It’s released ahead of their UK shows this summer<\/p>\n
Author: Scott ColothanPublished 13 hours ago<\/p>\n
Judas Priest<\/a> will release a new career-spanning compilation called \u2018The Best of Judas Priest\u2019 on Friday 19th June via Sony Music. <\/p>\n The CD version of the album features 16 Judas Priest classics, while the vinyl edition has 10 tracks including \u2018Breaking the Law\u2019, \u2018You’ve Got Another Thing Coming\u2019, \u2018Electric Eye\u2019, \u2018Turbo Lover\u2019 and \u2018Painkiller\u2019. Both are available to pre-order here<\/a>. <\/p>\n The six songs that only feature on the CD edition are \u2018Lightning Strike\u2019, \u2018Beyond the Realms of Death\u2019, \u2018Rocka Rolla\u2019, \u2018Night Crawler\u2019, \u2018Better by You, Better Than Me\u2019 and \u2018Diamonds and Rust\u2019. <\/p>\n While the collection encompasses material from Judas Priest\u2019s 1974 debut \u2018Rocka Rolla\u2019 through to 2024\u2019s \u2018Invincible Shield\u2019, the Tim \u2018Ripper\u2019 Owens fronted albums \u2018Jugulator\u2019 and \u2018Demolition\u2019 both aren\u2019t represented. <\/p>\n ‘The Best of Judas Priest’ album cover<\/p>\n A description of \u2018The Best of Judas Priest\u2019 says it \u2018offers a strong starting point for new listeners to immerse themselves within Judas Priest\u2019s enduring legacy, as well as a tailored collection for longtime fans to revisit their favourite songs from the global rock legends.\u2019 <\/p>\n Way back in 1978, Gull Records released an album called \u2018The Best of Judas Priest\u2019 without the band\u2019s blessing. It featured material from Judas Priest\u2019s first two records \u2018Rocka Rolla\u2019 and \u2018Sad Wings of Destiny\u2019, which were originally released via Gull. <\/p>\n Judas Priest headline Bloodstock<\/a> in Derbyshire this August and they also play a standalone headline UK show at London Eventim Apollo<\/a> on Monday 21st September. <\/p>\n