Judas Priest has announced a number of live tour dates to promote their upcoming album, “Invincible Shield,” which is set to be released in March of next year. The band announced their tour dates in the United States for April and May of next year, with Swedish metal band Sabaton serving as the opening act.
Rob Halford (vocals), Ian Hill (bass), Richie Faulkner (guitar), Scott Travis (drums), Glenn Tipton (guitar—studio and occasionally live—and Andy Sneap (guitar—tour) make up the current lineup of the band.
Judas Priest announce 2024 tour dates with Sabaton
April
18 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre
19 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
21 – Reading, PA – Santander Arena
24 – Bangor, ME – Cross Insurance Center
25 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
27 – Youngstown, OH – Covelli Center
28 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River
May
1 – Rosemont, IL – Rosemont Theatre
2 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
4 – Kalamazoo, MI – Wings Event Center
5 – Maryland Heights, MO – St Louis Music Park
7 – Huntsville, AL – VBC Propst Arena
9 – Daytona, FL – Welcome to Rockville (Festival date – No Sabaton)
11 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
12 – Mobile, AL – Mobile Civic Center Arena
14 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
17 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center
19 – Washington, DC -The Theater at MGM National Harbor
21 – Albany, NY – MVP Arena
22 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
“Firepower,” their most recent album, was published in 2018. “Invincible Shield” will be their 19th studio album. Andy Sneap, who took over as their touring guitarist following Tipton’s untimely retirement from Parkinson’s illness, produced it once more. In addition, Judas Priest has announced a European festival tour for next year, which will open for British Progressive Rock group Uriah Heep.
Their most recent performance was as AC/DC’s opening act at the Power Trip event in Indio, California, in October of last year.