Image: Judas Priest [Official Press Photo]
After half a decade, it’s finally time to dedicate a documentary to the metal legends Judas Priest. That is exactly what is happening: At this year’s Berlinale from February 12-22, the documentary titled “The Ballad of Judas Priest” will have its world premiere. The film is directed by none other than Tom Morello from Rage Against The Machine, marking his directorial debut. Sam Dunn (Iron Maiden: Flight 666, Super Duper Alice Cooper) also collaborated as a director on the project.
Tom and Sam express their excitement about the project:
“While some may know Judas Priest for their huge hits that have shaped the heavy metal genre, there is so much more to their story. Tracing their incredible 50-year journey, this film will capture how Judas Priest both defined the sound and look of metal but also made it a more inclusive place along the way. We are grateful to the band for allowing us such intimate, unfiltered access to their lives and look forward to bringing this film to the metal masses around the world.”
Judas Priest singer Rob Halford and his bandmates also share their thoughts:
“We have lived and breathed metal for over five decades, and finally in this documentary we are summoning our congregation to officially witness our lives uncensored, in a never-before-seen way… The cassock comes off, revealing Priest in all its metal glory!”
