**LEGENDS UNITE: Iron Maiden and Judas Priest Announce Monumental Co-Headlining World Tour for 2026**
In a groundbreaking moment for heavy metal history, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest have officially announced a joint co-headlining world tour for 2026 — a first-time collaboration between two of Britain’s most iconic and influential metal bands. Aptly titled **“Kings of Steel and Thunder: The Final Dominion,”** the tour promises to be a thunderous celebration of over five decades of riffs, rebellion, and raw power.
The announcement was made simultaneously by both bands across their social media platforms, sending shockwaves through the global metal community. Fans have long dreamed of seeing Iron Maiden and Judas Priest share the same stage, and in 2026, that dream will become reality.
The tour will span six continents, kicking off in Birmingham, England — the birthplace of both bands — before heading to Europe, North and South America, Asia, Australia, and a special final performance in Tokyo. Each show will feature full headline sets by both bands, with iconic stage production, deep-cut setlists, and a few surprise collaborations hinted at by both camps.
Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden stated, “This isn’t just a tour — it’s a celebration of everything heavy metal stands for. Priest and Maiden on one bill? It doesn’t get more metal than that.” Rob Halford echoed the sentiment, saying, “We’ve both carried the flag for British metal all these years — now it’s time to raise it together.”
Tickets are expected to go on sale later this year, with VIP packages offering exclusive behind-the-scenes experiences and commemorative memorabilia.
With two titans finally uniting, *The Final Dominion* is already being hailed as a once-in-a-lifetime event — a thunderous farewell to the past and a triumphant nod to the legacy both bands forged in fir
e and steel.
