Judas Priest have endured in one form or another for more than 50 years, and on their new single, “Trial by Fire,” they recognize their own fortitude. “Bound and abused, branded a liar/I have endured trial by fire,” frontman Rob Halford sings in the chorus, growling the word “fire” a …
Read More »Judas Priest Unleash a 'Panic Attack' on Friday the 13th
As the clock struck midnight on Friday the 13th, Judas Priest rolled out “Panic Attack” — the first slice of their upcoming album Invincible Shield. The group’s 19th studio album is set for release on March 8, 2024, and was revealed earlier this month during their appearance at the Power …
Read More »Time for a 'Panic Attack': Judas Priest Tease New Single and Album, 'Invincible Shield'
Judas Priest, heavy metal’s perennial Defenders of the Faith, will return stronger than ever next spring with Invincible Shield, their 19th album. The record’s first single, “Panic Attack,” will arrive this week, on the most fitting day for a panic attack, Friday the 13th. The group announced the release, due …
Read More »Judas Priest Replaces Ozzy Osbourne as Power Trip Headliner After Singer Pulls Out Due to Health
Ozzy Osbourne has decided to call off his headlining set at the inaugural Power Trip festival this fall, admitting his health is still shaky and he’s not willing to have his first show in almost five years be “half-assed.” Judas Priest will take his place instead, the band announced Tuesday. …
Read More »Hear Dolly Parton Scream for Vengeance With Judas Priest's Rob Halford
In 1980, Dolly Parton was ruling the pop and country charts with “9 to 5” while Judas Priest were “Breaking the Law” and the members of Mötley Crüe weren’t even wearing leather. At that point in time, none of those artists likely ever thought they’d cross paths. Now, Parton has …
Read More »Judas Priest Joined By Estranged Members K.K. Downing, Les Binks at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction: Watch
Judas Priest marked their long-awaited induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with a supersized performance of three of their most beloved songs Saturday. Despite years of estrangement and sharp barbs in the press, the quintet — in their signature leather, studs, and metal chains — welcomed original …
Read More »Eminem, Dolly Parton, Judas Priest, Lionel Richie Party 'All Night Long' at Rock Hall Induction
When Dolly Parton learned she was going to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, her first reaction was to tell her supporters not to vote for her since she saw herself as strictly a country artist. But when she walked onstage near the end of the …
Read More »Dolly Parton Sings All-Star 'Jolene' With Pink, Brandi Carlile, and…Rob Halford?!…at Rock Hall Induction
Dolly Parton capped off her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with a performance of her signature song, “Jolene.” The country icon didn’t go it alone: Brandi Carlile, Sheryl Crow, Annie Lennox, Pat Benatar, and Pink — who inducted Parton —were among the all-star cast joining her …
Read More »Tim 'Ripper' Owens on Judas Priest: 'They've Kind of Erased My Time'
Rolling Stone’s interview series King for a Day features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and singers who had the difficult job of fronting major rock bands after the departure of an iconic vocalist. Some of them stayed in their bands for years, while others lasted just a few …
Read More »The Cult of Eddie Munson, The Metal Side of 'Stranger Things,' and the Real 1980s Satanic Panic
The unforgettable Stranger Things scene where fan-favorite metalhead Eddie Munson (played by Doja Cat crush Joseph Quinn) protects his friends from bat-monsters by grabbing his B.C. Rich guitar, cranking his amp, and playing “Master of Puppets” nudged aneight-and-half-minute long, 36-year-old Metallica song into the top 40 for the first time …
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