Judas Priest is double dipping.
After wrapping the first leg of their ‘Invisible Shield Tour’ in May, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers have announced they’re returning to the road along with special guest Sabaton this fall for a 25-concert jaunt at arenas and festivals all over North America.
Unfortunately, the British metal icons don’t have any New York or New Jersey stops planned as of now.
As of now, the closest Rob Halford and co. will get to the City is when they hit Montreal’s Bell Centre on Friday, Sept. 13 and Niagara Falls’ Fallsview Casino on Saturday, Sept. 14.
For those wondering what to expect at these upcoming gigs, the band played hits like “Breaking The Law” and “You’ve Got Another Thing Coming” as well as tracks from their recently released 19th studio album “Invincible Shield” on the first leg of the tour, according to Set List FM.
If this sounds like the show for you, tickets are available for all upcoming ‘Invisible Shield’ concerts as soon as today.
Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, June 14.
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Judas Priest tour schedule 2024
A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.
Judas Priest 2024 festival appearances
Mid-tour, Judas Priest is headlining at a pair of heavy metal and hard rock fests.
To see if either strikes your fancy, here’s who they’re playing with and where at the multi-day music extravaganzas this September and October.
| Judas Priest festival appearances |
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| Louder Than Life Festival Sept. 26-29 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY Slayer, Slipknot, Korn, Mötley Crüe, Till Lindemann |
| Aftershock Festival Oct. 10-13 at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA Slipknot, Iron Maiden, Till Lindemann, Evanescence, Pantera |
Judas Priest set list
The 2022 Rock Hall inductees wrapped the first leg of their US tour in Albany on May 21.
According to Set List FM, here’s what they performed that evening:
01.) “Panic Attack”
02.) “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’”
03.) “Rapid Fire”
04.) “Breaking the Law”
05.) “Lightning Strike”
06.) “Love Bites”
07.) “Devil’s Child”
08.) “Saints in Hell”
09.) “Crown of Horns”
10.) “Sinner”
11.) “Turbo Lover”
12.) “Invincible Shield”
13.) “Victim of Changes”
14.) “The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)” (Fleetwood Mac cover)
15.) “Painkiller”
Encore
16.) “The Hellion”
17.) “Electric Eye”
18.) “Hell Bent for Leather”
19.) “Living After Midnight”
Judas Priest new music
On March 8, Judas Priest dropped their 19th studio album “Invincible Shield.”
Made up of 14 tracks, the record is a throwback to the band’s unmistakable heavy arena metal sound filled to the gills with thrashing guitar solos, frenetic drumming and Halford’s iconic high-pitched vocals.
Standout tracks include the anthemic album opener “Panic Attack,” catchy singalong “Invisible Shield” and the epic “As God is My Witness” which steadily builds to a dizzying crescendo.
However, it’s “Invisible Shield’s” first slow moment — embedded deep within the operatic “Giants In The Sky” — that soars highest. By mellowing for just a minute, Judas Priest makes the audience appreciate their nonstop bombasity that much more.
Don’t sleep on the fist-pumping album closer “The Lodger,” either. It sounds more Jethro Tull than Priest and hearing the group mix up their sound is a welcome addition to their catalog.
Want to give the record a spin?
You can find “Invisible Shield” in its entirety here.
Judas Priest band members
When your group is together for over 50 years, there’s bound to be a bit of turnover.
Somehow, Judas Priest has kept their core intact.
Here’s a look at who’s in the band these days:
Ian Hill bass, occasional backing vocals (1969–present)
Rob Halford lead vocals (1973–1992, 2003–present)
Glenn Tipton guitars, backing vocals, keyboards (1974–present)
Scott Travis drums, occasional backing vocals (1989–present)
Richie Faulkner guitars, backing vocals (2011–present)
Judas Priest special guest
On most dates, the iconic rockers will be joined by Sabaton.
The Swedish heavy metal group formed in 1999 and has since released a dozen albums. Most recently, they dropped two records in 2023; first up, was the seven-song “Heroes Of The Great War,” after that, they put out “Stories From The Western Front” four months later.
Click here to check out their complete catalog.
Heavy rockers on tour in 2024
For those that need to rock out ASAP, we’re here to help.
Some of the hardest rocking bands around will be taking the stage this year and next. Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live.
• Slipknot
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed Bruce Springsteen and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.