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Judas Priest in 2024 and Kerry King in 2024
Slayer’s Kerry King explains why Judas Priest were a “letdown” at 1981 gig

By Matt Mills Published

Slayer’s guitarist was gutted the first time he saw Judas Priest onstage 40-plus years ago

Concerts & Shows
Mark Wahlberg in fictional band Steel Dragon in the movie Rock Star
The inside story of Rock Star, Hollywood’s infamous attempt to make a heavy metal movie

By Kevin Murphy Published

Loosely based on Judas Priest, Rock Star saw Hollywood trying to make a metal movie – but does it deserve the hate it gets?

Films & TV Shows
Rob Halford performing live with Judas Priest in 2024
Rob Halford says another Judas Priest album is “inevitable”

By Matt Mills Published

Mere months after Judas Priest released 19th album Invincible Shield, their frontman is already looking towards a followup

Albums
Rob Halford onstage
"It makes this old metal heart beat faster": Rob Halford is excited about the state of heavy metal

By Gary Graff Published

As Judas Priest gear up for their US tour, Rob Halford enthuses about the state of metal and reflects on debut album Rocka Rolla

Interviews
Singer Rob Halford of Judas Priest performs live on stage during a concert at the Max-Schmeling-Halle on July 2, 2024 in Berlin, Germany.
Rob Halford has no plans to retire while Judas Priest "can still deliver the goods"

By Stef Lach Published

Judas Priest's 73-year-old frontman says band's energy and love from the fans keep the "heavy metal machine rolling"

Interviews
Rob Halford of Judas Priest
Judas Priest's Rob Halford opens up about offering guidance to fellow LGBTQ+ musicians: "I'm here. I'm queer. Get ****ing used to it."

By Liz Scarlett Published

Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford discusses counselling other gay musicians, the bigotry and hate that LGBTQ+ people still face and meeting his life partner

Interviews
Collage showing icons of metal
The 100 Songs That Changed Metal

By Metal Hammer Published

From founding fathers like Black Sabbath, Rainbow and Judas Priest to metal's modern leaders such as Ghost, Sleep Token and Spiritbox, these are the songs that have defined a genre

Tracks & Singles
Exterior view of the Record Plant recording studio is seen on July 27, 2005 in Los Angeles, California.
Iconic Los Angeles recording studio the Record Plant to close its doors after more than 50 years of rich rock and metal history

By Stef Lach Published

Record Plant in LA has hosted Guns N' Roses, Black Sabbath, Nine Inch Nails, Fleetwood Mac and many others

Culture
Public Enemy posing, Rob Halford posing and Dee Snider at the PMRC Senate Hearing
Inside Cover Your Ears, the thoughtful new documentary on music censorship starring Dee Snider, Chuck D, Jello Biafra and more

By Chris Chantler Published

Cover Your Ears attempts to take a fair and balanced look at the phenomenon of music censorship

Documentary
Turnstile play live and James Hetfield and Rob Halford watch on
Watch James Hetfield and Rob Halford rocking out together while watching Turnstile

By Merlin Alderslade Published

Two heavy metal icons enjoyed watching one of modern heavy music's most exciting bands together!

Music Festivals
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