Judas Priest Score Their Sixth Number One on the UK Rock Chart
The compilation 'The Best Of Judas Priest' enters the UK Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart straight at the top — the Metal Gods' sixth number one on that chart.
Five decades in, Judas Priest remain a chart force: their compilation "The Best Of Judas Priest", released on 19 June 2026 via Sony Music, entered the UK Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart straight at number one. It is the band's sixth chart-topper in that ranking and, at the same time, their twelfth top ten entry.
The 16-track collection spans their entire career — from the debut "Rocka Rolla" (1974) through classics like "Breaking the Law", "Electric Eye", "Turbo Lover" and "Painkiller", to "Crown Of Horns" from the 2024 album "Invincible Shield".
A career-spanning compilation from the Metal Gods — 16 classics stretching from "Rocka Rolla" (1974) to "Crown Of Horns" from the 2024 album "Invincible Shield".
- 01You've Got Another Thing Comin'
- 02Lightning Strike
- 03Breaking the Law
- 04Beyond The Realms Of Death
- 05Painkiller
- 06Hell Bent For Leather
- 07Rocka Rolla
- 08Turbo Lover
- 09Electric Eye
- 10Crown Of Horns
- 11Living After Midnight
- 12Night Crawler
- 13Heading Out To The Highway
- 14Better By You, Better Than Me
- 15The Sentinel
- 16Diamonds And Rust
Formed in Birmingham in 1969, the Metal Gods have sold more than 50 million records worldwide and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022. Later this year, the documentary "The Ballad Of Judas Priest" by Tom Morello and Sam Dunn is also due.
Source: BraveWords.
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