Following a storming headline show at PowerTrip Festival in California last night, metal icons Judas Priest announced on stage the arrival of a brand new studio album entitled ‘Invincible Shield’, set for release on 8th March 2024 via Columbia Records. The album is available to pre-order here.
PowerTrip festival took place at the weekend and saw the biggest names in metal gather for this sold out event, everyone from Metallica to Iron Maiden and AC/DC performed alongside the mighty Priest. Their surprise on stage announcement was made to over 200k fans and sent a shockwave of excitement amongst their loyal followers across the globe.
The undisputed hardest working band in metal will also be embarking on a world tour in 2024, the UK leg kicks off in Glasgow on March 11th and includes a show at London’s OVO Wembley Arena on March 21st.
Over the past 50 years Judas Priest have sold over 50 million albums worldwide and headlined the world’s biggest stadiums. With their evolving music and live performances also came a powerful unique identity, a look which has both defined the group and influenced future generations of metal bands the world over. With each year the Judas Priest legend continues to grow; 2022 saw them inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and complete a sold-out rescheduled world tour in support of their 50th Anniversary. As we roll into 2024 Judas Priest continue to retain their crown as one of the biggest and best British bands in the world.
