Lollipop Magazine

Queensrÿche Release “Behind The Walls,” Support Judas Priest Tour This Fall – News

September 9, 2022

Queensrÿche release third single “Behind The Walls” from Digital Noise Alliance, out Oct 7th. They support Judas Priest on their 50 Heavy Metal Years tour.

Judas Priest announce Screaming For Vengeance Graphic Novel – News

December 3, 2021

Z2 Comics proudly announces that one of the biggest acts in the history of heavy music will team with the entertainment brand for an original graphic novel.

KK’s Priest releases “Raise Your Fists” – News

September 17, 2021

Former Judas Priest guitarist, KK Downing and former vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens release “Raise Your Fists” off their forthcoming Sermons Of The Sinner.

Ugly Kid Joe open for Judas Priest in Virginia Beach on Sept 9 – News

August 3, 2021

After a 25-year absence from touring in North America, Ugly Kid Joe return live to American soil on September 9, 2021.

Judas Priest Announce Rescheduled 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour – News

June 22, 2021

Judas Priest will finally get the opportunity to celebrate their 50th anniversary this year with the launch of a North American tour this Fall.

Mastodon playing shows with Judas Priest this fall – News

September 1, 2015

Mastodon hit the road in October and November for a fall North American tour with British metal icons Judas Priest.

Five Finger Death Punch releases “Lift Me Up” – News

June 10, 2013

Five Finger Death Punch has released the lead single from their forthcoming two new studio albums.

Judas Priest Announce That K.K. Downing Has Formally Retired – News

April 20, 2011

IT IS WITH REGRET THAT JUDAS PRIEST ANNOUNCE THAT K.K. DOWNING HAS FORMALLY RETIRED FROM THE BAND. RICHIE FAULKER WILL BE JOINING THE BAND FOR EPITAPH TOUR.

Judas Priest – A Touch of Evil: Live – Review

September 1, 2009

Priest’s best live album since Unleashed in the East, a corker molten of metal mix, slammed up and serving 11 hot rockin’ tracks.

Judas Priest – Heavy Metal Painkillers – Review

June 1, 2009

If you care about Priest or the germination of metal, you wanna see this. Popoff is a deep crate digger in the hard rock and metal world, a lifer’s lifer.

Judas Priest – Nostradamus – Review

June 1, 2008

Beautiful intros, sweeping passages, gentle acoustics, soft breezes of keyboards, and, of course, plenty of chugging metal.

Heavy Metal Parking Lot – 20th Anniversary Edition – Review

April 27, 2007

Put together for local cable, it’s become the stuff of legend, mullets afire, beers in hand. Everybody was skinny, and the girls had mullets too.

Judas Priest – Rising in the East – Review

April 28, 2006

Filmed at the Budokan in Tokyo, the band looks and sounds great. The sound mix is perfect, the special effects and stage scenery are tastefully silly.

Judas Priest – Angel of Retribution – Review

December 2, 2005

Brings to the table eccentricity (gone since Hell Bent For Leather), dimension, a whole new persona to this band of many faces and misplaces over the years.

“Dead Mexican in my Headphones”: Halford Has a Job to Do – Column

June 13, 2005

I interview rock guys two, three times a week. I use voice recognition software to transcribe these interviews. It doesn’t always come out as planned though.

Judas Priest – Angel Of Retribution – Review

May 26, 2005

Classic Judas Priest line-up, first release together since ’90’s Painkiller, the best-sounding release they ever had, and the one I reach for most often.

Judas Priest – Electric Eye – Review

May 23, 2004

Though it takes nothing away from the majesty of the band’s finest rock, the videos are every bit as bad as I remember. Also included are six rare performances recorded for BBC television, 1975-1980.

Judas Priest – Live in London – Review

January 3, 2003

The sound is perfect, the guitars afire, Ripper executing his cool, ever-so-slightly rock-ironic stage moves, his effortless highs, his comfortable growls.

“Dead Mexican in my Headphones”: Screening For Pensions – Column

January 3, 2003

I interview rock guys two, three times a week. I use voice recognition software to transcribe these interviews. It doesn’t always come out as planned though.

“Dead Mexican in my Headphones”: Dave Lombardo Fashion Tips – Column

November 8, 2002

I interview rock guys two, three times a week. I use voice recognition software to transcribe these interviews. It doesn’t always come out as planned though.

Judas Priest – Turbo – Review

May 31, 2002

The most reviled item in the original lineup’s catalogue, the one title whose mere mention garners a snicker. This is unquestionably the band’s low point.

Judas Priest – Turbo – Review

May 31, 2002

All pop, dumbed down yet again, but hiding a few gems in “Turbo Lover,” “Hot For Love” and “Reckless.” Unexpected ripper of a bonus track, “All Fired Up.”

Judas Priest – Ram It Down – Review

May 31, 2002

Launching with a trademark Halford scream, the album launches into the speed metal of the title track. Though the Turbo influence has not dissipated completely.

Judas Priest – Ram It Down – Review

May 31, 2002

Ram It Down is possibly the most ignored Priest album of all time, and you might ignore it all over again, given that both bonus tracks are live.

Judas Priest – Painkiller – Review

May 31, 2002

Scott Travis’s double kick-drum energizes the band. Downing and Tipton whip out some of their best guitar work and Halford does some of his finest screaming.