Herman Frank
Herman Frank | |
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| Frank performing with Victory in 2023 Frank performing with Victory in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 20 January 1959 |
| Origin | Hanover, West Germany |
| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal |
| Occupations | Musician, record producer |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Website | hermanfrank |
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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
[edit | edit source]With Accept
[edit | edit source]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.[1]
Discography
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Band albums
[edit | edit source]- 1982 – Restless and Wild (Credited but does not play on album)
- 1983 – Balls to the Wall
- 2010 – Blood of the Nations
- 2012 – Stalingrad
- 2014 – Blind Rage
- 1983 – Hazzard
- 1985 – Touch of Sin
- The Element
- 1985 – Time[2]
- 1986 – Don't Get Mad ... Get Even
- 1987 – Hungry Hearts
- 1989 – Culture Killed the Native
- 1990 – Temples of Gold
- 1992 – You Bought It – You Name It
- 2003 – Instinct
- 2006 – Fuel to the Fire
- 2011 – Don't Talk Science
- 2021 – Gods of Tomorrow
- 2024 – Circle of Life
- Moon'Doc
- 1995 – Moon'Doc
- 1996 – Get Mooned
- 2000 – Realm of Legends
- 2004 – Above Heaven, Below Heaven
- Thomsen
- 2009 – Let's Get Ruthless
- Poison Sun
- 2010 – Virtual Sin
- Panzer
- 2014 – Send Them All To Hell
Solo albums
[edit | edit source]- 2009 – Loyal to None
- 2012 – Right in the Guts
- 2016 – The Devil Rides Out
- 2019 – Fight the Fear
- 2021 – Two for a Lie
Bibliography
[edit | edit source]- Matthias Blazek: Das niedersächsische Bandkompendium 1963–2003 – Daten und Fakten von 100 Rockgruppen aus Niedersachsen. Celle 2006, pp. 148–149. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)..
References
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- ^ "The Element – Time [1985]". Melodic Hard Rock. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- Encyclopaedia Metallum
- Record sleeves and CD booklet liner notes for Balls to the Wall
External links
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- Official website
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