CONCERT REVIEW: KK's Priest & Accept

Tuesday September 10th 2024, Toronto What a true privilege to witness two bands that helped shaped the very sound of Heavy Metal.

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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 Tornillo who 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 Priests The 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