Ian Hill says Judas Priest’s next album is ‘set to be a great classic’ LP: ‘A little more traditional’ than ‘Invincible Shield’

He said this in a new interview with Spain’s Metal Journal. judas priest bassist Ian Hill He confirmed that he and his bandmates have begun work on a 2024 follow-up. “Invincible Shield” album. He said (as transcribed) Blabber Mouse Net): “I created most of the music, or all the backing tracks anyway. I wrote them down. There might be one extra.” [song] to do. But for the most part, the backing track is complete. They went to Phoenix and did some vocal work. rob [Halford, PRIEST singer] I’ve been feeling that way for the past few weeks. So he’s working on lowering the vocals.”

As for the musical direction of the new work, priest material, hill “The style is a little different than the last one. I don’t know, maybe a little more traditional and maybe a little quirky in some ways. And yeah, it should be good. Like I say, I’ve only heard this in a very raw form — basically just guitar, bass and drums. That’s all I’ve heard so far. But yeah, it’s shaping up to be a great classic.” priest album. It will come out sometime next year. I imagine it will probably be released around March or April. That’s up to the record company. ”

When I asked if it meant new, priest The album will be “traditional” in the classical vein. priest LP “British Steel”, “Cry of revenge” and “Defenders of the Faith”, hill “No, it’s not that traditional. [Laughs] It’s rather something like “Invincible Shield”but can I say it more directly? ”

During the same chat ian asked what I thought priest Even with him halford I decide to hang it. hill “There’s no reason not to do it, because we already have six or seven drummers, four guitarists and two vocalists, so why not? rob Or maybe I have to stuff it myself for some reason. Yes, no one is irreplaceable, so I don’t know. ”

How long does he think he can continue recording and touring? priest, ian “Well, we’ll see. As I always say, when your performance starts to decline, it’s time to start thinking about what’s next.” [hanging it up]. So to give 100% as much as we can, and I’m speaking personally here, yeah, we’ll keep going. But if something is wrong and you’re not feeling well or you know you’re not giving your best, it might be time to call [a day]. So let’s take a look. ”

According to hillthat’s the hardest part about being in a band like . priest It’s not about performance. “Travel is something that comes your way from time to time,” he explained. “The rest of it is great. The playing part, that’s the fun part. And of course the camaraderie and camaraderie with your bandmates and going out to eat something on a holiday night. That’s all great, but the traveling…it’s not a problem, but it just gets boring.” [Laughs] And you’ll never see the places you’ve visited. You might say, “Oh, yeah, I’m going to San Francisco.” Why is San Francisco boring?’ Well, you get to San Francisco, go to a hotel, go to a show, and then move on. The Golden Gate Bridge is not visible. So, yeah, it gets boring after a while. But at least for now, the live performances and other parts are making up for it. ”

Early this month, judas priest guitarist richie faulkner said meltdown of detroit Warif We informed the radio station about the progress of the band’s follow-up recording session. “Invincible Shield” Album: “We met up outside of Nashville in February and did the same thing.” [as we did] and [2018’s] “Firepower”…We got together and made drum tracks together. We didn’t do that “Invincible Shield” Because of the surrounding limitations — [they had] COVID-19 restrictions had just been lifted and we were on tour, so we had to adjust the recording accordingly. So it was a little different. But we got together and got the record ready outside of Nashville. The drums, bass, and guitar have all been completed. I was playing solo guitar in my home studio. So it’s progressing. The foundation for that is in place. And yeah, it sounds really cool. ”

“The Best of Judas Priest”A career-spanning collection celebrating one of heavy metal’s most influential and timeless bands will be released on June 19th. sony music.

mighty judas priest has defined and redefined the sound and image of heavy metal for over 50 years. With over 50 million albums sold worldwide and over 2.5 billion global streams across its catalogue, its influence on music and culture remains unparalleled.

judas priest This summer they will continue to perform exemplary live shows and festival appearances across continental Europe. bloodstock open air Headline shows will take place in the UK on August 9th and at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith on September 21st.

A thorough documentary “The Ballad of Judas Priest”premiered at the 76th. Berlinale – Berlin International Film Festival In February. director tom morello and Sam Dunnthis fascinating insight into the band’s vast career, is scheduled for release later this year.

“The Ballad of Judas Priest” The North American premiere was held on April 26th. hot document Canadian International Documentary Film Festival in Toronto.

judas priest‘s current touring lineup consists of singers rob halford,bassist Ian Hill,guitarist richie faulkner and andy snape and the drummer scott travis.

priest guitarist glenn tipton He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease more than 15 years ago, and announced in early 2018 that he would be taking a break from touring to support him. priest‘s “Firepower” album. What replaced him was “Firepower” and “Invincible Shield” producer snapalso known for his work with the NWOBHM revivalists. hell and cult slash outfit Sabbath.

“Invincible Shield” It reached number 2 on the UK charts, just behind it. ariana grande‘s “Eternal Sunshine”.

prior to “Invincible Shield”arrival of, priestIts best performance in the UK charts was in the 1980s “British Steel”took 4th place.

priest‘s 2018 album “Firepower” It reached number 5 on the chart.

“Invincible Shield” It was judas priestFifth top 10 album after the aforementioned album. “British Steel” and “Firepower”similar to 2014 “Savior of the Soul” (No. 6) and a 1979 live album. “Unleashed in the East” (No.10).

“Invincible Shield” It reached number one in Germany, Finland, Sweden, and Switzerland, as well as number five in France, number eight in Italy, and number 16 in Australia.


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