Is the Judas Priest tour Cancelled?
Judas Priest Announce Rescheduled ’50 Heavy Metal Years’ 2022 Tour Dates With Queensryche. Judas Priest have announced a rescheduled North American leg of their ongoing ’50 Heavy Metal Years’ tour with makeup dates set for 2022 with support coming from prog metal icons Queensryche.
Why was Judas Priest Cancelled?
British heavy metal legenda JUDAS PRIEST have canceled tonight’s (Monday, April 4) concert at Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell in Lowell, Massachusetts due to a non-COVID-19-related illness. All tickets will be automatically refunded automatically via credit card.
Is Judas Priest still playing?
After an eleven year break, Judas Priest reunited in 2003 and have continued touring and releasing albums since.
Who is opening for Judas Priest in 2022?
Queensryche
The 50 Heavy Metal Years trek continues as Judas Priest have just announced a set of fall 2022 U.S. tour dates with Queensryche. After embarking on a North American run earlier this year, Priest are currently making their way around Europe as part of their 50-year celebration.
Is Judas Priest touring in 2021?
Judas Priest have announced their rescheduled tour dates for 2021. With Sabaton as their support act, Judas Priest will celebrate 50 heavy metal years this fall in North America. “Defending the heavy metal faith for fifty years, the Priest is back!” Rob Halford says.
What happened Judas Priest?
Downing officially left Judas Priest on April 20, 2011, telling fans he was stepping away from the British metal legends due to “an on-going breakdown in working relationships between myself, elements of the band and management for some time.” Since Downing returned to the spotlight with his current band, KK’s Priest.
What happens to Richie Faulkner?
The guitarist suffered “an aortic aneurysm and complete aortic dissection” during the band’s performance at Louisville’s Louder Than Life festival in September. The 41-year-old was rushed off stage and immediately underwent a 10-hour surgery, where five parts of his chest were replaced with “mechanical components”.
Why is Sabaton not touring with Judas Priest?
Queensrÿche have replaced Sabaton as the support act for the new dates. Judas Priest were forced to postpone the remainder of their fall tour when guitarist Richie Faulkner nearly died after suffering a major heart emergency during the band’s set at the Louder Than Life fest in September.
Is Rob Halford healthy?
Judas Priest’s Rob Halford has reflected on his cancer battle, from which he is now in remission. The Metal God was diagnosed with the condition in 2017, and took last year’s lockdown as time to fully recover.
How did Judas Priest find Richie Faulkner?
A mutual friend, guitarist Pete Friesen, recommended him to the band. Friesen and Faulkner had played together in a cover band in London called Metalworks, which coincidentally is also the title of a Judas Priest compilation released in 1993. They called him on a wrong phone number, so they sent him two emails.
What happened with KK and Judas Priest?
Judas Priest guitarist Glenn Tipton is responding to claims by his estranged former bandmate K.K. Downing about their career together in one of the most important heavy metal bands of all time. Downing left Judas Priest in 2011 due to personal and professional differences with his bandmates.
What happened to Richie from Judas Priest?
Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner has shared an update on his health seven weeks after having life-saving heart surgery. The guitarist suffered “an aortic aneurysm and complete aortic dissection” during the band’s performance at Louisville’s Louder Than Life festival in September.
Why was Sabaton postponed?
Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on global live events and travel we are forced to postpone our European arena tour that was supposed to happen in March/April 2022. We have already secured new dates and they will be revealed as soon as all the final details are set.
Is Sabaton still opening for Judas Priest?
Judas Priest have rescheduled their “50 Heavy Metal Years” North American tour for 2022. Queensrÿche have replaced Sabaton as the support act for the new dates.