After a sold-out 2023 event that hosted Kataklysm, Suffocation, Incantation, and many more, Trois-Rivières MetalFest is proud to announce their 2024 lineup for its 17th edition on November 22nd and 23rd at the Amphitheatre Cogeco in Trois-Rivières, QC, which stands between Montreal and Quebec City.
First off ,I love Accept. The band are best known for their singles 'Balls to the Wall' and 'Midnight Mover' with Udo on vocals was awesome. I loved those growing up and cranking them on my cassette player!
Now, 50 years later the band is still around with current vocalist Mark Tornillowho has been on the band's last three albums. He seems a perfect fit for the band and I love their songs 'Humanoid' and 'Teutonic Terror' with him.
I'm almost sure these singers were not doing backing tracks as I was right near the front of the stage. How they sing these songs with so much energy is incredible.
To be honest, the band's songs with Mark are right up there with Accept's best older songs and I love how they interact with the fans, getting them to clap and sing along.
Accept Setlist:
1. The Reckoning 2. Humanoid 3. Restless and Wild 4. Straight Up Jack 5. Midnight Mover 6. Dying Breed 7. Demon's Night / Starlight / Losers and Winners / Flash Rockin' Man 8. Princess of the Dawn 9. Metal Heart 10. Teutonic Terror 11. Fast as a Shark 12. Pandemic 13. Balls to the Wall
As much as KK wants to be back in Judas Priest, I'm glad he's back touring himself. He sounded as good as ever and I was extremely impressed. KK was the first musician I interviewed for This Day in Metal and seeing him live onstage was a dream come true. I've been following Judas Priest for over 40 years and I will cherish this forever.
Tim 'Ripper' Owens was amazing. From the opening track 'Hellfire Thunderbolt' it was a full out metal assault. The band played a few Judas Priest songs but now that the band has released two albums they now have a good repertoire of songs. My favourites of the show were 'Hell Patrol,' 'Sermons of the Sinner' and the finale 'Raise Your Fists.'
Honestly, this band is amazing and you'll be in for treat if you see this tour. I might be a bit biased because I love both these bands but please go out and see them if you can. It's worth it.
KK's Priest Setlist:
1. Hellfire Thunderbolt 2. Strike of the Viper 3. One More Shot at Glory 4. The Ripper (Judas Priest cover) 5. Reap the Whirlwind 6. Night Crawler (Judas Priest cover) 7. Sermons of the Sinner 8. Burn in Hell (Judas Priest cover) 9. Diamonds & Rust (Joan Baez cover) 10. Hell Patrol (Judas Priest cover) 11. The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown) (Fleetwood Mac cover) 12. Before the Dawn (Judas Priest cover) 13. Breaking the Law (Judas Priest cover) 14. Sinner (Judas Priest cover) Encore: Raise Your Fists
Both bands are supporting their recent albums with KK's PriestsThe Sinner Rides Again and Accept's Humanoid.
TOUR DATES:
Aug. 31 - Los Angeles, CA - Whisky A Go-Go Sep. 01 - Los Angeles, CA - The Rainbow Backyard Bash 2024 Sep. 03 - Denver, CO - Oriental Theater Sep. 05 - East Moline, IL - The Rust Belt Sep. 06 - Green Bay, WI - Epic Events Center Sep. 07 - Des Plaines, IL - Des Plaines Theater Sep. 08 - Detroit, MI - District 142 Sep. 10 - Toronto, ON - QET Sep. 11 - Montreal, QC - Rialto Theatre Sep. 13 - New York, NY - The Palladium Sep. 14 - Derry, NH - Tupelo Music Hall Sep. 15 - Boston, MA - The Wilbur Theatre Sep. 16 - Ridgefield, CT - Ridgefield Playhouse Sep. 18 - Lititz, PA - Mickey's Black Box Sep. 20 - Stroudsburg, PA - Sherman Theater Sep. 21 - Providence, RI - The Strand Ballroom Sep. 22 - Leesburg, VA - Tally Ho Theater Sep. 24 - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl Sep. 26 - New Orleans, LA - The Fillmore Sep. 27 - Little Rock, AR - The Hall Sep. 28 - Dallas, TX - Tannahill's Sep. 29 - Austin, TX - Paramount Theatre Oct. 01 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theatre Oct. 02 - Phoenix, AZ - Celebrity Theatre Oct. 04 - Riverside, CA - Fox Performing Arts Center Oct. 05 - San Diego, CA - The Magnolia Oct. 06 - Sacramento, CA - Ace Of Spades Oct. 07 - San Francisco, CA - The Regency Ballroom
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