Judas Priest
British heavy metal band
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| March 2025 | Faulkner reveals that the band has begun preliminary discussions about their next album, with himself and Scott Travis hoping to start work in 2026. |
| March 15 2025 | Former Judas Priest drummer Les Binks passes away at the age of 73. |
| 2024 | Judas Priest released multiple music videos: 'Panic Attack', 'Crown of Horns', and 'Invincible Shield', demonstrating ongoing creativity and musical production. |
| 2024 | Judas Priest released the single 'Crown of Horns' from their album Invincible Shield, which peaked at chart position 24. |
| 2024 | Release of new album 'Invincible Shield' with lineup featuring Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Richie Faulkner, Ian Hill, Scott Travis, and Andy Sneap. |
| October 2024 | Faulkner hints at potential touring in 2025 and the possibility of working on new music, noting ongoing creative processes and potential studio time. |
| February 2024 | In an interview with Audio Ink Radio, Richie Faulkner discusses the band's potential for future albums, expressing a cycle of creative renewal after initially feeling depleted of ideas. |
| 2023 | Released singles 'One More Shot at Glory', 'Reap the Whirlwind', and 'Strike of the Viper' |
| 2023 | KK's Priest released their second album 'The Sinner Rides Again'. |
| 2023 | Judas Priest released two singles from their album Invincible Shield: 'Panic Attack' (which peaked at chart position 10) and 'Trial by Fire'. |
| October 7 2023 | At the Power Trip festival, the band revealed their upcoming album Invincible Shield. |
| July 6 2023 | KK's Priest performed their debut concert at KK Downing's venue KK's Steelmill in Wolverhampton, with supporting acts Paul Di'Anno and Tail Gunner. |
| November 5 2022 | Judas Priest were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, receiving the Musical Excellence Award, with a performance featuring former members K.K. Downing and Les Binks. |
| May 2022 | The band was announced as part of the 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee class. |
| January 2022 | Andy Sneap temporarily departed from the band but was later reinstated. |
| January 10 2022 | Andy Sneap begins touring with the band as a guitarist during the Firepower World Tour. |
| January 10 2022 | Brief period where Andy Sneap joins as touring guitarist following Scott Travis's departure. |
| 2021 | Released singles 'Hellfire Thunderbolt', 'Sermons of the Sinner', 'Brothers of the Road', and 'Raise Your Fists' |
| October 15 2021 | Judas Priest released 'Reflections: 50 Heavy Metal Years of Music' album through Sony, marking their 50th anniversary compilation |
| October 1 2021 | KK's Priest released their debut album 'Sermons of the Sinner', with Sean Elg replacing Les Binks on drums. |
| September 8 2021 | US tour postponed due to Richie Faulkner being hospitalized for a major heart condition. |
| August 15 2021 | Judas Priest returned to the stage headlining the Bloodstock Open Air festival, with Glenn Tipton rejoining for encore songs. |
| May 12 2021 | Music video for the lead single 'Hellfire Thunderbolt' was released. |
| April 29 2021 | Former drummer John Hinch died at the age of 73. |
| 2020 | David Ellefson leaves the band, and Tony Newton joins as the new bassist. |
| February 2020 | Downing formed KK's Priest with A.J. Mills, Tim Owens, Les Binks, and Tony Newton. |
| February 2020 | Writing sessions for the new album began, with Andy Sneap and Tom Allom returning to contribute to production. |
| January 2020 | Downing signed with Explorer1 Music Group and announced plans to work on new music. |
| 2019 | K.K. Downing formed KK's Priest, a new heavy metal band after his departure from Judas Priest, marking his return to active music creation. |
| November 3 2019 | Downing played a one-off show in Wolverhampton with former Judas Priest members Tim 'Ripper' Owens and Les Binks, along with David Ellefson and A.J. Mills. |
| July 2019 | Downing performed live at Bloodstock Open Air festival with former Manowar guitarist Ross the Boss. |
| March 2019 | Rob Halford announced plans for a new studio album, with Glenn Tipton already composing riffs. |
| January 29 2019 | Judas Priest's European tour with Ozzy Osbourne is cancelled due to Osbourne's severe upper-respiratory infection, with plans to reschedule to 2020. |
| 2018 | Judas Priest were nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame but were not selected, despite being among the top 5 fan-voted nominees. |
| 2018 | Judas Priest released three music videos: 'Lightning Strike', 'Spectre', and 'No Surrender' during this year, marking a significant period of musical output for the band. |
| 2018 | Judas Priest released the single 'Lightning Strike' from their album Firepower, which peaked at chart positions 21 and 11 in different markets. |
| March 20 2018 | Glenn Tipton joins the band on stage in Newark, New Jersey, performing songs including 'Metal Gods', 'Breaking the Law', and 'Living After Midnight'. |
| March 9 2018 | Judas Priest released their album 'Firepower' on Epic Records. The album achieved Gold certification in Germany and reached top 5 positions in multiple international charts. |
| February 2018 | Glenn Tipton ceases full-time touring after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, with Andy Sneap taking his place on tour. |
| June 2017 | Andy Sneap confirms the band has completed tracking for the new album via an Instagram post. |
| March 2017 | Band enters the studio to record, working with producers Tom Allom and Andy Sneap, and engineer Mike Exeter. |
| January 2017 | Band begins recording their new album, with Richie Faulkner stating they would not tour until 2018. |
| April 2016 | Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, and Richie Faulkner begin studio work for the new album, with Halford confirming it would be ready by early 2017. |
| November 2015 | Richie Faulkner announces the band will start work on their eighteenth studio album in 2016 during an interview with Reverb.com. |
| 2011 | KK Downing left Judas Priest, citing ongoing breakdown in working relationships with band members and management. |
| April 2011 | Richie Faulkner replaces K.K. Downing, who reportedly left due to differences with other band members and management. |
| 2010 | VH1 named Judas Priest the 78th greatest artist of all time. |
| 2010 | Received a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. |
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