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Rob Halford Suffers Back Injury, Promises 'The Metal God Will Be Bouncing Back'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:52:58 +0000

If Judas Priest had scheduled a film premiere 30 years ago, Rob Halford would have showed up on a Harley. But time stands still for no one -- not even a Metal God -- and Halford was rocking a decidedly different set of wheels at the New York screening of the band's 'Epitaph' DVD on May 14.

Judas Priest Unveil Trailer for Upcoming 'Epitaph' Tour Blu-Ray / DVD

Chad Childers — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:17:42 +0000

Judas Priest recently revealed plans issue their new 'Epitaph' concert Blu-Ray / DVD and now they're able to tease the forthcoming release with a new trailer. In the clip, the band's members discuss exactly what the trek meant to them as well as teasing some of the cool things about the 'Epitaph' run.

Judas Priest Reveal Release Date For Live 'Epitaph' DVD

Mary Ouellette — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:40:07 +0000

Just in case metal fans needed a reminder of precisely how long Judas Priest have been slaying the masses, the band is gearing up to release ‘Epitaph,’ a live retrospective of the past four decades of their massive recording career. Celebrating 40 years, 14 studio albums, and one final gigantic “large-scale” world tour, ‘Epitaph’ catches [...]

35 Years Ago: Judas Priest's 'Stained Class' Released

Eduardo Rivadavia — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:00:55 +0000

When Judas Priest released its venerable fourth album, ‘Stained Class,’ 35 years ago, the British heavy metal standard-bearers could never have dreamed its musical merits would one day be co-opted and the album’s legacy almost destroyed by a hideous tragedy. Back in early 1978, the members of Priest were simply concerned with establishing their career. [...]

Judas Priest's Rob Halford on Gap T-Shirt Controversy: 'It's Very Naughty of Them'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:17:57 +0000

With Judas Priest's landmark album 'Screaming for Vengeance' celebrating its 30th anniversary, frontman Rob Halford has been out making the publicity rounds discussing the record's classic songs -- and, as he did in a recent interview with the Quietus, talking about the controversy surrounding the Gap's decision to sell a t-shirt that looks suspiciously like the album cover.

Former Judas Priest Guitarist K.K. Downing Talks Traveling the World to Play Golf

Dave Swanson — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:35:20 +0000

Though K.K. Downing may have left behind the fame and glory of rocking and rolling with Judas Priest in favor of running a golf course, he fondly remembers his former days on road, particularly in the far east. “At around the time our ‘Turbo’ album came out (in 1986) we would get massive numbers of [...]

Judas Priest's Rob Halford Looks Back on 'Screaming for Vengeance,' Talks Band's Future

Jeff Giles — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:13:27 +0000

Don’t look now, metal fans, but another one of the genre’s classic records just celebrated a once impossible-seeming milestone: Judas Priest‘s ‘Screaming for Vengeance,’ which gave the band its big commercial breakthrough in the U.S., turned 30 last month.

Dio Tribute Album Will Feature Judas Priest, Deep Purple Stars

Chris M. Junior — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:00:15 +0000

Since early 2011, there’s been plenty of talk about a star-studded Ronnie James Dio tribute album.

Well, it looks like 2012 will be the year it finally arrives. And the list of artists lined up to honor the late solo singer and onetime Black Sabbath and Rainbow frontman is quite impressive: Rob Halford (Judas Priest), Ian Gillan (Deep Purple), Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead) and Dave Grohl (Nirvana and Foo Fighters), among others.

Rob Halford Answers Questions About Judas Priest's Next Album, Their Current Tour and How Much His Coats Weigh

Matthew Wilkening — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:00:32 +0000

Rob Halford of Judas Priest was kind enough to phone us up for an interview recently, and despite all the talk about the band’s current trek being the last major Priest tour, it’s obvious from the energy and passion the singer spoke with about their future plans that the “Metal Gods” aren’t going away anytime soon.

Judas Priest's K.K. Downing on Leaving Band: 'I Wish Things Could Have Been Different'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:17:06 +0000

When guitarist and founding member K.K. Downing left Judas Priest earlier this year, it came as a surprise, but it wasn’t exactly a shock. He’s 60 years old, after all, and had definitely done his time in the trenches after spending more than 40 years in the studio and on the road. In fact, a lot of people assumed he was retiring to pursue a life of well-deserved leisure, running the golf courses on his property.

As it turns out, Downing’s reasons for leaving the band were a little more complicated — and all too familiar to anyone who’s watched their favorite bands splinter over personality conflicts. Without getting too deeply into the specifics, Downing revealed in a recent interview that it “pretty much came down to an unsettlement on my part with working relationships.”

Judas Priest Deliver Master Class In Metal During Cleveland Concert

Matthew Wilkening — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:13:18 +0000

Judas Priest led their faithful fans through a two hour and twenty minute tour of heavy metal’s history last night (Nov. 15) at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, performing songs from every era of their long and storied career in what we most certainly hope was not any kind of a farewell performance.

Judas Priest, Rob Halford Sued by Longtime Manager

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:00:21 +0000

Not even the Metal God is immune to lawsuits. Judas Priest‘s leather clad vocalist Rob Halford is being sued by his longtime personal manager John Baxter. Baxter is suing Halford, other members of Priest and the band’s management team. It’s a legal clusterf— if there ever was one.

Judas Priest Booked For Jimmy Fallon

Carl Coffey — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:09:51 +0000

Jimmy Fallon has been presenting some serious music on his late night show, including Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney and, this week, Pink Floyd with performances by Roger Waters with the Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam among others.

Judas Priest Guitarist Retiring

Kelly Stevens — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:17:57 +0000

Metal heads are in mourning. Reports are circulating that guitarist K.K. Downing has officially retired from heavy metal band Judas Priest. Reports say he will not be joining the band on its upcoming “Epitaph” tour, which is the legendary band’s final global trek. Downing, 59, will be replaced by 31-year-old British guitarist Richie Faulkner on [...]