Herman Frank

Herman Frank
Herman Frank performing at Kavarna Rock Fest 2013.
Background information
Origin	Hanover, Germany
Genres	Hard rock, heavy metal
Occupation(s)	Musician, producer
Instruments	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1982–present
Associated acts	Accept, Victory, Moon'Doc, Sinner, Hazzard, Saeko, Thomsen, Poison Sun
Website	www.hermanfrank.com

Herman Frank (born 1959 in Erlangen, Germany) is a heavy metal guitarist from Germany best known for his work with Accept and Victory. In 2009, he released his first solo album called Loyal to None. Frank has also recorded with Hazzard, 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 December 28, 2014, Frank announced that he has left Accept again.^[1]

Discography

Band albums

Accept

• 1982 – Restless and Wild (credited, but didn't perform)
• 1983 – Balls to the Wall
• 2010 – Blood of the Nations
• 2012 – Stalingrad
• 2014 – Blind Rage

Hazzard

• 1983 – Hazzard

Sinner

• 1985 – Touch of Sin

The Element

• 1985 – Time^[2]

Victory

• 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

Moon'Doc

• 1995 – Moon'Doc
• 1996 – Get Mooned
• 2000 – Realm of Legends

Saeko

• 2004 – Above Heaven, Below Heaven
• 2006 – Life

Thomsen

• 2009 – Let's Get Ruthless

Poison Sun

• 2010 – Virtual Sin

Panzer

• 2014 – Send Them All To Hell

Solo albums

• 2009 – Loyal to None
• 2012 – Right in the Guts

Bibliography

• Matthias Blazek: Das niedersächsische Bandkompendium 1963–2003 – Daten und Fakten von 100 Rockgruppen aus Niedersachsen. Celle 2006, pp. 148–149. ISBN 978-3-00-018947-0.

References

1. "Accept Parts Ways With Guitarist Herman Frank". Blabbermouth.net. 28 December 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
2. "The Element – Time [1985]". Melodic Hard Rock. Retrieved November 10, 2012.

• Encyclopaedia Metallum
• Record sleeves and CD booklet liner notes for Balls to the Wall

External links

• Official Homepage