JUDAS PRIEST ' The Metal Gods Reign' Show Review & Photos: Bridgeport, CT, USA Sept 23, 2025
- The Metal Voice
- Sep 24
- 3 min read
JUDAS PRIEST share the stage with Alice Cooper for an epic co-headlining tour across North America. Produced by Live Nation, the 22-city that kicked off September 16 at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi
When Judas Priest hits the stage, you don’t just get a concert—you get a heavy metal ritual. One thing about last night that was clear Priest continues to prove why they’re considered one of the greatest metal bands of all time.
From bone-shaking riffs to heartfelt tracks, their performance is a masterclass in how to stay relevant, powerful, and passionate decades into a career.
Priest music was a thunderous reminder that the band’s musical fire still burns.
Priest's setlist was a Balance of Old School classics with a couple New Tunes. Performances like “Electric Eye” and “Painkiller” and new material like 'Giants in the Sky' and Gates of hell from Invincible Shield, stood tall next to the classics.
In one of the emotionally moments of the night, the band performed “Giants In The Sky,” (newer tracks) a powerful song dedicated to the greats we've lost. Behind them, a screen displayed images of rock and metal icons—Lemmy Kilmister, Janis Joplin, Chris Cornell, and others.
Final Thoughts: Priest Proves Metal Never Dies
Judas Priest isn’t just surviving—they’re thriving. Their performance was tight, loud, emotional, and undeniably metal with a setlist built to please every era of Priest fandom.
If this tour comes through your city, don’t miss it. Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to the genre, seeing Judas Priest live is more than a concert.
Setlist
All Guns Blazing
Hell Patrol
You've Got Another Thing Comin'
Freewheel Burning
Breaking the Law
A Touch of Evil
Night Crawler
Solar Angels
Gates of Hell
Between the Hammer and the Anvil
Giants in the Sky
Painkiller
Encore:
Hell Bent for Leather
Living After Midnight
Sep. 24 - Virginia Beach, VA - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
Sep. 26 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center
Sep. 27 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Broadview Stage at SPAC
Sep. 29 - Toronto, ON - Budweiser Stage
Oct. 01 - Burgettstown, PA - The Pavilion at Star Lake
Oct. 02 - Clarkston, MI - Pine Knob Music Theatre
Oct. 04 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center
Oct. 05 - Tinley Park, IL - Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Oct. 10 - Colorado Springs, CO - Broadmoor World Arena
Oct. 12 - Salt Lake City, UT - Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
Oct. 14 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre
Oct. 15 - Wheatland, CA - Toyota Amphitheatre
Oct. 18 - Chula Vista, CA - North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Oct. 19 - Los Angeles, CA - Kia Forum
Oct. 22 - Phoenix, AZ - Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Oct. 23 - Albuquerque, NM - Isleta Amphitheater
Oct. 25 - Austin, TX - Germania Insurance Amphitheater
Oct. 26 - Houston, TX - The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
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