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24-07-2025
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Rock legends deliver 'bone crushing' gig and pay tribute to Ozzy Osborne
Review: Judas Priest, Scarborough Open Air Theatre, July 23, 2025 Words and photos by Dave Lawrence HEAVY Metal royalty in the form of Judas Priest were the latest band to take the stage at Scarborough Open Air Theatre last night. Birmingham's metal gods were here to celebrate the 35th anniversary of their classic Painkiller album. They also performed material from their fine 2024 release Invincible Shield and threw in an abundance of classic tracks from their extensive career. The band delivered a bone crushing performance that those who witnessed it will cherish for a long time. Before the band arrived on stage the PA played War Pigs, the band's regular tribute to the hugely influential Black Sabbath. Halford and bassist Ian Hill are the only two original band members still touring but guitarists Richie Faulkner and Andy Sneap do great jobs and drummer Scott Travis can hardly be considered a newcomer having joined in 1990. Halford, wearing a heavily studded black leather frock coat paced the stage as they band launched into a killer version of All Guns Blazing. Resembling a metal priest with his shaven head, nose ring, extravagant beard and shades he moved close to each guitarist make spell casting gestures as they shredded away on their instruments. Hell Patrol followed and had the audience going wild much to Halford's delight as he yelled to his acolytes, 'Hello metal maniacs, your priest is back!' The band didn't take their foot off the throttle although Halford removed his shades and swapped jackets regularly before leading the band through an awesome version of one of their signature songs, Another Thing Coming. A couple of fan favourites, Breaking the Law from 1980's British Steel album and Freewheel Burning came early in the set and the band showed they had plenty in reserve by performing Solar Angels a song from the early eighties. The stage set, light show and screens were spectacular, and the sound was punishingly loud with the twin guitars cutting through Hill's bass and Travis's double kick bass drumming. Introducing Giants in the Sky, Halford paid tribute to the late Ozzy Osborne saying 'It's been a tough 24 hours. But Ozzy would want us to be out together, enjoying ourselves and having a good time. We Love you Ozzy'. During the song - a tribute to musicians now gone - the screen displayed images of the likes of Ronnie James Dio, Lemmy, Freddie Mercury, Taylor Hawkins and Christine McVie finishing on two gigantic images of Ozzy. During Hell Bent for Leather we got the smoke, the thunderous revving, and yes, we got Halford arriving on stage astride a Harley Davidson wearing a leather cap with a riding crop clenched between his teeth. Wrapping up a superb performance the metal gods returned to the British Steel album and Living After Midnight. Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons opened the show. Campbell was Motorhead's guitarist from 1984 until Lemmy's death in 2015 when Campbell set up the new band which features his three sons, Todd, Dane and Tyla. Their set warmed us up nicely, particularly their takes on the Motorhead songs Going to Brazil and Ace of Spades.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
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Judas Priest kick off Painkiller anniversary tour with rarities-stacked setlist
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Judas Priest kicked off their Shield Of Pain European run at Rockfest in Turku, Finland on Thursday (June 12). The Birmingham heavy metal veterans debuted a severely shaken-up setlist at the festival, playing seven songs from 1990 album Painkiller as they celebrate its 35th anniversary. They also brought out two previously unperformed tracks from last year's Invincible Shield. The Painkiller cuts were as follows: All Guns Blazing (unplayed since 2019), Hell Patrol, A Touch Of Evil, Night Crawler (unplayed since 2012), One Shot At Glory (with the instrumental Battle Hymn as an intro over the backing tape), Between The Hammer And The Anvil and Painkiller. The unaired Invincible Shield tracks were The Serpent And The King and Giants In The Sky. Gates Of Hell, which the band have played multiple times over the last year, also represented the latest album. Other surprises included an early airing of career standout Breaking The Law, which was just the fifth song of the night, and the first performance since 2005 of Solar Angels, from 1981's controversial Point Of Entry album. See the full setlist below. Videos of Judas Priest at Rockfest have also made their way online. Watch some clips below. The Shield Of Pain run will continue on Saturday (June 14) at Tjuvholmen Kro in Hamar, Norway. It will last until late July, capped off by two co-headlining shows with Alice Cooper in Scarborough and London on July 23 and 25. On July 5, Judas Priest will perform at the 60th anniversary celebrations of hard rockers Scorpions in Hannover, Germany. The event clashes with Black Sabbath's star-studded farewell show in Birmingham on the same day. In an exclusive interview with Metal Hammer, singer Rob Halford said he was 'gutted' to be missing his fellow Brummies' swansong. Judas Priest will tour North America with Alice Cooper from September to October. See details and get tickets via their website. All Guns Blazing (first time since 2019)Hell PatrolYou've Got Another Thing Comin'Freewheel BurningBreaking The LawA Touch Of EvilNight Crawler (first time since 2012)FirepowerSolar Angels (first time since 2005)Gates Of HellMetal GodsThe Serpent And The King (live debut)One Shot At GloryBetween The Hammer And The AnvilJudas RisingGiants In The Sky (live debut)PainkillerHell Bent For LeatherLiving After Midnight
