Judas Priest have announced U.S. dates of their Invincible Shield 2024 tour, with special guest Sabaton. Produced by Live Nation, the American concerts begin on April 18 before wrapping up on May 22. The U.S. tour, named for the heavy metal giants’ upcoming album of the same name, falls between extensive dates throughout Europe—where they are being joined by Saxon and Uriah Heep—that were previously announced. Tickets for the U.S. shows will be available starting with an artist pre-sale on Nov. 15. The general on-sale begins on Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. local time here.
Judas Priest has spent over 50 years crafting a legendary career. Emerging from Birmingham in 1969, their impact and influence has been one of the most significant in the world of heavy metal. The band originally solidified their place in music history with iconic albums like Sad Wings of Destiny and Sin After Sin, known for metal anthems like “Sinner” and “Hell Bent for Leather” while pioneering the leather-and-studs image now synonymous with the metal culture.
The ’80s marked their pinnacle with classic albums British Steel, Screaming For Vengeance, and Defenders of the Faith, generating timeless hits like “Breaking the Law.” Through various challenges, in 2018 the band’s lineup of Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Richie Faulkner, Ian Hill and Scott Travis released Firepower which became one of their most successful albums, backed by an extensive global tour.
Invisible Shield, the band’s first studio album in six years, arrives March 8, 2024, via Epic Records. Listen to the first track, “Panic Attack.”
Judas Priest Invisible Shield 2024 Tour (Tickets are available here)
Mar 11 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
Mar 13 – Leeds, UK – First Direct Arena
Mar 15 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
Mar 17 – Bournemouth, UK – Bournemouth International Centre
Mar 19 – Birmingham, UK – Resorts World Arena
Mar 21 – London, UK – OO Arena Wembley
Mar 24 – Frankfurt, Germany – Festhalle
Mar 25 – Munich, Germany – Olympiastadion Munchen
Mar 27 – Dortmund, Germany – Westfalenhalle
Mar 29 – Prague, Czechia – O2 Arena
Mar 30 – Krakow, Poland – Tauron Arena
Apr 01 – Vienna, Austria – Wiener Stadthalle
Apr 03 – Basel, Switzerland – St. Jakobshalle
Apr 05 – Lyon, France – Halle Tony Garnier
Apr 06 – Assago, Italy – Mediolanum Forum
Apr 08 – Paris, France – Zenith de Paris
Apr 18 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre
Apr 19 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
Apr 21 – Reading, PA – Santander Arena
Apr 24 – Bangor, ME – Cross Insurance Center
Apr 25 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Apr 27 – Youngstown, OH – Covelli Center*
Apr 28 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River
May 01 – Rosemont, IL – Rosemont Theatre
May 02 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
May 04 – Kalamazoo, MI – Wings Event Center*
May 05 – Maryland Heights, MO – St Louis Music Park
May 07 – Huntsville, AL – VBC Propst Arena*
May 09 – Daytona, FL – Welcome to Rockville^
May 11 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
May 12 – Mobile, AL – Mobile Civic Center Arena*
May 14 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
May 17 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center*
May 19 – Washington, DC –The Theater at MGM National Harbor
May 21 – Albany, NY – MVP Arena
May 22 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
June 5-8 – Solvesborg, Sweden – Sweden Rock Festival
Jun 10 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live
Jun 14 – Barcelona, Spain – Santi Jordi Club
Jun 16 – Pamplona, Spain – Navarra Arena
Jun 18 – Madrid, Spain – Palacio Vistalegre
Jun 19-22 – Cartagena, Spain – Parque el Batel
Jun 21 – Dessel, Belgium – Graspop Metal Meeting
Jun 26 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
Jun 27-29 – Oslo, Norway – Tons of Rock
Jul 01 – Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena
Jul 02 – Berlin, Germany – Max Schmeling Halle
Jul 04 – Nurnberg, Germany – Arena Nurnberger Versicherung
Jul 08 – Mannheim, Germany – SAP Arena
Jul 10 – Dresden, Germany – Messehalle
*Not a Live Nation Date
^Festival Performance
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