Published: June 12, 2025
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Heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have announced the Shield Of Pain Tour to celebrate the 35th anniversary of their iconic album Painkiller.
British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST launched the "Shield Of Pain" tour Thursday night (June 12) at Rockfest in Turku, Finland.
The band's 19-song setlist included seven tracks from PRIEST's 1990 album "Painkiller", which is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year.
In addition to performing the "Painkiller" title track, PRIEST also played "All Guns Blazing", "Hell Patrol", "A Touch Of Evil", "Night Crawler", "One Shot At Glory" and "Between The Hammer And The Anvil" from the same LP.
When PRIEST first announced the "Shield Of Pain" tour last fall, the band promised a "rare" and "unique set" which would include "beloved classics" and would "be defending the metal faith in a truly memorable experience throughout Europe".
The setlist for the Rockfest concert was as follows:
01. All Guns Blazing (performed for first time since 2019; first time as an opener)
02. Hell Patrol
03. You've Got Another Thing Comin'
04. Freewheel Burning
05. Breaking The Law
06. A Touch Of Evil
07. Night Crawler (first time since 2012)
08. Firepower
09. Solar Angels (first time since 2005)
10. Gates Of Hell
11. Metal Gods
12. The Serpent And The King (live debut)
13. One Shot At Glory
14. Between The Hammer And The Anvil
15. Judas Rising
16. Giants In The Sky (live debut)
17. Painkiller
18. Hell Bent For Leather
19. Living After Midnight
PRIEST's 2025 European tour will next hit Hamar, Norway on Saturday, June 14 and will conclude at the O2 in London, United Kingdom on July 25.
