The hits we do get are the stuff most bands can only dream of, guaranteed to get the whole crowd roaring.
Rarities fly thick and fast: Exciter and A Touch Of Evil haven’t featured in Priest setlists since Rob Halford re-joined the band in 2005, while a decidedly souped-up Rocka Rolla hasn’t been played since the late 70s.Įven with these left-field choices, the crowd are utterly delighted – and why shouldn’t they be? Priest sound enormous, every instrument hammering with half a century’s worth of momentum behind it. Opening on One Shot At Glory (played live for the first time ever), the band settle in for a two-hour masterclass in exactly why they are one of heavy metal’s most important and influential groups. Easy as it would be for the band to just come out, fly through the hits and trundle off with 20,000 delighted fans in their wake, Judas Priest have something more special in mind for their 50th Anniversary Celebration.
