Judas Priest Announces Leg 2 of Invincible Shield Tour with Sabaton
Heavy metal titans Judas Priest have announced leg 2 of their Invincible Shield Tour with special guest Sabaton. The all-time greats will take over new markets in North America this fall with an additional 23 performances. All shows will feature music from their highly-anticipated album Invincible Shield.
Sabaton bassist and band manager, Pär Sundström says: “We had an unbelievable time in the US this spring – every moment was a blast, and the energy from the crowd was off the charts! We can’t get over how quickly the whole experience came and went. Everyone we met in the USA was incredibly welcoming and kind, and we can’t wait to hit the stages and make the ground shake once more! See you soon USA and Canada. We’re coming for you!”
The band is honored to join forces once again. Brace yourselves for pure, unadulterated metal, blistering riffs, headbanging, and, of course, a ton of banter – courtesy of Joakim!
Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on September 13 at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC and makes stops in Milwaukee, WI; Omaha, NE; Spokane, WA; Portland, OR; Los Angeles, CA; Phoenix, AZ, and more before wrapping up with three shows in Texas on October 22, 24, and 26. Full ticketing and tour dates are available below. Metalheads are in for the show of a lifetime as few rock or metal acts remain as much of a must-see live attraction as Judas Priest. Tickets are available for purchase here.
Judas Priest Invincible Shield Leg 2 2024 Tour Dates w/ Sabaton:
9/13/24: Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
9/14/24: Niagara Falls, ON – Fallsview Casino Resort*
9/17/24: Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
9/19/24: Milwaukee, WI – Miller High Life Theatre
9/21/24: Cedar Rapids, IA – Alliant Energy PowerHouse
9/22/24: Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford Premier Center*
9/24/24: Rochester, MN – Mayo Civic Center Arena*
9/25/24: Omaha, NE – Baxter Arena
9/27/24: Rockford, IL – BMO Center
9/29/24: Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life – Festival^
10/1/24: Independence, MO – Cable Dahmer Arena
10/3/24: Billings, MT – First Interstate Arena at MetraPark
10/5/24: Idaho Falls, ID – Mountain America Center
10/6/24: Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena
10/9/24: Everett, WA – Angel of the Winds Arena
10/10/24: Portland, OR – Alaska Airlines’ Theater of the Clouds
10/12/24: Sacramento, CA – After Shock Festival^
10/13/24: Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort and Casino*
10/15/24: Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater
10/16/24: Las Vegas, NV – Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood
10/18/24: Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
10/20/24: Loveland, CO – Blue Arena
10/22/24: Houston, TX – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land
10/24/24: Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
10/26/24: Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
*Not A Live Nation Date
^Festival Date
About Judas Priest:
Judas Priest, a powerhouse in the world of heavy metal, has spent over 50 years crafting a legendary career. Emerging from Birmingham in 1969, their impact and influence in the genre remain unparalleled. The band originally solidified their place in music history with iconic albums like Sad Wings of Destiny and Sin After Sin known for metal anthems like “Sinner” and “Hell Bent for Leather” while pioneering the leather-and-studs image now synonymous with the metal culture.
The ’80s marked their pinnacle with classic albums British Steel, Screaming for Vengeance, and Defenders of the Faith, generating timeless hits like “Breaking the Law.” Despite lineup changes and various challenges, the band’s resilience remained unwavering. In 2018, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Richie Faulkner, Ian Hill, and Scott Travis released Firepower, which soared as one of their most successful albums (alongside Invincible Shield) — backed by an extensive global tour.
Amid health setbacks and the pandemic, they persevered with a 50th-anniversary tour and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. Following a headlining performance at the 2023 PowerTrip Music Festival and the release of their 19th studio album, Invincible Shield, Judas Priest’s unwavering dedication to spreading their heavy metal legacy continues, promising to rock on into 2024 and beyond.
About Sabaton:
In the more than two decades since their launch, Swedish metallers, Sabaton, have achieved quadruple-platinum sales, headlined major festivals, and sold-out arena concerts across the globe, and earned a legion of loyal fans by carving out a reputation as one of the hardest working bands in rock. Sabaton combines standout stage design and production with epic concept albums, linking real-life historical war events with classic kick-ass metal. To date, the band has released ten studio albums, amassed six Gold, two Platinum, and one four-times-Platinum awards, seen eight of its albums score Top 10 international chart status, and six claim the Top 5. The band has earned eight Metal Hammer/Golden Gods Awards nominations, taking home the award for “Breakthrough Artist” in 2011 and “Best Live Band” in three different years, and a Grammis nomination (Swedish equivalent to the US GRAMMY) as Best Heavy Metal band. Sabaton has also accumulated more than two billion streams across all streaming platforms.
