German heavy metal titans ACCEPT mark half a century of metal with ‚Teutonic Titans 1976-2026‘, an ambitious all-star record featuring 50 guest musicians across 19 reimagined classics. Due September 4, 2026 via Napalm Records, the album unites the who’s who of heavy metal in tribute to one of the genre’s most enduring forces. From Rob Halford to Kirk Hammett, the roster of contributors cements ACCEPT’s legendary status on the world stage.German heavy metal icons ACCEPT are marking a monumental milestone with the announcement of ‚Teutonic Titans 1976-2026‘, a sweeping anniversary record set for release on September 4, 2026 via Napalm Records. Celebrating five decades of relentless metal, the album features 50 high-profile guest musicians spread across 19 reimagined versions of the band’s most celebrated tracks.
At the helm is guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, the long-standing architect of the ACCEPT sound, who has assembled an extraordinary cast of metal royalty to revisit the band’s catalogue spanning from ‚I’m a Rebel‘ (1980) to ‚Eat the Heat‘ (1989). Each track on ‚Teutonic Titans 1976-2026‘ features a unique combination of vocalists, guitarists, bassists and drummers, lending every classic a fresh dimension while preserving its original power.
Highlights include Tobias Forge delivering a commanding performance on ‚Save Us‘ alongside drummer Ray Luzier, while Phil Anselmo, Kirk Hammett and Mikkey Dee tackle the speed metal landmark ‚Fast As A Shark‘. Rob Halford lends his unmistakable voice to ‚Balls to the Wall‘, supported by Matthias Jabs on guitar. Billy Corgan and David Ellefson appear together on ‚Love Child‘, and the album closes with a new recording of ‚Hellhammer‘ by the current ACCEPT lineup featuring vocalist Mark Tornillo, alongside Jason McMaster.
Further guests include K.K. Downing, Bobby Blitz, Hansi Kürsch, Chris Jericho, Ralf Scheepers, Billy Sheehan, Ola Englund and Jeff Loomis, among others. ‚Teutonic Titans 1976-2026‘ is available to pre-order now in numerous exclusive formats.
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