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Metal Hammer's tracks of the week: July 4 2025
By Rich Hobson published
Judas Priest, Lord Of The Lost and Warkings are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

Watch Judas Priest pay tribute to Black Sabbath with thunderous War Pigs cover
By Metal Hammer published
Judas Priest won’t be at Back To The Beginning this weekend, but that hasn’t stopped them from tipping their hats to heavy metal’s godfathers

The 10 greatest metal bands from Birmingham
By Rich Hobson published
10 brilliant metal bands that show Birmingham really is the home of metal

“The ultimate anti-everything symbol”: How heavy metal found its fashion sense
By Matt Mills published
From denim vests to bullet belts and drawer after drawer of black t-shirts, this is how metal music developed its signature dress code

Javier Bardem once saw a Bruce Springsteen show with Brad Pitt after being invited by Bono
By Matt Mills published
The No Country For Old Men star also reveals the long list of metal bands he loves, after being spotted at a Judas Priest concert last year

Judas Priest kick off Painkiller anniversary tour with rarities-stacked setlist
By Matt Mills published
The Birmingham metal legends pulled out an impressive seven Painkiller songs and debuted two tracks from last year’s Invincible Shield album

How Judas Priest rose above darkness and death to make Turbo, their most divisive album
By Dave Everley published
1986’s Turbo remains the most underrated album Judas Priest’s catalogue

A Judas Priest documentary co-directed by Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello is in the works
By Matt Mills published
The Brummie stars have announced The Ballad Of Judas Priest – produced by Iron Maiden, Rush and ZZ Top collaborators Banger Films – but kept tight-lipped regarding a release date

Judas Priest’s Rob Halford is “gutted” to not be playing Black Sabbath’s final show: “I had no idea it was happening!”
By Matt Mills published
Judas Priest are one of the only veteran metal bands to not be playing Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell concert this summer. Rob Halford explains why.
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