Judas Priest - Faithkeepers 2026 tour storms German festivals
Published on 09/03/2026 at 07:23 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Judas Priest return to German stages in summer 2026 with their Faithkeepers world tour, headlining major festivals and arenas. According to an AFM Records tour announcement for 2026, the route includes several dates across Germany and the wider European continentEuropean tour overview from AFM Records.
Faithkeepers 2026 brings Judas Priest back to Germany
The 2026 tour schedule confirms multiple German stops, anchoring the run firmly in the country’s summer festival season. AFM Records lists shows at BOBfest in Mönchengladbach on July 25, Wacken Open Air on July 31, Halle Messehalle on August 6 and Loreley Amphitheater in Sankt Goarshausen on August 23, alongside further dates in Neu-Ulm and other European citiesAFM Records 2026 tour dates.
Setlist.fm documents the opening German show at BOBfest 2026 in Mönchengladbach’s SparkassenPark on July 25, 2026, as part of the Faithkeepers tour, with a start time of 8:30 p.m. and a 17-song set that stretched past 10:00 p.m.BOBfest 2026 setlist and timings This gives German fans a concrete picture of how the current show looks and feels.
Numbers behind the summer run
The AFM Records overview lists 11 confirmed European dates in summer 2026, with four of them in Germany and others in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Netherlands, France and SpainAFM Records tour announcement. Compared with many heritage acts who limit themselves to short residencies, Judas Priest continue to schedule a full touring summer spanning at least six different countries.
Songkick’s concert listing for Judas Priest notes a broader window of 26 shows planned across three countries in 2025 and 2026, including German venues such as Loreley Freilichtbühne in Sankt Goarshausen and indoor arenas like Halle MessehalleSongkick Judas Priest tour dates 2025-2026. This underlines that Germany is not just a one-off stop but a key part of the band’s current touring circuit.
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Where the band stands now
Looking ahead from September 3, 2026, the already-played German dates at BOBfest, Halle Messehalle and Wacken Open Air sit in the recent past, while the tour continues with shows elsewhere in Europe. With the summer leg largely completed, Judas Priest remain an actively touring band with no specific future German date yet listed beyond August 23, 2026.
The sound driving Faithkeepers 2026
Judas Priest, formed in Birmingham, England, are widely regarded as one of the key pioneers of British heavy metal. Their current live show draws heavily on the 2024 studio album Invincible Shield, which Blabbermouth notes as the band’s 19th studio release and reports as having debuted at No. 18 on the Billboard 200 chartBlabbermouth report on Faithkeepers tour and Invincible Shield.
The BOBfest setlist shows how the band balances new material with classic tracks. Songs such as Panic Attack, from Invincible Shield, sit alongside long-standing live staples like Breaking The Law, Metal Gods and You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’, giving German audiences both fresh songs and the canon that defined the band’s sound in the late 1970s and 1980sBOBfest 2026 full Judas Priest setlist.
Judas Priest at a glance
- Act: Judas Priest
- Genre: Heavy metal / hard rock
- Origin: Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Active: since 1969
- Lineup: Rob Halford (vocals), Glenn Tipton (guitar, primarily studio), Richie Faulkner (guitar), Ian Hill (bass), Scott Travis (drums)
- Label: Sony Music / Columbia Records (current international releases)
- Key works: British Steel (1980), Screaming for Vengeance (1982), Painkiller (1990), Invincible Shield (2024)
- Current album/single: Invincible Shield, released in March 2024
- Charts / certifications: Invincible Shield debuted at No. 18 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart in its release week
- Next live date: no announced live date at present
Frequently asked questions about Judas Priest
Where did Judas Priest play in Germany in summer 2026?
In summer 2026 Judas Priest played several German dates, including BOBfest at SparkassenPark in Mönchengladbach on July 25, Wacken Open Air on July 31, Halle Messehalle on August 6 and Loreley Amphitheater in Sankt Goarshausen on August 23, as listed in the European tour announcement.
What does the Faithkeepers 2026 tour setlist look like?
Setlist.fm shows the BOBfest 2026 setlist with 17 songs, mixing classics like Breaking The Law, You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ and Painkiller with newer tracks such as Panic Attack, illustrating a broad overview of the band’s career.
Is Judas Priest still promoting Invincible Shield on tour?
Yes. Blabbermouth reports that the Faithkeepers 2026 tour continues to support the 19th studio album Invincible Shield, and the BOBfest setlist confirms that material from the album appears alongside older songs in the current show.
