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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.

Alice Cooper, his daughter Calico, and Slash have teamed up for their motorcycle-themed kids song ‘Freewheelin”.The high-energy track sees Alice and Calico sing “I’m freewheelin’ on my new bike / It’s the best thing that I like / Now you’re freewheelin’ riding by yourself / Pedalling faster without any help,” describing the joys of riding a bike while Slash throws in an electrifying guitar solo.‘Freewheelin” is featured in the Grammy-nominated Rock for Children album ‘Solid Rock Revival’. Rock for Children is a music collective which is comprised of both Alice and his daughter as well as Sharon Aguilar-Kamide, Dana Kamide, Ms.

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‘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.

Metallica fans have been given a first look at James Hetfield in new thriller The Thicket – check it out below.The new film will see the metal legend star alongside Game Of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage and Yellowjackets star Juliette Lewis in what is described as a “Western thriller”.Hetfield has dabbled in acting previously, playing Officer Bob Hayward in Netflix’s Ted Bundy drama, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile, and voicing characters in Dave The Barbarian and Skylanders Academy.In the new film, Hetfield seems to be playing a sheriff, which is an adaptation of Joe R. Lansdale’s book of the same name.

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.

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.

Dolly Parton shared her cover of The Beatles‘ ‘Let It Be’ featuring Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Mick Fleetwood and Peter Frampton – listen below.The track was announced earlier this week as the latest preview of Parton’s forthcoming 49th solo studio album, ‘Rockstar’.Parton previously shared a cover of Queen‘s ‘We Are The Champions’ from her forthcoming album.That followed ‘Bygones’ featuring Judas Priest‘s Rob Halford and Mötley Crüe‘s Nikki Sixx, a cover of ‘Magic Man’ with Heart‘s Ann Wilson and ‘World On Fire’.‘Rockstar’, which was announced in May, will feature nine original songs and 21 covers of rock classics including Prince‘s ‘Purple Rain’, The Rolling Stones‘ ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ and many more.The LP ends with two covers: ‘Let It Be’ and ‘Free Bird’ featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd members Gary Rossington, who passed away in March, and Artimus Pyle, along with posthumous vocals from Ronnie Van Zandt.‘Rockstar’ is set for release on November 17 via Butterfly/Big Machine. Pre-order the album here.“I’m so excited to finally present my first Rock and Roll album ‘Rockstar’!” Parton said in a statement.“I am very honoured and privileged to have worked with some of the greatest iconic singers and musicians of all time and to be able to sing all the iconic songs throughout the album was a joy beyond measure. I hope everybody enjoys the album as much as I’ve enjoyed putting it together!”1. ‘Rockstar’ (special guest Richie Sambora)2. ‘World on Fire’3. ‘Every Breath You Take’ (feat. Sting)4. ‘Open Arms’ (feat. Steve Perry)5. ‘Magic Man’ (feat. Ann Wilson with special guest Howard Leese)6. ‘Long As I Can See The Light’ (feat. John Fogerty)7. ‘Either Or’ (feat. Kid Rock)8. ‘I Want You Back’ (feat. Steven Tyler with

Dolly Parton has shared her triumphant cover of Queen‘s ‘We Are The Champions’ as the latest single from her forthcoming album ‘Rockstar’.The track is the latest to be released from the Country legend’s upcoming 49th solo studio album. Her cover of the 1977 hit sees Parton belt out through the song’s anthemic melody and includes an interpolation of Queen’s ‘We Will Rock You’ at the end.‘We Are The Champions’ is the fourth single to be released, following ‘Bygones‘ featuring Judas Priest‘s Rob Halford and Mötley Crüe‘s Nikki Sixx, cover of ‘Magic Man’ with Heart‘s Ann Wilson and ‘World On Fire’.‘Rockstar’ 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.

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.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor + Reach Music Publishing has acquired both the master and publishing rights of heavy metal legends and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members Judas Priest’s first two albums, “Rocka Rolla” and “Sad Wings of Destiny,” from Gull Entertainments. According to the announcement, Reach will be working in partnership with Judas Priest on these two albums and is planning a variety of projects to be announced later this year, including special releases for the 50th anniversary of “Rocka Rolla” in 2024. The majority of the group’s catalog was initially released on Sony Music’s Columbia or Epic labels but the first two albums, released in 1974 and 1976 respectively, had been owned by Gull for nearly 50 years.  

Judas Priest vocalist Rob Halford has shared his thoughts on Ozzy Osbourne‘s recent retirement from touring.Speaking to Metal Hammer, Halford said he had not spoken to Osbourne in person since the latter announced his retirement from touring in early February. However, Halford texted Osbourne to congratulate him on his recent two-Grammy win for best rock album and best metal performance.Digging deeper into the topic of retirement, Halford said: “I can only reinforce what all of Ozzy’s fans, including us in Judas Priest, have said to him though, which is that he has done so much for all of us in rock and metal.

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.

Rob Halford has said he’s “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. The gong was first introduced in 2000 as the ‘Sideman’ category; it became the Award for Musical Excellence 10 years later.Joel Peresman, the president of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, previously said: “This award gives us flexibility to dive into some things and recognise some people who might not ordinarily get recognised.”But in a recent interview with AZ Central, Halford expressed his frustration over not being listed among this year’s main Rock Hall honourees which include Eminem, Duran Duran and Dolly Parton.“I was a bit pissed. At the end of the day, does it matter?” the frontman said.