ACCEPT RELEASE NEW SINGLE "THE RECKONING"; OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO STREAMING

Iconic heavy metal institution, Accept, have released their second new single, "The Reckoning", off of their highly anticipated album, Humanoid, out April 26. The dark accompanying music video channels Accept's captivating live energy and matches the sinister instrumentation and apocalyptic lyrics of the track.

Formed in 1976, Accept was the first internationally successful German heavy metal band. Currently, the frontrunners are again at the top of the international heavy metal scene, having stormed the charts with their latest album, Too Mean To Die, peaking at #2 on the Official German Album Charts. Order your copy of Accept’s next masterpiece, Humanoid, now, and check out the official music video for “The Reckoning” below for a taste of what’s to come.

Wolf Hoffmann on “The Reckoning”: “We’re thrilled to release ‘The Reckoning’ as our second single. It’s is one of our favorites from the new album: hard hitting, solid metal with lyrics about a poignant life theme. We hope the fans enjoy it as much as we do!"

Once again finalized by leading metal producer Andy Sneap (Judas Priest, Amon Amarth, Testament, Saxon, etc.) at his Backstage Recording Studios Ltd. in Derbyshire, UK, Accept's new album, Humanoid, is a towering musical achievement and another world class entry in the Accept catalog, certain to rally fans from around the world. Humanoid will be available in various formats worldwide, some of them strictly limited.

Accept have never shied away from hot button issues, and this album is no exception. Yet the band’s 17th studio album is certainly not a concept album. It deals with topics like AI and how our reliance on technology is gradually stripping away our individuality. Accept offers a warning in this new album and title track single Humanoid. Since singer Mark Tornillo will never be an advocate for the digital age, he counterbalances the title track with raw emotions, frailties, significant Rites of Passage we encounter on the path of life and characteristics that make us uniquely human: feeling uncomfortable, getting older, dealing with hurt, disappointment, and the final stop for everyone: death.

Humanoid will be available in the following formats:

- Ltd Box incl. CD Mediabook + Flag, Keytool in Guitar Look, Lighter, Photo Card, Textile Sticker – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive (strictly limited to 1000 copies worldwide)
- 1-LP Gatefold Vinyl Splattered Cristallo, Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, White Die-Hard Edition + 12 inch Booklet + Slipmat + Patch + Record Butler – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive (strictly limited to 666 copies worldwide)
- 1-LP Gatefold Vinyl Solid Baby Blue – Napalm Records Mailorder exclusive (strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide)
- 1-LP Gatefold Vinyl Translucent Turquoise  – Napalm Records North America exclusive (strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide)
- 1-LP Gatefold Vinyl Cristallo – JPC exclusive (strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide)
- 1-LP Gatefold Vinyl Translucent Orange – EMP exclusive (strictly limited to 300 copies worldwide)
- 1-LP Gatefold Vinyl Silver – Platekompaniet exclusive (strictly limited to 400 copies worldwide)
- 1-LP Gatefold Vinyl Solid Royal Blue – North American Indies exclusive (strictly limited to 1100 copies worldwide)
- 1-LP Gatefold Vinyl Black
- 1-CD Mediabook w/ 28 pages booklet + 1 Bonus Tracks – limited edition
- 1-CD 6 pages Digisleeve + 12 pages booklet
- World exclusive 7“ vinyl incl. ”Humanoid” and “The Reckoning”, physically unreleased – only available with Metal Hammer Germany May issue incl Accept cover story (street date April 12), before the new album drops
- Digital Album

Pre-order here.

Humanoid tracklisting:
Diving Into Sin
Humanoid
Frankenstein
Man Up
The Reckoning
Nobody Gets Out Alive
Ravages Of Time
Unbreakable
Mind Games
Straight Up Jack
Southside Of Hell

Accept are:
Wolf Hoffmann - Guitar
Mark Tornillo - Vocals
Uwe Lulis - Guitar
Martin Motnik - Bass
Christopher Williams - Drums