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ACCEPT BRING BACK A HIDDEN 1980 GEM!
“Save Us” returns with legendary guests
Published: 6 August 2026 • Author: Rock Metal Machine • Reading Time: 6 mins
ACCEPT celebrate 50 years with Teutonic Titans 1976-2026, featuring reimagined classics and 50 guest artists. The latest single, “Save Us”, brings Tobias Forge, Frank Bello and Ray Luzier together for a powerful tribute to the band’s enduring legacy and influence.
RELEASE DETAILS
Artist:
Accept
Album:
Teutonic Titans 1976-2026
Release Date:
4th September 2026
Record Label:
Napalm Pre Order:
Link Formats:
CD • Vinyl
PR Label:
Heavy metal force ACCEPT unveils the third single from their upcoming anniversary album, Teutonic Titans 1976-2026, produced, mixed, and mastered by the legendary Zeuss. For a powerful new rendition of the fan-favourite deep cut “Save Us” (originally from I’m a Rebel, 1980) the band is joined by Tobias Forge, bass master Frank Bello, and powerhouse drummer Ray Luzier. “Save Us” showcases both ACCEPT’s enduring songwriting and the extraordinary musical community that has celebrated and supported the band throughout its five-decade career. Out September 4, 2026, via Napalm Records, Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 marks ACCEPT’s 50th anniversary with 19 iconic tracks reimagined alongside 50 legendary guest artists. “Save Us” stands out as one of the album’s most compelling moments, breathing new life into a hidden gem from the band’s catalogue while celebrating both ACCEPT’s lasting legacy and the heavy metal genre they helped shape. Powerful and timeless, the album proves that ACCEPT remain as vital and influential as ever.
🔥 FIREWORKS INSIGHT
Rather than simply revisiting ACCEPT's past, Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 highlights the band's lasting influence by pairing classic songs with artists they helped inspire. The inclusion of 50 guest musicians underlines ACCEPT's reach across generations of metal. For long-time fans, it offers fresh interpretations without replacing the originals, while newcomers gain an accessible introduction to a catalogue that helped shape European heavy metal.
Wolf Hoffmann about “Save Us”:
“Tobias was not really on my radar. Obviously, I know Ghost, and they’re huge, but last year he turned up at one of our shows when we played in Stockholm, and we were chatting a little bit, and he said that his favourite song was ‘Save Us’, and at one point he was considering using it as a cover song on one of their albums, but it never panned out. ‘Save Us’? I don’t even remember that song. Nobody has even mentioned that song! I had to go back and listen to it. After I saw a Ghost show it all made sense to me. It really fits his style and I could really imagine him doing that song really well. He’s right, it’s a fun song!”
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▶ WATCH THE NEW SINGLE
Want to hear the first taste of Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 for yourself? Watch the official video below.
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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 stands as 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.
Led by guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, the longtime architect of ACCEPT’s sound, the band is joined by a staggering 50 guests across 19 reimagined versions of their biggest tracks. Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 is ACCEPT’s most ambitious and star-studded release to date, reaching far beyond the borders of their country of origin. Featuring 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! Pre-orders are now available in various exclusive formats.
“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” Wolf Hoffmann
Wolf Hoffmann about Teutonic Titans 1976-2026:
“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.”
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Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 track listing:
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
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.
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, while 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 Sebastian Bach, Todd La Torre, Dino Jelusick, Ola Englund, Alex Skolnick, Rudy Sarzo, and Chris Jericho. The album also features 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 will be available in the following formats:
- 2-LP Gatefold Liquid Edition, incl. LP-sized Booklet, Certificate of Authenticity (numbered, Napalm Mailorder exclusive)
- 2-LP Gatefold White Label Edition, incl. LP-sized Booklet, Covercard (numbered), Certificate of Authenticity (numbered, dated, Napalm Mailorder exclusive) – SOLD OUT!
- 2-CD Deluxe Box in Metal Box, incl. Flag, Sweatband, Lanyard, Backstage Pass (Napalm Mailorder exclusive)
- 2-CD Earbook, incl. 48-page Booklet (Napalm Mailorder exclusive)
- 2-LP Splattered Black Smoke/Black White, incl. LP-sized Booklet (Napalm Mailorder exclusive)
- 2-LP Gatefold Solid Silver
- 2-LP Gatefold Black
- 2-CD Digisleeve
- Digital Album
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ACCEPT Live 2026
Festivals
07.08.26 FI - Helsinki / Hellsinki Metalfest
29.08.26 UK - Newark / Stonedead Festival
Guests: TAILGUNNER
27.08.26 UK - Wolverhampton / KK’s Steel Mill
28.08.26 UK - London / Indigo at The O2
Guests: DYNAZTY & TAILGUNNER
19.11.26 DE - Leipzig / Haus Auensee
20.11.26 DE - Lingen / Emsland Arena
21.11.26 DE - Oberhausen / Turbinenhalle
22.11.26 FR - Paris / L’Olympia
24.11.26 DE - Balingen / Volksbankmesse
25.11.26 FR - Lyon / Transbordeur
27.11.26 ES - Valencia / Auditorio
28.11.26 ES - Madrid / La Cubierta
29.11.26 FR - Toulouse / Le Bikini
01.12.26 CH - Zurich / Komplex 457
02.12.26 IT - Milano / Alcatraz
04.12.26 AT - Vienna / Gasometer
05.12.26 CZ - Zlin / Sports Hall Datart
06.12.26 HU - Budapest / Barba Negra
08.12.26 DE - Berlin / Uber Eats Music Hall
09.12.26 PL - Gliwice / Arena Gliwice
11.12.26 DE - Hamburg / Inselpark Arena
12.12.26 DE - Offenbach / Stadthalle
13.12.26 BE - Brussels / AB
15.12.26 DE - Herford / Kulturwerk
16.12.26 NL - Tilburg / O13
18.12.26 DE - Neu-Ulm / Ratiopharm Arena
19.12.26 DE - Geiselwind / Eventhall
20.12.26 DE - Munich / Zenith
ACCEPT are:
Wolf Hoffmann – Guitar
Mark Tornillo – Vocals
Philip Shouse – Guitar
Christopher Williams – Drums
Martin Motnik – Bass
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Images courtesy of Robert John / Napalm Records
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