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Over 45 years in music, 17 studio albums and 45 million records sold. Judas Priest's only constant member talks about the band's storied history, the evolution of heavy metal, and the 30th anniversary of their seminal classic Defenders of the Faith.
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Judas Priest: Defenders of the Faith: Special 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
Judas Priest's three-disc re-issue of their classic 1984 chart-topper shows that the years have been kind to both the album and the band.
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Blood and Thunder: Ready to Explode
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The Best Metal of 2014
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Judas Priest Puts Farewell Aside
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Metal Gods: The 15 Best Judas Priest Songs
Hot on the heels of the iconic metal group's new album Redeemer of Souls, Sound Affects combs through Priest's vast and astounding back catalog to round up its greatest tracks.
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A Good Death
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Judas Priest: Screaming for Vengeance (Special 30th Anniversary Edition)
Regardless of the original album's use of unimaginative filler, and irrespective of debates about which Priest album truly reigns supreme, there's every reason to leap at this 30th anniversary edition of Screaming for Vengeance.
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Judas Priest: The Chosen Few
The Chosen Few makes for a nice treat, but hardly an essential one. This is just another in an increasingly long line of Judas Priest compilations, and there are more comprehensive and interesting Priest collections available.
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The 25 Best Progressive Rock Songs of All Time
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