Glenn Tipton made a special appearance during the encores for Judas Priest’s Tokyo shows on November 28 and November 29. At both gigs, Tipton performed “Metal Gods,” “Breaking the Law” and Living After Midnight.” You can watch fan-filmed footage above.
Tipton, who joined Judas Priest in 1974, announced his retirement from touring with the band in February 2018, after going public with his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease. He has made several guest appearances with the band on their Firepower tour, though his slot has been filled on the road by producer and guitarist Andy Sneap.
In an interview with Guitar World earlier this year, Tipton didn’t rule out future work with Priest: “I haven’t at the moment decided to leave the band, but I shan’t be touring 18 months at a time anymore. I’ve always felt strongly about my music and every aspect of Priest. You’ve got performance and you’ve got recording and you’ve got songwriting. Creativity-wise, the Parkinson’s has never affected my songwriting or my ability to play and produce songs as part of the writing team.”
Judas Priest also recently announced a new North American leg of their ongoing Firepower world tour. The 32-date run, which kicks off May 3 in Hollywood, Florida, and wraps June 29 in Las Vegas, will feature support from Uriah Heep.
You can check out the full itinerary below.
Judas Priest 2019 tour dates:
May 03 - Hollywood, FL - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
May 06 - Nashville, TN - Nashville Municipal Auditorium
May 08 - Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre
May 09 - Biloxi, MS - Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
May 12 - Washington, DC - The Anthem
May 14 - Huntington, NY - The Paramount
May 15 - Huntington, NY - The Paramount
May 16 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
May 18 - Albany, NY - Palace Theatre
May 19 - Albany, NY - Palace Theatre
May 22 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater
May 23 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater
May 25 - Rosemont, IL - Rosemont Theatre
May 28 - Austin, TX - ACL Live at The Moody Theater
May 29 - Austin, TX - ACL Live at The Moody Theater
May 31 - Dallas, TX - The Bomb Factory
Jun. 01 - Little Rock, AR - First Security Amphitheater
Jun. 03 - St. Louis, MO - Stifel Theatre
Jun. 05 - Colorado Springs, CO - Broadmoor World Arena
Jun. 08 - Saskatoon, SK - SaskTel Centre
Jun. 10 - Lethbridge, AB - ENMAX Centre
Jun. 11 - Edmonton, AB - Rogers Place
Jun. 13 - Dawson Creek, BC - Encana Events Centre
Jun. 14 - Prince George, BC - CN Centre
Jun. 16 - Kelowna, BC - Prospera Place
Jun. 17 - Abbotsford, BC - Abbotsford Centre
Jun. 19 - Airway Heights, WA - Northern Quest Resort and Casino
Jun. 21 - Kent, WA - Accesso Showare Center
Jun. 22 - Portland, OR - Moda Theatre of the Clouds
Jun. 24 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theatre
Jun. 25 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theatre
Jun. 27 - Los Angeles, CA - Microsoft Theater
Jun. 29 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel
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