Judas Priest Marks 35 Years Of ‘Painkiller’ With Special Performance In Poland (Video)

Heavy metal titans Judas Priest are currently on their “Shield Of Pain” tour, a global trek that serves as both a powerful live experience and a special tribute to the 35th anniversary of their landmark 1990 album, Painkiller. The recent concert at Atlas Arena in Łódź, Poland, on Monday, July 7, provided a vivid illustration of this celebratory approach.

As promised upon the tour’s announcement last fall, Judas Priest is delivering a “rare” and “unique set” to fans, blending enduring classics with a significant focus on the Painkiller album. The Łódź performance notably featured seven tracks from the record, including the iconic title track “Painkiller.” Other fan favorites from Painkiller unleashed that night were “All Guns Blazing,” “Hell Patrol,” “A Touch Of Evil,” “Night Crawler,” “One Shot At Glory,” and “Between The Hammer And The Anvil,” creating an immersive dive into one of metal’s most revered works. You can watch the footages down below.

The full setlist from the Łódź concert showcased the band’s expansive repertoire:

1. “All Guns Blazing“
2. “Hell Patrol“
3. “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’“
4. “Freewheel Burning“
5. “Breaking The Law“
6. “A Touch Of Evil“
7. “Night Crawler“
8. “Solar Angels“
9. “Gates Of Hell“
10. “One Shot At Glory“
11. “The Serpent And The King“
12. “Between The Hammer And The Anvil“
13. “Giants In The Sky“
14. “Painkiller“

Encore:

• “The Hellion” / “Electric Eye“
• “Hell Bent For Leather“
• “Living After Midnight“

Judas Priest’s “Shield Of Pain” tour continues its European leg before heading across the Atlantic. Remaining European dates include:

• July 13, 2025 – München, Germany – Olympiahalle
• July 15, 2025 – Carcassonne, France – Festival de Carcassonne
• July 17, 2025 – Sion, Switzerland – Sion Sous Les Étoiles
• July 19, 2025 – Esch-sur-alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal
• July 20, 2025 – Oberhausen, Germany – Rudolf Weber-ARENA
• July 23, 2025 – Scarborough, United Kingdom – Scarborough Open Air Theatre
• July 25, 2025 – London, United Kingdom – The O2

The band will then embark on an extensive North American tour this fall:

• September 16, 2025 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum
• September 18, 2025 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
• September 20, 2025 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
• September 21, 2025 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheatre
• September 23, 2025 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
• September 24, 2025 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
• September 26, 2025 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
• September 27, 2025 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC
• September 29, 2025 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
• October 1, 2025 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
• October 2, 2025 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
• October 4, 2025 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
• October 5, 2025 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
• October 8, 2025 – Wichita, KS – Intrust Bank Arena
• October 10, 2025 – Colorado Springs, CO – Broadmoor World Arena
• October 12, 2025 – West Valley City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
• October 14, 2025 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
• October 15, 2025 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheater
• October 18, 2025 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
• October 19, 2025 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
• October 22, 2025 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
• October 23, 2025 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
• October 25, 2025 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
• October 26, 2025 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion