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Judas Priest Reunites With Whitesnake
After touring together in 2005, Judas Priest and Whitesnake are once again joining forces to bring fans all the English heavy metal and hard rock they can handle with a U.S. summer tour.
The tour kicks off at The Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., July 1 and winds down at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colo., August 11.
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Additional dates include Comcast Center in Mansfield, Mass. (July 7), Nikon at Jones Beach in Wantagh, N.Y. (July 12), California Mid State Fair in Paso Robles, Calif. (July 29), SDSU Open Air Theatre in San Diego, Calif. (August 4), Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Ariz. (August 7).
Of the 23 dates Judas Priest has on the books, Whitesnake will be along for the fun on all shows but two.
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Judas Priest fans are in for a special treat as the metal gods will be playing their classic 1980 album British Steel in its entirety for the first time ever on stage.
“The opportunity to perform live on stage in its entirety the whole of British Steel is a dream come true for all of us! We’re really excited and looking forward to presenting the album live on stage – fans will be able to enjoy a taste of true heavy metal when it was in its early, raw state!” bandmembers said in a statement. “Plus, we will of course be throwing in a few other Priest classics!”