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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 [...]

Judas Priest Rocked NBC's 'Late Night' on Friday [VIDEO]

Chris Cobb — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:59:53 +0000

In case you missed Judas Priest performing this past Friday night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! The Metal Gods themselves performed a pair of their classic hits during the taping, one of which was broadcast while the other was streamed exclusively on the Late Night website. On Tuesday, [...]

Judas Priest Discusses Life After K.K. Downing

Jeff Giles — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:04:07 +0000

Remember all that hoo-ha about Judas Priest retiring after their latest world tour? Don’t count them out just yet.

Speaking during a recent interview with Wave 100, Priest vocalist Rob Halford and guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner talked about the current state of the band – specifically, the injection of fresh energy they’re feeling now that Faulkner has replaced departing founding member K.K. Downing.

KK Downing Quits Judas Priest

Jen Austin — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:58:21 +0000

Judas Priest founder and guitartist KK Downing has announced he’s leaving the band. Downing will not be a part of the upcoming farewell tour. A statement released by the band says that the members “respect his decision and naturally all wish him well.” The tour is still scheduled to go on as planned with a new [...]