Judas Priest

 

Artist:  Judas Priest
Origin:  Birmingham, England

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal


Original line-up:

Al Atkins:  Lead Vocals
Bruno Stapenhill:  Bass
John Perry:  Guitar
John Partridge:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Rob Halford:  Lead Vocals
K.K. Downing:  Guitar
Glenn Tipton:  Guitar, Keyboards
Ian Hill:  Bass
Dave Holland:  Drums

Judas Priest are an English Heavy Metal Band formed in Birmingham, England in 1969, by Al Atkins (Lead Vocals), Bruno Stapenhill (Bass), John Perry (Guitar) and John Partridge (Drums).  Bruno Stapenhill came up with the name Judas Priest.  The band's membership has seen much turnover, and the most commercially successful line-up, featuring the classic line-up:  Rob Halford (Lead Vocals), K.K. Downing (Guitar), Glenn Tipton (Guitar), Ian Hill (Bass) and Dave Holland (Drums) with the band's best-selling album Screaming For Vengeance in 1982.  The best-known for twin Lead Guitars and a wide operatic vocals style.  They have sold over 50 million albums worldwide.  Judas Priest was one of the most influential Heavy Metal Band of the '70, spearheading The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, and receiving a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2010.

Title:  Invincible Shield (2024) 

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Label:  Columbia Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Panic Attack (5:25)

 2.  The Serpent And The King (4:19)

Side B:

 1.  Invincible Shield (6:21)

 2.  Devil In Disguise (4:46)

3.  Gates Of Hell (4:38)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Crown Of Home (5:45)

 2.  As God Is My Witness (4:36)

 3.  Trial By Fire (4:21)

Side D:

 1.  Escape From Reality (4:24)

 2.  Sons Of Tjunder (2:58)

 3.  Giants In The Sky (5:03)

Personnel:

Rob Halford:  Vocals

Glenn Tipton:  Guitars

Richie Faulkner:  Guitars

Ian Hill: Bass

Scott Travis:  Drums

Additional Musician:

Andy Sneap:  Additional Guitars

Invincible Shield is the nineteenth studio album by Judas Priest, released on March 8, 2024 by Columbia Records.  Heavyweight Black Vinyl.