Accept has revealed their 50th-anniversary album, Teutonic Titans 1976–2026, set for release on September 4 via Napalm Records. The album features 19 reimagined versions of classic tracks, each performed with a different lineup of guest artists, including Phil Anselmo, Kirk Hammett, Rob Halford, Billy Corgan, David Ellefson, Sebastian Bach, Todd La Torre, Dino Jelusick, Ola Englund, Alex Skolnick, Rudy Sarzo, and Chris Jericho. The band’s current lineup, including guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, Mark Tornillo, Philip Shouse, Martin Motnik, and Christopher Williams, performs the re-recorded version of 'Hellhammer' from Eat The Heat. A new rendition of 'Save Us,' originally from I’m A Rebel (1980), is featured with Tobias Forge, Frank Bello, and Ray Luzier.
The album marks Accept’s most ambitious release to date, uniting a Who’s Who of heavy metal for a landmark tribute to their legacy. The project includes a range of physical formats such as 2LP gatefold editions, 2CD deluxe boxes, and digital versions, with pre-orders now available through Napalm Records. The tracklist spans classic Accept hits, including 'Fast As A Shark,' 'Balls To The Wall,' 'Love Child,' 'Hellhammer,' and 'Save Us.'
Accept will promote the album with a European tour beginning August 27 in Wolverhampton, UK, and concluding December 20 in Munich, Germany. Dates include stops in London, Paris, Lyon, Madrid, Zurich, Milan, Vienna, Budapest, Berlin, Hamburg, Offenbach, Brussels, and Tilburg. The tour features major venues including the O2, L’Olympia, and the Arena Gliwice.
The release celebrates five decades of Accept’s enduring impact on heavy metal, highlighting their musical evolution and the global community that has supported them throughout the years. The album is described as a definitive statement of the band’s legacy, forged in steel and driven by unmistakable riffs.