Metal Masters Tour

2008 concert tour

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Metal Masters TourTour by Judas Priest, Motörhead, Heaven & Hell and Testament

Location| North America
Start date| August 6, 2008
End date| August 31, 2008
No. of shows| 17
| Motörhead tour chronology

Kiss of Death Tour
(2006–2008)  | Metal Masters Tour
(2008)  | The Volcom Tour 2008

The Metal Masters Tour was a 17 date concert tour of arenas across North America in August 2008 featuring Judas Priest promoting their album Nostradamus, Motörhead promoting Motörizer, Heaven & Hell promoting The Rules of Hell and Testament promoting The Formation of Damnation.[1]

## Tour dates

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Date[2] | City  | Country  | Venue

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August 6, 2008  | Camden | United States | Susquehanna Bank Center
August 7, 2008  | Bristow | Nissan Pavilion
August 9, 2008  | Holmdel Township | PNC Bank Arts Center
August 10, 2008  | Wantagh | Nikon at Jones Beach
August 12, 2008  | Hamburg | Erie County Fair
August 13, 2008  | Toronto | Canada | Molson Amphitheatre
August 15, 2008  | Uncasville | United States  | Mohegan Sun Arena
August 16, 2008  | Burgettstown | Post-Gazette Pavilion
August 18, 2008  | Clarkston | DTE Energy Music Theatre
August 19, 2008  | Tinley Park | First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
August 21, 2008  | Oklahoma City | OKC Zoo Amphitheatre
August 22, 2008  | Dallas | Superpages.com Amphitheatre
August 23, 2008  | The Woodlands | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
August 24, 2008  | Selma | Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
August 27, 2008  | Albuquerque | Journal Pavilion
August 28, 2008  | Phoenix | Cricket Wireless Pavilion
August 30, 2008  | San Bernardino | San Manuel Amphitheater
August 31, 2008  | Mountain View | Shoreline Amphitheatre

## Setlists

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Testament setlist

1. "Over the Wall"
2. "The New Order"
3. "More Than Meets the Eye"
4. "Henchmen Ride"
5. "The Formation of Damnation"

Note: 4 other songs varied from show to show, including "Electric Crown" and "Practice What You Preach"

Motörhead setlist

1. "Doctor Rock" or "Rock Out"
2. "Stay Clean"
3. "Be My Baby"
4. "Killers"
5. "Metropolis"
6. "Over the Top"
7. "In the Name of Tragedy" (with drum solo)
8. "Going to Brazil" or "Just 'Cos You Got the Power"
9. "Killed by Death"
10. "Ace of Spades"
11. "Overkill"

Heaven & Hell setlist

1. "E5150"
2. "The Mob Rules"
3. "Children of the Sea"
4. "I"
5. "Sign of the Southern Cross"
6. "Ear in the Wall" (only played at first show)
7. "Vinny Appice Drum Solo"
8. "Time Machine"
9. "Falling off the Edge of the World"
10. "Tony Iommi Guitar Solo"
11. "Die Young"
12. "Heaven and Hell" (extended)

Encore

1. "Neon Knights" (Not performed at some dates due to technical difficulties)

Judas Priest setlist

1. "Dawn of Creation" (Intro)
2. "Prophecy"
3. "Metal Gods"
4. "Eat Me Alive"
5. "Between The Hammer and the Anvil"
6. "Devil's Child"
7. "Breaking the Law"
8. "Hell Patrol"
9. "Death" (not played at some dates)
10. "Dissident Aggressor"
11. "Angel"
12. "The Hellion" (Intro)
13. "Electric Eye"
14. "Rock Hard Ride Free"
15. "Sinner" (not played at some dates)
16. "Painkiller"

Encore

1. "Hell Bent for Leather"
2. "The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)"
3. "You've Got Another Thing Comin'"

## External links

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* Motörhead official website
* Judas Priest official website
* Testament official site
* Metal Masters - August 7, 2008 Bristow VA Nissan Pavilion
* HEAVEN AND HELL, JUDAS PRIEST: Setlists For 'The Metal Masters Tour' Kick-Off Revealed

## References

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1. ^ Prato, Greg (2008-04-22). "Judas Priest leads summer "Metal Masters" tour". Reuters. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
2. ^ Welte, Jim (2008-04-22). "Legends align for Metal Masters Tour". MP3.com. Archived from the original on 2008-04-24. Retrieved 2008-04-23.

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Judas Priest

* Ian Hill
* Rob Halford
* Glenn Tipton
* Scott Travis
* Richie Faulkner

* Al Atkins
* K. K. Downing
* Alan Moore
* John Hinch
* Simon Phillips
* Les Binks
* Dave Holland
* Tim "Ripper" Owens

Studio albums|

* Rocka Rolla
* Sad Wings of Destiny
* Sin After Sin
* Stained Class
* Killing Machine / Hell Bent for Leather
* British Steel
* Point of Entry
* Screaming for Vengeance
* Defenders of the Faith
* Turbo
* Ram It Down
* Painkiller
* Jugulator
* Demolition
* Angel of Retribution
* Nostradamus
* Redeemer of Souls
* Firepower
* Invincible Shield

Live albums|

* Unleashed in the East
* Priest...Live!
* Priest, Live and Rare
* '98 Live Meltdown
* Live in London
* A Touch of Evil: Live
* Battle Cry

Compilations|

* The Best of Judas Priest
* Hero, Hero
* Metal Works '73–'93
* The Best of Judas Priest: Living After Midnight
* Genocide
* Metalogy
* The Essential Judas Priest
* Single Cuts
* The Chosen Few
* The Complete Albums Collection

Videos|

* Live in London
* Electric Eye
* Rising in the East
* Live Vengeance '82
* Epitaph
* Battle Cry

Singles|

* "Diamonds and Rust"
* "Better by You, Better than Me"
* "Exciter"
* "Take On the World"
* "Evening Star"
* "Rock Forever"
* "Living After Midnight"
* "Breaking the Law"
* "United"
* "Heading Out to the Highway"
* "You've Got Another Thing Comin'"
* "Electric Eye"
* "Freewheel Burning"
* "Some Heads Are Gonna Roll"
* "Turbo Lover"
* "Johnny B. Goode"
* "Painkiller"
* "A Touch of Evil"
* "Burn in Hell"
* "Bullet Train"
* "Revolution"
* "Panic Attack"

Other songs|

* "Run of the Mill"
* "Victim of Changes"
* "Dreamer Deceiver"
* "Dissident Aggressor"
* "Beyond the Realms of Death"
* "The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)"
* "Judas Rising"

Tours and concerts|

* British Steel Tour
* World Wide Blitz Tour
* World Vengeance Tour
* Metal Conqueror Tour
* Fuel for Life Tour
* Mercenaries of Metal Tour
* Painkiller Tour
* Operation Rock & Roll
* Reunited Tour
* Retribution Tour
* Nostradamus World Tour
* Epitaph World Tour
* Redeemer of Souls Tour
* Firepower World Tour

Related articles|

* Discography
* Members
* Andy Sneap
* The Flying Hat Band
* Fight
* Two
* Halford
* Elegant Weapons
* KK's Priest
* Sermons of the Sinner
* The Sinner Rides Again
* Heavy Metal Parking Lot
* A Tribute to Judas Priest: Legends of Metal
* Hell Bent Forever: A Tribute to Judas Priest
* A Tribute to the Priest

* Category:Judas Priest

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Motörhead

* "Lemmy" Kilmister
* Phil Campbell
* Mikkey Dee
* Larry Wallis
* Lucas Fox
* Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor
* "Fast" Eddie Clarke
* Brian "Robbo" Robertson
* Michael "Würzel" Burston
* Pete Gill

Studio albums|

* Motörhead
* Overkill
* Bomber
* On Parole
* Ace of Spades
* Iron Fist
* Another Perfect Day
* Orgasmatron
* Rock 'n' Roll
* 1916
* March ör Die
* Bastards
* Sacrifice
* Overnight Sensation
* Snake Bite Love
* We Are Motörhead
* Hammered
* Inferno
* Kiss of Death
* Motörizer
* The Wörld Is Yours
* Aftershock
* Bad Magic

EPs|

* The Golden Years
* Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre
* Stand by Your Man
* '92 Tour EP

Live albums|

* No Sleep 'til Hammersmith
* What's Words Worth?
* Nö Sleep at All
* Live at Brixton '87
* Everything Louder than Everyone Else
* 25 & Alive: Live at Brixton Academy
* BBC Live & In-Session
* Better Motörhead than Dead: Live at Hammersmith
* The Wörld Is Ours (Vol. 1 / Vol. 2)
* Clean Your Clock

Compilations|

* No Remorse
* All the Aces
* The Best of Motörhead
* Protect the Innocent
* Deaf Forever: The Best of Motörhead
* The Best Of
* Over the Top: The Rarities
* Tear Ya Down: The Rarities
* Hellraiser: Best of the Epic Years
* The Essential Motörhead
* Under Cöver

Singles|

* "Leaving Here"
* "Motorhead"
* "Louie Louie"
* "Overkill"
* "No Class"
* "Bomber"
* "Ace of Spades"
* "Iron Fist"
* "I Got Mine"
* "Shine"
* "Killed by Death"
* "Deaf Forever"
* "Eat the Rich"
* "Ace of Spades (live)"
* "The One to Sing the Blues"
* "Hellraiser"
* "Don't Let Daddy Kiss Me"
* "Born to Raise Hell"

Box sets|

* Stone Deaf Forever!

Videos|

* The Birthday Party
* Deaf Not Blind
* Motörhead Live: Everything Löuder than Everything Else
* 25 & Alive Boneshaker
* The Best of Motörhead
* Classic Albums: Motörhead – Ace of Spades
* Stage Fright
* The Wörld Is Ours (Vol. 1 / Vol. 2)
* Clean Your Clock

Tours|

* Metal for Muthas Tour
* No Remorse Tour
* Orgasmatron Tour
* Operation Rock & Roll
* Metal Masters Tour
* The Wörld Is Yours Tour
* Mayhem Festival 2012
* Kings of the Road Tour
* Aftershock Tour
* 40th Anniversary Tour

Miscellaneous|

* Discography
* Members
* Hawkwind
* Joe Petagno
* Headgirl
* Bronze Records
* GWR Records
* Fastway
* The Head Cat
* White Line Fever
* Lemmy

* Category

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Heaven & Hell

* Ronnie James Dio
* Tony Iommi
* Geezer Butler
* Vinny Appice

Studio albums|

* The Devil You Know

Live albums|

* Live from Radio City Music Hall
* Neon Nights: 30 Years of Heaven & Hell

Singles|

* "Bible Black"

Tours|

* 2007 Tour
* Metal Masters Tour

Related articles|

* Black Sabbath
* The Dio Years
* The Rules of Hell
* Bill Ward
* Scott Warren
* Glenn Hughes
* Jørn Lande
* Members

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Testament

* Eric Peterson
* Alex Skolnick
* Chuck Billy
* Steve Di Giorgio
* Chris Dovas

* Greg Christian
* Steve Souza
* Louie Clemente
* Glen Alvelais
* Paul Bostaph
* John Tempesta
* James Murphy
* Jon Dette
* Chris Kontos
* Gene Hoglan
* Dave Lombardo
* Steve Smyth
* Asgeir Mickelson
* "Metal" Mike Chlasciak
* Nick Barker
* Glen Drover
* Alex Bent

Studio albums|

* The Legacy
* The New Order
* Practice What You Preach
* Souls of Black
* The Ritual
* Low
* Demonic
* The Gathering
* First Strike Still Deadly
* The Formation of Damnation
* Dark Roots of Earth
* Brotherhood of the Snake
* Titans of Creation

Live albums|

* Live at Eindhoven (EP)
* Seen Between the Lines
* Return to the Apocalyptic City (EP)
* Live at the Fillmore
* Live in London
* Live at Eindhoven '87
* Dark Roots of Thrash

Compilations|

* The Best of Testament
* Signs of Chaos: The Best of Testament
* The Very Best of Testament
* Days of Darkness
* The Spitfire Collection

Songs|

* "Practice What You Preach"

Tours|

* Clash of the Titans
* Metal Masters Tour
* American Carnage Tour
* The Bay Strikes Back

Related articles|

* Discography
* Members
* Metal Allegiance
* Murder in the Front Row

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