961. Accept / Restless & Live - Blind Rage - Live in Europe 2015. 2017. 4.5/5

Since the return of Accept to the metal maelstrom some years ago, and the recording of three excellent albums, it was probably only a matter of time before the re-imagined line up got around to putting out a live album to showcase their wares. Little did we know that it would be a monster, containing 27 brilliant tracks pulled from throughout the bands amazing back catalogue, and taken from different concerts all over Europe.

Just about everything you could want to listen to is here. From the timeless classics to the newest releases to the surprising entries, very song is performed with heart and steel.

The band sounds great, no matter which venue the song has been taken from, and with the two newbies doing a great job. The rhythm section of Christopher Williams on drums and Peter Baltes on bass keep everything in control, leaving Uwe Lulis and the immortal Wolf Hoffman to showcase their wares on guitar. Impressively, Mark Tornillo on vocals does a sterling job, whether it be the old material made famous by Dirk, or the material he has performed on through the last three albums. He does justice to it all.

I unfortunately missed their tour of Australia some 18 months ago, something that I will probably regret for some time if they don’t tour again. Given that this is an indication of what they can do on the stage, you would think people would be flocking to see them. As a record of their live tour, and how the current line-up can perform, it is well worth giving this a spin whether you are a 40 year fan or an interested entry level listener.

Rating:  "Now you know your dreams are useless, and there are lies you'll never tell"  4.5/5