A 30 year-old album and state fairs…sounds like my kind of tour! In support of the 30th anniversary of the band’s 1980 classic British Steel, Judas Priest will take to the road this summer to relive the album in its entirety. With support from Whitesnake, the legendary heavy metal outfit will launch what is currently a 23-date North American endeavor beginning July 1st in St. Charles, Missouri. Stops at Summerfest, the Taste of Minnesota, and even the California Mid-State Fair follow, making Judas Priest’s summer plans well, somewhat exciting, or at least, however exciting a spot at the California Mid-State Fair can be.

Oh, and just in case your left out of this round of tour dates, don’t worry. Frontman Rob Halford tells Billboard.com that “plans are afoot” for another tour later in the year, where Judas Priest will perform last year’s Nostradamus in its entirety.

Judas Priest 2009 Tour Dates:
07/01 – St. Charles, MO @ The Family Arena
07/02 – Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
07/03 – St. Paul, MN @ Taste of Minnesota
07/07 – Mansfield, MA @ Comcast Center
07/08 – Canadaigua, NY @ Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center
07/09 – Toronto, ON @ ON @ Molson Amphitheatre
07/11 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
07/12 – Wantagh, NY @ Jones Beach Theater
07/14 – Cleveland, OH @ Time Warner Cable Amphitheare
07/15 – Clarkson, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
07/17 – Walker, MN @ Moondance Jam
07/18 – Cadott, WI @ Rockfest
07/21 – Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion
07/29 – Paso Robles, CA @ California Mid-State Fair
07/31 – Concord, CA @ Sleep Train Pavilion
08/01 – Marysville, CA @ 98 Rock Jamboree (Sleep Train Ampitheatre)
08/02 – Universal City, CA @ Gibson Amphitheatre
08/04 – San Diego, CA @ SDSU Open Air Theatre
08/05 – Costa Mesa, CA @ Orange County Fairgrounds
08/07 – Phoenix, AZ @ Dodge Theatre
08/08 – Las Vegas, NV @ Thomas & Mack Center
08/10 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sandia Resort and Casino
08/11 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre