Judas Priest: Last News

Judas Priest surprised fans by playing ‘Genocide’ live this week (October 13) for the first time in 40 years.The band launched the latest US leg of their ’50 Heavy Metal Years Tour’ in Wallingford, Connecticut earlier this week (October 13th) and performed ‘Genocide’ to the surprise of many fans in attendance.The set list featured fan-favourites as well as other rarities together with songs from the band’s acclaimed 1982 album ‘Screaming For Vengeance’, which turns 40 this year.Check out the moment the band played ‘Genocide’ below and view the full setlist:Judas Priest Setlist:‘The Hellion / Electric Eye’‘Riding on the Wind’‘Heading Out to the Highway’‘Jawbreaker’‘Never the Heroes’‘Beyond the Realms of Death’‘Judas Rising’‘You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’’‘Steeler’‘Between the Hammer and the Anvil’‘Halls of Valhalla’‘Firepower’‘Genocide’‘Screaming for Vengeance’‘Hell Bent for Leather’‘Breaking the Law’‘Living After Midnight’Recently, the band’s Rob Halford said he was “a bit pissed” that Judas Priest weren’t honoured as one of the main performer inductees for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame this year.The metal band will accept the Award for Musical Excellence at this year’s ceremony, which will take place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on November 5.

Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner has admitted he is “struggling” to play after suffering a stroke that subsequently led to brain damage.In 2021, Faulkner’s aorta ruptured on stage during Louder Than Life Festival in Louisville, Kentucky, leading to lifesaving 10-hour emergency surgery. What had not been previously made public, however, is that just a month later, the guitarist suffered a stroke that continues to affect his physical ability.Faulkner was talking to Premier Guitar about his series of health challenges when he disclosed the nature of his stroke and how it is still limiting his capacity to play guitar.“We went back out on the road in 2022 and have kind of been on the road since,” he began. “But there’s a bit of collateral damage.

Chris Pratt lead a stacked cast in Netflix’s The Electric State, which has an equally huge soundtrack.Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo (Avengers: Endgame), the sci-fi action film follows an orphaned teenager who teams up with a mysterious robot and an eccentric drifter in a journey across the American West to find her younger brother.The Electric State is loosely based on the 2018 graphic novel of the same name by Simon Stålenhag, with a screenplay by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.Other cast members in the film include Ke Huy Quan, Stanley Tucci, Woody Norman, Giancarlo Esposito, Jason Alexander, Woody Harrelson, Anthony Mackie and Brian Cox.The film’s score is by Alan Silvestri, who previously collaborated with the Russo brothers on Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. He’s best known, however, for working with Robert Zemeckis on films like Back To The Future and Forrest Gump.You can stream the full soundtrack for The Electric State on Spotify and Apple Music.The film features a range of needle drops ranging from The Clash, Tom Petty and Judas Priest.

Slayer‘s Kerry King has named who he thinks is the “most overlooked” guitarist in metal music.King discussed the guitar greats during a recent interview on the Lipps Service with Scott Lipps podcast, naming Deep Purple’s Ritchie Blackmore, Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi, Van Halen’s Eddie Van Halen and Ozzy Osbourne‘s guitarist Zakk Wylde as among the best.He then went on to name his personal “favourite”, Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest, adding that he thinks Tipton is also “the most overlooked”. “’Cause if you look at the leads he was doing and when he was doing ’em, he kind of innovated a lot of that stuff,” he continued.Tipton announced in 2018 that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and would be sitting out of the metal band’s ‘Firepower’ world tour that year.

Alice Cooper and Judas Priest’s Rob Halford have released a Christmas song for children – listen to the track and watch the video here.‘My Christmas List’ is a collaboration with the charity Rock For Children, and is set to benefit Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers organisation, a non-profit that provides teenagers with after-school training in sound engineering, staging, lighting and video production.Singer-songwriter Brandon Jenner, son of Caitlyn and half-brother of Kendall and Kylie, is also featured on the track.‘My Christmas List’ involves the singers telling Santa Claus of the things on their Christmas list, including a “rock balloon that can fly to the moon” and a “12-string can I can play in a band,” while they also let Santa know to enjoy his trademark milk and cookies.In a spoken word section, Cooper suggests other things a child could ask for, telling them: “Seriously kid, always remember to never stop dreaming of the impossible, and believe in the magic of your imagination.”A boy replies: “Thanks, Mr. Cooper! If I don’t end up with those things from my list, then what I want for Christmas is this,” as he holds up a scroll with the words “kindness and love” written on it.The track first appeared on the Rock For Children compilation ‘Solid Rock Revival’, released on August 30.Cooper appears on seven of the album’s tracks, with Halford on two.

Judas Priest have extended their 2025 European tour by announcing two new UK shows – one of which being a co-headline date with Alice Cooper. Check out the details below.News that the heavy metal veterans would be hitting the road in 2025 arrived last month, when they confirmed details of a European tour for the summer.The tour comes in support of their latest album ‘Invincible Shield’, and was originally set to consist of 12 shows with stops in Germany, Italy, Sweden, Poland, Switzerland, France and more between June and JulyNow, the dates have been extended with two UK shows.

Judas Priest have announced a new string of tour dates across Europe in 2025 – see the full list of dates below.Last night (November 4), the legendary British metal band took to social media to announce their European tour dates, which will kick off in June next year and run through July.The tour – in support of their latest album ‘Invincible Shield’ – will consist of 12 shows with stops in Germany, Italy, Sweden, Poland, Switzerland, France and more. Tickets to all shows on the tour will be available beginning this Friday (November 8) via the official Judas Priest website.JUNE14 – Tjuvholmen Arena – Hamar, Norway17 – Schleyerhalle – Stuttgart, Germany18 – Hessentag Festival – Frankfurt, GermanyJULY01 – Summer Festival – Ferrara, Italy03 – Hallenstadion – Zurich, Switzerland07 – Atlas Arena – Lodz, Poland10 – Dalhalla – Rattvik, Sweden13 – Olympiahalle – Munich, Germany15 – Festival De Carcassone – Carcassonne, France17 – Sion Sous Les Etoiles – Sion, Switzerland19 – Rockhal – Luxembourg, Luxembourg20 – Rudolf-Weber-Arena – Oberhausen, GermanyA post shared by Judas Priest (@judaspriest)The European tour announcement comes shortly after the conclusion of Judas Priest’s North American tour.

Judas Priest have kicked off their latest North American tour in Montreal. See footage from the night below.Yesterday (September 13), the heavy metal band continued their support for 2024 album ‘Invincible Shield’ at Bell Centre, two months after a sojourn in Europe that concluded in July at Istanbul, Turkey.The setlist for the night saw a mix of ‘Invincible Shield’ and fan favourites across nine classic albums.‘Panic Attack’‘You’ve Got Another Thing Comin”‘Rapid Fire’‘Breaking The Law’‘Riding On The Wind’‘Love Bites’‘Devil’s Child’‘Saints In Hell’‘Crown Of Horns’‘Sinner’‘Turbo Lover’‘Invincible Shield’‘Victim Of Changes’‘The Green Manalishi (With The Two Prong Crown)’ (Fleetwood Mac cover)‘Painkiller’Encore:‘The Hellion’ / ‘Electric Eye’‘Hell Bent For Leather’‘Living After Midnight’On the same day, the band issued the 50th anniversary edition of ‘Rocka Rolla’, which features a brand new mix by longtime collaborator and producer Tom Allom.The effort sprang from the band learning in 2022 that the owner of label Gull Records – which released the band’s first two albums ‘Rocka Rolla’ and ‘Sad Wings of Destiny’ – was keen to sell them the master and publishing rights for the albums.A post shared by Judas Priest (@judaspriest)In a press statement, Halford shares about hearing the album’s original mix before the band released it in 1974.“I took the record… and I put the needle onto the groove and I sat back.

Judas Priest‘s Rob Halford isn’t hanging up his boots anytime soon – see what the legendary metal singer had to say about retirement.The Judas Priest frontman recently spoke to Iowa’s Rock 108, where he spoke about whether he intends to retire soon or not. As transcribed by Classic Rock, Halford said: “I think if your desire is still there, if your passion is still there, if you can still deliver the goods – to quote a Priest song – if you’re moving along and the machine’s not too wobbly, you can still get from A to B on one wheel, as long as it looks good and sounds good and all the other pieces are in place, why would you want to retire?He continued: “I wouldn’t know what to do with my life if I suddenly couldn’t do this beautiful work. I need to do it.

Judas Priest are planning to re-release their debut album ‘Rocka Rolla’ with a new mix – find out more below.According to founding member and bassist Ian Hill, the album – which celebrates its 50th anniversary on September 6 – is being re-mixed and getting prepped for re-release. Speaking on the Talking Rock with Meltdown podcast recent, Hill spoke about the band’s plans for its 50th anniversary reissue.He said: “It’s just been re-engineered by Tom Allom after all of these years. The multi-tracks were in remarkably good condition, and he’s changed some of the sounds, made it more modern and obviously remixed it.

Rob Halford has reflected on coming out in the late ’90s and how it’s “never too late”.The frontman of the legendary Judas Priest spoke to Fugues in a recent interview, where he was asked if other gay musicians had asked him for advice before coming out. Halford publicly came out while performing live on MTV in 1998.He recalled: “Yes, that has happened, but I won’t name names because everyone comes out when it’s their time. As we all know, set yourself free.

Judas Priest’s Rob Halford has said his cancer is still in remission and has opened up about his illness saying, “the important thing is to stay optimistic”.In an interview with LifeMinute (via Blabbermouth), Priest explained that his cancer was still in remission, four years after being diagnosed with the disease.Back in 2021, Halford shared the news during a chat with Heavy Consequence: “I had my little cancer battle a year ago, which I got through and that’s in remission now, thank God,” he said at the time. “That happened while we were all locked down, so things happen for a reason as far as time sequence of events. I have nothing but gratitude to be at this point in my life, still doing what I love the most.”Now, he’s spoken about still being in remission following his treatment.He explained: “I always take an opportunity to thank the Lord for me being here still, but also my great medical team.

Metallica’s James Hetfield and Judas Priest’s Rob Halford were seen enjoying a recent Turnstile festival set.Both metal legends were filmed sidestage at Norway’s Tons Of Rock Festival, where Metallica headlined on June 26, and Judas Priest on June 28. Nova Twins, Tool and Parkway Drive were among the other performers at the festival.Both have been vocal proponents of newer artists in metal, throwing support behind the likes of Ghost and Sleep Token.

Maxxxine has arrived in cinemas, but what songs are on the film’s soundtrack? Check them all out here.The official trailer for MaXXXine landed back in April and it promises a violent, mysterious and action-packed ending to Ti West’s popular horror trilogy.The third instalment in West’s horror series starring English actor Mia Goth is set about six years after the events of X.The trilogy began in 2022 with X, the slasher film which follows the cast and crew working on a pornographic film in Texas who find themselves threatened by a homicidal an elderly couple.Released six months later was Pearl, which told the origin story for the villain who would commit violent murderous acts at her Texan family home in 1918.Maxxxine is a direct sequel to X, with Goth reprising her role as Maxine Minx, and co-producing the film.In a four star review of the new film, NME said: “Given slightly less opportunity to impress here (only one role this time, and no monologues), Goth still outshines everyone else in sight. Just as sweetly unsettling as she was in the other two films, now turned ball-stomping survivor she caps the series with another one of horror’s greatest performances.“MaXXXine is far too good to be the end of the story.

Christmas has come early for genre fans this year with the release of MaXXXine, the third and perhaps not-so-final part of a horror trilogy that began in 2022 with X, a splatterfest set in the ’70s porn industry. Mia Goth was director Ti West’s leading lady, playing both Maxine Mink, the leading lady of the skinflick being made (The Farmer’s Daughters), and her crazy old nemesis, Pearl, who most violently objects to the goings on at her and her husband’s respectable Texas farmstead. For the second film, Pearl — a near-instant prequel — Goth resumed the title role, but in the latest, and for now the last, she reverts to Maxine Mink.

Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill has claimed that people have been “trying to kill heavy metal” for about 40 years.The metal musician made the comments in a recent interview with music YouTube channel Metal Oda ahead of their concert in Istanbul, Turkey this July.Asked what advice he would give himself if he could go back to the beginning of the band’s career more than 50 years ago, the bassist spoke about the importance of “patience and persistence” (per Blabbermouth).Elaborating on the title of the new album ‘Invincible Shield’, Hill continued: “We’ve had a lot of stuff thrown at us over the years. I mean, people have been trying to kill heavy metal now for about 35, 40 years, so it’s always been a bit of a struggle against the establishment, if you know what I mean.”The artist concluded that the band had “managed to survive and come through it”.Hill’s comments come after Judas Priest’s own Rob Halford reflected on being labelled ‘Metal God’ by fans.Speaking to NME as part of a recent In Conversation video interview, he shared that the nickname “kind of got a life of its own and then I started to take it too seriously”, adding: “So much so that I’ve actually got a trademark on ‘Metal God’ because I cherish it so much – not just not for me, but for the band and the fans as well”.The vocalist said he always has “fun” with it, sharing: “I always say: ‘There was only one Elvis, and there’s only one Metal God.’ And I mean that, you know, with my tongue in my cheek.”Halford also expressed his relief that the band were aligned in their outlooks on fame and music.

Black Sabbath performed their first gig has secured listed status, following fears it may be knocked down.The Crown venue, also regarded by some as the “birthplace of heavy metal” was one of the buildings at risk on Station Street. It is based on the same street as the Electric – the UK’s oldest working cinema which was shut down last week.Now, it has been listed as Grade II by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England, helping to secure its future on the street.The iconic space has been empty for 10 years now, and initially, Birmingham Open Media had planned to buy and restore the pub.

Rob Halford of Judas Priest has revealed what he thinks of rising masked metal outfit Sleep Token – see what he had to say below.Speaking to Minnesota radio station 93X recently, the British metal icon was asked about the new music that he has been listening to. Halford wasted no time, going on to speak about Sleep Token.Halford said: “There’s a lot of importance being put in the direction of this band called Sleep Token. And they’re a really curious band in what they’re putting out in terms of all of these different textures.

Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford has shared that he thinks Ozzy Osbourne deserves to be knighted.Speaking to Classic Rock magazine recently, – and reported via Louder Sound – Halford voiced his support for the decade-long campaign to get the Prince of Darkness and former Black Sabbath frontman knighted.“If one person deserves a knighthood, it’s Ozzy Osbourne,” Halford said to Classic Rock. “Just for the joy he’s given people over the years.”Halford, like many others, is of the belief that Osbourne – a forefather of the metal genre – is well-deserving of knighthood for his contributions to the music industry.

Dolly Parton has reflected on working with Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford – see what she had to say about the metal icon below.Speaking to SiriusXM and transcribed by Blabbermouth to promote her new album ‘Rockstar’, Dolly Parton recalled first working with the Judas Priest frontman when they performed a rendition of ‘Jolene’ at the 2022 Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony – at which both Parton and Judas Priest were inducted.Parton said to SiriusXM’s Eddie Trunk: “We got to talk a lot ’cause he went in the [Rock And Roll] Hall Of Fame when I did. And so I got to visit a lot of these people that are on the record that were put in the Hall Of Fame at the same time I was. And so when I talked to Rob, I asked him if he would be willing to sing on my record if I called on him.

Judas Priest surprised fans during a live show last night (October 7) by unveiling details of a new album.While performing at Indio, California’s Power Trip festival, the band announced their long-awaited 19th studio album, ‘Invincible Shield’.It will be the band’s first album in six years, following on from 2018’s ‘Firepower’. The first single from the new album, ‘Panic Attack’, will arrive arrive on October 13. The new album will follow next year on March 8.

Dolly Parton has shared a new song with Judas Priest‘s Rob Halford and Mötley Crüe‘s Nikki Sixx – listen to ‘Bygones’ below.The track is the latest preview of the country legend’s forthcoming rock album ‘Rockstar’, which is set for release later this year.The album will feature nine original songs and 21 covers of rock classics such as Heart‘s ‘Magic Man’, Prince‘s ‘Purple Rain’, The Rolling Stones‘ ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ and many more. The tracklist is a rock lover’s dream as the majority of the songs feature many of the greats including Sting, Stevie Nicks, Debbie Harry, Steve Perry, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts and others.‘Magic Man’ has also been shared this week alongside the release of ‘Bygones’. It’s a duet between Parton and Heart singer Ann Wilson and is dedicated to Parton’s husband Carl.You can listen to both songs below.Parton said of the songs: “‘Bygones’ is an original song of mine featuring Rob Halford from Judas Priest with Nikki Sixx and John 5.