Ever since it was announced that metal icons Judas Priest would be unleashing their 17th studio album overall, Redeemer of Souls (on July 8th), their legion of fans have been wondering if the band would be launching a supporting tour. And the answer is a resounding YES – Priest will be touring the US in the fall, with dates running throughout October and for most of November. Steel Panther will be “special guests” for all the dates.
Already, Redeemer of Souls is creating a deafening pre-release buzz, largely due to overwhelmingly positive reviews:
“The word ‘epic’ is thrown around too often in the world of music, but Judas Priest’s new album ‘Redeemer of Souls’ is, in fact, truly epic. From Rob Halford’s powerful vocals to Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner’s monster riffs and soaring guitar solos, ‘Redeemer of Souls’ takes listeners on a fantastical metal journey from beginning to end.” —Loudwire
“Galloping riffs, dueling solos and Rob Halford’s battle shrieks make it classic Priest at its metal core.” —Rolling Stone Magazine [review of “Redeemer of Souls” single]
“The gods of metal return with all cylinders firing on ‘Redeemer of Souls,’ a juggernaut of an album that features raw, unleashed power as only the mighty Priest can deliver. Valhalla, they are coming — and coming HARD.” –-Mike Mettler, Sound & Vision Magazine
Comprised of Rob Halford (vocals), Glenn Tipton (guitar), Richie Faulkner (guitar), Ian Hill (bass), and Scott Travis (drums), Judas Priest is responsible for some of heavy metal’s all-time classic songs (Living After Midnight, Breaking the Law, You’ve Got Another Thing Coming, etc.) and albums (British Steel, Screaming for Vengeance, Painkiller, etc.).
And come the fall, the mighty Priest will be ferociously rocking the US once more – with more dates to follow shortly.
Redeemer Of Souls Tour 2014 dates:
Oct-1 Rochester, NY Main Street Armory
Oct-3 Hammond, IN The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
Oct-4 Louisville, KY Louder Than Life Fest at Champions
Oct-9 Brooklyn, NY Barclays
Oct-10 Atlantic City, NJ Harrah’s
Oct-11 Mashantucket, CT MGM Grand Theater at Foxwood’s
Oct-14 Lowell, MA Tsongas Center at UMass
Oct-15 Allentown, PA PPL Center
Oct-17 East Rutherford, NJ Izod Center
Oct-19 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
Oct-24 Baltimore, MD Pier Six Pavilion
Oct-28 Duluth, GA The Arena at Gwinnett Center
Oct-30 Hollywood, FL Hard Rock Live Arena
Nov-6 Allen, TX Allen Event Center
Nov-7 Austin FunFunFun Fest
Nov-10 Los Angeles, CA Nokia
Nov-12 Phoenix, AZ Jobing Arena
Nov-13 Highland, CA San Manuel Casino
Nov-14 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl
Nov-16 San Jose, CA City National Civic
Nov-18 Salt Lake City, UT Maverik Center
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JP is coming to Brooklyn? The Metal Gods have answered my prayers! 🙂
I will be catching the Oct 28th show in the ATL! Cannot wait! I am not too familiar with Steel Panther but will listen to some stuff on YouTube.
I thought JP said they were done touring last year????
Rich,
I think they said they were done doing world tours.
Dana from ET.com 🙂
It’s too bad Mandy Lion can’t get on a decent tour. I caught his show a few times in the last four years, he is still in his forties, and he is one of the last front men of the same caliber as the great ones..Ozzy, Halford, and Coverdale…what I’m saying is he understands that it’s show biz in the same way, he has a very unique voice that still has its range. He employs women in his show too, but they are professional dancers, so you get a mix of Prince with your metal…I saw him open for Jani Lane fronted Great White at HOB on Sunset and his show was so rock ’em, sock ’em, the women were off the hook, he was in prime condition…then he just goes off in the woods somewhere and no one hears from him.
I can understand some of the concern about Steel Panther, but legitimacy aside musically they really do bring it – in a Ratt-ish sort of way as far as “heaviness”. I think they’re fun but don’t take them too seriously. I guess I would prefer a non-parody band but it is what it is and I’m sure they’ll be fun. They will put people in the seats. I hate to say it but I would caution any parents intending to make the Priest show a multi-generational night out: Steel Panther lyrically are NOT appropriate for young kids! If they were playing clubs they would (or should) be strictly 18 and over. Don’t want to sound lame, but I’m a dad now and have to think of these things. If you’re thinking of taking younger kids, maybe skip the opener.
As for Priest, I haven’t been to see them since the early 90’s. Saw Halford back when he opened for Iron Maiden on the “Brave New World” tour (with Queensryche!), so still that’s a good distance in the past. Honestly, I’m not expecting them to be as sharp as they were back then but I could be surprised. We all know that Priest live is not forever, and this may well be the last time around, so I’m going to look at it as perhaps a last chance to see this legendary band again and say “Thank You” for more than 4 decades of classic metal. I wish K.K. was still there, but I like what Ritchie has brought from what I’ve heard of the new stuff. I’ve always thought Glenn Tipton was criminally underrated as a guitarist.