The Press Release:
Today, heavy metal titans Judas Priest have announced their Invincible Shield Tour with special guest Sabaton. The all-time greats will take over the U.S.A. this spring with 14 shows. Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on April 18 at Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, CT making stops in Reading, PA; Boston, MA; Rosemont, IL; Washington, DC and more before wrapping up in Syracuse, NY at Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview on May 22. Full ticketing and tour dates are available below. Metalheads are in for the show of a lifetime as few rock or metal acts remain as much of a must-see live attraction as Judas Priest.
Also, on Friday 17th November JUDAS PRIEST will release ‘Trial By Fire’ the second song from their highly-anticipated new album Invincible Shield after the acclaimed lead single ‘Panic Attack’ – judaspriest.lnk.to/InvincibleShield.
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale beginning on Wednesday, November 15. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, November 17 at 10am local time at judaspriestinvincibleshield.com.
The Tour Dates:
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 4 – 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
*Not a Live Nation Date
^Festival Performance
ABOUT JUDAS PRIEST:
Judas Priest, a powerhouse in the world of heavy metal has spent over 50 years crafting a legendary career. Emerging from Birmingham in 1969, their impact and influence in the genre remain unparalleled. 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’. Despite lineup changes and various challenges, the band’s resilience remained unwavering. In 2018 Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Richie Faulkner, Ian Hill and Scott Travis released ‘Firepower’ which soared as one of their most successful albums, backed by an extensive global tour
Amid health setbacks and the pandemic, they persevered with a 50th-anniversary tour and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. Preparing for the release of their 19th studio album ‘Invincible Shield’ and a headlining performance at the 2023 PowerTrip Music Festival, Judas Priest’s unwavering dedication to spreading their heavy metal legacy continues, promising to rock on into 2024 and beyond.
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PiercingMetal Thoughts: For as long as I can remember, I have had the mighty Judas Priest in the list of my top three Heavy Metal and Hard Rock acts. They are in the company of both the “Hottest Band In The World” KISS and the incomparable Van Halen. While I can still listen to all three on my albums, in the live sense Van Halen is no more and KISS will be heading to their own live career sunset at the beginning of December which makes me only have the Priest as a band I can enjoy in concert. With that being said, enjoy them I shall because they will be in NJ at the Prudential Center and since Sabaton is an opener this show will be one for the record books. If you’ve not seen Priest in concert in some time let me tell you that they are still delivering the goods and are an absolute killing machine on the stage (did you see what I did there). Sabaton starting it all off will get your blood pumping at a rate you might not be used to and I am not lying when I say that April cannot get here fast enough. Closing up I wonder what you readers think about this announcement and if you will be planning on catching the legendary Judas Priest in concert. I hope you’re saying yes so do chime in down below in the comments and I will see you next time.

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