Judas Priest To Celebrate 35 Years Of Painkiller With Tour Including London Co-Headline Show With Alice Cooper

The mighty Judas Priest have announced two UK shows – a headline show at Scarborough Open Air Theatre on 23rd July with support from Phil Campbell’s Bastard Sons plus a joint headline show with the one and only Alice Cooper on 25th July at London’s O2 Arena.

Judas Priest @ Wembley Arena

Judas Priest @ Wembley Arena (Catherine Beltramini)

The news follows the bands GRAMMY® nomination for Best Metal Performance for Crown Of Thorns from their recent album Invincible Shield.

Their Shield Of Pain tour 2025, kicks off in Norway on 14th June. The band will be celebrating 35 years of Painkiller with this rare and unique set including beloved classics – they will be defending the metal faith in a truly memorable experience throughout Europe and the UK this summer.

Rockshot Magazine went along to check out their Wembley Arena show this year, a truly awe-inspiring show, demonstrating their ability to command global arenas. Shock rocker Alice Cooper, meanwhile, has continued to tour non-stop both with his own live show as well as alongside the likes of Hollywood A-Lister Johnny Depp and Aerosmith axe-man Joe Perry with the trio’s Hollywood Vampires outfit.

Alice Cooper @ The O2 Arena

Alice Cooper @ The O2 Arena (Kalpesh Patel)

With Cooper’s own axe-woman Nita Strauss committed to another tour, we’ll most likely witness the one and only Orianthi shredding The O2 stage with the Australian guitarist re-joining Cooper’s band.

Judas Priest Preach To The Converted At Wembley Arena

Citizen Unveil Expansive New Single ‘Halcyon Blues’ Ahead Of New Album And UK Tour

Ohio rock favourites Citizen have shared the title track from their forthcoming album Halcyon Blues, offering another glimpse into what promises to be one of the band’s most ambitious and emotionally resonant records to date.

Wealthy Women Confront War, Politics And Modern Disillusionment On Powerful New Single ‘Men Of The West’

San Francisco trio Wealthy Women have unveiled their latest single, Men Of The West, the third track to be shared from their forthcoming debut album Children, set for release on 7th August via producer Scott Evans’ Antisleep Audio.

The Pretty Reckless @ Underworld (Kalpesh Patel)

The Pretty Reckless Bring Camden To Boiling Point At Intimate Underworld Show

There are underplays, and then there are events. On a humid Monday night in Camden, The Pretty Reckless transform London’s 500-capacity Underworld into the hottest ticket in town, delivering a sweat-soaked, career-spanning performance just days before their appearance at Download Festival and ahead of the release of their fifth studio album Dear God on 26th June.

Death Cab For Cutie Return To Their Roots With New Album ‘I Built You A Tower’ And Unveil Final Preview Track ‘Stone Over Water’

Death Cab For Cutie are preparing to open a new chapter in their storied career with the release of their eleventh studio album, I Built You A Tower, arriving on 5th June via ANTI- Records. Ahead of the album’s release, the acclaimed indie rock outfit have shared one final preview in the form of the emotionally charged new single, Stone Over Water.

WREX Announce Biggest Headline Tour To Date Including First-Ever European Run

Brighton alt-rock duo WREX have announced the biggest headline tour of their career, taking their explosive live show across the UK before embarking on their first-ever headline dates throughout mainland Europe this autumn.

Jenny Gillespie Mason Unveils Spiritually Charged New Single ‘Touch Everyone On Earth’

Singer-songwriter Jenny Gillespie Mason has shared the deeply moving new single Touch Everyone On Earth, the final preview of her forthcoming album In the Safety Of The Light, arriving on 12th June.

Sesame Girl Spread Their Wings On Dreamy New Single ‘Wings Of A Butterfly’

Australian alternative indie outfit Sesame Girl continue their upward trajectory with the release of their enchanting new single, Wings Of A Butterfly, a shimmering slice of dream-pop that balances vulnerability, longing and quiet strength in equal measure.

Pixies Ride The Wave Of Mutilation At London’s Royal Albert Hall

There’s something magical in the air tonight. It’s a roasting hot evening in the capital at one of the most famous musical venues in the country (if not the world) and alternative rock icons Pixies are in town. The first of two sold out nights at the Royal Albert Hall reaffirm the bands importance, influence and necessity to keep going.