I sat with the legendary Judas Priest founder and bassist Ian Hill to talk about his retirement, and his future involvement with the band. Ian and I also talk about his health issues, the London Eventim Apollo concert, and Davey Rimmer, who will be replacing Ian Hill on bass duties […]
Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill, the band’s last original member, is retiring after 56 years. In a personal letter posted October 9, 2026, Hill says advanced arthritis and a tendon he snapped in his left shoulder at the Brussels show ended his run. Uriah Heep and Elegant Weapons bassist Davey […]
The legendary Judas Priest bassist and cofounder Ian Hill announces his retirement after 57 years in the band, and Dave Mustaine is once again talking about new Megadeth music… yes, after the final album. More about our joint fundraiser with Judas Priest here – https://youtu.be/s3K2fXaoJaI?si=x5kju46PdTqSghqo&t=348 First winners here – https://metalpilgrim.net/blogs/news/faithkeepers-fundraiser-first-raffle-winners […]
In episode 291 of Heavy Metal Philosophy, Jon Barbas reflects on the passing of Cronos from Venom. Now with Lemmy, Ozzy, and Cronos gone, heavy metal is entering a new era without its pioneers and legends. What does it mean for the art form as it joins other cultural forces […]
In 1990, with Painkiller Judas Priest didn’t just release an album, they unleashed a monster that connected Judas Priest’s early days with their future. So today, let’s talk about the hidden secrets of the Judas Priest Painkiller artwork, talk about the history of it, and then discuss how Painkiller tied […]
We all know Rob Halford is a legendary vocalist of Judas Priest, but in reality, he’s much more than that. And throughout his career, he’s been a member of many other bands. So today, let’s take a look at all of them. It’s kinda hard to believe that, but back […]
Judas Priest are about to kick off one of the most anticipated, and definitely one of the most intriguing and mysterious tours of 2026. So today, let’s take a look at what Judas Priest will most likely do, and what they definitely will not do on the band’s upcoming 2026 […]
Rush finally kicked off their 50 Something tour with a live debut of Anika Nilles, and Judas Priest prepared a special surprise for their fans ahead of The Best of Judas Priest compilation release. Nicko McBrain returns to stage in a new role, and Dark Tranquillity are working on a […]
Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill promises new album come out sooner than we thought and be more traditional, and Sepultura announced their final concert ever. Slayer gave in to the pressure and announced a proper tour, and former Death members will releases a new album with actual Death songs. Anthrax […]
Iron Maiden are celebrating the 40th anniversary of Powerslave with a new vinyl release (as promised, here’s the link – https://amzn.to/3XrBzhH), and Judas Priest have finally reissued Rocka Rolla the way it was always supposed to sound like… a dream 50 years in the making! Jon Bon Jovi saves a […]
