By now, you should have seen (and rewatched many times) the viral video of Judas Priest frontman punting a phone right out of a fan’s hand in the middle of a recent performance of the song “Judas Rising” in Rosemont, Illinois. Halford sent the offending gadget soaring through the air with an incredibly surgical strike — and did so without missing a note, underlining what we all already knew: Halford is the Metal God. Now that deity has commented on the incident.
“The facts are we love our fans and you can film us all you like and watch our show on your phone rather than in the flesh,” the singer told Loudwire in a statement, which Priest also shared via the band’s social media channels early this morning (May 31st), “however if you physically interfere with the Metal God’s performance you now know what will happen …”
Judas Priest current North American tour continues in Dallas, Texas, tonight. We suggest that you keep your phones safe and securely tucked away and enjoy the heavy-metal firepower “in the flesh.”
The facts are we love our fans and you can film us all you like and watch our show on your phone rather than in the flesh – however if you physically interfere with the Metal God’s performance you now know what will happen……..
Photo credit: Ralph Notaro pic.twitter.com/V8BGcb3eOK
— Judas Priest (@judaspriest) May 31, 2019
Judas Priest tour dates:
5/31: Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory
6/1: Little Rock, AR @ First Security Amphitheater
6/3: St. Louis, MO @ Stifel Theatre
6/5: Colorado Springs, CO @ Broadmoor World Arena
6/8: Saskatoon, SK @ SaskTel Centre
6/10: Lethbridge, AB @ ENMAX Centre
6/11: Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place
6/13: Dawson Creek, BC @ Encana Events Centre
6/14: Prince George, BC @ CN Centre
6/16: Kelowna, BC @ Prospera Place
6/17: Abbotsford, BC @ Abbortsford Centre
6/19: Airway Heights, WA @ Northern Quest Resort & Casino
6/21: Kent, WA @ ShoWare Center
6/22: Portland, OR @ Moda Theater of the Clouds
6/24 & 25: San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
6/27: Los Angeles, CA @ Microsoft Theater
6/28: Ontario, CA @ Citizens Business Bank Arena
6/29: Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint
