Judas Priest
Judas Priest, the Birmingham band formed in 1969, with Rob Halford on vocals, which released British Steel in 1980 and Invincible Shield in 2024.
Judas Priest
KK’s Priest rebuild “Never Satisfied” and the video recreates a young K.K. Downing with AI
The June 2025 recording returns with new drums and new rhythm guitars. Many comments under the video criticise the artificial-intelligence recreation of the guitarist.
Ian Hill retires from Judas Priest after fifty-seven years and Uriah Heep’s Davey Rimmer takes over
The bassist, who is seventy-four, was the last founder left in the band. Advanced arthritis has ended it, and Rimmer —who already played the London show on 21 September— steps in.
Faith No More and Judas Priest headline Copenhell 2027, from 23 to 26 June in Copenhagen
The third European date announced for the Faith No More return, after Mystic in Gdańsk and Rock For People. Tickets go on sale on 9 October at 10.00.
“Sad Wings Of Destiny” returns in two editions for its fiftieth, and both of them open with “Prelude”
One edition comes off the original analogue tapes and the other is a fresh mix of the multitracks by Tom Allom. Both restore the running order the band wanted in 1976.
Ian Hill misses his first Judas Priest show in fifty-six years with a torn tendon in his left arm
The founding bassist didn’t play Monday at London’s Eventim Apollo. Davey Rimmer, of Uriah Heep, stood in — Hill’s first absence since 1970.
New Releases: March
Eighteen March releases in brief: Judas Priest, Myrath, Bruce Dickinson, The Black Crowes and more.