Judas Priest Released “Defenders of the Faith” 35 Years Ago Today


The mid-1980s was a golden time for metal. Lots of great legend status acts were putting out amazing albums that had headbangers excited beyond belief. One such band was Judas Priest, who by this time had put out eight mostly stellar albums were coming off their all-time great work Screaming For Vengeance (Columbia). At the height of their powers they took their gains made from the previous release, came back a little meaner and leaner and released Defenders of the Faith (Columbia) on January 4th 1984. Continue reading →


BLOODSTOCK 2018 Part I – Catton Hall, Derbyshire UK


With people on social media proudly sharing photographs of their recently purchased or newly patched up tents, or cirrhosis-inducing beer supplies during the days and even weeks leading up to the event itself, by the time the big day actually arrives, anticipation for Bloodstock 2018 has already turned into a Christmas-like level of excitement. Continue reading →


Watch Judas Priest Perform “No Surrender” For The First Time Ever


Judas Priest has been blazing up stages all over the world on their Firepower world tour. Earlier this week at 013 Club in The Netherlands, the Priest played “No Surrender” for the first time. As part of their five-song encore, they were joined by Glenn Tipton on the song. Watch fan-filmed footage right now. The band will continue to tour all year and will headline Bloodstock Open Air this weekend.  Continue reading →