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When the lights dim to an electric hush and the opening guitar motif of “Foot of Our Pride” rumbles through the arena, you know you’re standing on hallowed ground. Rob Halford emerges, leather-clad and commanding, issuing a personal “Welcome to the Final Rodeo”—a brief speech filled with gratitude, nostalgia, and a vow to “go out swinging.” And with that vow, the *Shield of Pain Tour* is ignited.
### Act 1: Forged in Steel
1. **“Blood & Iron”** – A brand‑new anthem crafted just for this tour, its thunderous riffing and dual guitar assault from Tipton and Downing signal that the legacy is far from fading.
2. **“Turbo Lover”** – A nod to the synth‑driven ‘80s, reinvented with heavier guitars and a turbocharged vocal performance, proving Priest can still rev engines to twelve.
3. **“Lightning Strike”** – A fictive deep‑cut from the *Shield* era, a fast‑paced whirlwind of solos that elicited roars when revealed on tour promos.
4. **“Heading Out to the Highway”** – A sing‑along classic, Halford encouraging the crowd to race down imaginary freeways in unity.
5. **“Now You See Me, Now You Don’t”** – A reimagined mid‑tempo track, featuring swirling light effects symbolizing vanishing i
