Judas Priest have announced the first US dates for their 2018 world tour supporting upcoming album Firepower. All dates are with fellow metal legends Saxon and Thin Lizzy offshoot Black Star Riders (made up of members of the current Thin Lizzy lineup, including lead guitarist Scott Gorham from the classic lineup).

The tour includes NYC-area shows on March 17 at Nassau Coliseum and March 20 at Prudential Center. Tickets go on sale Friday (10/27) at 10 AM with a fan club presale starting Wednesday (10/25) at 10 AM (password = FIREPOWER). All dates, including a show at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun Arena, are listed below.

Judas Priest have been working on Firepower with longtime collaborator Tom Allom, Sabbat member Andy Sneap (who's also recorded Accept, Saxon, Exodus, Megadeth, Kreator, and more), and engineer Mike Exeter (who did Black Sabbath's 13). Like 2014's Redeemer of Souls, it was recorded by classic lineup members Rob Halford, Ian Hill and Glenn Tipton, longtime (since Painkiller) drummer Scott Travis, and new guitarist Richie Faulkner (K.K. Downing's replacement).

Judas Priest were recently nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (for the first time).

Judas Priest -- 2018 Tour Dates

Mar. 13 - Wilkes Barre, PA - Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

Mar. 15 - Youngstown, OH - Covelli Centre

Mar. 17 - Uniondale, NY - Nassau Coliseum

Mar. 18 - Washington, DC - The Anthem

Mar. 20 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center

Mar. 22 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena

Mar. 25 - Ottawa, ON - The Arena at TD Place

Mar. 27 - London, ON - Budweiser Gardens

Mar. 28 - Oshawa, ON - Tribute Communities Centre

Mar. 30 - Orillia, ON - Casino Rama

Mar. 31 - Detroit, MI - Detroit Masonic Temple

Apr. 03 - Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theater

Apr. 05 - Green Bay, WI - Resch Center

Apr. 08 - Bloomington, IL - Grossinger Motors Arena

Apr. 10 - Casper, WY - Casper Events Center

Apr. 11 - Loveland, CO - Budweiser Events Center

Apr. 15 - Kent, WA - ShoWare Center

Apr. 17 - Portland, OR - Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Apr. 19 - San Francisco - The Warfield

Apr. 22 - Los Angeles, CA - Microsoft Theater

Apr. 24 - Phoenix, AZ - Comerica Theatre

Apr. 26 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center

Apr. 28 - Dallas, TX - The Bomb Factory

Apr. 29 - Sugarland, TX - Smart Financial Centre

May 01 - San Antonio, TX - Freeman Coliseum