Judas Priest have been rocking out for half a century, and to celebrate their big five oh, they've finally rescheduled their promised 50th anniversary tour.
The trek — called the "50 Heavy Metal Years Tour" — doesn't include expected stops like Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver. Instead, the band will bring their leather and studs to the likes of Halifax, Laval and Hamilton this fall.
"Defending the heavy metal faith for 50 years, the Priest is back!" Rob Halford said in a statement.
The band's Ian Hill added, "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!"
Peep the full run of newly rescheduled 2021 Priest dates below. Tickets for the newly announced dates will go on sale beginning this Friday (June 11) at 10 a.m. local time, while tickets for previously announced tour dates are available now.
Judas Priest 2021 Tour Dates:
09/08 Reading, PA - Santander Arena
09/09 Virginia Beach, VA - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
09/11 Orlando, FL - Central Florida Fairgrounds
09/13 Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion
09/14 Raleigh, NC - Red Hat Amphitheater
09/16 Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
09/17 Youngstown, OH - Covelli Centre
09/19 Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre
09/20 Rosemont, IL - Rosemont Theatre
09/22 Milwaukee, WI - Miller High Life Theatre
09/23 Minneapolis, MN - The Armory
09/25 Maryland Heights, MO - Saint Louis Music Park
09/26 Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life Festival
09/29 Denver, CO - The Mission Ballroom
09/30 West Valley City, UT - Maverik Center
10/02 Everett, WA - Angel Of The Winds Arena
10/03 Portland, OR - Moda Center
10/05 Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
10/06 Los Angeles, CA - Microsoft Theater
10/08 Las Vegas, NV - Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood
10/09 Phoenix, AZ - Arizona Federal Theatre
10/12 San Antonio, TX - Freeman Coliseum
10/13 Cedar Park, TX - HEB Center Cedar Park
10/15 Irving, TX - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
10/16 Oklahoma City, OK - The Zoo Amphitheatre
10/19 Independence, MO - Cable Dahmer Arena
10/21 Nashville, TN - Nashville Municipal Auditorium
10/22 Alpharetta, GA - Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
10/24 Charleston, WV - Charleston Civic Center Coliseum
10/25 Philadelphia, PA - The Met
10/27 Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
10/28 Oxon Hill, MD - The Theater at MGM National Harbor
10/30 Mashantucket, CT - Foxwoods Resort Casino - Grand Theater
10/31 Lowell, MA - Tsongas Center At UMass Lowell
11/02 Halifax, NS - Scotiabank Centre
11/04 Laval, QC - Place Bell
11/05 Hamilton, ON - FirstOntario Centre
The trek — called the "50 Heavy Metal Years Tour" — doesn't include expected stops like Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver. Instead, the band will bring their leather and studs to the likes of Halifax, Laval and Hamilton this fall.
"Defending the heavy metal faith for 50 years, the Priest is back!" Rob Halford said in a statement.
The band's Ian Hill added, "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!"
Peep the full run of newly rescheduled 2021 Priest dates below. Tickets for the newly announced dates will go on sale beginning this Friday (June 11) at 10 a.m. local time, while tickets for previously announced tour dates are available now.
Judas Priest 2021 Tour Dates:
09/08 Reading, PA - Santander Arena
09/09 Virginia Beach, VA - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
09/11 Orlando, FL - Central Florida Fairgrounds
09/13 Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion
09/14 Raleigh, NC - Red Hat Amphitheater
09/16 Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
09/17 Youngstown, OH - Covelli Centre
09/19 Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre
09/20 Rosemont, IL - Rosemont Theatre
09/22 Milwaukee, WI - Miller High Life Theatre
09/23 Minneapolis, MN - The Armory
09/25 Maryland Heights, MO - Saint Louis Music Park
09/26 Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life Festival
09/29 Denver, CO - The Mission Ballroom
09/30 West Valley City, UT - Maverik Center
10/02 Everett, WA - Angel Of The Winds Arena
10/03 Portland, OR - Moda Center
10/05 Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
10/06 Los Angeles, CA - Microsoft Theater
10/08 Las Vegas, NV - Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood
10/09 Phoenix, AZ - Arizona Federal Theatre
10/12 San Antonio, TX - Freeman Coliseum
10/13 Cedar Park, TX - HEB Center Cedar Park
10/15 Irving, TX - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
10/16 Oklahoma City, OK - The Zoo Amphitheatre
10/19 Independence, MO - Cable Dahmer Arena
10/21 Nashville, TN - Nashville Municipal Auditorium
10/22 Alpharetta, GA - Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
10/24 Charleston, WV - Charleston Civic Center Coliseum
10/25 Philadelphia, PA - The Met
10/27 Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
10/28 Oxon Hill, MD - The Theater at MGM National Harbor
10/30 Mashantucket, CT - Foxwoods Resort Casino - Grand Theater
10/31 Lowell, MA - Tsongas Center At UMass Lowell
11/02 Halifax, NS - Scotiabank Centre
11/04 Laval, QC - Place Bell
11/05 Hamilton, ON - FirstOntario Centre
