**An Open Letter: The Time Has Come — Metallica and Judas Priest Announce Epic Final Joint Tour – Dates and Cities Revealed**
To all the headbangers, lifers, and battle-jacketed believers—
The time has come.
In a moment that feels ripped from the pages of heavy metal prophecy, *Metallica* and *Judas Priest* have officially announced their **first—and final—joint world tour**, uniting two titans of the genre for an unforgettable farewell to the road. Titled **“Metal Gods: The Final Crusade,”** this historic tour will span continents, bridging generations of fans who’ve bled, sweated, and screamed in the name of heavy metal.
The open letter, shared by both bands on social media, reads like a thunderous declaration: *“We’ve shared the stage, we’ve shared the vision. Now it’s time to share one last journey. This is for the fans, the faithful, the ones who never stopped believing. Let’s go out together—with fire, with fury, with one final roar.”*
The tour kicks off in **Los Angeles on September 6, 2025**, before storming across **North America, Europe, South America, Japan**, and finally **closing in Birmingham, England**—the birthplace of Judas Priest—on **December 21, 2025**.
Each night will be a two-headed juggernaut of metal mastery. Judas Priest will tear through decades of classics like “Breaking the Law,” “Painkiller,” and “Electric Eye,” while Metallica will unleash their thrash-heavy arsenal, from “Master of Puppets” to “Hardwired.”
Fans can expect epic setlists, surprise collaborations, and a stage production worthy of two legends taking their final bow.
This isn’t just a tour—it’s a defining moment in metal history.
Two icons. One stage. No encores.
**This is the end—and the ultimate beginning—for those who live for the riff.**
Tickets go on sale next week.
Prep
are for the crusade.
