Accept, the legendary German heavy metal band, has announced a final world tour to celebrate their 50th anniversary and bid farewell to their fans. This “farewell” tour will feature a unique stage show with surprise guests, bringing an end to the band’s extensive career. While Accept is embarking on this farewell tour as a band, it’s worth noting that their former vocalist, Udo Dirkschneider, previously undertook solo tours to perform Accept’s classic material. He formed his own band, U.D.O., after leaving Accept in 1989…

Accept, the legendary German heavy metal band, has announced a final world tour to celebrate their 50th anniversary and bid farewell to their fans. This “farewell” tour will feature a unique stage show with surprise guests, bringing an end to the band’s extensive career.

While Accept is embarking on this farewell tour as a band, it’s worth noting that their former vocalist, Udo Dirkschneider, previously undertook solo tours to perform Accept’s classic material. He formed his own band, U.D.O., after leaving Accept in 1989

 

After five decades of shaping the sound of heavy metal, German legends Accept have announced their final world tour to celebrate their 50th anniversary and say goodbye to generations of fans. This farewell tour is set to be a powerful tribute to their influential career, featuring a unique stage production, special guest appearances, and a setlist packed with the classic anthems that made them one of the most respected names in the metal world.

Formed in the late 1970s, Accept emerged from Solingen, Germany, and quickly rose to prominence in the early 1980s with groundbreaking albums such as Breaker (1981), Restless and Wild (1982), and Balls to the Wall (1983). Their sound—a fierce blend of aggressive riffs, powerful melodies, and gritty vocals—helped lay the foundation for speed and thrash metal. Songs like “Fast as a Shark,” “Metal Heart,” and “Princess of the Dawn” became staples of the genre and inspired countless bands across the globe.

While this tour marks the end of Accept as a performing band, the spirit of their music has never faded. Notably, original lead vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, who departed the band in 1987 (and briefly returned in the 1990s), has continued to keep the band’s legacy alive through his own musical projects. After founding his solo act U.D.O., Dirkschneider embarked on several tours focused on Accept’s classic material. These performances received widespread acclaim from fans eager to hear the iconic songs sung by the original voice of the band.

Dirkschneider’s post-Accept career solidified his status as a torchbearer of traditional heavy metal, and many fans consider his renditions of Accept’s classics to be the definitive versions. Despite long-standing tensions and differences between him and the remaining members of Accept, there is ongoing speculation that this farewell tour may include a surprise appearance by Udo himself—especially given the band’s intention to make this final chapter unforgettable.

Accept’s farewell tour is being billed as a celebration, not a somber goodbye. The band promises a career-spanning set, featuring both deep cuts and greatest hits, as well as state-of-the-art visuals and special guests from the metal community. Guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, the band’s longtime creative force, has hinted that the tour will offer “something we’ve never done before,” raising fan expectations even further.

For metal fans around the world, this is a chance to witness the end of an era. Accept’s influence reaches far beyond their native Germany, and their music remains a vital part of heavy metal’s DNA. Whether you first discovered them in the 1980s or joined the journey later, the band’s final tour promises to be a powerful celebration of five decades of uncompromising metal.

Tour dates and ticket information are expected to be released soon. As the countdown begins, one thing is clear: Accept’s legacy will endure, long after the final chord has rung out.