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PRIEST Unleash 'Black Venom'
PRIEST released 'Black Venom,' the third single off of their highly anticipated fourth studio album Dark Pulse

KK's Priest Announce Their First European Headline Tour
KK's Priest - featuring Judas Priest alumni K.K. Downing and Tim 'Ripper' Owens - are set to launch their very first European headline tour.

Ghost Offshoot Priest Deliver 'Just A Game'
Ghost offshoot Priest unveil their new single 'Just a Game'. Delving into virtual realms and thrilling encounters

Judas Priest Top Two U.S. Charts With 'Invincible Shield'
Judas Priest's new studio album 'Invincible Shield' debuted at No. 1 on two Billboard charts in the United States

Judas Priest Almost Top UK Chart With 'Invincible Shield'
Judas Priest almost topped the album chart in the U.K with their new studio effort 'Invincible Shield', debuting at No. 2

Judas Priest Stream New Album 'Invincible Shield'
Judas Priest is streaming its newly-released album, “Invincible Shield.” The iconic UK band’s 19th studio set is produced by Andy Sneap

KK's Priest Unleash 'Keeper Of The Graves' Video
KK's Priest have dropped a dark, visually eerie new video for the menacing The Sinner Rides Again track 'Keeper Of The Graves'.

Judas Priest Tribute Ronnie James Dio and Lemmy On New Album
Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford says that the band pays tribute to late legendary metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio and Motorhead singer Lemmy

Judas Priest Announce Global 'Invincible Shield' Listening Party
There will be a global album listening party for Judas Priest's latest metal masterpiece, Invincible Shield, on Thursday, March 7th

Judas Priest Stream New Song 'The Serpent and the King'
Judas Priest share new song 'The Serpent and the King,' the latest offering from their upcoming new studio album Invincible Shield.

Evanescence, Alice Cooper And Granny 4 Barrel Stars Rock Judas Priest Classic
Killington Pit, which features members of Evanescence, Alice Cooper and Granny 4 Barrel, have released a music video for their cover of the Judas Priest

Judas Priest Deliver 'Crown Of Horns' Video
Judas Priest have revealed the official music video for their recently released single 'Crown Of Horns.'

Judas Priest Deliver 'Crown Of Horns'
Metal Icons Judas Priest unleash another exhilarating new single entitled 'Crown Of Horns,'

Judas Priest Premiere 'Panic Attack' Video
Judas Priest are debuting a video for 'Panic Attack', the lead single from their forthcoming album, 'Invincible Shield,' which

Judas Priest Deliver Two Big Surprises At Power Trip Festival - 2023 In Review
Judas Priest Deliver Two Big Surprises At Power Trip Festival was a top 23 story of Oct 2023

Judas Priest Rejected K.K. Downing's Reunion Offer - 2023 In Review
Judas Priest Rejected K.K. Downing's Reunion Offer was a top 23 story of September 2023

L.A. Guns Hitting The Road With KK's Priest
L.A. Guns are pleased to announce upcoming 2024 tour dates with the iconic KK's Priest

KK's Priest Deliver 'Sons Of The Sentinel' Video
KK's Priest unveiled their music video for 'Sons Of The Sentinel' from their sophomore album

Judas Priest Release 'Trial By Fire' Video
Judas Priest is debuting a video for 'Trial By Fire', the second single from their forthcoming album, 'Invincible Shield.'

Judas Priest Unleash New Single 'Trail By Fire'
As promised, metal legends Judas Priest have unleashed a brand new single called 'Trial By Fire',

Judas Priest Announce Invincible Shield Tour
Judas Priest have announced their Invincible Shield Tour with special guest Sabaton

Guns N' Roses, Megadeth, Judas Priest Stars Give Mariah Carey's Christmas Hit A Metal Makeover
Heavy Metal music fans are well-known for being some of the most passionate and devout fandoms on the planet

Judas Priest Deliver 'Panic Attack'
Judas Priest today announce their new single 'Panic Attack' from their upcoming new studio album Invincible Shield

Judas Priest Announce New Album With First Single This Week
Following a storming headline show at Power Trip Festival in California, Judas Priest announced on stage the arrival of a brand-new studio album

Judas Priest Deliver Two Big Surprises At Power Trip Festival
Heavy metal legends Judas Priest had two big surprises for fans when they took the stage at the Power Trip Festival

KK's Priest Celebrate Album Release With 'Hymn 66' Video
KK's Priest celebrated the arrival of their sophomore album, 'The Sinner Rides Again', by sharing a brand new music video

KK's Priest Share Mini Documentary
KK's Priest will proudly reveal their new sophomore offering, The Sinner Rides Again, on September 29

Judas Priest Rejected K.K. Downing's Reunion Offer
Former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing says that he approached the band about reuniting with the group

KK's Priest Release 'Strike Of The Viper' Video
Judas Priest offshoot KK's Priest have shared a music video for their new single, 'Strike Of The Viper'

Judas Priest Replace Ozzy At Power Trip Festival
Judas Priest has been added to the POWER TRIP line-up joining AC/DC on the Saturday, October 7 bill

Judas Priest Legend KK Downing Announces New KK's Priest Album
- KK's Priest return to sin again with their savage sophomore offering, The Sinner Rides Again

The Richie Faulkner Flying V Custom Released By Gibson
Gibson Custom Shop is proud to introduce the next global release in its partnership with Richie Faulkner

KK's Priest, Paul Di'Anno and Burning Witches Announce Priests, Killers & Witches Tour
Original Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK's Priest have announced the Priests, Killers & Witches Tour

Singled Out: Crystal Joilena's The High Priestess
Alt-metal star Crystal Joilena just released a music video for her new ballad 'The High Priestess' and to celebrate we asked her to tell us about the track.

Judas Priest Announce Metal Masters European Tour
Judas Priest has announced dates for a spring 2024 tour of Europe. The Metal Masters series will open in the region on March 24

Judas Priest Announce Metal Masters UK Tour
Judas Priest has announced dates for as spring 2024 UK tour. Dubbed 'Metal Masters'

KK's Priest Recruit Paul Di'Anno To Support At Debut Show
Former Judas Priest guitarist KK Downing has announced that his new band KK's Priest will be playing their debut live show

Judas Priest React To Ozzy Osbourne Retiring From Touring
Judas Priest have reacted to the news that Ozzy Osbourne has canceled his EU and UK tour

Judas Priest Featured In Rock Hall Inductee Insights Video Series
Heavy metal legends Judas Priest are featured in the latest edition of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's 'Inductee Insights' video series

Megadeth Celebrated Judas Priest's Rock Hall Induction With Special Cover (2022 In Review)
Megadeth Celebrated Judas Priest's Rock Hall Induction With Special Cover was a top 22 story from November 2022

Judas Priest Inducted Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame (2022 In Review)
Judas Priest were among the artists inducted into the 2022 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame during a November 5 event

K.K. Downing Hesitated Going To Judas Priest Rock Hall Induction
Former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing says that he hesitated reuniting with the band at their Rock Hall Induction

Judas Priest Celebrated Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction News (2022 In Review)
Metal legends Judas Priest took to social media on May 4th to celebrate the news that they will be inducted

Pantera And Judas Priest Stars Recorded New Album (2022 In Review)
Pantera And Judas Priest Stars Recorded New Album was a top 22 story from March 2022

Judas Priest Honored For 50 Million Albums Sold
Judas Priest recently celebrated worldwide sales of over 50 million albums worldwide during the presentation of a special plaque

Megadeth Celebrate Judas Priest's Rock Hall Induction With Special Cover
Megadeth have released a cover of the 1978 Judas Priest classic 'Delivering The Goods', exclusively via Amazon Music

Judas Priest's Rob Halford Performs With Dolly Parton At Rock Hall Induction Jam
Judas Priest singer Rob Halford joined an all-star lineup to perform with Dolly Parton at the 2022 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction

Judas Priest Inducted Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
Judas Priest were among the artists inducted into the 2022 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame during a November 5 event

Rob Halford Reveals Progress On New Judas Priest Album
Judas Priest vocalist Rob Halford is sharing an update on the progress of the band's new studio album

Pantera, Judas Priest, and Rainbow Stars Launch Elegant Weapons
Pantera, Judas Priest, and Rainbow stars have teamed up for a new supergroup called Elegant Weapons

Judas Priest Plays Song For First Time In 40 Years At Tour Opener
Judas Priest performed their 1976 classic, 'Genocide', for the first time in 40 years during the opening night of their fall US tour

Judas Priest To Reunite With K.K. Downing At Rock Hall Induction
K.K. Downing will be reuniting with Judas Priest for a performance at their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Priests Offshoot Ecstatic International Song 'Disruptor'
Washington DC supergroup Ecstatic International have shared a new track called 'Disruptor'

Judas Priest Plan Special Performance At Rock Hall Induction
Judas Priest drummer Scott Travis is revealing the band's performance plans for their induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame next month

Judas Priest Share New Album Update
Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner is sharing an update on the progress of the band's next studio album as they prepare to launch a fall US tour

Pantera And Judas Priest Lead Knotfest Lineups
The Pantera reunion featuring Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown, joined by Zakk Wylde and Anthrax's Charlie Benante, have been added

Judas Priest Tap Queensryche For North American Tour
Metal legends and soon to be Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, Judas Priest, have announced a new North American leg

K.K. Downing Will Attend Judas Priest Rock Hall Induction
Judas Priest's Ian Hill says that former guitarist K.K. Downing has confirmed that he will be attending the band's Rock Hall induction

Rock Hall Boss Talks Judas Priest, Dolly Parton Inductions
Greg Harris, the CEO of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, spoke with Audacy's Taryn Daly about the class of 2022 inductees

Rock Hall To Induct Judas Priest, Duran Duran, Dolly Parton and More
The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame announced the artists who will inducted into the institution during their annual gala

Judas Priest Celebrate Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction News
Metal legends Judas Priest took to social media on Wednesday morning (May 4th) to celebrate the news

Judas Priest's Rob Halford Going Biblical With New Book
Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford will be living up to his Metal God moniker with the release of his brand new book

Judas Priest Canceled Show Due To Illness
Judas Priest cancelled their scheduled April 4 concert at Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell in Lowell, Massachusetts

Judas Priest Rock Los Angeles With Glenn Tipton
Judas Priest rocked fans during a March 15 show in Los Angeles that featured a rare appearance by guitarist Glenn Tipton

Judas Priest Jam With Glenn Tipton In Vegas
Judas Priest were joined by guitarist Glenn Tipton for a rare live appearance during a March 13 concert at the Zappos Theater

Glenn Tipton Jams With Judas Priest In Oakland
Glenn Tipton joined his Judas Priest bandmates during a March 12 concert at the Fox Theater in Oakland, CA

Ghost Offshoot Priest Share 'Techno Girl' Video
Ghost offshoot Priest have released a music video for their brand new single 'Techno Girl'

Pantera And Judas Priest Stars Recorded New Album
Former Pantera bassist Rex Brown revealed in a new interview that he just recorded an album with Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner

Judas Priest Stream 'Living After Midnight' From Bloodstock
Judas Priest are streaming pro-shot video of a performance of their 1980 classic, 'Living After Midnight', featuring Glenn Tipton

Judas Priest Classic Featured In Super Bowl Commercial
A cover of the 1980 Judas Priest classic, 'Breaking The Law', was featured in a Super Bowl LVI commercial

Judas Priest Stream 'Breaking The Law' Video From Bloodstock Open Air 2021
Judas Priest are streaming pro-shot video of a performance of their 1980 classic, 'Breaking The Law',

Judas Priest Share Glenn Tipton Bloodstock Jam Video
Judas Priest are sharing pro-shot video of a performance of their 1980 classic, 'Metal Gods', featuring Glenn Tipton

Rob Halford Had The Idea Of Judas Priest Tour As 4-Piece
Rob Halford has revealed that the concept behind Judas Priest's recently-aborted plans to perform upcoming shows

Judas Priest Thrilled With Third Rock Hall Nomination
Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford says the band is thrilled with their third nomination for the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame

Judas Priest, New York Dolls Among 2022 Rock Hall Nominees
Judas Priest, New York Dolls, MC5, Duran Duran, Devo, Rage Against The Machine, and Pat Benatar are among the nominees

Judas Priest Splits Focus Of Breaking The Band TV Episode
Reelz TV upcoming Judas Priest episode of Breaking the Band is said to feature a candid interview with K.K. Downing and other former members

Judas Priest Change Their Minds About Tour Lineup
Judas Priest have announced that they have changed their minds and will include touring guitarist Andy Sneap in the lineup

Judas Priest North American Tour To Feature Only One Guitarist
Judas Priest have announced that they will be embarking on their upcoming 50 Heavy Metal Years North American Tour as a four-piece

Judas Priest Reveal Rescheduled North American Tour Dates 2021 In Review
Metal legends Judas Priest landed a top 21 story from November 2021 when they announced the rescheduled dates

Judas Priest's Rob Halford Revealed Cancer Battle 2021 In Review
Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford had a top 21 story from October 2021 after he revealed that he battled prostate cancer last year

Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner Could Have Died From Heart Emergency 2021 In Review
Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner captured a top 21 story from October 2021 after he issued a statement to fans

Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner Had Emergency Heart Surgery 2021 In Review
Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner had a top 21 story from September 2021

Bad Penny Recruit Judas Priest's Rob Halford For Single 2021 In Review
Rock supergroup Bad Penny have announced their single 'Push Comes To Shove,'

Judas Priest Frontman Rob Halford Named Kentucky Colonel 2021 In Review
Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford won a top 21 story from June 2021 after he revealed via social media that he has honored

Judas Priest's Rob Halford Wants To Collaborate With Babymetal 2021 In Review
Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford has performed with Babymetal in the past

Former Judas Priest Member John Hinch Dead At 73 2021 In Review
The sad news that former Judas Priest drummer John Hinch died at the age of 73 was a top 21 story from April 2021

Judas Priest Guitarist Richie Faulkner Shares 90 Jam Video
Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner streamed an extended jam session live on Instagram on December 5

Judas Priest Reveal Rescheduled North American Tour Dates
Metal legends Judas Priest have announced the rescheduled dates for the North American leg of their 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour

Ozzy Osbourne and Judas Priest Tour Postponed
Ozzy Osbourne has announced that he has once again postponed his No More Tours 2 trek featuring support from Judas Priest

Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner Shares Heart Surgery Recovery Update
Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner is sharing an update on his health as he continues to recover from open heart surgery

Judas Priest's Rob Halford Updates About Richie's Heart Surgery Recovery
Judas Priest singer Rob Halford says guitarist Richie Faulkner continues to recover from emergency heart surgery

Ghost Offshoot Priest Ink Deal For New Album
Priest, featuring former members Ghost, have inked a deal with Cleopatra Records for the release of their next studio album

Judas Priest's Rob Halford Reveals Cancer Battle
Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford has revealed that he battled prostate cancer last year during the global pandemic.

Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner Discharged From Hospital Following Heart Surgery
Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner has been discharged from a Louisville, KY hospital and is resting and recovering at home following emergency open heart surgery

Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner Could Have Died From Heart Emergency
Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner has issued a statement to fans as he recovers from major emergency open heart surgery

KK's Priest Deliver 'Return Of The Sentinel'
KK's Priest celebrated the release of their debut album, 'Sermons Of The Sinner', by sharing a music video.

Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner Has Emergency Heart Surgery
Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner is recovering from 'major emergency heart surgery,'

Judas Priest Tour Postponed After Guitarist Hospitalized
Judas Priest have postponed the remainder of their current North American tour after guitarist Richie Faulkner was hospitalized

Judas Priest Jam With Metallica's Kirk Hammett
Judas Priest were joined by Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett for a performance of the Fleetwood Mac classic

Bad Penny Recruit Judas Priest's Rob Halford For New Single
Bad Penny have announced that they will be releasing their new single 'Push Comes To Shove,'