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ACCEPT’s WOLF HOFFMANN: ‘We Released Some Albums In The ’90s That I’m Less Proud Of’
ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann has said he is "less proud" of the albums the German heavy metal band released in the 1990s, describing it as a confusing period when metal seemed to have been eclipsed by grunge and flannel-shirted alternative rock. Speaking to Neil Jones of TotalRock, Hoffmann admitted the band changed its style significantly during that decade and would "rather forget the whole '90s". His comments coincide with the announcement of ACCEPT's 50th-anniversary release, which revisits the band's earlier, more celebrated catalogue.
Hoffmann was more forgiving of 1989's "Eat The Heat", a divisive late-'80s record he believes contained strong song ideas, one of which, "Hellhammer", has now been re-recorded for the new anniversary album "Teutonic Titans 1976–2026", due out on 4 September 2026 via Napalm Records. The collection features 19 reworked tracks from ACCEPT's 1980-1989 output and boasts around 50 guest musicians, including Rob Halford, Kirk Hammett, Philip Anselmo, Tobias Forge and Billy Corgan, alongside current ACCEPT members and singer Mark Tornillo.
In short
- Wolf Hoffmann says ACCEPT's 1990s albums were a low point creatively.
- New 50th-anniversary album reworks 1980s tracks with star guests.
- "Teutonic Titans 1976–2026" out 4 September 2026 via Napalm Records.
Explained simply
ACCEPT is a German heavy metal band that formed in the mid-1970s and achieved their greatest commercial success during the 1980s. The band became one of Europe's leading metal acts and built a devoted international fanbase.
The 1990s represented a significant shift in the music industry. Grunge and alternative rock rose to mainstream prominence, which meant that many established heavy metal bands struggled to compete for attention and relevance.
Musicians with lengthy careers often develop complex feelings about their earlier work. As musical trends shift and time passes, different albums may be reassessed, and the creative environment in which they were made becomes part of how we understand their legacy.