ACCEPT Announces 2025 World Tour: Dates and Cities Revealed……

 

ACCEPT Announces 2025 World Tour: Dates and Cities Revealed

Legendary German heavy metal band ACCEPT is hitting the road once again with a powerful global tour that promises to bring classic riffs, thunderous drums, and raw metal energy to fans across the world.

In a long-anticipated announcement that has thrilled fans of traditional heavy metal, ACCEPT officially revealed their 2025 World Tour—marking their most expansive global trek in over a decade. The tour will span over 40 cities across North America, Europe, South America, Asia, and Australia, kicking off on August 1, 2025, in Los Angeles, California, and concluding on December 14, 2025, in Berlin, Germany.

Back with a Vengeance

The tour comes on the heels of their acclaimed 2024 album “Metal Never Dies II,” a follow-up to their 2021 release Too Mean to Die. With new material that honors their signature sound while evolving their musical direction, ACCEPT is ready to remind the world why they remain one of metal’s most enduring acts.

Founding guitarist Wolf Hoffmann, the backbone of the band for nearly five decades, expressed his excitement in a statement accompanying the announcement:

> “This tour is for our die-hard fans—the ones who’ve followed us through every album, every lineup, and every era. We’re bringing the full force of ACCEPT across the world, and we can’t wait to unleash it live.”

A Classic Lineup with Renewed Energy

The 2025 tour features the current ACCEPT lineup:

Wolf Hoffmann – lead guitar

Mark Tornillo – vocals

Uwe Lulis – rhythm guitar

Christopher Williams – drums

Martin Motnik – bass

Philip Shouse – guitar

Vocalist Mark Tornillo, who joined the band in 2009 and revitalized ACCEPT’s sound with his powerful pipes, shared his excitement as well:

> “We’ve got a setlist that goes deep into the classics—’Balls to the Wall,’ ‘Restless and Wild,’ ‘Fast as a Shark’—but we’re also bringing new fire to the stage. The energy is off the charts!”

2025 Tour Dates and Cities

The tour is broken into five regional legs: North America, Europe, South America, Asia, and Australia. Here are the major dates confirmed so far:

North America

Aug 1 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum

Aug 3 – San Francisco, CA – The Masonic

Aug 5 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre

Aug 8 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre

Aug 10 – Dallas, TX – Bomb Factory

Aug 12 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle

Aug 14 – New York, NY – Hammerstein Ballroom

Aug 16 – Boston, MA – House of Blues

Aug 18 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall

Aug 20 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatr

Europe

Sep 5 – London, UK – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

Sep 7 – Paris, FR – Le Trianon

Sep 9 – Madrid, ES – WiZink Center

Sep 12 – Milan, IT – Alcatraz

Sep 15 – Vienna, AT – Gasometer

Sep 17 – Prague, CZ – Forum Karlín

Sep 19 – Warsaw, PL – Stodoła

Sep 22 – Stockholm, SE – Fryshuset

Sep 24 – Helsinki, FI – Ice Hall

Dec 14 – Berlin, DE – Max-Schmeling-Halle (Final Show)

South America

Oct 3 – São Paulo, BR – Espaço Unimed

Oct 5 – Buenos Aires, AR – Luna Park

Oct 7 – Santiago, CL – Movistar Arena

Oct 10 – Lima, PE – Arena Perú

Asia

Oct 20 – Tokyo, JP – Zepp DiverCity

Oct 23 – Seoul, KR – Yes24 Live Hall

Oct 25 – Singapore – Capitol Theatre

Australia

Nov 1 – Sydney – Enmore Theatre

Nov 3 – Melbourne – The Forum

Nov 5 – Brisbane – Tivoli Theatre

Additional dates may be announced in the coming weeks, particularly in Eastern Europe and select cities in the Middle East.

Tour Features: New Album Meets Timeless Anthems

The 2025 tour setlist will draw heavily from their most recent release Metal Never Dies II, which debuted at No. 3 on the German charts and received praise for its blistering solos and lyrical depth. Fans can expect to hear new favorites like “Hellraiser’s Prayer”, “Code of Steel”, and “Fight Until the End”, performed alongside timeless hits like “Metal Heart,” “Breaker,” “Princess of the Dawn,” and of course, “Balls to the Wall.”

Wolf Hoffmann promised that the tour’s visuals and stage production will be the band’s most ambitious yet:

> “We’re bringing a massive stage show with pyrotechnics, LED walls, and some very cool visual storytelling. It’s not just a concert—it’s a metal spectacle.”

Special Guests and Collaborations

Though ACCEPT is the main attraction, several special guests will join them for select dates, particularly in North America and Europe. Rumored supporting acts include:

Primal Fear

Grave Digger

Night Demon

Burning Witches

An epic collaboration is also being teased for the Berlin finale, with strong speculation that former vocalist Udo Dirkschneider might appear for a one-off reunion performance.

Ticket Info and VIP Packages

Tickets go on sale June 7, 2025, with pre-sale access available to members of ACCEPT’s official fan club starting June 4. VIP packages—which include meet-and-greets, exclusive merchandise, and early venue entry—are also available and expected to sell out quickly.

Fans are encouraged to visit the band’s official website, www.acceptworldtour2025.com, for tickets, merchandise, and exclusive tour updates.

Metal Legacy Still Burning

Formed in Solingen, Germany in the 1970s, ACCEPT became one of the leading figures of the German heavy metal scene, influencing generations of bands with their tight riffs, rebellious lyrics, and thunderous stage presence. Alongside Scorpions and Helloween, ACCEPT helped define the European metal movement of the 1980s.

Despite lineup changes and industry turbulence over the years, ACCEPT has maintained their integrity and fan loyalty by consistently delivering pure, unfiltered heavy metal. Their 2025 world tour is not just a celebration of a new album—it’s a celebration of a legacy.

In the words of Mark Tornillo:

“As long as there are fans raising their fists and banging their

heads, ACCEPT will keep the metal flame alive.”

Set your calendars, grab your leather, and get ready to scream—ACCEPT is back, and metal never dies.