JUDAS PRIEST European Tour Setlist 2025: Judas Priest is currently touring Europe in 2025 in support of their most recent album, Invincible Shield. The tour began in Turku, Finland, on June 12 and will end at The O2 in London on July 25.
Their classic Painkiller album, which includes songs like “All Guns Blazing,” “Hell Patrol,” “A Touch of Evil,” and “Night Crawler”—the latter of which is making its first live appearance since 2012—has greatly influenced their set list. Additionally, they made their debut with “The Serpent and the King” from Invincible Shield.
JUDAS PRIEST European Tour Setlist 2025
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Tour Name | Shield of Pain Tour |
| Purpose | Celebrating 35 years of Painkiller while promoting Invincible Shield |
| Start Date | June 12, 2025 |
| End Date | July 25, 2025 |
| Regions Covered | Europe (12 cities across 7 countries) |
| Notable Festivals | Hellfest, Hessentag Festival, Ferrara Summer Festival, Festival de Carcassonne |
| Setlist Highlights | Heavy focus on Painkiller tracks, including “Night Crawler” (first live performance since 2012) |
| New Song Debut | “The Serpent and the King” from Invincible Shield |
Here is the complete setlist:
- “All Guns Blazing” (Painkiller)
- “Hell Patrol” (Painkiller)
- “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’” (Screaming for Vengeance)
- “Freewheel Burning” (Defenders of the Faith)
- “Breaking the Law” (British Steel)
- “A Touch of Evil” (Painkiller)
- “Night Crawler” (Painkiller)
- “Firepower” (Firepower)
- “Solar Angels” (Point of Entry)
- “Gates of Hell” (Invincible Shield)
- “Metal Gods” (British Steel)
- “The Serpent and the King” (Invincible Shield)
- “One Shot at Glory” (Painkiller)
- “Between the Hammer and the Anvil” (Painkiller)
- “Judas Rising” (Angel of Retribution)
- “Giants in the Sky” (Invincible Shield)
- “Painkiller” (Painkiller)
- “Hell Bent for Leather” (Hell Bent for Leather)
- “Living After Midnight” (British Steel)
JUDAS PRIEST Shield of Pain Tour Dates 2025
Here is the complete schedule and tour dates with venues:
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun. 14, 2025 | Hamar | Norway | Tjuvholmen Kro |
| Jun. 17, 2025 | Stuttgart | Germany | Schleyerhalle |
| Jun. 18, 2025 | Frankfurt Am Main | Germany | HESSENTAG FESTIVAL |
| Jun. 21, 2025 | Clisson | France | Hellfest 2025 |
| Jun. 22, 2025 | Dessel | Belgium | Graspop Metal Meeting 2025 |
| Jun. 25, 2025 | Viveiro | Spain | Resurrection Fest |
| Jun. 27–29, 2025 | Lisbon | Portugal | Evil Live Festival 2025 |
| Jun. 29, 2025 | Santa Coloma De Gramenet | Spain | Rock Fest Barcelona |
| Jun. 30, 2025 | Bilbo | Spain | Miribilla. Amphitheater/Basketball |
| Jul. 2, 2025 | Ferrara | Italy | Ferrara Summer Festival |
| Jul. 3, 2025 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion |
| Jul. 5, 2025 | Hanover | Germany | The Scorpions “60th Anniversary—Coming Home” |
| Jul. 7, 2025 | Łódź | Poland | Atlas Arena |
| Jul. 10, 2025 | Rättvik | Sweden | Dalhalla |
| Jul. 13, 2025 | München | Germany | Olympiahalle |
| Jul. 15, 2025 | Carcassonne | France | Festival de Carcassonne |
| Jul. 17, 2025 | Zion | Switzerland | Sion Sous Les Étoiles |
| Jul. 19, 2025 | Esch-sur-Alzette | Luxembourg | Rockhal |
| Jul. 20, 2025 | Oberhausen | Germany | Rudolf Weber-ARENA |
| Jul. 23, 2025 | Scarborough | United Kingdom | Scarborough Open Air Theatre |
| Jul. 25, 2025 | London | United Kingdom | The O2 |
| Sep. 16, 2025 | Biloxi, MS | USA | Mississippi Coast Coliseum |
| Sep. 18, 2025 | Alpharetta, GA | USA | Ameris Bank Amphitheatre |
| Sep. 20, 2025 | Charlotte, NC | USA | PNC Music Pavilion |
| Sep. 21, 2025 | Franklin, TN | USA | FirstBank Amphitheatre |
| Sep. 23, 2025 | Bridgeport, CT | USA | Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater |
| Sep. 24, 2025 | Virginia Beach, VA | USA | Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater |
| Sep. 26, 2025 | Holmdel, NJ | USA | PNC Bank Arts Center |
| Sep. 27, 2025 | Saratoga Springs, NY | USA | Broadview Stage at SPAC |
| Sep. 29, 2025 | Toronto, ON | Canada | Budweiser Stage |
| Oct. 1, 2025 | Burgettstown, PA | USA | The Pavilion at Star Lake |
| Oct. 2, 2025 | Clarkston, MI | USA | Pine Knob Music Theatre |
| Oct. 4, 2025 | Cincinnati, OH | USA | Riverbend Music Center |
| Oct. 5, 2025 | Tinley Park, IL | USA | Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre |
| Oct. 8, 2025 | Wichita, KS | USA | Intrust Bank Arena |
| Oct. 10, 2025 | Colorado Springs, CO | USA | Broadmoor World Arena |
| Oct. 12, 2025 | West Valley City, UT | USA | Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre |
| Oct. 14, 2025 | Mountain View, CA | USA | Shoreline Amphitheatre |
| Oct. 15, 2025 | Wheatland, CA | USA | Toyota Amphitheater |
| Oct. 18, 2025 | Chula Vista, CA | USA | North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre |
| Oct. 19, 2025 | Inglewood, CA | USA | Kia Forum |
| Oct. 22, 2025 | Phoenix, AZ | USA | Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre |
| Oct. 23, 2025 | Albuquerque, NM | USA | Isleta Amphitheater |
| Oct. 25, 2025 | Austin, TX | USA | Germania Insurance Amphitheater |
| Oct. 26, 2025 | Houston, TX | USA | The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion |
FAQs: JUDAS PRIEST Shield of Pain Tour
1. What is Judas Priest’s new tour called?
The tour is called “Shield of Pain Tour.”
2. Where will the tour take place?
This is a Europe-only tour happening in 2025.