In celebration of their new album, Invincible Shield, released in March, Judas Priest will embark on an extensive EU tour next year. The Shield of Pain Tour kicks off in summer 2025, with four shows in Germany and two dates in Switzerland, where you can catch them live!
Here’s the complete list of tour dates:
June 14 – Hamar, NO: Tjuvholmen Arena
June 17 – Stuttgart, DE: Schleyerhalle
June 18 – Frankfurt, DE: Hessentag Festival
July 1 – Ferrara, IT: Summer Festival
July 3 – Zurich, CH: Hallenstadion
July 7 – Łódź, PL: Atlas Arena
July 10 – Rättvik, SE: Dalhalla
July 13 – Munich, DE: Olympiahalle
July 15 – Carcassonne, FR: Festival de Carcassonne
July 17 – Sion, CH: Sion Sous Les Etoiles
July 19 – Luxembourg, LU: Rockhal
July 20 – Oberhausen, DE: Rudolf-Weber-Arena
July 5 – Special Guest at the Scorpions 60th Anniversaryconcert, Hanover: Heinz von Heiden Arena
If you want to secure your ticket early, there’s an exclusive presale starting on November 6 at 10 AM. General sale opens on November 8.
Today, heavy metal titans Judas Priest have announced leg 2 of their Invincible Shield Tour with special guest Sabaton. The all-time greats will take over new markets in North America this fall with an additional 23 performances. All shows will feature music from their highly-anticipated albumInvincible Shield.
Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on September 13 at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC and makes stops in Milwaukee, WI; Omaha, NE; Spokane, WA; Portland, OR; Los Angeles, CA; Phoenix, AZ and more before wrapping up with three shows in Texas on October 22, 24 and 26. Full ticketing and tour dates are available below. Metalheads are in for the show of a lifetime as few rock or metal acts remain as much of a must-see live attraction as Judas Priest.
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale beginning on Wednesday, June 12. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, June 14 at 10am local time at judaspriestinvincibleshield.com.
JUDAS PRIEST: INVINCIBLE SHIELD LEG 2 TOUR DATES: Fri Sep 13 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre Sat Sep 14 – Niagara Falls, ON – Fallsview Casino Resort* Tue Sep 17 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill Thu Sep 19 – Milwaukee, WI – Miller High Life Theatre Sat Sep 21 – Cedar Rapids, IA – Alliant Energy PowerHouse Sun Sep 22 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford Premier Center* Tue Sep 24 – Rochester, MN – Mayo Civic Center Arena* Wed Sep 25 – Omaha, NE – Baxter Arena Fri Sep 27 – Rockford, IL – BMO Center Sun Sep 29 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life – Festival^ Tue Oct 1 – Independence, MO – Cable Dahmer Arena Thu Oct 3 – Billings, MT – First Interstate Arena at MetraPark Sat Oct 5 – Idaho Falls, ID – Mountain America Center Sun Oct 6 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena Wed Oct 9 – Everett, WA – Angel of the Winds Arena Thu Oct 10 – Portland, OR – Alaska Airlines’ Theater of the Clouds Sat Oct 12 – Sacramento, CA – After Shock Festival^ Sun Oct 13 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort and Casino* Tue Oct 15 – Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater Wed Oct 16 – Las Vegas, NV – Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Fri Oct 18 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre Sun Oct 20 – Loveland, CO – Blue Arena Tue Oct 22 – Houston, TX – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land Thu Oct 24 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater Sat Oct 26 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
*Not A Live Nation Date ^Festival Date
ABOUT JUDAS PRIEST Judas Priest, a powerhouse in the world of heavy metal has spent over 50 years crafting a legendary career. Emerging from Birmingham in 1969, their impact and influence in the genre remain unparalleled. The band originally solidified their place in music history with iconic albums like ‘Sad Wings of Destiny’ and ‘Sin After Sin’ known for metal anthems like ‘Sinner’ and ‘Hell Bent for Leather’ while pioneering the leather-and-studs image now synonymous with the metal culture.
The ’80s marked their pinnacle with classic albums ‘British Steel’, ‘Screaming for Vengeance’, and ‘Defenders of the Faith’, generating timeless hits like ‘Breaking the Law’. Despite lineup changes and various challenges, the band’s resilience remained unwavering. In 2018 Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Richie Faulkner, Ian Hill and Scott Travis released ‘Firepower’ which soared as one of their most successful albums (alongside ‘Invincible Shield’) — backed by an extensive global tour.
Amid health setbacks and the pandemic, they persevered with a 50th-anniversary tour and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. Following a headlining performance at the 2023 PowerTrip Music Festival and the release of their 19th studio album ‘Invincible Shield’, Judas Priest’s unwavering dedication to spreading their heavy metal legacy continues, promising to rock on into 2024 and beyond.
After Judas Priest recently stormed the German charts with their new album “Invincible Shield” (reaching number 1), the avowed blues fan and band frontman Rob Halford has now announced to Rock Antenne that he is planning a blues album. The same crew that worked on his Christmas album “Celestial,” including his brother Nigel and his nephew Alex, will be part of this project.
Speaking to Rock Antenne, Halford shared the backstory as follows: “As you might have occasionally heard here and there, I had the ambition to make at least one blues album. Because metal, yes, all of rock’n’roll, comes from the blues. A large part of music stems from the blues. And since I am a fan of the blues, I have always wanted to explore this area. A few years ago, we — that is, my brother, my nephew Alex on bass, and a friend of ours — made the CELESTIAL Christmas album together. And then, towards the end of those sessions, I said to the guys, ‘Why don’t we just make a blues album?’ Okay, it’s a simple idea, right? So, we have the music ready, all these songs are primed for the go-ahead. It’s just about timing. Timing and planning are so important in our world, in music. So, that’s something I’d really like to make happen. And if I get the time to implement it, I will do it.”
Watch the complete interview with Rob Halford here:
The wait is finally over. Today, Judas Priest release their hugely anticipated new studio album Invincible Shield, out via Epic Records. Get it HERE.
The album is a raging slab of electrifying metal, brought to you by one of the most iconic bands in the world. Tracks released so far have amassed a whopping 15 million streams and created a phenomenal global buzz of excitement from their loyal fanbase. Not only that, but the critics are raving about Invincible Shield, with universal acclaim pouring for the body of work. The 11 tracks highlight exactly how the band, 50-plus years in, is at the height of their powers in 2024.
The Associated Press has stated that Invincible Shield finds Judas Priest “rocking faster and harder than ever before” while Blabbermouth said it “could be the most consistent and flawless album this band have made in decades.” Metal Injection has declared it “the best record of 2024 thus far,” while Stereogum proclaimed that it “feels like a victory lap for the band.” As Ultimate Classic Rock put it, “this is Judas Priest operating at near hall-of-fame levels.“
INVINCIBLE SHIELD TRACKLIST 1. Panic Attack 2. The Serpent and the King 3. Invincible Shield 4. Devil in Disguise 5. Gates of Hell 6. Crown of Horns 7. As God is my Witness 8. Trial by Fire 9. Escape From Reality 10. Sons of Thunder 11. Giants in the Sky
In honor of the legendary band’s 19th studio album, Judas Priest will embark on a world tour this year, the European leg kicks off in Glasgow next Monday, March 11th before taking on North America in April and May. See below for full North American tour routing and head to http://judaspriestinvincibleshield.com/ for tickets.
Over the past 50 years Judas Priest have sold over 50 million albums worldwide and headlined the world’s biggest stages. With their evolving music and live performances also came a powerful unique identity, a look which has both defined the group and influenced future generations of metal bands the world over. With each year the Judas Priest legend continues to grow; 2022 saw them inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and complete a sold-out rescheduled world tour in support of their 50th Anniversary. As we continue to roll into 2024, Judas Priest continue to retain their crown as one of the biggest and best British bands in the world.
JUDAS PRIEST: INVINCIBLE SHIELD TOUR DATES: Thu Apr 18 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre Fri Apr 19 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center Sun Apr 21 – Reading, PA – Santander Arena Wed Apr 24 – Bangor, ME – Cross Insurance Center Thu Apr 25 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway Sat Apr 27 – Youngstown, OH – Covelli Center* Sun Apr 28 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River Wed May 01 – Rosemont, IL – Rosemont Theatre Thu May 02 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory Sat May 4 – Kalamazoo, MI – Wings Event Center* Sun May 05 – Maryland Heights, MO – St Louis Music Park Tue May 07 – Huntsville, AL – VBC Propst Arena* Thu May 09 – Daytona, FL – Welcome to Rockville^ Sat May 11 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Sun May 12 – Mobile, AL – Mobile Civic Center Arena* Tue May 14 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion Thu, May 16 – Columbus OH – Historic Crew Stadium ^ Fri May 17 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center* Sun May 19 – Washington, DC –The Theater at MGM National Harbor Tue May 21 – Albany, NY – MVP Arena Wed May 22 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview *Not a Live Nation Date ^Festival Performance
There will be a global album listening party for JUDAS PRIEST‘s latest metal masterpiece, Invincible Shield, on Thursday, March 7th at various metal bars in 30 cities around the world. Check your local metal bar for exact time and details, many of which will also be offering giveaways and custom Judas Priest-themed cocktails for their event.
If you live near Daytona Beach, you will be able to experience a special Judas Priest pop-up shop on Saturday, March 9th from 3-5pm at Atlantic Sounds, which will be operating out of a custom Judas Priest military combat truck – “an invincible shield on wheels” – playing the album to the 500K+ attendees at Daytona Bike Week. Harley Davidson will be leading a 100-biker brigade from Orlando to Daytona at 9AM ET.
Fans can also find the truck and brigade at the Daytona International Speedway for a special parade lap at 12PM ET before the Daytona 200. Come celebrate the release of Invincible Shield with your fellow headbangers.
Invincible Shield listening parties happening at these fine metal bars: AACHEN, GE – SCHLÜSSELLOCH ATLANTA, GA – BOGGS SOCIAL AUGSBURG, GE – SPECTRUM AUSTIN, TX – THE LOST WELL BANGOR, ME – GENO’S ROCK CLUB BERLIN, GE – HALFORD BROOKLYN, NY – ROCKA ROLLA BUENOS AIRES, AR – STRUMMER BAR CHICAGO, IL – LIAR’S CLUB DENVER, CO – TRVE BREWING HOUSTON, TX – BRASH BREWING INDIANAPOLIS, IN – BLACK CIRCLE LONDON, UK – THE BLACK HEART LOS ANGELES, CA – RAINBOW BAR & GRILL MAGDEBURG, GE – FLOWERPOWER MEPEN, GE – ALTE WÄSCHEREI MILAN, IT – HEADBANGER’S PUB MONTREAL, CA – MUTOÏDE MICROBRASSERIE NERSINGEN, GE – ROCKS ORLANDO, FL – DIRTY LAUNDRY PARIS, FR – DR. FEELGOOD’S PROVIDENCE, RI – THE SCURVY DOG RICHMOND, VA – COBRA CABANA SAN ANTONIO, TX – BONDS 007 ST. LOUIS, MO – HEADLESS BAT STOCKHOLM, SE – GARLIC & SHOTS TORONTO, CA – BOVINE SEX CLUB UETZE, GE (HANOVER) – FARMER’S INN VIENNA, AT – U4 CLUB WASHINGTON, DC – SLASH RUN
Today Judas Priest share new song “The Serpent and the King,” the latest offering from their upcoming new studio album Invincible Shield. The song sees Judas Priest at their heavy metal best, with what is without doubt the most fist pumping track on the album. The single launches today on Apple Music’s The Zane Lowe Show alongside an exclusive interview with Rob Halford and Zane Lowe. The band have been teasing snippets of the song on socials for over a month, whipping fans into a frenzy for its release. Stream the song HERE.
Invincible Shield will be released on March 8, 2024, via Epic Records. Pre-order it HERE. The album’s previous singles “Panic Attack, “Trial By Fire” and “Crown Of Horns” have been streamed over 15 million times since their release.
Judas Priest will embark on a world tour this year, the European leg kicks off in Glasgow on March 11th before taking on North America in April and May. See below for full North American tour routing and head to judaspriestinvincibleshield.com for tickets.
Over the past 50 years Judas Priest have sold over 50 million albums worldwide and headlined the world’s biggest stages. With their evolving music and live performances also came a powerful unique identity, a look which has both defined the group and influenced future generations of metal bands the world over. With each year the Judas Priest legend continues to grow; 2022 saw them inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and complete a sold-out rescheduled world tour in support of their 50th Anniversary. As we roll into 2024 Judas Priest continue to retain their crown as one of the biggest and best British bands in the world.
INVINCIBLE SHIELD TRACKLIST: 1. Panic Attack 2. The Serpent and the King 3. Invincible Shield 4. Devil in Disguise 5. Gates of Hell 6. Crown of Horns 7. As God is my Witness 8. Trial by Fire 9. Escape From Reality 10. Sons of Thunder 11. Giants in the Sky
JUDAS PRIEST: INVINCIBLE SHIELD TOUR DATES: Thu Apr 18 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre Fri Apr 19 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center Sun Apr 21 – Reading, PA – Santander Arena Wed Apr 24 – Bangor, ME – Cross Insurance Center Thu Apr 25 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway Sat Apr 27 – Youngstown, OH – Covelli Center* Sun Apr 28 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River Wed May 01 – Rosemont, IL – Rosemont Theatre Thu May 02 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory Sat May 4 – Kalamazoo, MI – Wings Event Center* Sun May 05 – Maryland Heights, MO – St Louis Music Park Tue May 07 – Huntsville, AL – VBC Propst Arena* Thu May 09 – Daytona, FL – Welcome to Rockville^ Sat May 11 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Sun May 12 – Mobile, AL – Mobile Civic Center Arena* Tue May 14 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion Thu, May 16 – Columbus OH – Historic Crew Stadium ^ Fri May 17 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center* Sun May 19 – Washington, DC –The Theater at MGM National Harbor Tue May 21 – Albany, NY – MVP Arena Wed May 22 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview *Not a Live Nation Date ^Festival Performance
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