Judas Priest - Faithkeepers 2026 tour brings multiple German metal nights
Published on 08/25/2026 at 08:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Judas Priest return to German stages in summer 2026 with their Faithkeepers tour. According to a tour announcement and German ticketing listings, the heavy metal veterans will headline in Halle, Neu-Ulm and at the Loreley, with multiple festival appearances added.
German dates on the Faithkeepers 2026 run
The most important new anchor for German fans is the open-air show at Loreley Freilichtbühne in Sankt Goarshausen on August 23, 2026, advertised as part of the Faithkeepers 2026 tour and listed with a 6:30 p.m. start time at the Rhine-side amphitheater. An Eventim overview also confirms headline nights at Halle Messe Arena in Halle (Saale) on July 26, 2026, and Wiley Sportpark in Neu-Ulm on August 6, 2026, giving Germany three standalone arena and open-air shows in addition to festival slots.
On top of these headline concerts, several German festivals have booked Judas Priest for summer 2026. Wacken Open Air lists the band for July 31, 2026 in Wacken, while Reload Festival in Bremen is scheduled to host the group on August 14, 2026, turning the German leg of the tour into a compact run of at least five domestic appearances across arenas, amphitheaters and major festivals.
European route and added dates for 2026
The German shows are embedded in a wider European itinerary that sees Judas Priest travel through Central, Eastern and Southern Europe between late July and mid-September 2026. Tour announcements summarize a start at Bobfest 2026 in Mönchengladbach on July 25, followed by Halle on July 26 and Wacken Open Air on July 31 before the band moves on to Ostravar Arena in Ostrava, Czech Republic, and Tipos or Nepala Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia, at the beginning of August.
After the Neu-Ulm headline concert on August 6, the tour heads to Bloodstock Open Air in Burton upon Trent in the United Kingdom on August 9 and then to club and arena stops at O13 in Tilburg in the Netherlands, Motorcultor or Motocultor Festival in Carhaix-Plouguer in France, Navarra Arena in Pamplona and Roig Arena in Valencia in Spain. From late August into September, extended route updates outline further shows in Pula in Croatia, Belgrade in Serbia, Sofia in Bulgaria and Budapest in Hungary, plus a sequence of Italian dates and French arenas before a planned closing night at Forest National in Brussels around mid-September.
All news and background on Judas Priest
Fans who want to follow Judas Priest beyond the Faithkeepers 2026 dates can find more news, chart stories and work features in our Judas Priest coverage overview.
The musical core of Judas Priest in 2026
The Faithkeepers 2026 tour follows the release of Judas Priest’s nineteenth studio album Invincible Shield, which arrived on March 8, 2024 through Columbia and Epic after being announced onstage at the PowerTrip festival. The record, produced by touring guitarist Andy Sneap, keeps the band rooted in classic British heavy metal with twin-guitar leads, high-register vocals from Rob Halford and a modern, compressed production that aligns with the sound they introduced on 2018’s Firepower.
Line-up wise, Judas Priest in 2026 still consist of Rob Halford on vocals, Ian Hill on bass, Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner on guitars and Scott Travis on drums. The new songs such as Panic Attack, Trial by Fire and the title track Invincible Shield have already appeared in recent set lists, sitting alongside long-established staples like Breaking the Law, Living After Midnight and Painkiller to create a show that spans more than four decades of their catalogue.
Where Judas Priest stand now
As of August 25, 2026, the next officially listed Judas Priest live date is their Faithkeepers 2026 concert at Loreley Freilichtbühne in Sankt Goarshausen, Germany, on August 23, 2026, with additional European shows following before the tour is due to wrap up in Brussels.
Judas Priest at a glance
- Act: Judas Priest
- Genre: Heavy metal
- Origin: Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Active since: 1969
- Lineup: Rob Halford (vocals), Glenn Tipton (guitar), Richie Faulkner (guitar), Ian Hill (bass), Scott Travis (drums)
- Label: Columbia / Epic Records
- Key works: British Steel (1980), Screaming for Vengeance (1982), Painkiller (1990), Firepower (2018)
- Current album/single: Invincible Shield, released March 8, 2024
- Charts / certifications: Invincible Shield debuted at number one on the Official German Album Charts on March 15, 2024 and at number two on the UK Albums Chart, marking the band’s first German chart-topper and career-best UK peak.
- Next live date: August 23, 2026, Sankt Goarshausen, Germany, Loreley Freilichtbühne
Frequently asked questions about Judas Priest
When will Judas Priest play in Germany on the Faithkeepers 2026 tour?
In summer 2026 Judas Priest are scheduled for headline shows in Halle (Saale) on July 26, Neu-Ulm on August 6 and Sankt Goarshausen on August 23, plus festival dates at Wacken Open Air on July 31 and Reload Festival in Bremen on August 14.
Which album are Judas Priest touring with Faithkeepers 2026?
The Faithkeepers 2026 tour supports their nineteenth studio album Invincible Shield, released on March 8, 2024 via Columbia and Epic, which continued the modern high-gain sound established on their 2018 album Firepower.
How did Invincible Shield perform in the German charts?
Invincible Shield entered the Official German Album Charts at number one on the chart dated March 15, 2024, representing Judas Priest’s first-ever German chart-topper after more than 20 charting albums across their career.
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