Herman Frank

Herman Frank
Herman Frank
	Frank performing with Victory in 2023.
Background information
Born	20 January 1959 (age 65)
Origin	Hanover, West Germany
Genres	Hard rock, heavy metal
Occupation(s)	Musician, record producer
Instrument	Guitar
Years active	1982–present
Website	hermanfrank.com

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

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 28 December 2014, Frank announced that he had left Accept again.^[1]

Discography

Band albums

Accept

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

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
2021 – Gods of Tomorrow

Moon'Doc

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

ja:Saeko

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

2009 – Loyal to None
2012 – Right in the Guts
2016 – The Devil Rides Out
2019 – Fight the Fear
2021 – Two for a lie

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

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