
Judas Priest's New Album & Tour Dates
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Judas Priest unveils The Best Of Judas Priest, a career-spanning collection featuring hits like Breaking the Law and Painkiller, set to release June 19, 2026. With over fifty million albums sold and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, the band continues to shape metals sound and look. Theyre embarking on summer tours and a Bloodstock festival slot, following their Grammy-nominated album Invincible Shield. The documentary The Ballad Of Judas Priest premieres at Hot Docs in Toronto, showcasing their enduring legacy.
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On April 22nd, Judas Priest just announced the best of Judas Priest, a career-spanning collection dropped in June 19th, 2026 on Sony Music. This hits-pack set pulls together classics like Breaking the Law, Turbo Lover, Electroguy, and Painkiller, marking over 50 years of heavy metal, dominance. The band has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, with 2.5 billion streams shaping the genre from their Birmingham roots. Their pioneers who redefined metal sound and look, landing rock and roll hall of fame induction in 2022. Fans old and new are buzzing, as this serves up an easy intro for rookies and an nostalgia hit for diehards. Priest keeps the fire alive, with summer tours across Europe, a bloodstock festival slot, August 9th in the UK, and a headline gig at Evin Time Apollo. HammerSmith September 21st. Their latest album Invincible Shield from March 2024, snagged the Grammy nod for best metal performance, hit number 2 in the UK, and top charts in Germany, Finland, Sweden,
and Switzerland. The line of stay salad with Rob Howford on vocals, Ian Hill on bass, Richie Faulkner and Andy Sneep on guitars, and Scott Travis drumming. Plus, the documentary, The Ballad of Judas Priest, by Tom Morello, and Sam Dunn, premiered at Berlin Alay in February, with his North American debut at Hot. Docks in Toronto from April 23rd to May 3rd, Priest's legacy rolls on, proving metal legends never fade, that wraps music news today. Brought to you with AI.
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