Judas Priest’s 2025 *Shield Of Pain* tour, timed with the 35th anniversary of their iconic 1990 album *Painkiller*, promises to be a monumental farewell event. According to Rob Halford, while the band will indeed spotlight *Painkiller*, the entire album won’t be played front to back. Instead, fans can expect a curated mix of *Painkiller* tracks interspersed with both deeper cuts and classic hits—designed to deliver a high–impact, once‑in‑a‑lifetime metal experience ([blabbermouth.net][1]).
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## ✅ Official Set List: Brazilian Kick‑off
At the tour’s first show in Brasília, Brazil, a set list of 21 songs delighted fans, combining deep album cuts and timeless anthems. Shared by The Metal Voice, it included:
1. Panic Attack
2. You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’
3. Rapid Fire
4. Breaking the Law
5. Riding on the Wind
6. Love Bites
7. Devil’s Child
8. Saints in Hell
9. Crown of Horns
10. Sinner
11. Turbo Lover
12. Invincible Shield
13. Victim of Changes
14. The Green Manalishi (with the Two‑Prong Crown) – a Fleetwood Mac cover
15. Painkiller
**Encore:**
16\. The Hellion (intro) → Electric Eye
17\. Hell Bent for Leather
18\. Living After Midnight ([themetalvoice.com][2])
### 🔥 Notable Highlights
* **Panic Attack**, from 2024’s *Invincible Shield*, kicks things off—striking a balance between celebration of the new material and honoring the traditional tonal staples ([reddit.com][3]).
* The *Painkiller*-era selections are robust: “Painkiller” itself appears near the end, preceded by iconic tracks like “Devil’s Child” and “Turbo Lover,” offering a dynamic nostalgia-infused build-up.
* Classics such as “Breaking the Law,” “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’,” and “Living After Midnight” serve as crowd-pleasing anchors, ensuring the set resonates with both veteran fans and newer audiences.
* A surprising but welcome inclusion was the FM cover “The Green Manalishi”—a nod to their legendary live repertoire.
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## 🎙️ Fan Reactions & Expectations
Online fans, especially on Reddit, have dissected and eagerly anticipated the set list. One user predicted a balanced structure:
> “Most likely several songs from their latest album (Panic, Trial, title track, Crown, Devil) and from *Painkiller*… Then of course some ‘greatest hits’… hoping to finally hear in concert some Dreamer Deceiver or Island of Domination” ([reddit.com][4], [loudwire.com][5]).
While the *Brazilian* kick-off didn’t include rarities like “A Touch Of Evil” or “Island of Domination,” fans are holding out hope for these deep cuts appearing later in the tour.
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## 🔁 Balancing New Material, Classics & Heritage
This tour isn’t just about revisiting *Painkiller*. It’s also designed to continue building momentum for *Invincible Shield*, released in March 2024, which saw strong chart success (No. 2 UK Albums, No. 18 Billboard 200) ([blabbermouth.net][1], [en.wikipedia.org][6]). The opening of “Panic Attack” and inclusion of newer tracks like “Invincible Shield” and “Devil’s Child” highlights this dual focus.
Interestingly, though the tour name melds *Invincible Shield* and *Painkiller*, Testament included songs proportionally: four or five cuts from each album, intermingled with fan-favorite anthems—expecting a total of \~17–18 tracks on typical nights .
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## 🌍 European Leg & Guest Appearances
Launch begins June 14 in Hamar, Norway, rolling across major festivals and arenas through July—including standout dates like Hamburg with Scorpions and London’s O₂ Arena with Alice Cooper ([blabbermouth.net][7]). German band Accept will support at multiple venues, adding depth to the European tour lineup ([blabbermouth.net][8]).
Lord knows fans also hope that the u.s. leg will follow in fall 2025. While some speculate *Shield Of Pain* won’t transfer overseas, fans are betting on a continued tour theme through America later in the year ([reddit.com][9]).
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## 🎯 Summary – What to Expect
* **Set length**: \~18–21 songs mixing *Painkiller*, *Invincible Shield*, and classic hits.
* **Album focus**: Not the full *Painkiller*, but strong presence; significant representation from *Invincible Shield*.
* **Fan-favorites**: “Panic Attack,” “Invincible Shield,” “Devil’s Child,” with encores building energy.
* **Deep cut potential**: Some divergence every night; “Victim of Changes” still in – fans hope additional rarities join select shows.
* **Performance extravaganza**: Production will include theatrical elements—“The Hellion” intro tape, thematic staging, metal spectacle.
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## 🎉 Final Thoughts
The *Shield Of Pain* tour promises a historic metal event—a resurrection of *Painkiller* energy married with fresh material from their current era and punctuated by timeless classics. With a dynamic 20-song set, guest support acts, and performances in premier venues across Europe, Judas Priest is delivering a career-spanning, celebratory swan song.
Whether you’re seeing them in Europe or catching a rumored U.S. run this fall, expect a thunderous, boundary‑pushing, headbanging homage to more than four decades of metal supremacy.
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**Note**: While not every show will feature the same set list, the Brazilian opening provides a clear blueprint—expectation of a potent, well-rounded rock opera that bridges eras, honors legacies, and bids farewell in true Priest style.
Rock on. 🤘
[1]: https://blabbermouth.net/news/rob-halford-says-judas-priest-wont-perform-entire-painkiller-album-on-shield-of-pain-tour?utm_source=chatgpt.com “ROB HALFORD Says JUDAS PRIEST Won’t Perform Entire ‘Painkiller’ Album On ‘Shield Of Pain’ Tour – BLABBERMOUTH.NET”
[2]: https://www.themetalvoice.com/post/judas-priest-set-list-opening-night-south-american-brazil-tour-2025?utm_source=chatgpt.com “JUDAS PRIEST Set List Opening Night South American, Brazil Tour 2025”
[3]: https://www.reddit.com/r/sabaton/comments/1drhdr9?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Judas Priest Invincible Shield Tour with Sabaton”
[4]: https://www.reddit.com/r/judaspriest/comments/1ixax02?utm_source=chatgpt.com “What songs will they perform on the upcoming tour?”
[5]: https://loudwire.com/judas-priest-setlist-march-11-2024/?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Setlist + Video – Judas Priest Kick Off ‘Invincible Shield’ Tour”
[6]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invincible_Shield?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Invincible Shield”
[7]: https://blabbermouth.net/news/judas-priest-announces-more-shield-of-pain-2025-european-tour-dates?utm_source=chatgpt.com “JUDAS PRIEST Announces More ‘Shield Of Pain’ 2025 European Tour Dates – BLABBERMOUTH.NET”
[8]: https://blabbermouth.net/news/accept-to-support-judas-priest-on-german-leg-of-2025-shield-of-pain-tour?utm_source=chatgpt.com “ACCEPT To Support JUDAS PRIEST On German Leg Of 2025 ‘Shield Of Pain’ Tour – BLABBERMOUTH.NET”
[9]: https://www.reddit.com/r/judaspriest/comments/1irw411?utm_source=chatgpt.com “Shield of pain tour us leg”