German heavy metal legends release star-studded 19-track collection this Friday, September 4, via Napalm Records featuring 50 A-list guest artists
‘Accept‘ have unveiled the final single from their highly anticipated 50th anniversary album “Teutonic Titans 1976-2026,” out this Friday, September 4 via Napalm Records. The new version of “Losers and Winners,” originally appearing on “Balls to the Wall” (1983), features guest vocals by Hansi Kürsch of ‘Blind Guardian’, guitar by Paul Gilbert, bass by Chuck Garric, and drums by Tommy Aldridge.
Guitarist and longtime architect of ‘Accept’s’ sound Wolf Hoffmann spoke about the collaboration with Kürsch:
“We’ve known Hansi for a long time. Funnily enough, we’ve never really toured together or hardly ever played at festivals together, but we’ve known and respected each other for many years. They’ve been around forever. I thought Hansi would be a cool guy for that song, and lo and behold, he did a fantastic job. I really like how much effort people put into it. Nobody phoned it in and did a half-assed job. Everyone gave it all.”
“Teutonic Titans 1976-2026” stands as a definitive statement of the band’s legacy, containing 19 re-recorded songs from their iconic catalogue, produced, mixed, and mastered by the legendary Zeuss, and featuring 50 A-list guest artists. Hoffmann reflected on the significance of the project:
“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 guest list reads like a who’s who of heavy metal. Tobias Forge delivers a commanding performance on “Save Us,” joined by Ray Luzier on drums. Phil Anselmo, Kirk Hammett, and Mikkey Dee tear through the speed metal classic “Fast as a Shark.” “Balls to the Wall” surges with the powerful range of Metal God Rob Halford alongside the guitar work of Matthias Jabs, while “Love Child” is elevated by Billy Corgan and David Ellefson. Other guests include Sebastian Bach, Joel Hoekstra, Shannon Larkin, Ralf Scheepers, Ken Mary, Andy Sneap, Glen Drover, Joe Lynn Turner, Tommy Aldridge, Chris Jericho, Shawn Drover, Mark Lopes, and Joseph Michael. “Hellhammer” is performed by ‘Accept’s’ current lineup alongside Jason McMaster on vocals.
“Teutonic Titans 1976-2026” tracklist:
- Fast as a Shark
- Balls to the Wall
- Aiming High
- Run If You Can
- Hellhammer
- Metal Heart
- Losers and Winners
- Save Us
- Up to the Limit
- Wrong Is Right
- Starlight
- Fight It Back
- Love Child
- Breaker
- Demon’s Night
- T.V. War
- London Leatherboys
- Monsterman
- Restless and Wild
The album will be available in multiple formats including 2-LP Gatefold Liquid Edition with LP-sized booklet and certificate of authenticity (Napalm Mailorder exclusive), 2-LP Gatefold Solid Silver, 2-LP Gatefold Black, 2-CD Deluxe Box in Metal Box with flag, sweatband, lanyard and backstage pass (Napalm Mailorder exclusive), 2-CD Earbook with 48-page booklet (Napalm Mailorder exclusive), 2-CD Digisleeve, and Digital Album. Several limited editions are already sold out.
‘Accept’ will hit the road across Europe and the UK this November and December with guests ‘Dynazty’ and ‘Tailgunner’.
Tour dates:
19 Nov – Leipzig, DE – Haus Auensee
20 Nov – Lingen, DE – Emsland Arena
21 Nov – Oberhausen, DE – Turbinenhalle
22 Nov – Paris, FR – L’Olympia
24 Nov – Balingen, DE – Volksbankmesse
25 Nov – Lyon, FR – Transbordeur
27 Nov – Valencia, ES – Auditorio
28 Nov – Madrid, ES – La Cubierta
29 Nov – Toulouse, FR – Le Bikini
01 Dec – Zurich, CH – Komplex 457
02 Dec – Milano, IT – Alcatraz
04 Dec – Vienna, AT – Gasometer
05 Dec – Zlin, CZ – Sports Hall Datart
06 Dec – Budapest, HU – Barba Negra
08 Dec – Berlin, DE – Uber Eats Music Hall
09 Dec – Gliwice, PL – Arena Gliwice
11 Dec – Hamburg, DE – Inselpark Arena
12 Dec – Offenbach, DE – Stadthalle
13 Dec – Brussels, BE – AB
15 Dec – Herford, DE – Kulturwerk
16 Dec – Tilburg, NL – O13
18 Dec – Neu-Ulm, DE – Ratiopharm Arena
19 Dec – Geiselwind, DE – Eventhall
20 Dec – Munich, DE – Zenith
‘Accept’ are:
Wolf Hoffmann – Guitar
Mark Tornillo – Vocals
Philip Shouse – Guitar
Christopher Williams – Drums
Martin Motnik – Bass
