Raging Rock Concert! Experience the professional video recording of Judas Priest's Painkiller anniversary performance at Hellfest last month in its entirety.
Judas Priest, the legendary British heavy metal band, is currently on tour with their Shield of Pain Tour 2025. The tour, which kicked off at the Finnish festival Rockfest on June 12, is taking the metal world by storm, with multiple dates scheduled throughout July, September, and October 2025 across Europe and North America[1][2][3][4].
Some of the confirmed dates include the Atlas Arena in Łódź, Poland on July 7 and the Olympiahalle in Munich, Germany on July 12. The tour will continue through late October, making stops in Germany, Switzerland, France, and the US among others[1][2].
The tour setlist is a delightful blend of classic Judas Priest songs and some unique elements, including taped tracks. The live performances have featured hits such as All Guns Blazing, Hell Patrol, You've Got Another Thing Comin', Freewheel Burning, Breaking the Law, A Touch of Evil, and many more[1][3][4].
In addition to these, the band has pulled out seven Painkiller tracks for the show, including such rarities as All Guns Blazing (unplayed since 2019) and Night Crawler (unplayed since 2012). The setlist also includes three Invincible Shield songs, two of which - Giants In The Sky and The Serpent And The King - hadn't been played prior to this tour[1][4].
The tour has also seen the first live performances of Solar Angels, from the 1981 album Point of Entry, since 2005. Notably, the band covered War Pigs by Black Sabbath as a tribute[1][4].
Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons have been featured as the supporting act for the Shield of Pain Tour[2]. The tour showcases Judas Priest’s dedication to blending classic hits with new material, delivering a powerful experience to metal fans worldwide through 2025[1][2][3].
Tickets and detailed date schedules remain available for many cities on major ticket platforms. For specific city dates or ticket links, feel free to ask for further assistance. The tour will wrap up next Friday (July 25) at the O2 Arena in London, co-headlined by Alice Cooper[1][4].
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- Judas Priest, renowned for their heavy metal music, is touring globally with the Shield of Pain Tour 2025, having begun at Rockfest in Finland.
- The tour, spanning Europe and North America, includes dates in Poland, Germany, Switzerland, France, and the US.
- The tour's setlist features a mix of classic Judas Priest songs, taped tracks, and some unique elements like previously unplayed tracks from Painkiller and Invincible Shield albums.
- The band has brought back songs like All Guns Blazing and Night Crawler, which haven't been played since 2019 and 2012 respectively.
- The tour also marked the first live performance of Solar Angels since 2005 and a tribute cover of War Pigs by Black Sabbath.
- Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons are the supporting act for the Shield of Pain Tour, adding to the rock and heavy metal entertainment.
- Fans can still grab tickets for multiple cities through various ticket platforms, with the tour concluding next Friday at the O2 Arena in London, shared with Alice Cooper.
- For specific tour details or ticket links, additional assistance is available.
