**Judas Priest and Slayer Unite for Historic Project “In Loving Memory Of…” — Album and Co-Headlining Tour Announced**
In a move that has stunned and electrified the heavy metal world, **Judas Priest** and **Slayer**—two of the genre’s most iconic and influential bands—have announced a groundbreaking collaboration titled **“In Loving Memory Of…”** The project, which includes a brand-new **joint studio album** and an extensive **co-headlining tour**, is set to launch in **2026**, marking a powerful tribute to their legacies and the enduring spirit of metal.
More than just a collaboration, *“In Loving Memory Of…”* is a concept album that reflects on the journey, sacrifice, and brotherhood that defines life in heavy music. The album will feature new material written and performed by members of both bands, including **Rob Halford**, **Kerry King**, **Scott Travis**, and **Tom Araya**, with guest appearances rumored from legends across the metal spectrum.
“This is about legacy, intensity, and honoring the fire that’s fueled us for decades,” said Halford. “It’s raw, it’s reflective, and it hits harder than anything we’ve done in years.”
Slayer’s Tom Araya, who stepped away from touring in 2019, added: “We’re not back just to relive the past — we’re here to burn the present. This album is for those we’ve lost, for the fans who never left, and for the power that still lives in this music.”
The accompanying **“In Loving Memory Of…” World Tour** will span Europe, North and South America, and select dates in Asia, featuring an explosive joint setlist that blends Priest’s anthemic power with Slayer’s brutal precision.
Pre-orders for the album will begin this fall, with tour dates and ticket information to follow shortly after.
Two giants. One stage. One message: Metal never dies—it evolves, it remembers, and it roars louder than ever.
