Forbes Senior Contributor, Hugh McIntyre, has issued the following report:
For half a century now, Judas Priest has ranked as one of the biggest names in hard rock and metal music. It took a few albums before the group reached the charts in its home country of the United Kingdom, but since landing an initial win, the rockers rarely miss.
The band’s debut album, Rocka Rolla, was not a commercial win when it was first shared 50 years ago, as it took a little while before Judas Priest became powerhouses. Thanks to a special reworking and re-release, the set has finally become a hit on a number of tallies it’s never reached before as fans rushed to support the early offering, finally giving the title its due.
Rocka Rolla debuts on three charts in the UK this week as it becomes a bestseller half a century after it dropped. The set even manages to find its way into the Top 10 on one of those three lists, adding to Judas Priest’s ever-expanding collection of smashes.
Read the full report at Forbes.com.
Judas Priest’s 50th anniversary “remixed and remastered” edition of their Rocka Rolla album can be ordered here
Rocka Rolla (50th Anniversary Remixed & Remastered) tracklisting:
“One For The Road”
“Rocka Rolla”
“Winter”
“Deep Freeze”
“Winter Retreat”
“Cheater”
“Never Satisfied”
“Run Of The Mill”
“Dying To Meet You”
“Caviar And Meths”
Current Judas Priest 2025 European tour dates are listed below. Check judaspriest.com for the band’s complete tour itinerary and ticket links.
June
14 – Hamar, Norway – Tjuvholmen Kro
17 – Stuttgart, Germany – Schleyerhalle
18 – Frankfurt Am Main, Germany – Hessentag Festival
July
1 – Ferrara, Italy – Ferrara Summer Festival
3 – Zürich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion
7 – Łódź, Poland – Atlas Arena
10 – Rättvik, Sweden – Dalhalla
13 – München, Germany – Olympiahalle
15 – Carcassonne, France – Festival de Carcassonne
17 – Sion, Switzerland – Sion Sous Les Étoiles
19 – Esch-sur-alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal
20 – Oberhausen, Germany – Rudolf Weber-Arena
23 – Scarborough, England – Scarborough Open Air Theatre
25 – London, England – The O2
(Top photo, L to R: KK Downing, John Hinch, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Ian Hill – 1974)
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For half a century now, Judas Priest has ranked as one of the biggest names in hard rock and metal music. It took a few albums before the group reached the charts in its home country of the United Kingdom, but since landing an initial win, the rockers rarely miss.
The band’s debut album, Rocka Rolla, was not a commercial win when it was first shared 50 years ago, as it took a little while before Judas Priest became powerhouses. Thanks to a special reworking and re-release, the set has finally become a hit on a number of tallies it’s never reached before as fans rushed to support the early offering, finally giving the title its due.
Rocka Rolla debuts on three charts in the UK this week as it becomes a bestseller half a century after it dropped. The set even manages to find its way into the Top 10 on one of those three lists, adding to Judas Priest’s ever-expanding collection of smashes.
Read the full report at Forbes.com.
Judas Priest’s 50th anniversary “remixed and remastered” edition of their Rocka Rolla album can be ordered here
Rocka Rolla (50th Anniversary Remixed & Remastered) tracklisting:
“One For The Road”
“Rocka Rolla”
“Winter”
“Deep Freeze”
“Winter Retreat”
“Cheater”
“Never Satisfied”
“Run Of The Mill”
“Dying To Meet You”
“Caviar And Meths”
Current Judas Priest 2025 European tour dates are listed below. Check judaspriest.com for the band’s complete tour itinerary and ticket links.
June
14 – Hamar, Norway – Tjuvholmen Kro
17 – Stuttgart, Germany – Schleyerhalle
18 – Frankfurt Am Main, Germany – Hessentag Festival
July
1 – Ferrara, Italy – Ferrara Summer Festival
3 – Zürich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion
7 – Łódź, Poland – Atlas Arena
10 – Rättvik, Sweden – Dalhalla
13 – München, Germany – Olympiahalle
15 – Carcassonne, France – Festival de Carcassonne
17 – Sion, Switzerland – Sion Sous Les Étoiles
19 – Esch-sur-alzette, Luxembourg – Rockhal
20 – Oberhausen, Germany – Rudolf Weber-Arena
23 – Scarborough, England – Scarborough Open Air Theatre
25 – London, England – The O2
(Top photo, L to R: KK Downing, John Hinch, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Ian Hill – 1974)
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