JUDAS PRIEST has officially launched its 2026 'Faithkeepers' world tour, beginning on July 25 at BOBfest in Germany.

The European leg of the tour includes a performance at Tipos Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia, on August 4, where the band played its full setlist.

The concert featured a mix of classic tracks, including 'The Ripper' and 'Delivering The Goods', both of which had not been performed live since 2019.

The tour follows a 2024 North American co-headlining run with Alice Cooper.

The band is promoting its 19th studio album, 'Invincible Shield', which debuted at No.

18 on the Billboard 200 and reached No.

2 in the U.K., behind Ariana Grande's 'Eternal Sunshine'.

This marks JUDAS PRIEST's fifth Top 10 album in the U.K., following 'British Steel', 'Firepower', 'Redeemer Of Souls', and 'Unleashed In The East'.

'Invincible Shield' achieved No.

1 status in Germany, Finland, Sweden, and Switzerland, while landing at No.

5 in France, No.

8 in Italy, and No.

16 in Australia.

During the 2025 'Shield Of Pain' European tour, the band performed seven tracks from its 1990 album 'Painkiller', celebrating the album's 35th anniversary.

The setlist included 'All Guns Blazing', 'Hell Patrol', 'A Touch Of Evil', 'Night Crawler', 'One Shot At Glory', and 'Between The Hammer And The Anvil'.

The 2025 tour was initially announced as a 'rare' and 'unique' experience, featuring 'beloved classics' and a commitment to defending the metal faith across Europe."