MAJOR EUROPEAN “FAITHKEEPERS” TOUR
AUGUST 25, 2026
TICKETS ON SALE VIA EVENTIM!
Zagreb, August 18, 2026 – After kicking off their “Faithkeepers” world tour in Germany in late July and reaffirming why they have held the title of heavy metal pioneers for over half a century, Judas Priest will arrive in front of the Croatian audience in just one week. The legendary British band will perform on August 25 at the Pula Arena, with the evening set off by local rock-metal band Jelusick, led by Dino Jelusić. The final tickets are on sale via Eventim.
For over five decades, Judas Priest has held a position among the most significant names in heavy metal—a genre whose sound, concert energy, and visual identity they helped shape. Since forming in Birmingham in 1969, they have grown into a global live phenomenon, headlined the world’s biggest metal festivals, and left an impact that long ago transcended the boundaries of the genre itself. Their status is confirmed by a Grammy Award, induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and generations of artists who followed their musical and visual signature defined by leather, studs, and heavy metal aesthetics.
Proving that even after more than half a century they don’t rely solely on past glory, they demonstrated their prowess right at the start of this year’s “Faithkeepers” tour. At the tour opener in Germany, the setlist spanned various eras of their career, bringing back tracks like “The Ripper” and “Delivering the Goods,” performed live for the first time since 2019. Alongside these, the initial shows featured essential hits such as “Breaking the Law,” “Painkiller,” “Turbo Lover,” “Metal Gods,” and “Living After Midnight.”
Opening this metal evening in Pula is Jelusick, one of the most prominent new-generation local rock and metal bands, fronted by Dino Jelusić. Alongside him, the band features guitarist Ivan Keller, bassist Luka Brodarić, and drummer Mario Lepoglavec. Their 2023 debut album Follow the Blind Man featured on numerous domestic year-end best-album lists and was nominated for a Porin Award for Album of the Year, while Japan’s Burrn! magazine named Jelusick the Best New Band of 2023. European and South American tours followed, along with sold-out local concerts and appearances alongside major international acts. In 2025, the band released their second studio album, Apolitical Ecstasy. Jelusić also boasts a rich international career—performing with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra since 2016 and having been a member of Whitesnake, which took him to some of the world’s largest rock stages.
More information about tour schedules, dates, and ticket sales can be found on the official website https://judaspriest.com/ as well as on Instagram, Facebook, and X.