Judas Priest: Faithkeepers 2026

Judas Priest bring Faithkeepers 2026 to COS Torwar in Warsaw on 28 July 2026. Formed in Birmingham in the early 1970s, the band helped push British hard rock toward heavy metal, building a sound around twin melodic guitars, sharp, driving riffs and Rob Halford’s high-register vocals. After early steps with Rocka Rolla, they set their template on Sad Wings of Destiny, then streamlined it with British Steel and Screaming for Vengeance, pairing tight hooks with a visual aesthetic of leather, metal and industrial edges.

The turn of the 1990s hardened their approach with Painkiller and its fast tempos, while the following decade saw Halford step away and return. In the 2000s and 2010s, the group carried on with Angel of Retribution, Redeemer of Souls and Firepower, integrating guitarist Richie Faulkner alongside longtime pillar Ian Hill and co-founder Glenn Tipton. On stage, that history translates into a focused, riff-led show that moves from early epics to faster cuts, anchored by the trademark two-guitar interplay and Halford’s unmistakable phrasing, built for a room like COS Torwar.