Here we go metalheads, brace yourselves for the Judas Priest tour 2025, officially dubbed the Shield of Pain Tour, tearing through North America with the fury of a thousand screaming guitars! Kicking off on September 16, 2025, at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi, this 22-city rampage wraps up on October 26 at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Houston, Texas. The legendary Priest, born in Birmingham, England, over five decades ago, are still the undisputed gods of heavy metal, with a 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction to prove it. They’re hauling out classics like “Breaking the Law,” “Painkiller,” and “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’” to melt faces at venues like the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, Budweiser Stage in Toronto, and PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte, North Carolina. This tour’s a victory lap for their killer 19th album, Invincible Shield, and trust me, Rob Halford’s vocals are still sharp enough to shatter steel.
Joining the carnage is none other than Alice Cooper, the shock-rock king, co-headlining this epic run, with Corrosion of Conformity bringing their sludgy, Southern-fried riffs as special guests on select dates. Picture the chaos at places like Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan, or Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix, Arizona, where these titans will unleash a sonic assault that’ll leave you headbanging ’til your neck gives out. Judas Priest has been forging metal since the ‘70s, blending dual-guitar wizardry from Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner with Ian Hill’s thunderous bass and Scott Travis’ relentless drums. Whether you’re a diehard fan or a newbie ready to scream for vengeance, this tour’s a must-see, so grab your tickets when they drop on April 18 and prepare for a night of pure heavy metal glory.
Check down below for the latest official list of Judas Priest tour dates. You’ll also find links to look for tickets, and a playlist of some of Judas Priest’s more popular music videos.
JUDAS PRIEST TOUR DATES & CONCERT TICKETS
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Here we go metalheads, brace yourselves for the Judas Priest tour 2025, officially dubbed the Shield of Pain Tour, tearing through North America with the fury of a thousand screaming guitars!
2025 JUDAS PRIEST CONCERT SCHEDULE & SHOW DATES
- 2025
- 9/16 at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS
- 9/18 at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, GA
- 9/20 at PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte, NC
- 9/21 at FirstBank Amphitheatre in Franklin, TN
- 9/24 at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach, VA
- 9/26 at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ
- 9/27 at Broadview Stage at SPAC in Saratoga Springs, NY
- 9/29 at Budweiser Stage in Toronto, Ontario Canada
- 10/1 at The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, PA
- 10/2 at Pine Knob Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI
- 10/4 at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, OH
- 10/5 at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park, IL
- 10/10 at Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, CO
- 10/12 at Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre in Salt Lake City, UT
- 10/14 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA
- 10/15 at Toyota Amphitheater in Wheatland, CA
- 10/18 at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, CA
- 10/19 at Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA
- 10/22 at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix, AZ
- 10/23 at Isleta Amphitheater in Albuquerque, NM
- 10/25 at Germania Insurance Amphitheater in Austin, TX
- 10/26 at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Houston, TX
- ** Watch for more 2025 Judas Priest tour dates to be listed here soon! **
If you can not find a venue nearby in the listed events above, do not worry! There’s a very good chance that the Judas Priest Tour 2025 may be extended with additional tour dates when and if Judas Priest decide to do so. Keep checking back here regularly, as we’ll ensure to keep the event lists above up-to-date.
JUDAS PRIEST MUSIC VIDEOS
Judas Priest Music Video Playlist (Over 100 of their top-hit songs!)
Written and Posted by Leslie Garnard