The A-side to a 1982 single, "Fast as a Shark" heralded a new level of aggression for Accept, pushing the boundaries of heavy metal into the nascent thrash sound.
- The single was released on January 1, 1982, by Napalm Records Handels GmbH.
- "Fast as a Shark" was later included as the opening track on Accept's fourth studio album, Restless and Wild, released in 1983.
- This single showcased Accept's continued evolution toward a faster, more aggressive style, influencing subsequent thrash metal bands.
Accept is a heavy metal band from Solingen, West Germany, best known for their influential work in the 1980s. "Fast as a Shark" was released as a single in 1982, a period when the band was solidifying its reputation in the burgeoning thrash metal scene.
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