Band will co-headline with AC/DC
Goldenvoice has tapped Judas Priest to replace Ozzy Osbourne at the inaugural Power Trip festival this fall in Indio, CA. The festival is a three-day historic event set for October 6, 7 and 8 with Guns N’ Roses and Iron Maiden opening on Friday, October 6th and Metallica and Tool closing on Sunday, October 8th. Priest will perform alongside AC/DC on Saturday, October 7th.
“Power Trippers, are you ready for some Judas Priest style heavy metal! We are excited and ready to raise double horns way up high together. Keeping the metal faith at this bostin one of a kind Power Trip world event!” the group says in a release.
The news comes one day after Osbourne pulled out of the event due to ongoing health concerns with the goth rocker assuring fans wouldn’t be disappointed with his replacement.
“Unfortunately, my body is telling me that I’m just not ready yet and I am much too proud to have the first show that I do in nearly five years be half-assed, Osbourne shares. “The band that will be replacing me on Power Trip will be announced shortly. They are personal friends of mine and I can promise that you will not be disappointed.”
This is the only show in 2023 Judas Priest has planned as of press time. The group has booked a spring European tour for 2024.
Ozzy and Priest have toured extensively together over the years. Priest had been scheduled to support Ozzy on the European leg of his No More Tours 2 2023 but was ultimately canceled due to Ozzy’s health.
