Required reading for any metalhead, this collection of entertaining
illustrated conversations spans all of Judas Priest’s studio albums,
right up through 2024’s Invincible Shield. In Judas Priest: Album by
Album, prolific rock journalist Martin Popoff pays tribute to Judas
Priest’s discography through a series of in-depth and fascinating
conversations about all 19 of the legendary British heavy metal band’s
studio albums. Inside, Popoff gathers together musicians and metal
journalists who offer insights, opinions, and anecdotes about each
release.
The interviewees include names like Slash (Guns N'
Roses), Marty Friedman (Megadeth), Charlied Benante (Anthrax), Todd La
Torre (Queensryche), Bobby Ellsworth (Overkill), and more. Popoff also
includes sidebars that provide complete track listings, details on album
personnel, and information on where and when the albums were recorded.
Richly illustrated with thoughtfully curated performance and offstage
photography, as well as rare memorabilia, the conversations comprise a
unique historical overview of the band, covering: Legendary
guitarists K.
K. Downing and Glenn Tipton The work of iconic
lead singer Rob Halford The roles of various producers in the band’s
discography Mega tours undertaken in support of the LPs And much
more—even controversies surrounding the band are covered. Reexamine the
rich catalog of these metal masters with this entertaining and
insightful album-by-album exploration.
