Accept are gearing up to celebrate their massive 50th anniversary, and they are bringing some serious talent along for the ride. The band recently announced that former Megadeth drummer Shawn Drover will officially join them as a “special guest artist” during the first three European dates of their upcoming commemorative trek.
Stepping behind the kit for the opening stretch of shows this May in Norway and Sweden, the drummer’s involvement marks the first of several planned surprises for the milestone tour. Accept shared their excitement in an official statement, issuing the following message to their fans:
“The one and only drummer Shawn Drover (ex-Megadeth) will be the first special guest artist for Accept‘s 50th-anniversary celebrations LIVE! Joining the band for the first three shows in May. An absolute legend and beast of a drummer, we are thrilled to have him join us on stage as part of this very special and unique year. Join us today, reserve your place to metal’s biggest party of 2026.”
Beyond the initial May appearances featuring Shawn Drover, the German-American metal institution will embark on an extensive 24-date headline tour across Europe in late 2026. The sprawling route will see the group bringing half a century of heavy metal history to 11 different countries, including Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. Swedish melodic metal act Dynazty and rising UK traditionalists Tailgunner have been confirmed as the tour’s official support acts.
Accept guitarist Wolf Hoffmann weighed in on the significance of the upcoming run and the band’s enduring legacy:
“It’s incredible to be celebrating 50 years of Accept, and taking this anniversary tour across Europe makes it even more special. The support from our fans over the decades has been overwhelming, and we can’t wait to bring these shows to so many countries and celebrate this milestone together.”
Accept 50th Anniversary European Tour Dates Featuring Shawn Drover:
- May 01 – Kopervik, Norway @ Karmøygeddon Metal Festival
- May 03 – Gothenburg, Sweden @ Filmstudion
- May 06 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Cirkus
Accept 2026 “Half A Century Of Metal” Tour Dates:
- Nov. 19 – Leipzig, DE @ Haus Auensee
- Nov. 20 – Lingen, DE @ Emsland Arena
- Nov. 21 – Oberhausen, DE @ Turbinenhalle
- Nov. 22 – Paris, FR @ L’Olympia
- Nov. 24 – Balingen, DE @ Volksbankmesse
- Nov. 25 – Lyon, FR @ Transbordeur
- Nov. 27 – Valencia, ES @ Auditorio
- Nov. 28 – Madrid, ES @ La Cubierta
- Nov. 29 – Toulouse, FR @ Bikini
- Dec. 01 – Zurich, CH @ Komplex 457
- Dec. 02 – Milano, IT @ Alcatraz
- Dec. 04 – Vienna, AT @ Gasometer
- Dec. 05 – Zlin, CZ @ Sports Hall Datart
- Dec. 06 – Budapest, HU @ Barba Negra
- Dec. 08 – Berlin, DE @ Uber Eats Music Hall
- Dec. 09 – Gliwice, PL @ Arena Gliwice
- Dec. 11 – Hamburg, DE @ Inselpark Arena
- Dec. 12 – Offenbach, DE @ Stadthalle
- Dec. 13 – Brussels, BE @ AB
- Dec. 15 – Herford, DE @ Kulturwerk
- Dec. 16 – Tilburg, NL @ O13
- Dec. 18 – Ulm, DE @ Ratiopharm Arena
- Dec. 19 – Geiselwind, DE @ Eventhall
- Dec. 20 – Munich, DE @ Zenith
(Support from Dynazty and Tailgunner)
