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Heavy Metal Icons ACCEPT Reveal Re-Rendition of “Losers and Winners” for 50th Anniversary | Watch Static Video HERE

Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 Out This Friday September 4, 2026 Via Napalm Records | Pre-order NOW!

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Gearing up for the release of the highly anticipated manifesto of metal Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 (out this Friday, September 4, 2026, via Napalm Records!), heavy metal force ACCEPT unveil the final single with a new version of “Losers and Winners”! Originally appearing on Balls to the Wall (1983), the re-rendition of the track shines with guest vocals by Hansi Kürsch, guitar by Paul Gilbert, bass by Chuck Garric and Tommy Aldridge on drums. Marking ACCEPT‘s 50th anniversary, Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 contains 19 re-recorded songs from the band’s iconic catalogue, produced, mixed, and mastered by the legendary Zeuss, and features 50 A-list guest artists. The fourth single off of the album, “Losers and Winners,” serves as further impressive proof of ACCEPT staying relevant and powerful throughout their 50-year career.

Wolf Hoffmann about “Losers and Winners”:
“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.”

Check Out the Static Video for “Losers and Winners” HERE:
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 re-imagined 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.

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.”

Get Your Copy Of Teutonic Titans 1976-2026 NOW!
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, 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, 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. 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 track listing:

  1. Fast as a Shark
  2. Balls to the Wall
  3. Aiming High
  4. Run If You Can
  5. Hellhammer
  6. Metal Heart
  7. Losers and Winners
  8. Save Us
  9. Up to the Limit
  10. Wrong Is Right
  11. Starlight
  12. Fight It Back
  13. Love Child
  14. Breaker
  15. Demon’s Night
  16. T.V. War
  17. London Leatherboys
  18. Monsterman
  19. Restless and Wild

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) – SOLD OUT
– 2-LP Gatefold Solid Silver
– 2-LP Gatefold Black
– 2-CD Digisleeve
– Digital Album

[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)]
ACCEPT Live 2026

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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