JUDAS PRIEST Take Over VH1!
September 30, 2001, 22 years ago
VH1 posted the following on their website regarding the long-awaited Behind The Music on JUDAS PRIEST: "This episode chronicles the colorful history of the quintessential hard-rock band of the '80s. Four guys from working-class England rose from the smoke of their heavy-industry town in the late '70s to become pioneers of "the New Wave of British Heavy Metal." Judas Priest washed ashore in the U.S. in 1977 and catapulted to popularity to become one of the biggest bands in the world. The history of Judas Priest spans 30 years and includes a well-publicized 1990 court case centered around subliminal messages; the 1992 departure of lead singer Rob Halford after 20 years with the band and his surprising coming out in '98 as a homosexual; the rebirth of Judas Priest with a new singer, Ripper Owens; and the return to metal by Rob Halford with his current band, Halford. In spite of everything, the band continues to rock on with its latest album, Demolition. Interviews with Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, K.K. Downing, Ian Hill, Scott Travis, new singer Ripper Owens, management, family, and friends flesh out this hour-long documentary on Judas Priest." The special airs on VH1 on the following dates: September 23rd - 11am ET, 9pm ET and 11pm ET; September 25th - 9pm ET; September 26th - 6pm ET; September 29th - 9pm and October 1st - 2am ET.
