Right then, metalheads… just when you thought 2026 couldn’t get any heavier, Judas Priest have gone and lobbed a proper steel-toed boot into the UK calendar. 💥
Out of nowhere, the Metal Gods have announced a massive London show as part of The Faithkeepers Tour, and honestly… it’s shaping up to be one of those “you had to be there” nights.
🎤 THE BIG NEWS – LONDON, YOU’RE GETTING SMASHED WITH RIFFS
Circle it, highlight it, tattoo it on your mate’s forehead if you have to:
👉 21st September 2026
👉 Eventim Apollo, London
That’s right — Priest are rolling into the iconic Hammersmith venue and it’s going to be pure heavy metal carnage from start to finish. 😈🔥
And listen… Eventim Apollo isn’t just any venue. It’s the kind of place where the sound hits you like a pint glass to the chest and the crowd turns into one massive chanting, headbanging unit. Proper job.
⚡ SPECIAL GUESTS? OH YES, THEY’VE BROUGHT THE HEAT
As if Priest alone wasn’t enough to melt your face clean off, they’re bringing along Nevermore as support.
Yeah… let that sink in.
This isn’t a warm-up band situation — this is two heavyweight metal forces sharing the same stage. Expect riffs, solos, and enough atmosphere to power a small Welsh village for a week. ⚡
🎟️ TICKETS – DON’T MESS ABOUT, BUTT
Tickets are set to go live:
🕙 Thursday 2nd April 2026 at 10am
And let’s be honest… this is gonna sell faster than a Greggs sausage roll after a night out. If you snooze, you lose — and no one wants to be the poor soul reading about it the next day thinking “ahh I should’ve gone, mun…”
🌍 THE FAITHKEEPERS TOUR – EUROPE GETS A TASTE, UK GETS THE FINALE?
This London date lands right at the tail end of Priest’s European run, with stops across the continent before wrapping things up on UK soil.
And here’s the spicy bit…
👉 This could be the final show (for now) of The Faithkeepers Tour
Which means London might be getting:
- Extra chaos
- Extra setlist treats
- Extra Rob Halford madness 🦅
You know what bands are like on a final night — they go all out.
🤘 WHY THIS ONE’S A MUST
Let’s not overthink it, yeah?
- It’s Judas Priest
- It’s a one-off UK show
- It’s at a legendary venue
- It’s got Nevermore on support
- It might be the tour finale
That’s not a gig… that’s a metal event, mun.
🧠 RIFF REPORT VERDICT
This isn’t just another date on a tour poster.
This is:
👉 Leather
👉 Steel
👉 Screaming solos
👉 A room full of sweaty metalheads losing their minds
If you’re anywhere near London in September, there’s only one correct decision here…
GET. IN. THE. PIT. 🤘🔥
Stay loud, stay proud, and as always…
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Zero Apologies. 🎸
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether he’s battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, he’s always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When he’s not writing or interviewing artists, you’ll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. 🤘
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