Judas Priest's New Album & Doc

0:00On March 26th, Judas Priest kicked off recording sessions for their 20th studio album back in February. The heavy metal legends spent a full month in the studio laying down the groundwork for the follow-up to last year's Invincible Shield. Guitarist Richie Faulkner shared the news in a recent interview, keeping other details under wraps for now. Meanwhile, the band is hyping their new documentary film The Ballad of Judas Priest. It had its world premiere at the 76 Berlin International Film Festival in February, and heads to the Hot Docs Festival in Toronto from April 23rd to May 3rd. The movie traces their 50-year journey, spotlighting how they shape metal sound and style while opening doors for more fans. Fans are buzzing about nostalgic touches in the film, like revisiting the site of their very first gig in Aston, which still stands today. Basis Ian Hill even appears there, standing on the original stage. Director Sam Dunn and Tom Morello highlight priest's role in making metal more welcoming over the decades.

1:03On top of that, 2026 looks packed for metal docs, with Iron Maiden's burning ambition, hitting cinemas, May 7th and creator's hate, and Hope premiering in London last night. Priest themselves have a storied history since forming in 1969, powering through ups and downs to deliver chart-topping success with, invincible shield. As they gear up for a summer tour from June through September, hitting festivals and headlining in Europe, Judas Priest shows no signs of slowing down. After five decades in the game, that wraps music news today brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with a story.