Release Athens 2027 announces Fontaines D.C. and Judas Priest

The Release Athens 2027 festival has announced key performers for its upcoming lineup at the Markopoulo Complex.

Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C. is scheduled to perform on Sunday, July 11. The group, which has appeared at the festival since 2019, is touring in support of their fifth album, ‘Dopamine Chamber’, produced by James Ford. The band has seen significant international growth following releases such as ‘Dogrel’, ‘A Hero’s Death’, and ‘Skinty Fia’.

Heavy metal legends Judas Priest will perform on Wednesday, July 14. The band, known for their five-decade career and influential sound shaped by members like Rob Halford, will bring a repertoire of classic hits to Athens. Their career highlights include the albums ‘British Steel’, ‘Screaming for Vengeance’, and ‘Painkiller’, as well as induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022.