There have been lots of rumors online stating Iron Maiden and Judas Priest will be touring soon.
This was addressed by Rob Halford in a new interview with Consequence Of Sound.
He said:
“I think both bands would look to do that”
“It’s all about the timing of doing such a thing. We’re good friends.”
Today in a new interview on SiriusXM‘s “Trunk Nation”, IRON MAIDEN mastermind Steve Harris discussed the possibility.
He said:
Steve Harris says that he is not opposed to IRON MAIDEN sharing the stage with JUDAS PRIEST.
“It’s funny because I saw [Halford‘s comments in the media] myself. And also, apparently someone today said that [JUDAS PRIEST bassist] Ian Hill said something about it as well. So, I don’t know. I suppose the management has gotta get their heads together and [make] something like that [happen]. But, yeah, why not? I suppose the fans can push for it to happen. But we’ll see.”
He further talked about the Judas Priest Iron Maiden tour in 1981, saying:
“[I have] lots of good memories.”
“And I really love that album, ‘Point Of Entry’. Some people don’t think it’s their favorite PRIEST album. But I suppose ’cause we were on tour [with PRIEST when they were supporting] it, I really liked it.”
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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Maiden still has it, and I guess Halford is still strong. That’s a great pairing if they’re both healthy… I haven’t heard anything regarding Bruce and his tongue or mouth cancer lately.