Judas Priest kicked off the subsequent leg of their ongoing 50 Heavy Metal Years tour in Wallingford, Ct. on Oct. 13 and the setlist featured a handful of rarities, together with a dwell efficiency of “Genocide” for the primary time in almost 40 years — simply two weeks shy of these 4 many years.
Prior to the launch of the tour, members of the band had calmly teased what followers would possibly be capable of count on concerning the setlist. Guitarist Richie Faulkner, in specific, famous that the run will “reference” the fortieth anniversary of 1982’s Screaming for Vengeance amongst different profession highlights.
Both “Riding on the Wind” and the Screaming for Vengeance title observe have been dusted off for the primary time since 2005 and 2015, respectively, and have been two of 4 complete songs that gave a nod to that basic file, alongside opener “The Hellion/Electric Eye” in addition to the smash hit “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’.”
Elsewhere, “Jawbreaker” and “Beyond the Realms of Death” have been additionally performed for the primary time since 2015, whereas “Between the Hammer and the Anvil” hadn’t been carried out since 2009.
But it is “Genocide,” the Sad Wings of Destiny deep lower, that was the most important shock for followers in attendance. Setlist.fm notes that it’s the “first known live performance” of this observe since Oct. 28, 1982, that means that Priest final elected to convey this one to the stage whereas on the help tour for Screaming for Vengeance.
How’s that for giving a nod to that album? Or maybe it is simply pure coincidence.
Regardless of the reasoning, it solely provides an additional layer of pleasure for Judas Priest followers who plan to see any of the upcoming gigs. In current years, the metallic legends have been eager on switching up their setlists from evening to nighttime, nevertheless it’s not a assure. With 18 studio album to their names and whereas on a tour celebrating greater than 5 many years of their existence, Judas Priest could produce other surprises deliberate.
And, at 71 years outdated, Rob Halford nonetheless sounds completely devastating, able to dealing with something in the discography.
Watch the fan-filmed video clips from the tour kickoff additional down the web page (view the entire setlist under too) and maintain scrolling to see all of Judas Priest’s upcoming dates with (*40*). For tickets, head right here.
Judas Priest Setlist — Oct. 13, 2022 (through setlist.fm)
01. “The Hellion” (on tape) / “Electric Eye”
02. “Riding on the Wind” (first time dwell since 3 December 2005)
03. “Heading Out to the Highway”
04. “Jawbreaker” (first time dwell since 1 August 2015)
05. “Never the Heroes” (Live debut)
06. “Beyond the Realms of Death” (first time dwell since 17 December 2015)
07. “Judas Rising”
08. “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin'”
09. “Steeler”
10. “Between the Hammer and the Anvil” (first time dwell since 23 March 2009)
11. “Halls of Valhalla”
12. “Firepower”
13. “Genocide” (first recognized dwell efficiency since Oct. 28, 1982)
14. “Screaming for Vengeance” (first time dwell since 17 December 2015)
15. “Hell Bent for Leather”
16. “Breaking the Law”
17. “Living After Midnight”
Judas Priest, “Genocide” Live (Oct. 13, 2022)
Judas Priest, “Riding on the Wind” Live (Oct. 13, 2022)
Judas Priest Fall 2022 U.S. Tour Dates With (*40*)
Oct. 15 – Albany, N.Y. @ MVP Arena
Oct. 16 – Boston, Mass. @ MGM Music Hall Fenway
Oct. 18 – Uniondale, N.Y. @ Nassau Veterans
Oct. 19 – Wilkes-Barre, Pa. @ Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
Oct. 21 – Kalamazoo, Mich. @ Wings Event Center
Oct. 22 – Detroit, Mich. @ Masonic Temple Theatre
Oct. 24 – Cincinnati, Ohio @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center
Oct. 25 – Waukegan, Ill. @ Genesee Theatre
Oct. 27 – Green Bay, Wis. @ Resch Center Theater
Oct. 29 – Moline, Ill. @ TaxSlayer Center Moline
Oct. 30 – Mankato, Minn. @ Mayo Clinic Event Center
Nov. 1 – Sioux City, Iowa @ Tyson Events Center
Nov. 2 – Rapid City, S.D. @ The Monument
Nov. 7 – Ontario, Calif. @ Toyota Center
Nov. 8 – Tucson, Ariz. @ TCC Arena
Nov. 10 – Loveland, Colo. @ Budweiser Events Center
Nov. 12 – Park City (Wichita), Kan. @Hartman Arena
Nov. 13 – St. Charles, Mo. @ The Family Arena
Nov. 15 – Corbin, Ky. @ The Corbin Arena
Nov. 17 – Southaven, Miss. @ Landers Center
Nov. 18 – Baton Rouge, La. @ Raising Canes River Center
Nov. 20 – Oklahoma City, Okla. @ Paycom Center
Nov. 22 – San Antonio, Texas @ Tech Port Center & Arena
Nov. 23 – San Antonio, Texas @ Tech Port Center & Arena
Nov. 25 – Dallas, Texas @ The Factory in Deep Ellum
Nov. 26 – Corpus Christi, Texas @ Concrete Street
Nov. 28 – Edinburg, Texas @ Burt Ogden Arena
Nov. 29 – Houston, Texas @ 713 Music Hall
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