Our folks at Metal Addicts have heard from the “anonymous source” that IRON MAIDEN and JUDAS PRIEST are planning to embark on a U.S. tour next year. Support acts expected are TESTAMENT, OBITUARY, and THE RAVEN AGE.
No dates have been announced thus far, but the trek is tentatively titled “The Metal Legions Tour”. It will include performances at arenas and amphitheaters taking place in the spring and summer of next year.
Interestingly, the rumors of this giant tour package come days after JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill talked about a possible collaboration with IRON MAIDEN:
“It will come. Eventually, there will come a time when maybe you aren’t able to perform to your optimum or high standards anyway, and you have to admit to yourself that you’ve got to do other things. There will come a time, but for us, it’s not yet. I can see the reasons why they’re doing it, but we’re enjoying it too much at the moment to consider quitting!”
Ian was also quoted as saying:
“There’s always the big question of Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. That would be really interesting if we could get that together before some of us die. It’d be great! [Laughs] There are a lot of other bands we’ve played with. We’ve got Uriah Heep, specials guests on this tour. I was a fan of Uriah Heep way back in the day. They go back at least as long as we do, if not a bit further You run into these people over the years. We’ve played with quite a few of them, but we’ve got to get together with Iron Maiden.”
Legendary Iron Maiden have been on tour for more than 2 years now after the release of their last studio album. Iron Maiden celebrated the success of the album with a world tour with a phenomenal production. On the other side, Judas Priest released a successful record titled ‘Firepower’ which cracked billboards and other charts worldwide. Judas Priest have been on tour for more than a year since the release of the record. Priest main songwriter Glenn Tipton hasn’t joined the band live for more than a few dates since last year. It’s interesting to hear that there’s a possibility of an epic tour featuring Iron Maiden and Judas Priest along with thrash legends Testament.
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I’m calling bullshit on this. It’s just a rumor. Ian Hill
suggested they get together and nothing more. In fact, maiden only tours here once
every two years and since they’re on tour in the states now, by the time
they finish they’ll (likely) have a new album to promote, but it won’t be here
for at least a year after the fact. So, yeah, I’m calling total
bullshit on this one.
Judas Priest is also on tour. I will be seeing them next week,
Nope, it’s totally inevitable. I saw Maiden open for Priest when Paul DiAnno was still their vocalist.
The question is who opens and who is the main act?
Maybe they can trade back and forth like they did with Deep Purple.
Maiden does 11000 a night. Priest does on average 2500. Who do you think.
Maiden does more than that. My amphitheater holds about 18,000 and Maiden sells it iut
I think you get the point
They sold out Sweden for 20 years now different arenas between 45-70.000 people
Is that meant as a joke? PRiest is playing in theaters, Maiden is headlining and selling out Arenas. Maiden is clearly the bigger band in the U.S. and Globally. Maiden is finishing every show.
Let’s be real, Maiden is selling out outdoor ampitheaters. They’re definitely on the way out, as far as ticket sales go.
Come on James, you can’t be serious?????? Maiden WILL be the headline act. I just want to know what drugs you are smoking?
Wishful thinking article…
CLearly Maiden would headline as they are the true A Leaguer….
Unfortunately Maiden will do that despite the fact that Judas Priest is better band.
Judas Priest will be touring in the winter and spring of 2020 with Ozzy Osbourne anyway. Plus, The Raven Age are touring the US, Canada, Mexico, and South America with Iron Maiden this year.
I love both but they have nowhere the energy live that Maiden has …. at least these days
Maiden sells out arenas. Priest barely sells out bars
Yeah! I seen Judas Priest fill up a Large outdoor Bar! Love to see Maiden & Priest Together!
Your opinion?
Yawn !!! 20 years ago definitely, now? Whatever !
Have you not heard their new stuff? Seriously still worth it!
They will be so disappointed you’re not there….not.
All you people yappin’ about who should headline lol. This is a Co -Headlining show. Just go and Rock the Hell out!