Judas Priest is streaming pro-shot video of its June 21 performance at the 2025 edition of Hellfest in Clisson, France.
The band delivered a 15-song, 75-minute set on the third day of the four day event as part of a weekend lineup that featured headliners Korn, Muse, Scorpions and Linkin Park.
Judas Priest will wrap up the European leg of its Shield Of Pain Tour in London, UK on July 25; the series will resume in North America when the UK metal outfit teams up with Alice Cooper for shows starting in mid-September.
The band’s latest album, “Invincible Shield”, was produced by touring guitarist Andy Sneap; the set debuted at No. 18 on the US Billboard 200 while also scoring the highest charting album in its career in its native UK when it debuted at No. 2 on the country’s Official Albums Chart to best their previous peak of a No. 4 spot with 1980’s “British Steel.”
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Former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing rocked the band’s 1980 classic, “Breaking The Law”, during a July 5 appearance at the Black Sabbath farewell show in Birmingham.
Downing – who retired from the group in 2011 – was joined by Billy Corgan on vocals, bassist Rudy Sarzo, Tom Morello, and Tool’s Adam Jones and Danny Carey for the track from Priest’s “British Steel” before the lineup delivered the Sabbath song “Snowblind.”
Judas Priest and Black Sabbath were both formed in Birmingham in the late 1960s.
Downing went on to form KK’s Priest in 2019; the band has released two studio albums: 2021’s “Sermons of the Sinner” and 2023’s “The Sinner Rides Again.”
Judas Priest has released video of a new cover of “War Pigs”, ahead of the farewell performances by Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingham, UK on July 5.
Billed as “Back To The Beginning”, the event will see Osbourne play his own short set before being joined by his Sabbath bandmates when they take the stage at the city’s Villa Park, where they will be seen alongside a number of guest artists paying tribute to the iconic rockers.
While Judas Priest is unable to be a part of the live event – they are scheduled to open for Scorpions as part of the German group’s 60th anniversary show in their own hometown of Hanover, Germany on the same day – the group recorded a tribute to their Sabbath mates.
Judas Priest issued a statement, saying “We are honored to show our love for Ozzy and Black Sabbath with our homage of ‘War Pigs’ – a song we play at every show around the world that fans sing along to – reinforcing their love as well for the legendary Prince Of Darkness….!!”
Both Sabbath and Priest have a long shared history from their late 1960s start in their Birmingham hometown to being recognized as pioneers of heavy metal, and achieving global success.
Proceeds from the “Back To The Beginning” concert event will go to the Cure Parkinson’s, Acorns Children’s Hospice and Birmingham Children’s Hospital charities.
Former Judas Priest drummer Les Binks died on March 15 at the age of 73.
Binks appeared on a pair of studio albums – 1978’s “Stained Class” and “Killing Machine” (released in the US as “Hell Bent for Leather”) – and the legendary live release, 1979’s “Unleashed in the East.”
Although Binks reportedly passed away a month ago, Judas Priestconfirmed the news on April 15, saying “We are deeply saddened about the passing of Les and send our love to his family, friends and fans. The acclaimed drumming he provided was first class - demonstrating his unique techniques, flair, style and precision - Thank you Les - your acclaim will live on.....”
Binks was among the members of Judas Priest to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022.
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Alice Cooper and Judas Priest have announced dates for a fall tour of North America.
The 22-show series – with Corrosion of Conformity as support on select dates – will open September 16 at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS, and stops in Toronto, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and more before wrapping October 26 at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, TX.
The fall run follows the completion of Cooper’s "Too Close For Comfort" tour this summer, which promotes his most recent "Road" album, while Priest are coming off the second leg of their Invincible Shield Tour and the release of their 19th studio album of the same name.
Tickets will be available starting Wednesday, April 16 at 10AM local time with Artist Presales; additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, April 18 at 10AM local time at LiveNation.com.
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Alice Cooper / Judas Priest 2025 North American tour
Sep 16 - Biloxi, MS @ Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Sep 18 - Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Sep 20 - Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
Sep 21 - Franklin, TN @ FirstBank Amphitheater
Sep 24 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
Sep 26 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
Sep 27 - Saratoga Springs, NY @ Broadview Stage at SPAC
Sep 29 - Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
Oct 01 - Burgettstown, PA @ The Pavilion at Star Lake
Oct 02 - Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
Oct 04 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
Oct 05 - Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Oct 10 - Colorado Springs, CO @ Broadmoor World Arena
Oct 12 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
Oct 14 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
Oct 15 - Wheatland, CA @ Toyota Amphitheatre
Oct 18 - Chula Vista, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Oct 19 - Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
Oct 22 - Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Oct 23 - Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
Oct 25 - Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater
Oct 26 - Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
As part of the 2024 hennemusic Rock News Awards, the daily news site is counting down the Top 10 Rock News Artists of the past year.
Finalists for the 15th annual hennemusic Rock News Awards are chosen by readers: the Rock News Story Of The Year is determined by page views, while the Rock News Artist Of The Year is based on the combined total page views of the top 50 hennemusic rock news stories of the past twelve months.
The 2024 hennemusic Rock News Awards winners will be announced on Wednesday, December 18.
Set to arrive in the spring of 2024, “Invincible Shield” – which would mark the group’s first release in 6 years – was introduced with the lead single, “Panic Attack.”
The fall brought Judas Priest back to North America for more shows and, in November, the group landed a nomination in the Best Metal Performance category at the 2025 Grammy Awards, which will take place in Los Angeles, CA on February 2.
The group – who closed out the year with a Japanese tour in December – will return to live action with South American shows in April ahead of a European and UK trek that opens in June.
Over the next ten days, we’ll be counting down the Top 10 Rock News Stories of the past year.
Finalists for the 15th annual hennemusic Rock News Awards are chosen by readers: the Rock News Story Of The Year is determined by page views, while the Rock News Artist Of The Year is based on the combined total page views of the top 50 hennemusic rock news stories of the past twelve months.
The 2024 hennemusic Rock News Awards winners will be announced on Wednesday, December 18.
Rock News Story Of The Year No. 10: JUDAS PRIEST
In June, Judas Priest announced dates for the fall leg of a North American tour in support of its latest album, “Invincible Shield.”
The project was produced by the group’s touring guitarist Andy Sneap; he stepped into the lineup after Glenn Tipton retired from full-time touring a few years ago while dealing with the effects of Parkinson’s Disease.
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Judas Priest has scored a nomination in the Best Metal Performance category at the 2025 Grammy Awards.
The song “Crown Of Horns” from the band’s “Invincible Shield” album will compete for music industry votes for the honor alongside tracks by Gojira, Marina Viotta & Victor Le Masne; Knocked Loose featuring Poppy; Metallica; and, Spiritbox.
Launched last fall with the lead single, “Panic Attack”, “Invincible Shield” was produced by the band’s touring guitarist Andy Sneap; the set debuted at No. 18 on the US Billboard 200 following its release in March.
The record also scored Judas Priest the highest charting album in its career in its native UK when it debuted at No. 2 on the country’s Official Albums Chart to best their previous peak of a No. 4 spot with 1980’s “British Steel.”
The 2025 Grammy Awards, officially known as the 67th Grammy Awards, will take place live at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 2, broadcasting live on the CBS Television Network and streaming live and on demand on Paramount+.
2025 Grammy Awards nominees
Best Metal Performance
Mea Culpa (Ah! Ca Ira!) - Gojira, Marina Viotta & Victor Le Masne
Crown of Horns - Judas Priest
Suffocate - Knocked Loose featuring Poppy
Screaming Suicide - Metallica
Cellar Door – Spiritbox
Judas Priest is streaming video of a live performance of its 1982 classic, “Riding On The Wind.”
The track was featured on the band’s eighth studio record, “Screaming For Vengeance”, which delivered the UK outfit its highest-charting album in the US at the time when it peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard 200.
The new live footage of the song surfaces in sync with the recent launch of the North American leg of the group’s 2024 tour in support of its latest release, “Invincible Shield.”
Launched last fall with the lead single, “Panic Attack”, the album was produced by the band’s touring guitarist Andy Sneap.
Judas Priest is streaming video of a performance of the 1980 “British Steel” classic “Rapid Fire”, from a recent appearance at Greece’s Release Athens festival.
The legendary UK band headlined a bill on July 21 that also featured Bruce Dickinson, Accept, and local band Saturday Night Satan.
The festival set marked one of the final dates on Judas Priest’s recently-completed European leg of a 2024 tour in support of the group’s latest album, “Invincible Shield.”
Judas Priest launched the North American leg of the 2024 trek – with guests Sabaton – in Montreal, QC on September 13.
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Judas Priest is streaming video of a performance of “Invincible Shield”, from a recent appearance at Greece’s Release Athens festival.
The legendary UK band headlined a bill on July 21 that also featured Bruce Dickinson, Accept, and local band Saturday Night Satan.
The festival set marked one of the final dates on Judas Priest’s recently-completed European leg of a 2024 tour in support of the group’s latest album, “Invincible Shield.”
Launched last fall with the lead single, “Panic Attack”, the record was produced by the band’s touring guitarist Andy Sneap; the set debuted at No. 18 on the US Billboard 200 and a No. 2 spot in their native UK following its release in March.
Judas Priest will begin the North American leg of the 2024 trek – with guests Sabaton – in Montreal, QC on September 13.
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Judas Priest is streaming video of a live performance of its “Invincible Shield” single, “Panic Attack.”
The footage from the group’s recently-completed European leg of a 2024 tour in support of the project surfaces alongside a reminder of an upcoming fall series of shows across North America – with guests Sabaton – that will open in Montreal, QC on September 13.
Launched last fall with the lead single, “Panic Attack”, “Invincible Shield” was produced by the band’s touring guitarist Andy Sneap; the set debuted at No. 18 on the US Billboard 200 following its release in March.
The record also scored Judas Priest the highest charting album in its career in its native UK when it debuted at No. 2 on the country’s Official Albums Chart to best their previous peak of a No. 4 spot with 1980’s “British Steel.”
Judas Priest has announced dates for the fall leg of its North American tour in support of its latest album, “Invincible Shield.”
The fall series – with guests Sabaton – will open in Montreal, QC on September 13, with shows wrapping up on October 26 in Irving, TX.
“Invincible Shield” was produced by the group’s touring guitarist Andy Sneap; he stepped into the lineup after Glenn Tipton retired from full-time touring a few years ago while dealing with the effects of Parkinson’s Disease.
Tipton is featured as both a songwriter and guitarist on the band’s 19th studio album, which debuted at No. 18 on the US Billboard 200 following its release in March.
Presales for the fall tour will begin Wednesday, June 12, with general public tickets available Friday, June 14 at 10 AM local time.
Judas Priest is currently playing shows across Europe as part of a 2024 world tour.
Judas Priest
Invincible Shield
2024 North American tour (leg 2)
Sep 13 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
Sep 14 - Niagara Falls, ON @ Fallsview Casino Resort
Sep 17 - Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
Sep 19 - Milwaukee, WI @ Miller High Life Theatre
Sep 21 - Cedar Rapids, IA @ Alliant Energy PowerHouse
Sep 22 - Sioux Falls, SD @ Denny Sanford Premier Center
Sep 24 - Rochester, MN @ Mayo Civic Center Arena
Sep 25 - Omaha, NE @ Baxter Arena
Sep 27 - Rockford, IL @ BMO Center
Sep 29 - Louisville, KY @ Louder Than Life Festival
Oct 01 - Independence, MO @ Cable Dahmer Arena
Oct 03 - Billings, MT @ First Interstate Arena
Oct 05 - Idaho Falls, ID @ Mountain America Center
Oct 06 - Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena
Oct 09 - Everett, WA @ Angel of the Winds Arena
Oct 10 - Portland, OR @ Alaska Airlines’ Theater of the Clouds
Oct 12 - Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Festival
Oct 13 - Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
Oct 15 - Los Angeles, CA @ YouTube Theater
Oct 16 - Las Vegas, NV @ Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood
Oct 18 - Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre
Oct 20 - Loveland, CO @ Blue Arena
Oct 22 - Houston, TX @ Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
Oct 24 - Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater
Oct 26 - Irving, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
The project was produced by Andy Sneap, who previously oversaw 2018’s “Firepower”, which delivered Judas Priest its highest-charting US album when it debuted at No. 5 on the same chart.
In other regions, “Invincible Shield” topped the album charts in Germany, Finland, Sweden and Switzerland, and snagged Top 5 spots in Ireland, Japan and France – while delivering the highest UK chart position in the band’s history when it entered the Official Albums Chart at No. 2.
Judas Priest are currently playing dates on a UK and European tour in support of the new album.
Judas Priest has scored the highest UK-charting album in its career with “Invincible Sheild.”
According to The Official Charts Company, the band’s 19th studio record debuts at No. 2 on the country’s Official Albums Chart to best their previous peak of a No. 4 spot with 1980’s “British Steel.”
“MetalManiacs, You’ve done it!”shared Judas Priest on social media during their recently launched 2024 tour. “Thank you for the incredible support on our latest release, ‘Invincible Shield’. We are thrilled to be out here playing for you all.”
The band also shared details on chart debut positions around the world, including No. 1’s in Germany, Finland, Sweden and Switzerland, and Top 5 spots in Ireland, Japan and France.
Launched with the lead single, “Panic Attack”, “Invincible Shield” was produced by Andy Sneap, who also doubles as a touring member of the group in place of Glenn Tipton following his retirement from full-time touring a few years ago while dealing with Parkinson’s Disease; Tipton is featured as both a songwriter and guitarist on the band’s 2024 studio album.
Judas Priest is streaming its newly-released album, “Invincible Shield.”
The iconic UK band’s 19th studio set is produced by Andy Sneap, who also doubles as a touring member of the group in place of Glenn Tiptonfollowing his retirement from full-time touring a few years ago while dealing with Parkinson’s Disease; Tipton is featured as both a songwriter and guitarist on the 2024 record.
Sneap previously oversaw production of 2018’s “Firepower”, which delivered Judas Priest its highest-charting US album when it debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200.
The group launched “Invincible Shield” with the lead single, “Panic Attack”, last fall after revealing news of the project during an October 7 appearance at the Power Trip festival in Indio, CA.
The day before the album’s release, the band also previewed the record at a series of listening parties at various metal bars in 30 cities around the world.
Judas Priest will open a UK and European tour in support of the album in Glasgow on March 11.
Judas Priest has announced details of global listening parties as part of the launch of their new album, “Invincible Shield.”
Due March 8, the UK outfit’s nineteenth studio set was produced by touring guitarist Andy Sneap and marks the group’s first release since 2018’s “Firepower”, which delivered Judas Priest its highest-charting US album when it debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200.
On Thursday, March 7 – the day before the project arrives – a series of “Invincible Shield” listening parties will take place at various metal bars in 30 cities around the world.
For details and the exact time in your region, check with your local metal bar (see list below), 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 9 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.
Judas Priest are debuting a video for “The Serpent And The King”, the fourth and latest single from their forthcoming album, “Invincible Shield.”
Due March 8, the set is produced by Andy Sneap, who also doubles as a touring member of the group in place of Glenn Tipton following his retirement from full-time touring a few years ago while dealing with Parkinson’s Disease; Tipton is featured as both a songwriter and guitarist on the band’s 19th studio album.
Judas Priest has released a lyric video for “The Serpent And The King”, the latest single from their forthcoming album, “Invincible Shield.”
The tune follows “Panic Attack”, “Trial By Fire” and “Crown Of Horns” as the third preview to the project, which was produced Andy Sneap, who also doubles as a touring member of the iconic UK outfit.
Due March 8, the project marks the group’s first release since 2018’s “Firepower”, which delivered Judas Priestits highest-charting US album when it debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200.
Judas Priest will launch the 2024 record with a UK and European tour that opens in Glasgow on March 11.
Judas Priest has released a video for “Crown Of Horns” as the latest track from their forthcoming album, “Invincible Shield.”
Due March 8, the project marks the group’s first release since 2018’s “Firepower”, which delivered Judas Priestits highest-charting US album when it debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200.
The UK outfit’s nineteenth studio set was produced by touring guitarist Andy Sneap.
Judas Priest will launch the record with a UK and European tour that will open in Glasgow on March 11.
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