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Accept Celebrates 50-Year Milestone with Star-Studded Tribute Album “Teutonic Titans 1976–2026”
6/3/2026, 1:03:21 PM
Album Release
Accept will release a 19-track tribute album on September 4 2026 via Napalm Records. Titled “Teutonic Titans 1976–2026,” it revisits songs from the band’s catalog and features 50 guest musicians, each on a re-imagined track.
Background & Context
Formed in 1976, Accept has sold millions and produced anthems like “Balls To The Wall,” “Restless And Wild,” and “Metal Heart.” After a hiatus, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann recruited vocalist Mark Tornillo in 2009, reviving the band and prompting six studio releases.
Core Members & Guest Contributors
Core members: Wolf Hoffmann (guitar), Mark Tornillo (vocals), Martin Motnik (bass), Philip Shouse (guitar), Christopher Williams (drums). Guests: Phil Anselmo (Pantera), Kirk Hammett (Metallica), Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big), Rob Halford (Judas Priest).
Tracks, Guest Count & Highlights
The album features 19 tracks with 50 guest musicians, including “Fast As A Shark” with Anselmo, Hammett, Dee and Sheehan; “Balls To The Wall” with Halford and Jabs; and “Hellhammer” with Jason McMaster.
Official Statements & Responses
Wolf Hoffmann said the collaboration was the ideal way to mark the 50-year milestone and praised Bavarian oompah intro on “Fast As A Shark.” Kirk Hammett called it “a real honor” and cited Accept as a major influence.
Verbatim Quotes
- “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.” — Wolf Hoffmann, guitarist, Accept
- “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?” — Wolf Hoffmann
- “A real honor to pay back the great inspiration ACCEPT had for me!” — Kirk Hammett, guitarist, Metallica
- “This is more than an album; it is a manifesto of metal.” — Accept press release
Impact
The album demonstrates Accept’s influence, uniting thrash, classic and power-metal artists to reinterpret songs and reinforcing the band’s status as a heavy-metal cornerstone.
Upcoming Release
“Teutonic Titans 1976–2026” will be available worldwide on September 4 2026. Pre-release singles, including the new “Fast As A Shark,” are being streamed ahead of the full album launch.