German/American heavy metal legends Accept celebrate 50 years of pure power with a landmark all-star release. Teutonic Titans 1976–2026 arrives Sept. 4 via Napalm Records and features 19 reimagined versions of the band’s biggest tracks, performed by an unprecedented 50 guests drawn from across the heavy metal world. Led by longtime guitarist and sonic architect Wolf Hoffmann, the album stands as Accept’s most ambitious and star-studded release to date.
The band has now shared the album’s second single — a new recording of “Balls To The Wall” — featuring Rob Halford (Judas Priest), Matthias Jabs (Scorpions), Rex Brown (Pantera) on bass and Jason Bowld (Bullet for My Valentine) on drums.
Hoffmann comments: “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.”
Progressing chronologically from their formative years — from “I’m A Rebel” (1980) through “Eat The Heat” (1989) — no two songs on Teutonic Titans 1976–2026 feature the same lineup. Every track pairs a different combination of vocals, guitars, bass and drums with the signature voice of Mark Tornillo and Hoffmann’s unmistakable riffs. Tobias Forge (Ghost) delivers a commanding performance on “Save Us” (from I’m A Rebel, 1980), joined by Ray Luzier on drums. Philip Anselmo (Pantera), Kirk Hammett (Metallica) and Mikkey Dee (Scorpions) tear through the speed metal classic “Fast As A Shark” (from Restless And Wild, 1982). Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) and David Ellefson (Megadeth) elevate the reimagined “Love Child.” Other guests include K.K. Downing (Judas Priest), Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth (Overkill), Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian), Chris Jericho (Fozzy), Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear), Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big), Ola Englund (The Haunted), Jeff Loomis (Nevermore) and Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys), who handles vocals on the re-recorded “Hellhammer” alongside Accept’s current touring lineup.
Hoffmann comments on the new version of “Balls To The Wall”: “Rob is the Metal God. I don’t need to say any more about him. Once we knew that he would do it, it was an obvious choice to give him ‘Balls to the Wall’ because it’s the best fit imaginable! I played all the rhythm guitars. Matthias Jabs from Scorpions played the solo, which is very cool and a huge honor, and it’s Rex Brown on bass and Jason Bowld on drums. So that’s a really cool package.”
Last month, Accept released the album’s first single, “Fast As A Shark,” featuring Anselmo, Hammett, Dee and Sheehan.
Hoffmann commented on “Fast As A Shark”: “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!”
Over the past five decades, Accept has sold millions of albums and inspired countless musicians. Their iconic albums — Balls To The Wall, Restless And Wild and Metal Heart — have left a lasting mark on the heavy metal genre. After a hiatus, Hoffmann was introduced to New Jersey singer Mark Tornillo in 2009, and the band reformed almost immediately to global success with chart-topping releases. Tornillo, now the longest-reigning frontman in the band’s history, joined as the replacement for original lead singer Udo Dirkschneider and can be heard on Accept’s last six studio albums.
Accept 2026 is Wolf Hoffmann (guitar), Mark Tornillo (vocals), Philip Shouse (guitar), Christopher Williams (drums) and Martin Motnik (bass). Pre-orders for Teutonic Titans 1976–2026 are available now in various exclusive formats.
