PRIEST
Trees – Dallas, TX – July 18, 2025
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Dallas’s Deep Ellum district was pulsing with neon energy Friday night as Swedish synth-pop trio Priest took over Trees, opening for industrial-metal vets Powerman 5000…and they did not come quietly.
Touring in support of their brand new Chaos EP, which dropped last month, Priest delivered a theatrical, high-energy set that turned the packed venue into a shadowy rave cathedral.
Though their sound leans more towards techno than distortion pedals, Priest’s sleek, cyberpunk-flavored aesthetic and pounding electronic beats made them a perfect foil to the heavier headliners.
From the instant they launched into their darkly seductive opener “The Pit,” the crowd was fully onboard, dancing, fist-pumping, and vibing with every synth drop.
Frontman Mercury, draped in futuristic gear and armed with a devilish red eye, held the room in the palm of his gloved hand. During the infectious fan-favorite “Obey,” he jumped into the crowd and “blessed” fans one by one, laying hands on them like some pixelated preacher. Moments later, he vaulted back onto stage just in time for a searing keytar solo, because of course he did.
They closed out with the cinematic and haunting “Vaudeville,” a track that felt tailor-made for closing credits to a dystopian film. It left the crowd sweaty, smiling, and wanting more.
Priest is known for merging 80s darkwave, futuristic synths, and industrial pop into a sound that’s both retro and next-gen. With each release, they’ve refined their atmospheric style, and the Chaos EP continues their evolution into full-fledged electro-goth icons.
Check out the Priest concert photo gallery below:
They’re currently touring the U.S. through August before heading overseas for Brutal Assault Festival in the Czech Republic, followed by a string of shows back home in Sweden. For full tour dates and updates, visit PriestNexus.com, and keep an eye out for our on-camera interview with Mercury, coming soon!
WATCH: Priest performing “Obey” at Trees in Dallas, TX on July 18, 2025:
