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JUDAS PRIEST Teases New Single 'Trial By Fire' From Upcoming 'Invincible Shield' Album

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST will release "Trial By Fire", the second single from their upcoming studio album, "Invincible Shield", on Friday, November 17. A teaser for the track is available below. "Invincible Shield" will arrive on March 8, 2024 via Sony Music. The LP's first single, "...

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JUDAS PRIEST's 'You've Got Another Thing Comin'' Used In iPhone Commercial From Canada's TELUS

Canadian telecommunications company Telus, in partnership with marketing and communications agency The&Partnership, has used JUDAS PRIEST's classic song "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" in "That's. So. Metal." , a campaign to promote the arrival of Apple's new iPhone 15 Pro, made with titanium...

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K.K. DOWNING On His Reunion With JUDAS PRIEST At ROCK HALL: 'It Was A Weird Experience'

In a recent interview with Spain's The Metal Circus, founding JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing was asked what it was like to reunite with his former band for a performance at last year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I...

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Will KK'S PRIEST Play Shows In The U.S. Next Year? 'We Definitely Want To', Says TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS

In a new interview with Rapture Radio, Tim "Ripper" Owens was asked about the possibility of a KK'S PRIEST U.S. tour in the not-too-distant future. The 56-year-old singer responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Yeah, we definitely want to. I know we're looking at that. If obviously we do it...

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KK'S PRIEST's New Video 'Hymn 66' Hit With 'Viewership Restriction' By YouTube

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST has revealed that a viewership restriction was imposed by YouTube on the group's latest music video. The Mind Art Visual-directed clip for KK'S PRIEST's latest single, "Hymn 66", which was uploaded to the platform in late September, i...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Is 'Sick' Of Watching Singers Who Change Their Songs When They Perform Them Live

In a new interview with DJ Ramo (a.k.a. Omar Rodriguez) of The Metal Mixtape, Tim "Ripper" Owens reiterated his commitment to singing all songs like they were originally recorded, whether it's material from his former band JUDAS PRIEST or his new project KK'S PRIEST. Speaking specifically about KK'S...

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Watch: K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Performs In Malta During Fall 2023 Tour

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST played at Aria Complex in San Gwann, Malta on Saturday, October 14. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. The setlist was as follows: 01. Hellfire Thunderbolt 02. One More Shot At Glory 03. The Ripper (JUDAS PRIEST cover)...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD On Political Targeting Of LGBTQ Community: 'People Are Terrified'

On the latest episode of the "WTF With Marc Maron" podcast, JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford, who publicly declared his homosexuality back in 1998 during an appearance on MTV News, discussed the discrimination lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in America and other parts of the world conti...

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K.K. DOWNING: TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS 'Is The Best Metal Singer; He Has The Best Voice On The Planet Today'

In a new interview with Japanese music critic and radio personality Masa Ito, former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing spoke about his current band KK'S PRIEST in which he is joined by another ex-JUDAS PRIEST member, singer Tim "Ripper" Owens. Regarding whether his approach to writing mu...

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Watch: K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Plays Final Show Of U.K. Tour In London

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST played the final its five-date U.K. headlining tour this past Thursday night (October 12) at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. The setlist was as follows: 01. Hellfire Thunderbolt...

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Hear JUDAS PRIEST's New Single 'Panic Attack' From Upcoming 'Invincible Shield' Album

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have released a new single, "Panic Attack". The track, which can be streamed below, is taken from the band's upcoming studio album, "Invincible Shield", which will arrive on March 8, 2024 via Sony Music. The release date for PRIEST's follow-up to 2018's "Fire...

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K.K. DOWNING Says He Would Consider Writing Follow-Up To His Autobiography: 'Lots Of Things Went Unsaid'

In a new interview with Greg Prato of Consequence, former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing touched upon his autobiography, "Heavy Duty: Days And Nights In Judas Priest", which was released in September 2018 via Hachette Audio as a digital download, and in print and ebook from Da Capo Press. The b...

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Two Years After His Life-Saving Heart Surgery, JUDAS PRIEST's RICHIE FAULKNER Is 'Forever Grateful' To His Surgeons

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner has reflected on the life-saving surgery he underwent a little over two years ago. On September 26, 2021, the now-43-year-old British-born musician suffered an acute cardiac aortic dissection during a performance at the Louder Than Life festival, just a short d...

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GEORGE LYNCH On RICHIE FAULKNER: 'He's Not Even Aware How Good He Is'

Former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch, who became a grandfather for the fifth time when his daughter, Mariah Lynch, and her boyfriend, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner, welcomed their first child, a baby girl, in July 2020, spoke to Let's Rock about Richie's skills as a guitar player. He said (...

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New JUDAS PRIEST Single 'Panic Attack' To Arrive On Friday

According to the Japanese branch of Sony Music, British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST will release a new single, "Panic Attack", this coming Friday, October 13. The track is taken from the band's upcoming studio album, "Invincible Shield", which will arrive on March 8, 2024 via Sony Music. The re...