Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 Accept

• 1 Fast as a Shark (feat. Phil Anselmo, Kirk Hammett, Billy Sheehan, Mikkey Dee, Harmonie Musik Hindelang) 03:48
• 2 Balls to the Wall (feat. Rob Halford, Matthias Jabs, Rex Brown, Jason Bowld) 05:44
• 3 Aiming High (feat. Chuck Billy, Gary Holt, David Ellefson, Christopher Williams) 04:02
• 4 Run If You Can (feat. Todd La Torre, Ola Englund, Chuck Garric, Roy Mayorga) 04:42
• 5 Hellhammer (feat. Jason McMaster, Zeuss, Phil Shouse, Christopher Williams) 03:27
• 6 Metal Heart (feat. Dino Jelusick, Joel Hoekstra, Ava Rebekah Rahman, Jason Bowld) 05:15
• 7 Losers and Winners (feat. Hansi Kürsch, Paul Gilbert, Chuck Garric, Tommy Aldridge) 04:16
• 8 Save Us (feat. Tobias Forge, Frank Bello, Ray Luzier) 04:22
• 9 Up to the Limit (feat. John Bush, Alex Skolnick, Rudy Sarzo, Shannon Larkin) 03:49
• 10 Wrong is Right (feat. Ralf Scheepers, John Norum, Ken Mary) 03:07
• 11 Starlight (feat. Joseph Michael, Phil Demmel, Michael Cartellone) 03:48
• 12 Fight It Back (feat. Mark Lopes, Bumblefoot, Billy Sheehan, Shawn Drover) 03:31
• 13 Love Child (feat. Billy Corgan, David Ellefson, Tommy Aldridge) 03:39
• 14 Breaker (feat. Girish Pradhan, Glen Drover, Shawn Drover, Chuck Garric) 03:36
• 15 Demons Night (feat. Bobby Blitz, Andy Sneap, David Ellefson, Ray Luzier) 04:22
• 16 T.V. War (feat. Joe Lynn Turner, Fredrik Åkesson, Rudy Sarzo, Ken Mary) 03:25
• 17 London Leatherboys (feat. Sebastian Bach, Rex Brown, Shawn Drover) 03:57
• 18 Monsterman (feat. Jeff Scott Soto, Jeff Loomis, Rudy Sarzo, Michael Cartellone) 03:08
• 19 Restless and Wild (feat. Chris Jericho, K. K. Downing, Billy Sheehan, Ray Luzier) 04:17
• Total Runtime 01:16:15

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50 Years of ACCEPT: 50 A-List Musicians Join Celebratory Manifesto of Metal

German heavy metal legends ACCEPT celebrate 50 years of pure power, bringing together the scene’s A-list musicians for a landmark release. Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 is a definitive statement of the band’s legacy, forged in steel and driven by unmistakable riffs. Arriving September 4, 2026, via Napalm Records, the album delivers some of the most iconic songs ever written in heavy music. At the helm, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, the longtime architect of ACCEPT’s sound, is joined by a staggering 50 guests across 19 reimagined versions of the band’s biggest tracks. With it, ACCEPT deliver one of their most ambitious and star-studded releases to date.

Progressing through albums from their formative years, from I’m a Rebel (1980) to Eat the Heat (1989), ACCEPT present their songs with an all-new, all-star lineup, alongside the signature voice of Mark Tornillo and Wolf Hoffmann’s unmistakable riffs. By enlisting a Who’s Who of metal, no two songs on Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 are the same. Every track features a different combination of vocals, guitars, bass, and drums, giving each classic a fresh edge. Tobias Forge delivers a commanding performance on “Save Us” (I’m a Rebel, 1980), joined by Ray Luzier on drums. Phil Anselmo, Kirk Hammett, and Mikkey Dee tear through the speed metal classic “Fast As A Shark” (Restless and Wild, 1982). “Balls to the Wall” surges with the powerful range of Metal God Rob Halford, alongside the guitar work of Matthias Jabs. The reimagined “Love Child” is elevated by Billy Corgan and David Ellefson (both songs from Balls to the Wall, 1983). Other guest stars on ACCEPT’s extraordinary release include K. K. Downing, Bobby Blitz, Hansi Kürsch, Chris Jericho, Ralf Scheepers, Billy Sheehan, Ola Englund, and Jeff Loomis. Topping it off is a re-recording of “Hellhammer” (Eat the Heat, 1989), performed by ACCEPT’s current lineup: Wolf Hoffmann, bassist Martin Motnik, guitarist Philip Shouse and drummer Christopher Williams, joined by Jason McMaster on vocals.

Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 reaches far beyond the borders of ACCEPT’s country of origin. Packed with the biggest names in heavy music paying tribute to the German icons, the record cements the band’s standing on the global stage. This is more than an album. It is a manifesto of metal!

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ACCEPT, who once had their origins in the city of Solingen, a city of sound, have been a worldwide music phenomenon for more than 40 years. They still impress with razor-sharp guitar licks and a steel-hard sound. The band created all-time metal classics like “Balls To The Wall”, “Metal Heart” and many more. Countless world tours and headline slots at the biggest, cutting-edge festivals cemented the band’s reputation as one of the best, hottest and loudest live acts ever. In addition, the band has sold millions of records, has achieved gold status in the USA, top 10 chart positions worldwide and a number 1 album (Germany, Finland) for “Blind Rage” (2014).

Now with “Too Mean To Die” their 16th studio album is in the starting blocks - it is the fifth album that US vocalist and front man Mark Tornillo has put his incomparable vocal stamp on. Recorded in the world music capital of Nashville (USA), ACCEPT’s music was once again produced by British master producer Andy Sneap, who is responsible for the mix. Sneap, who works for Judas Priest and Megadeth among others, has also been responsible for all ACCEPT productions since 2010.

Special circumstances often lead to very special albums. This is certainly true for “Too Mean To Die”, which of course alludes to the Corona period, although in a different way than one might assume.

New to the band, and thus to be heard for the first time on an ACCEPT album, is Philip Shouse (Gene Simmons Band, among others). The US guitarist fights hot duels with Hoffmann, while Uwe Lulis makes the guitar trio perfect and provides the right rhythm.

Just how varied the ACCEPT guitar trio performs on the new album is proven by one of the secret highlights: ‘The Best Is Yet To Come’ – a beguiling ballad in which Mark Tornillo is at his best. The metal world knows that Mark can scream like no other, but here it shows once again that the frontman can also sing magnificently.

A singer with whom the characteristic string virtuoso imposed another “seal of approval” right at the beginning of their 2010 collaboration with the milestone “Blood Of The Nations”, a seal of quality that is still going strong today. On “Too Mean To Die” the congenial duo Hoffmann and Tornillo present the highlight of their work so far.

In addition, ACCEPT have strengthened their team even further with newcomers Martin Motnik (bass) and Philip Shouse (guitar), thus forming an unbeatable team together with “Drum God” Christopher Williams and “Rhythm Master” Uwe Lulis.

There’s no doubt that with “Too Mean To Die” ACCEPT are once again playing at the top of the Champions League of the genre. Wolf Hoffmann & Co. present the (music) world eleven masterpieces at the beginning of 2021 - eleven songs for eternity!

This album contains no booklet.