Judas Priest

Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed
in 1969. Known for a twin lead guitar style, a wide operatic vocal style, and
for introducing the S&M leather and studs look into heavy metal, they have
sold over 50 million albums worldwide. After an early career as a secondary
act dogged by unsympathetic producers and lineup changes, the band ... read more

Metallica reunite original lineup at 30th-anniversary show

Dave Mustaine and Ron McGovney perform with metal monoliths for first time in three decadesMetallica have wrapped up an extraordinary week of anniversary shows by reuniti...
Posted 12 December 2011 10.36am — Comment on this

RIVAL SONS ARRIVE IN EUROPE FOR HEADLINING TOUR

Californian blues-rockers RIVAL SONS have arrived in Europe for a headlining tour, which kicks off on Friday, November 4th in Nottingham, UK.Following a string of suc...
Posted 3 November 2011 10.18pm — Comment on this

Review: Judas Priest's Concord gig is no blessing

Legendary metal band, on its farewell tour, is out of gas
Posted 28 October 2011 9.25pm — Comment on this

Seven Ages Of Rock: Never Say Die - Heavy Metal 1970-1991 (BBC Rockumentary)

The story of the longest surviving and certainly the loudest genre of rock, heavy metal. With no sign of disappearing, metal has been the most controversial and misunder...
Posted 20 October 2011 1.20am — Comment on this

NEW NOISECREEP ROUND-UP: DEBUT TRACKS FROM AS I LAY DYING

The fine folks over at Noisecreep had not one but two big track debuts today. And so, although it is unfair to the bands, I am lumping them into one post. Sorry. And so &...
Posted 3 October 2011 9.30pm — Comment on this

As I Lay Dying Cover Judas Priest

Listen to *As I Lay Dying* (http://absolutepunk.net/asilaydying)'s cover of *Judas Priest* (http://judaspriest.com/)'s "Electric Eye" here (http://www.noisecreep.com/2011...
Posted 3 October 2011 7.25pm — Comment on this

Judas Priest - Rocker Downing Keen To Turn Home Into Wedding Site

Former Judas Priest star K. K. Downing is making big plans to turn his stately home in Shropshire, England into one of Britain's top wedding destinations. The guitarist h...
Posted 7 August 2011 2.07pm — Comment on this

A POWER METAL WOLF IN A RETRO METAL SHEEP’S CLOTHING

A little bit of re-branding can go a long way in metal; “power metal” couldn’t be any farther out of fashion in the metal climate of 2011, but NWOBHM re...
Posted 1 August 2011 4.00pm — Comment on this

RIVAL SONS NOMINATED FOR TWO CLASSIC ROCK AWARDS

Californian blues-rockers RIVAL SONS have been nominated for two awards at the 2011 Classic Rock awards.The band have had an incredible year so far, with the release of...
Posted 26 July 2011 2.34am — Comment on this

COULD A MARKETING SURVEY DETERMINE THE FATE OF JUDAS PRIEST’S NEW GUITARIST?

A reader calling himself “J.A.M.” forwarded us an e-mail he received yesterday, in which Judas Priest — or, probably more accurately, their marketing te...
Posted 20 July 2011 5.00pm — Comment on this

Judas Priest - review

The Dome, DoncasterIn the DVD accompanying last year's reissue of Judas Priest's British Steel – the definitive heavy metal opus – the band discuss growing u...
Posted 18 July 2011 6.07pm — Comment on this

Judas Priest - Newport Centre

Golf or Judas Priest?
Posted 17 July 2011 11.31am — Comment on this

Home of Metal turns the Midlands up to 11

Heavy metal was born in the Black Country when its furnaces still blazed. Now the area is celebrating its heritage – with a raft of gigs and exhibitions. Stuart Jef...
Posted 10 July 2011 9.30pm — Comment on this

Home Of Metal: a history of the heavy in seven objects

To salute Home Of Metal's new series of exhibitions across the West Midlands, a look at key items that tell the story of the metal movementTo celebrate four decades since...
Posted 9 July 2011 12.11am — Comment on this

Judas Priest Single Cuts - The Complete UK CBS/Columbia Singles. Release Date: 25th A

At the start of their last major world tour, Judas Priest and Sony Music are proud to announce the release of the complete CBS/Columbia singles collection, *Single Cuts...
Posted 22 June 2011 4.58pm — Comment on this

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The 5 most played Judas Priest songs in the past year.

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by Judas Priest over the past year.

  1. Absolute Classic Rock 166 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 11 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 00s 1 plays
  4. Absolute Radio 90s 1 plays
  5. Absolute 80s 1 plays

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