🛡️ Judas Priest Announce Explosive 2025 Shield of Pain European Tour
Heavy metal icons Judas Priest are gearing up for an unmissable return to Europe in 2025 with their “Shield of Pain” Tour, celebrating both their blistering new album Invincible Shield and the 35th anniversary of their legendary 1990 record Painkiller.
The British metal gods promise “rare and unique” performances from Painkiller, alongside fresh cuts from Invincible Shield, which stormed the charts earlier this year. Fans can expect a setlist that blends crushing new riffs with timeless anthems from across their five-decade career.
🗓️ European Tour Dates 2025
The tour kicks off on June 14 in Hamar, Norway, and storms across arenas and festivals throughout Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Sweden, France, and Luxembourg before wrapping up with two massive UK shows:
•July 23 – Scarborough Open Air Theatre, UK (with Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons)
•July 25 – The O2, London, UK (co-headline with Alice Cooper)
Other highlights include a special stadium night with Scorpions in Hannover (July 5) and festival appearances at Resurrection Fest (Spain), Evil Live Fest (Portugal), and Rock Fest (Barcelona).
⚡ A Celebration of Metal’s Enduring Power
Rob Halford and company are promising one of the most powerful stage productions of their career. “This is more than a tour — it’s a celebration of everything Judas Priest stands for,” Halford said. “The past, the present, and the future of heavy metal.”
With a mix of arena shows, outdoor festivals, and co-headline spectacles, the Shield of Pain Tour is set to be one of 2025’s defining metal events.
