The time has come to mark the end of an era. After decades of thunderous riffs, relentless tours, and unforgettable nights of heavy metal mayhem, we – Metallica and Judas Priest – are coming together one last time for a tour that will echo through eternity. This isn’t just a concert series; it’s a celebration of legacy, a tribute to the music that defined generations, and a farewell to the stages we’ve shared with you for over four decades.
This joint tour is more than a collaboration — it’s a statement. A statement of unity, of brotherhood, and of respect between two bands that helped shape the metal genre from its early days to its global domination. We’ve crossed paths before, but never like this. This is the final curtain call, and we promise to make it the most electrifying and emotionally charged tour of our careers.
Beginning in March 2026, we’ll be hitting 25 cities across North America and Europe, including stops in Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, London, Berlin, Madrid, and more. Every show will be a full-throttle experience, with each band delivering a complete headlining set. Expect the classics. Expect the deep cuts. Expect the unexpected. We’re pulling out all the stops, with state-of-the-art production and a few surprises that even the most die-hard fans won’t see coming.
To the fans who’ve stood by us — from the smoky clubs of the ‘80s to the stadiums of today — this tour is for you. Your devotion, your energy, your unyielding passion is the reason we’ve been able to carry the torch of metal for so long. You’ve moshed, you’ve screamed, and you’ve believed. And now, we invite you to join us one final time, to raise your horns high and let the world hear your roar.
Tickets will go on sale July 15, 2025, and we urge you not to miss out. This is not a reunion. This is not a test run. This is our final tour together. After this, the road ends — at least in the way you’ve known it. But the music will never die, and neither will the fire you’ve helped us ignite.
We thank you. We honor you. And we cannot wait to see your faces from the stage one last time. Let’s make history. Let’s make noise. Let’s ride the lightning together — one final ride.
