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Wikipedia / Herman Frank

Herman Frank (born 20 January 1959) is a German heavy metal guitarist known for his work with Accept, Victory and Hazzard. In 2009, he released his first solo album called Loyal to None. Frank has also recorded with Sinner, Moon'Doc, Saeko, Thomsen and Poison Sun. As a record producer and engineer, he has worked for Saxon, Rose Tattoo, Crown of Creation, Molly Hatchet, Gutworm, and several others.

Musical career

With Accept

Herman Frank joined Accept in 1982 shortly before the release of their album Restless and Wild. He replaced guitarist Jan Koemmet, who had been hired for Jörg Fischer but had left the band before the recording sessions. Frank himself departed after the release of the following (and the band's most successful) album, Balls to the Wall, in 1983.

When Accept reunited for festival appearances in 2005, it was with Herman Frank in the spot alongside constant presence Wolf Hoffmann. He was involved in the band's recent reunion and appeared on their 2010 album, Blood of the Nations, their first album in 14 years, and its follow-ups Stalingrad (2012) and Blind Rage (2014). On 28 December 2014, Frank announced that he had left Accept again.

Discography

Band albums

  1. Accept

  2. 1982 – Restless and Wild (Credited but does not play on album)

  3. 1983 – Balls to the Wall

  4. 2010 – Blood of the Nations

  5. 2012 – Stalingrad

  6. 2014 – Blind Rage

  7. Hazzard

  8. 1983 – Hazzard

  9. Sinner

  10. 1985 – Touch of Sin

  11. The Element

  12. 1985 – Time

  13. Victory

  14. 1986 – Don't Get Mad ... Get Even

  15. 1987 – Hungry Hearts

  16. 1989 – Culture Killed the Native

  17. 1990 – Temples of Gold

  18. 1992 – You Bought It – You Name It

  19. 2003 – Instinct

  20. 2006 – Fuel to the Fire

  21. 2011 – Don't Talk Science

  22. 2021 – Gods of Tomorrow

  23. 2024 – Circle of Life

  24. Moon'Doc

  25. 1995 – Moon'Doc

  26. 1996 – Get Mooned

  27. 2000 – Realm of Legends

  28. :ja:Saeko

  29. 2004 – Above Heaven, Below Heaven

  30. Thomsen

  31. 2009 – Let's Get Ruthless

  32. Poison Sun

  33. 2010 – Virtual Sin

  34. Panzer

  35. 2014 – Send Them All To Hell

Solo albums

  • 2009 – Loyal to None

  • 2012 – Right in the Guts

  • 2016 – The Devil Rides Out

  • 2019 – Fight the Fear

  • 2021 – Two for a Lie

Bibliography

  • Matthias Blazek: Das niedersächsische Bandkompendium 1963–2003 – Daten und Fakten von 100 Rockgruppen aus Niedersachsen. Celle 2006, pp.148–149. .

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