Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Judas Priest at 2014 FFF Fest (more by Tim Griffin) As previously discussed, the awesome multi-generational metal tour of Judas Priest and Mastodon hits the NYC-area for an arena show on November 7 at Prudential Center and a MUCH... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — $3 RSVP is open to see Vince Staples with Lil Herb and Loaf Muzik on August 10 at The Shop, the next Brooklyn-curated installment of Red Bull Sound Select. Proggy post-hardcore band Circa Survive are celebrating the 10th anniversary... more info

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Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Judas Priest at FFF Fest 2014 (more by Tim Griffin) Metal Gods Judas Priest's last tour had them playing arenas, but they're hitting the road again this fall and including some smaller venues. Making it even better: Mastodon are... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — While you may not think a festival curated by Slipknot is a thing you wanted to attend, the lineup is actually pretty awesome for their annual Knotfest this year. They've got cool stuff like Judas Priest, Mastodon, GWAR, Corrosion... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Win Butler's not the only musician with his own coffee blend this year. Metal Gods Judas Priest are celebrating the 35th anniversary of their legendary British Steel album by teaming up with Dark Matter Coffee to present their new... more info

Roadrunner Records — Acclaimed rockers Stone Sour have announced details of "Meanwhile In Burbank..." a five song record store day exclusive EP featuring covers of legendary artists including Black Sabbath, Metallica, KISS, Judas Priest and Alice In Chains. Recorded more info

Stereogum — Napalm Death are one of the most important bands to come out of the UK metal scene, period. Like Black Sabbath and Judas Priest, they hail from Birmingham, one of the ugliest, most crushed-under cities in the country’s post-industrial West Midlands... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Izod Center hosted Judas Priest again in 2014 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) NJ officials want to close down the Izod Center because no sports happen there, it's losing money, and it can't seem to compete with all the... more info

Mercury News, California — ScHoolboy Q, Taylor Swift and, yes, Judas Priest also among the Top 10 albums of 2014. more info