Judas Priest: Rescheduled ’50 Heavy Metal Years’ Tour Coming Fall 2021 ft. Sabaton

The events of 2020 forced Judas Priest to postpone an epic 50th anniversary tour, but the vaunted English heavy metal gods have set course for new dates this fall on the 50 Heavy Metal Years tour.

Officially announced on Monday, the outing will kick off in early September and features special guests Sabaton accompanying Rob Halford and the band on the run. A news release notes that the tour is a Live Nation production, and “will feature a variety of special effects, which will undoubtedly enhance the might of Priest’s metal.”

Quotes from the band members:

“Defending the heavy metal faith for fifty years, the Priest is back!” – Rob Halford
“Time to don the leather and studs and roll out the Priest Machine – celebrating our 50 Heavy Metal Years!!” – Glenn Tipton
“After the horrific year of restrictions we’ve all had to endure, what better place to break free, than the land of the free – the USA!” – Ian Hill

Judas Priest are very pleased to announce their US 2021 Tour pic.twitter.com/fRiJibRiJ4

— Judas Priest (@judaspriest) June 7, 2021

And the list of confirmed tour dates:

9/8/2021 Reading  PA                      Santander Arena*
9/9/2021 Virginia Beach VA            Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater*+
9/11/2021 Orlando FL                      Central Florida Fairgrounds^#
9/13/2021 Charlotte NC                   PNC Music Pavilion
9/14/2021 Raleigh NC                      Red Hat Amphitheater*
9/16/2021 Grand Rapids MI            Van Andel Arena*
9/17/2021 Youngstown OH              Covelli Centre^
9/19/2021 Detroit MI                         Fox Theatre*
9/20/2021 Rosemont IL                    Rosemont Theatre*
9/22/2021 Milwaukee WI                  Miller High Life Theatre^
9/23/2021 Minneapolis MN              The Armory*
9/25/2021 Maryland Heights MO    Saint Louis Music Park
9/26/2021 Louisville KY                    Louder Than Life Festival^#
9/29/2021 Denver CO                       The Mission Ballroom^
9/30/2021 West Valley City UT       Maverik Center*
10/2/2021 Everett WA                       Angel Of The Winds Arena*
10/3/2021 Portland OR                     Moda Center*
10/5/2021 Oakland CA                      Fox Theater^
10/6/2021 Los Angeles CA                Microsoft Theater^
10/8/2021 Las Vegas NV                   Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood
10/9/2021 Phoenix AZ                       Arizona Federal Theatre
10/12/2021 San Antonio TX              Freeman Coliseum^
10/13/2021 Cedar Park TX                HEB Center Cedar Park^
10/15/2021 Irving TX                         The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
10/16/2021 Oklahoma City OK          The Zoo Amphitheatre^
10/19/2021 Independence MO          Cable Dahmer Arena*
10/21/2021 Nashville TN                    Nashville Municipal Auditorium*
10/22/2021 Alpharetta GA                  Ameris Bank Amphitheatre*
10/24/2021 Charleston WV                Charleston Civic Center Coliseum*
10/25/2021 Philadelphia PA               The Met*
10/27/2021 Newark NJ                       Prudential Center*
10/28/2021 Oxon Hill MD                   The Theater at MGM National Harbor
10/30/2021 Mashantucket CT            Foxwoods Resort Casino – Grand Theater^
10/31/2021 Lowell MA                       Tsongas Center At UMass Lowell*
11/2/2021 Halifax NS                         Scotiabank Centre*
11/4/2021 Laval , QC                         Place Bell*
11/5/2021 Hamilton ONT                   First Ontario Centre*

* new show
^ not a Live Nation event
# festival date
+ Sabaton not support on this date; support is TBD