Judas Priest Unleashes “Shield of Pain” Tour for Summer–Fall 2025**
*Blending Power, Legacy, and Epic Stagecraft Across Europe and North America
Heavy metal legends Judas Priest have officially announced their highly anticipated **“Shield of Pain” Tour**, set to storm through Europe and North America from summer to fall 2025. Celebrated for their relentless energy, groundbreaking influence, and larger-than-life stage presence, the band is once again gearing up to prove why they remain titans of metal more than five decades into their career.
Kicking off in **June 2025** in Germany, the tour will cover iconic cities across **Europe**, including London, Paris, Milan, Stockholm, and Madrid, before heading across the Atlantic for a sweeping **North American leg**. The U.S. and Canadian dates will span from **late August through October**, with major stops in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Dallas, culminating in a massive finale in Las Vegas.
The “Shield of Pain” Tour is named after a fan-favorite track from the band’s 2024 album *Invincible Steel*, which marked a triumphant return to the band’s classic sound while pushing new creative boundaries. Fans can expect a thunderous setlist blending material from *Invincible Steel* with timeless anthems like **“Painkiller,” “Breaking the Law,” “Electric Eye,”** and **“Hell Bent for Leather.”**
With a new production design that promises fire, steel, and sensory overload, the stage show is set to be one of the band’s most ambitious yet. Massive LED backdrops, mechanical stage elements, and explosive pyrotechnics will bring the mythos of the “Shield of Pain” to life each night, immersing fans in a post-apocalyptic, metal-fueled spectacle.
Founding members **Rob Halford**, **Ian Hill**, and long-time guitarist **Scott Travis** will be joined by **Richie Faulkner** and **Andy Sneap**, continuing the lineup that has reignited the band’s creative fire in recent years. Together, they bring unmatched precision and passion to the stage, making every Judas Priest show a masterclass in live metal performance.
Tickets for the “Shield of Pain” Tour go on sale to the general public **Friday, August 23rd, 2025**, with exclusive fan club pre-sales beginning earlier in the week. VIP packages, including meet-and-greets, limited-edition merchandise, and access to soundchecks, will also be available.
This tour isn’t just a concert—it’s a declaration of Judas Priest’s enduring legacy and a celebration of heavy metal’s unbreakable spirit. Prepare for steel, sound, and a legacy that refuses to fade.
