![]() ![]() ![]() In 2011 new guitarist Richie Faulkner came in to replace K.K. Priest’s success continued throughout the 90's and beyond with the addition of drummer Scott Travis as evidenced by such additional stellar offerings as Painkiller (1990), Angel Of Retribution (2005) and A Touch Of Evil: Live (2009) the latter of which saw Priest win a Grammy Award for a killer rendition of the classic "Dissident Aggressor". ![]() It was during the 80's that Priest conquered the world becoming a global arena headliner on the strength of such all-time classics as British Steel (1980) and Screaming For Vengeance (1982) as well as being one of the first metal bands to be embraced by the then-burgeoning MTV plus performing at some of the decades biggest concerts (1980’s Monsters of Rock, 1983’s US Festival and 1985’s Live Aid) and being the first to exclusively wear leather and studs – a look that began during this era and would eventually be embraced by metal heads throughout the world. Throughout the 70's Priest were responsible for helping trail blaze metal with such classic offerings as Sad Wings Of Destiny (1976) Sin After Sin (1977) and Hell Bent For Leather (1978) as well as one of the genre’s top live recordings, Unleashed In The East (1979) among others. The original nucleus of musicians would go on to change the face of heavy metal. Judas Priest originally formed in 1970 in Birmingham, England (an area that many feel birthed heavy metal). This special box set comes as the band finally get the opportunity to celebrate their 50th anniversary with a headline slot at Bloodstock Festival in the UK plus the launch of a US tour this Autumn The 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour is fueled by the highest charting album of Priest’s career Firepower, which peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200 and #5 in the UK. This special release, 50 Heavy Metal Years Of Music, will be out Friday, October 15, via Sony Music. The band recently released a new lyric video for their classic track, "You've Got Another Thing Coming", which can be viewed below: ![]() Restored and mixed by Tom Allom at La Cucina W8 and mastered by Alex Wharton at Abbey Road Studios. This is the most extensive release of previously unreleased music the band have made from their vast archives - a real treat for fans. Judas Priest are set to release a mammoth limited edition box set, 50 Heavy Metal Years Of Music, which will include every official live and studio album to date plus 13 unreleased discs. ![]()
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