Accept are marking their 50th anniversary with the release of Teutonic Titans 1976–2026, a career-spanning collection featuring re-recorded classics and an extensive lineup of guest musicians from across the metal world.
Scheduled for release on September 4, 2026, via Napalm Records, the album includes 19 revamped tracks and appearances from 50 guest performers. Led by guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, Accept revisit songs from their classic catalog with a rotating cast of vocalists and musicians joining longtime frontman Mark Tornillo.
Reflecting on the project, Hoffmann said: “There is no better way to celebrate this 50-year anniversary than to have our musical peers, friends, and inspirations come together with us to record these classic Accept songs, which I am honored and proud to share with the world. I hope everyone enjoys this very special record as much as we all enjoyed making it.”
The album revisits material originally released between I’m A Rebel and Eat The Heat, giving each song a different lineup and a fresh interpretation. Among the standout collaborations, Tobias Forge of Ghost appears on “Save Us”, while drummer Ray Luzier joins the performance.
One of the first tracks unveiled is “Fast As A Shark”, featuring Philip Anselmo of Pantera, Kirk Hammett of Metallica, Mikkey Dee of Scorpions, and Billy Sheehan from Mr. Big.
Discussing the recording, Hoffmann explained: “This song was so much fun! We even re-recorded the intro in a Bavarian oompah style… a friend of mine lives in Bavaria, and he was in contact with one of those traditional Bavarian woodwind outfits, and they recorded the traditional German folk song “Ein Heller Und Ein Batzen” for us, which was fantastic. We were lucky to get Phil Anselmo on vocals, Billy Sheehan on bass, and of course Kirk Hammett on guitar, which is amazing, and Mikkey Dee on drums, so that’s a pretty nice supergroup, isn’t it?”
Hammett added about “Fast As A Shark”: “A real honor to pay back the great inspiration Accept had for me!”
Other contributors to Teutonic Titans 1976–2026 include K.K. Downing of Judas Priest, Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth of Overkill, Hansi Kürsch of Blind Guardian, Chris Jericho of Fozzy, Ralf Scheepers of Primal Fear, Ola Englund of The Haunted, and Jeff Loomis of Nevermore.
The collection also includes a new version of “Hellhammer” performed by the current Accept lineup of Hoffmann, bassist Martin Motnik, guitarist Philip Shouse, and drummer Christopher Williams, alongside Jason McMaster from Dangerous Toys.
Over the course of five decades, Accept have remained one of heavy metal’s most influential acts, with landmark releases such as Balls To The Wall, Restless And Wild and Metal Heart helping shape the genre. Since the arrival of Mark Tornillo in 2009, the band has continued releasing successful albums and maintaining a strong presence on the international metal scene, further extending a legacy that now reaches the half-century mark.
