When Is Judas Priest Touring?
Judas Priest is one of the greatest bands to ever grace the world of heavy metal. Originally founded in West Bromwich, England, in 1969, this band has been leading the charge in heavy metal for over five decades with their aggressive guitar lines, scorching solos, and the magnificent voice of Rob Halford. Despite the numerous fluctuations throughout the years, such as line-up changes, members’ health problems, and scandals, Judas Priest is still rolling on, solidifying their position as true metal knights. These legends have fans in every corner of the globe who still eagerly look forward to the chance of seeing these musicians live.
Now, when does Judas Priest plan to embark on the next tour?
Although Judas Priest does have several festival performances and events scheduled for the year 2023, an official global tour is not yet confirmed. Their maiden performance at a major European metal festival, Hellfest in France in June is predicted to be outstanding. Moreover, Judas Priest is officially announced as one of the key festival acts at the United Kingdom's fall 2023 Bloodstock Open Air event. These performances have given supporters hope that the band will soon be organizing a more ambitious traveling itinerary.
Taking its name from the band's 2018 LP Firepower, Judas Priest was last out on the tour in 2018–2019. Over 100 gigs in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, this highly praised tour featured heavy metal stalwarts. Despite more than four decades of experience traveling, it demonstrated the band still had the excitement, musicianship, and relentless attitude of a metal band. The Firepower tour concluded in 2019; since then, fans have been waiting for Judas Priest to play live at places all across.
The COVID-19 epidemic adversely impacted the band's appearances at many events and festivals because several of them had to be postponed or canceled in 2020 and 2021. Still, 2022 was the year Judas Priest began doing live performances, but less often. They played at many large European summer events last summer, including Bloodstock in the UK, Sweden Rock, and Hellfest in France. Judas Priest also traveled on a fall North American tour with Queensryche as the opening band. The band returned on stage in 2022, however, they did not start as many global tours as they used to in earlier years.
People hope the band will shortly reveal a full-world tour for 2023, given the word of their appearances at Hellfest and Bloodstock next year has already been leaked. More well-known for their high-energy, grandiose, showy big-world tours with metal music spanning three decades and more, with fresh songs incorporated on the set list, is Judas Priest. Rob Halford's unmatched voice still roaring out now, after having their musical talents more refined than ever, and the breath of new air supplied by guitarist Richie Faulkner, who joined the band in 2011, clearly marks much more history in Judas Priest. This is why a global tour to honor Judas Priest's 50th anniversary would allow supporters all across to rejoice appropriately.
The band has festival dates, health, and drive to play extensively in 2023 even if no formal tour has been announced yet. Therefore, it is only logical for the supporters to be ready for a much larger-scale anniversary tour announcement throughout the year. A global tour starting in the following spring or summer is very realistic given the previously scheduled summer 2023 festivities and the increasing reservations. If you have never seen these metal giants in action, then it is about time you get ready to experience one of the most powerful metal bands of all time. Setlists covering the whole Judas Priest history for everyone to enjoy, including Painkiller, Breaking the Law, Living After Midnight, and many more will be covered when the tour is announced. Soon after all heated up and ready to go with their blazing heavy metal hymn, which only they can provide, the priest will be back on the road. Thus, pay attention and listen; Judas Priest can be preparing the ground for its upcoming global tour any day forward!
