Chuck Billy, frontman of long-running Bay Area thrash metal band Testament, will release his memoir, "Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments of Chuck Billy," on Nov. 10, 2026, via Permuted Press. Pre-order it here. Structured as two interlocking testaments, the book traces the full arc of Billy's life. The "Old Testament" plunges readers into the birth of... Continue Reading →
Metal legends Judas Priest and Ozzy Osbourne have united on "War Pigs" (Charity Version), a new rendition of the Black Sabbath classic, out now via Sony Music. All profits will be donated to the Glenn Tipton Parkinson’s Foundation and Cure Parkinson’s. This release unites the titans of British heavy metal one last time in a project born... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki — What a year. For the first time in what feels like forever, heavy music infiltrated the mainstream in a big way in 2024. And it happened without a hint of compromise, showing the world what metal is all about without being watered down for mass consumption. The year was full of... Continue Reading →
Marking its 50th anniversary, Judas Priest is released a remixed and remastered version of its debut album, "Rocka Rolla." The digital release is set for Sept. 23, 2024 (pre-save here), with the CD and vinyl release following on Nov. 22. In 1974, Judas Priest was five musicians in their 20s—Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Ian Hill, KK Downing and John... Continue Reading →
Guitarist John 5 is giving fans a look into his life and career with a ew song called “A Hollywood Story.” The track, and accompanying video, details John 5’s journey, from picking up his first guitar at the age of 7 to recording solo material and touring the world with the likes of Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Rob Halford and, currently, Mötley Crüe. Stream... Continue Reading →
LIVE PHOTOS: Judas Priest, Sabaton—By Greg Maki—A casino strikes me as such an odd place for a concert. Here you have the massive, bustling casino floor with patrons calmly—or not so calmly in extreme cases—playing the slots, sitting around blackjack tables, betting on sports, having drinks, grabbing a bite to eat. It’s a day or... Continue Reading →
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Judas Priest has shared the new song “The Serpent and the King,” the latest offering from its upcoming new studio album "Invincible Shield." Stream the song here, watch the official lyric video below, and pre-order the album here. "Invincible Shield" will be released March 8, 2024, via Epic Records. Previous singles “Panic Attack, “Trial by... Continue Reading →
Judas Priest will continue to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a fall 2022 U.S. tour. The "50 Heavy Metal Years Tour" will feature Queensryche as the opening act and is being fueled by the highest charting album of Priest’s career, "Firepower," which peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 in 2018. Additionally this year,... Continue Reading →
Judas Priest has announced the 2021 North American dates for its rescheduled "50 Heavy Metal Years Tour." Sabaton will join the trek as the opening act. Produced by Live Nation, the North American tour--which will run throughout September (kicking off Sept. 8 in Reading, Pennsylvania) and November (concluding Nov. 5 in Hamilton, Ontario), will feature a... Continue Reading →
