Accept Release New Version of 'Fast As A Shark' Featuring Phil Anselmo, Kirk Hammett, Mikkey Dee and Billy Sheehan

ACCEPT have released a newly recorded version of their classic song “Fast As A Shark”, marking the beginning of the band's fiftieth anniversary celebration. Originally released on “Restless and Wild” in 1982, the song returns with an expanded lineup that includes Phil Anselmo, Kirk Hammett, Mikkey Dee, and Billy Sheehan alongside ACCEPT members Wolf Hoffmann and Mark Tornillo.

The new recording serves as the first preview of “Teutonic Titans 1976–2026”, a career-spanning release scheduled for September 4, 2026 through Napalm Records. The album revisits key moments from ACCEPT's catalog through newly recorded versions featuring guest musicians drawn from across the international heavy metal community.

Rockum previously covered the album announcement in ACCEPT Announce 'Teutonic Titans 1976–2026' Featuring Rob Halford, Kirk Hammett, Tobias Forge and 50 Guest Artists.

Readers can also revisit Rockum's exclusive interview with founding guitarist Wolf Hoffmann in ACCEPT – Wolf Hoffmann – Too Mean To Die Interview Rockum Radio Show w/ Gino Alache.

Widely regarded as one of the defining recordings of early speed metal, “Fast As A Shark” originally appeared on ACCEPT's 1982 album “Restless and Wild”. The song became known for its rapid tempo, aggressive riffing, and unusual opening, which featured the traditional German folk tune “Ein Heller und ein Batzen.”

For the new version, ACCEPT revisited that opening by recording a fresh interpretation of the folk melody using traditional Bavarian instrumentation before launching into the song itself.

The recording features:

Phil Anselmo — Vocals

Kirk Hammett — Guitar

Mikkey Dee — Drums

Billy Sheehan — Bass

Wolf Hoffmann — Guitar

Mark Tornillo — Vocals

Kirk Hammett described his participation as an opportunity to acknowledge the influence ACCEPT had on his own development as a musician.

THE ALBUM — “TEUTONIC TITANS 1976–2026”

Spanning material originally released between “I'm A Rebel” (1980) and “Eat The Heat” (1989), the album revisits nineteen songs from ACCEPT's catalog through newly recorded performances featuring a different combination of guest musicians on nearly every track.

Among the participants are:

Rob Halford

Tobias Forge

K. K. Downing

Bobby Blitz

Hansi Kürsch

Chris Jericho

Ralf Scheepers

Billy Sheehan

Jeff Loomis

Ola Englund

Matthias Jabs

David Ellefson

and many others.

According to Wolf Hoffmann, the project was conceived as a way to celebrate both ACCEPT's history and the musicians who have supported and been influenced by the band throughout the past five decades.

TEUTONIC TITANS 1976–2026 TRACKLIST

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

FORMATS

“Teutonic Titans 1976–2026” will be available in the following formats:

2-LP Gatefold Liquid Edition (numbered, certificate of authenticity)

2-LP Gatefold White Label Edition (numbered, dated, certificate of authenticity)

2-CD Deluxe Metal Box (flag, sweatband, lanyard, backstage pass)

2-CD Earbook (48-page booklet)

2-LP Splattered Black Smoke / Black White Vinyl

2-LP Gatefold Solid Silver Vinyl

2-LP Gatefold Black Vinyl

2-CD Digisleeve

Digital Album

ACCEPT LIVE 2026 FESTIVALS

May 1 — Kopervik, Norway — Karmøygeddon Metal Festival

June 5 — Pilsen, Czech Republic — Metalfest

June 18 — Dessel, Belgium — Graspop Metal Meeting

June 19 — Clisson, France — Hellfest

July 4 — Barcelona, Spain — Rock Fest

July 10 — Nideggen, Germany — Tollrock Festival

July 12 — Herten, Germany — Zeche Ewald

July 25 — Istanbul, Türkiye — Maximum Uniq Open Air

July 27 — Sofia, Bulgaria — National Palace of Culture

July 29 — Ghimbav-Braov, Romania — Rockstad Extreme Fest

August 7 — Helsinki, Finland — Hellsinki Metalfest

August 29 — Newark, England — Stonedead Festival

WITH TAILGUNNER

August 27 — Wolverhampton, England — KK's Steel Mill

August 28 — London, England — Indigo at The O2

WITH DYNAZTY + TAILGUNNER

November 19 — Leipzig, Germany — Haus Auensee

November 20 — Lingen, Germany — Emsland Arena

November 21 — Oberhausen, Germany — Turbinenhalle

November 22 — Paris, France — L'Olympia

November 24 — Balingen, Germany — Volksbankmesse

November 25 — Lyon, France — Transbordeur

November 27 — Valencia, Spain — Auditorio

November 28 — Madrid, Spain — La Cubierta

November 29 — Toulouse, France — Le Bikini

December 1 — Zurich, Switzerland — Komplex 457

December 2 — Milan, Italy — Alcatraz

December 4 — Vienna, Austria — Gasometer

December 5 — Zlín, Czech Republic — Sports Hall Datart

December 6 — Budapest, Hungary — Barba Negra

December 8 — Berlin, Germany — Uber Eats Music Hall

December 9 — Gliwice, Poland — Arena Gliwice

December 11 — Hamburg, Germany — Inselpark Arena

December 12 — Offenbach, Germany — Stadthalle

December 13 — Brussels, Belgium — AB

December 15 — Herford, Germany — Kulturwerk

December 16 — Tilburg, Netherlands — O13

December 18 — Neu-Ulm, Germany — Ratiopharm Arena

December 19 — Geiselwind, Germany — Eventhall

December 20 — Munich, Germany — Zenith

ACCEPT ARE

Wolf Hoffmann — Guitar

Mark Tornillo — Vocals

Philip Shouse — Guitar

Martin Motnik — Bass

Christopher Williams — Drums

Founded in Germany during the 1970s, ACCEPT became one of the most influential bands in the development of traditional heavy metal and speed metal. Albums such as “Restless and Wild,” “Balls To The Wall,” “Metal Heart,” and “Russian Roulette” helped establish the band's reputation internationally, while songs including “Fast As A Shark” became reference points for future generations of metal musicians.

With “Teutonic Titans 1976–2026,” ACCEPT revisit key moments from their catalog through collaborations that bring together musicians from multiple generations of heavy metal. Beginning with a new version of “Fast As A Shark,” the project serves as both a retrospective of the band's history and a reflection of the influence their music continues to have across the global metal community.

Written by Gino Alache – Music Journalist

Photo Credit: ROBERT JOHN

Watch the newly released version of “Fast As A Shark” below.