Judas Priest perform 'glorious' concert devoid of leather, studs and motorbike - PHOTOS

Judas Priest kicked off their European tour in Berlin last night (31st May) with a stripped back performance devoid of their trademark leather, studs and motorbike.

The legendary British metal band performed a sold-out concert at the 1,600-capacity Huxleys Neue Welt venue in Berlin, Germany as a warm-up for their mainland European tour dates this summer.

Taking to Facebook after the 19-song performance, guitarist Richie Faulkner wrote: “Last night in #berlin was glorious and something I’ve never done with the band before. No leather, no studs. No screens, no motorbike. No massive light show or inflatable Birmingham bull. Exposed speakers, just jeans, t-shirts, a small club and it was all purely about the music. All of us together and the raw power of the music.

“It was truly a great experience and one I’d love to do again sometime. It’s great when you strip it all back to what it’s all about, the music and the people of our great heavy metal community. Thank you all for making it such a special night.”

Check out photos of Judas Priest in their T-shirts and jeans in Berlin, right here:

Judas Priest officially kick of their European tour at Mystic Festival in Gdansk, Poland on Friday 3rd June.

They’re next scheduled to perform in the UK in May and June 2023 as special guests on Ozzy Osbourne’s re-re-re-rescheduled No More Tours 2 tour.

Judas Priest’s setlist in Berlin was as follows:

One Shot at Glory

Lightning Strike

You've Got Another Thing Comin'

Freewheel Burning

Turbo Lover

Hell Patrol

The Sentinel

A Touch of Evil

Rocka Rolla

Victim of Changes

Desert Plains

Blood Red Skies

The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)

Diamonds & Rust

Painkiller

Encore:

The Hellion

Electric Eye

Hell Bent for Leather

Breaking the Law

Living After Midnight

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