''Predator'' is the eleventh studio album by German heavy metal band

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, released in 1996. It was produced by

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and recorded at 16th Ave. Sound Studios,

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. ''Predator'' was Accept's last album before their hiatus from 1997, and their last recording with singer

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. Drums and percussion, except on "Primitive", and additional percussion on "Predator" were played by

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from

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Track listing

Credits

;Band members *

– vocals *

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– guitars, cover art * Peter Baltes – bass, lead vocals on "Lay It Down", "It Ain't Over Yet" and "Primitive", co-lead vocals on "Crossroads" ;Additional musicians *

– drums on all tracks, except "Primitive" *Kalei Lam – additional percussion on "Predator" ;Production *

– producer, engineer, mixing *Jeff Gudenrath, Doug Trantow – assistant engineers *

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– mastering at Precision Mastering, Los Angeles *Bill Barnes – art direction *Swatson, Barnes & Co. – cover design

Charts

References

{{Authority control 1996 albums Accept (band) albums Albums produced by Michael Wagener RCA Records albums