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To the delight of '80s-era headbangers, it's good to know that the vocals of former Accept frontman Udo Dirkschneider sound as "sandpapery" as ever (nearly 20 years later), as evidenced by his 2001 solo release Live from Russia. Although not as well known to the metal masses as Rob Halford and Ronnie James Dio, Dirkschneider's vocals are certainly as instantly identifiable, and Accept recordings must have sold well on the black market in the Soviet Union, as evidenced by this double-disc set. While the set does indeed include several "Accept-era tracks," except for "Midnight Mover" most of the Accept classics you'd expect ("Fast as a Shark," "Balls to the Wall," etc.) are nowhere to be found. But taking their place are headbanging tracks that will certainly please leather-jacketed Accept/U.D.O. fanatics: "Animal House," "Raiders of Beyond," and "Break the Rules." While it may not be as strong as an Accept live recording from their artistic/commercial peak (such as the German group's 1985 live EP Kaizoku-Ban), if you're an admirer of tough '80s metal, Live from Russia should certainly warm your ear holes. Track listing: 1. Holy 2. Raiders Of Beyond 3. Midnight Mover 4. Independence Day 5. Metal Eater 6. Protectors Of Terror 7. Animal House 8. Turn Me On 9. Drum Solo 10. T.V. War 11. No Limits 12. Run If You Can 13. Winter Dreams 14. In The Darkness 15. Like A Loaded Gun 16. Recall The Sin 17. Break The Rules 18. Midnight Highway 19. Heaven Is Hell 20. Monster Man 21. Living On A Frontline 22. Heart Of Gold 23. Shout It Out 24. Cut Me Out 25. I´m A Rebel 26. They Want War