The writing sessions began in February 2020, with Andy Sneap and Tom Allom returning to contribute to the album’s production. Faulkner said that a month’s worth of songs was written prior to the COVID-19 lockdowns , and that the band would eventually begin composing material. Halford said that Tipton contributed…
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In a March 2019 interview with Australia’s May the Rock Be with You , Rob Halford stated that there would be a new studio album in the foreseeable future, and that Tipton had already started composing riffs. Bassist Ian Hill said that the band had “some very strong ideas that…
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On 29 January 2019, Judas Priest’s European tour with Ozzy Osbourne was cancelled after Osbourne experienced a severe upper- respiratory infection . The band later confirmed that the tour was rescheduled to 2020.
The eighteenth album, Firepower , was released on 9 March 2018, with a world tour taking place thereafter, beginning in North America with Saxon and Black Star Riders as their support acts. Firepower achieved a new peak in the US, where it peaked at number five, where it sold over…
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On 12 February 2018, Glenn Tipton revealed that he had Parkinson’s disease and would step down from touring. According to the band, the disease’s progression left him unable to play the more challenging material. Tipton stated that he was still a member of the band despite his diagnosis and did…
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In March 2017, the band entered the studio to begin the recording process, with support from long time producer Tom Allom , along with former Sabbat guitarist and producer Andy Sneap and engineer Mike Exeter, who worked with the band on the previous album. This marked the first time since…
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In a November 2015 interview with Reverb.com , Richie Faulkner said that the band would start work on their eighteenth studio album in 2016. In April 2016, Loudwire posted a photo showing Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton and Faulkner himself in the studio beginning the process of the album, with Halford…
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On 17 March 2014 at the Ronnie James Dio Awards in Los Angeles, Halford announced that the band’s 17th studio album was finished. On 28 April, the band released the album’s title track “Redeemer of Souls” for streaming on their official website. On 14 May 2014, the band’s original guitarist…
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On 5 June 2013, Halford confirmed that the Epitaph World Tour would not be the band’s final tour. On 22 December, Judas Priest released a short Christmas message on their official website, which confirmed that they would be releasing their next album in 2014.
On 13 September 2011, Priest announced its plans to release a new compilation album, The Chosen Few , a set of Priest songs chosen by other iconic heavy metal musicians.