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Judas Priest has announced their "Invincible Shield" spring 2024 North American tour, with special guest Sabaton. The tour will consist of 14 shows across the U.S., starting on April 18 and ending on May 22. Tickets will be available for presale starting on November 15, with general on-sale beginning on November 17. Judas Priest will also release their upcoming studio album, "Invincible Shield", on March 8, 2024.
AC/DC rocked the Power Trip festival in Indio, California, marking their first show in seven years. The band, featuring classic members Brian Johnson, Angus Young, and Cliff Williams, delivered a 24-song set filled with iconic hits and live debuts from their latest album, Power Up. Judas Priest also impressed with an electrifying performance, announcing their upcoming album, Invisible Shield. The festival concludes with sets from Metallica and Tool.
Judas Priest has been announced as the replacement for Ozzy Osbourne at the Power Trip festival in California this October. Ozzy had to bow out due to his body not being ready for a return to the stage. The festival features a stacked lineup including Iron Maiden, Guns N' Roses, AC/DC, Metallica, and Tool, making it a rare opportunity to witness legendary acts over a three-day weekend.
Judas Priest will replace Ozzy Osbourne at the Power Trip festival in Indio, California, after Osbourne pulled out of the lineup due to health reasons. Osbourne expressed that his body is not ready for a return to the stage and assured fans that the replacement band, Judas Priest, are personal friends of his and will not disappoint. The festival, produced by Goldenvoice, will take place at the Empire Polo Field and features a lineup including AC/DC, Guns N Roses, Tool, Metallica, and Iron Maiden.
Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford showed support for Greta Van Fleet singer Josh Kiszka after he came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Kiszka revealed his sexuality on Instagram, stating that it was important for him to share his truth in the wake of new anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Tennessee. Other music acts, including Dirty Honey and The Struts, also showed their support.
Greta Van Fleet frontman Josh Kiszka came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community and spoke out against proposed legislation that would impact the rights of those in the community in Tennessee. Judas Priest's Rob Halford, who publicly came out in 1998, sent a supportive message to Kiszka. The post yielded messages of support from fellow rockers Dirty Honey, The Struts and Crown Lands. Kiszka's post was meant to shine a light on the ongoing battle over legislation in Tennessee that would impact members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing has expressed sympathy for Mick Mars in his legal dispute with Mötley Crüe bandmates over their ongoing tour. Downing, who left Judas Priest in 2011, said he was going through the same thing, with his former bandmates having "kicked me off as a director" in the company Judas Priest Music Limited, which controls the band's assets. Downing said he wanted to speak out to warn other musicians who could find themselves in a similar situation.