pure heavy metal", with "no weak tracks" and a masterpiece. Balls to the Wall was Accept's first album to chart in the United States, where it peaked at number 74 on the Billboard 200, making it the band's highest chart position in that country for over 30 years until the release of Blind Rage in 2014. It was also the band's first album to chart in Germany, where it peaked at number 59. Track listings Personnel Band members Udo Dirkschneider – vocals Wolf Hoffmann – lead guitar Herman Frank – rhythm guitar Peter Baltes – bass Stefan Kaufmann – drums Production Louis Austin – engineer Michael Wagener – mixing Jean Lessenich – design Dieter Eikelpoth – photos Gaby "Deaffy" Hauke – management, cover idea Published by Breeze Music Gmbh/Oktave Alfred K. Schacht Musikverlage, Hamburg Charts Certifications References 1983 albums Accept (band) albums RCA Records albums Portrait Records albums