Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
ACCEPT are celebrating 50 years of heavy metal — but they’re not simply looking back. They’re rewriting their history.
To mark their incredible 50th anniversary, ACCEPT are releasing a special Best Of collection featuring newly reimagined versions of some of their most iconic songs, joined by an incredible cast of friends and metal legends — including Phil Anselmo, Kirk Hammett and more.
In this exclusive interview, Wolf Hoffmann takes us behind the making of this unique celebration of ACCEPT's legacy. We talk about why the band decided to revisit these classic songs, what it was like bringing some of the biggest names in metal into the ACCEPT universe, how the new versions compare to the originals, and what it means to celebrate five decades of heavy metal while still looking toward the future.
From “Balls to the Wall” and “Fast as a Shark” to the songs that helped establish ACCEPT as one of the most influential German heavy metal bands ever, Wolf reflects on the band's extraordinary journey, their enduring legacy, and the musicians who helped make this 50th anniversary celebration something genuinely special.
Phil Anselmo. Kirk Hammett. ACCEPT. 50 years. One legendary celebration.
If you're a fan of ACCEPT, Wolf Hoffmann, Phil Anselmo, Kirk Hammett, Metallica, Pantera, German heavy metal, classic heavy metal, 80s metal, heavy metal legends, greatest hits, Best Of albums, heavy metal history, guitar legends and classic rock, this interview is a must-watch.
0:00 Intro
1:47 50 years of Memories
4:25 Untouchable Classics
7:48 New Found Respect
13:58 Enough is Enough!
16:56 20 year old Wolf
20:02 New Album Coming
20:44 Weirdest Show Ever
22:31 Outro
Video used: ACCEPT ft. Phil Anselmo, Kirk Hammett, Billy Sheehan, Mikkey Dee - Fast As A Shark (Official Video)
youtube.com/watch?v=qXnpNcupRnY&list=RDqXnpNcupRnY
New Studio Album, Teutonic Titans 1976-2026, out September 04, 2026 via Napalm Records!
ACCEPT are celebrating 50 years of heavy metal — but they’re not simply looking back. They’re rewriting their history.
To mark their incredible 50th anniversary, ACCEPT are releasing a special Best Of collection featuring newly reimagined versions of some of their most iconic songs, joined by an incredible cast of friends and metal legends — including Phil Anselmo, Kirk Hammett and more.
In this exclusive interview, Wolf Hoffmann takes us behind the making of this unique celebration of ACCEPT's legacy. We talk about why the band decided to revisit these classic songs, what it was like bringing some of the biggest names in metal into the ACCEPT universe, how the new versions compare to the originals, and what it means to celebrate five decades of heavy metal while still looking toward the future.
From “Balls to the Wall” and “Fast as a Shark” to the songs that helped establish ACCEPT as one of the most influential German heavy metal bands ever, Wolf reflects on the band's extraordinary journey, their enduring legacy, and the musicians who helped make this 50th anniversary celebration something genuinely special.
Phil Anselmo. Kirk Hammett. ACCEPT. 50 years. One legendary celebration.
If you're a fan of ACCEPT, Wolf Hoffmann, Phil Anselmo, Kirk Hammett, Metallica, Pantera, German heavy metal, classic heavy metal, 80s metal, heavy metal legends, greatest hits, Best Of albums, heavy metal history, guitar legends and classic rock, this interview is a must-watch.
0:00 Intro
1:47 50 years of Memories
4:25 Untouchable Classics
7:48 New Found Respect
13:58 Enough is Enough!
16:56 20 year old Wolf
20:02 New Album Coming
20:44 Weirdest Show Ever
22:31 Outro
Video used: ACCEPT ft. Phil Anselmo, Kirk Hammett, Billy Sheehan, Mikkey Dee - Fast As A Shark (Official Video)
youtube.com/watch?v=qXnpNcupRnY&list=RDqXnpNcupRnY
New Studio Album, Teutonic Titans 1976-2026, out September 04, 2026 via Napalm Records!
