope you like it. I'm a die-hard Udo-era Accept/U.D.O. fan, and didn't think much of this incarnation of Accept for years, until recently, when I gave the album a few listens and started to enjoy some of the songs. I wish more Accept fans would give this album a second chance. It's not classic Accept, far from it indeed, but it has it's moments. I'm still glad Udo returned for the brilliant 1993 reunion album 'Objection Overruled' though.

Enjoy!

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Music

Tags:

• Accept
• David Lynn Reece
• David Reece
• Wolf Hoffmann
• James Stacey
• Jim Stacey
• Peter Baltes
• Stefan Kaufmann
• Eat The Heat
• D-Train
• Generation Clash
• X-T-C
• Hellhammer
• Prisoner
• Minstreated
• 1989
• Accept 1989
• Udo

[Mandilore]

I remember talking to Wolf about the Accept reunion when it was just recently announced but no singer announced yet. I asked if it was going to be David Reece and he said "Oh no! I'm not dealing with him again!" XD

[SilverTounge85]

@Mandilore Ah, yes! The man could sing, but wasn't the right man for Accept in my opinion. They even had two more singers after Udo left in 1987, that went as far as recording demos with them, between 1987 and 1989, before Reece came in. Rob Armitage and Michael White. The band wanted a more Poison-ish and AOR-rock type of style it seems. It failed! I like the 'Eat The Heat' album though. :) The band disbanned after Peter and Reece had a big fight backstage in 1989 I think.

[hellcats12]

does anybody remember the mob ? reece, mike taylor (maide) pat mcbride ,kerry dombrock,.....reece was cool, but hard to work with, what a great band , too bad it did"nt fly ,i remember a song called mesmereyes they did ,.kickass shit....southern cal 1986-7? he ( reece ) used the mob demo tape as his audition tape for accept, that should tell you how good they were........dierks loved it.....reece was a great singer and mike taylor .......the band that got away.......

[hellcats12]

does anybody remember the mob ? reece, mike taylor (maide) pat mcbride ,kerry dombrock,.....reece was cool, but hard to work with, what a great band , too bad it did"nt fly ,i remember a song called mesmereyes they did ,.kickass shit....southern cal 1986-7?

[eljessieboy]

can anybody please put up ken mary with udo live?

[SilverTounge85]

@jclaussftw Sorry buddy, but this comment will be removed. I love the 'Eat The Heat' album, but if it wasn't for Mr. Dirkschneider, there would never have been any Accept and of course then...'Eat the Heat'. Your rudeness and stupidity makes me believe you're an american...and I was right. Accept played in pubs and clubs with Reece, that proves he was never the right man for the band. Only Udo and/or Mark Tornillo should front the band.

[onlyfredfox]

hey man ,k pasada nunca vi esas fotos de la era eat the heat ,para mi david recce es un cantante genial,...yeahh long live rock n roll

[FDC42585]

Accept suck ass without Udo, he's the best singer & sound bad ass.

[rideon77]

Great Great Album!

[kurtespo]

Love It David Reece is now my Face book Friend , I had seen him on Tour with ACCEPT in 1989 1990 in Anahiem  & Chicago here is a bunch of songs thanks fan HELLHAMMER, XTC, D TRAIN, PRISONER, GENERATION CLASH &MISTREATED!!!!