Judas Priest's new album Firepower is out on March 9 and I'm pretty sure it's going to be one of the best albums the band has put out in quite some time. The previous singles have been nothing less than stunning, but the new song "Never The Heroes" is just a sing-along heavy metal classic that basically demands to be blasted in your car, in your house, and pretty much anywhere else even if it's going to piss some people off.
Here's what the band had to say about the track.
"Never The Heroes" is about the courageous men and women that enter war. Never trained to be heroes, but becoming heroic due to their actions and sacrifices doing their duty for their people and country. It resonates, as there is a hero in all of us, and in times of struggle we can be strong and united, conquering our own challenges and helping others.
Pre-order the album below, and get the band's summer tour dates below the track. Keep in mind that guitarist Glenn Tipton will be replaced by producer Andy Sneap for the tour.
3/13 Wilkes Barre, PA Mohegan Sun Arena @ Casey Plaza3/15 Youngstown, OH @ Covelli Centre3/17 Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Coliseum3/18 Washington, DC @ The Anthem3/20 Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center3/22 Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena3/25 Ottawa, ON @ The Arena at TD Place3/27 London, ON @ Budweiser Gardens3/28 Oshawa, ON @ Tribute Communities Centre3/30 Orillia, ON @ Casino Rama3/31 Detroit, MI @ Detroit Masonic Temple4/03 Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theater4/05 Green Bay, WI @ Resch Center4/08 Bloomington, IL @ Grossinger Motors Arena4/10 Casper, WY @ Casper Events Center4/11 Loveland, CO @ Budweiser Events Center4/15 Kent, WA @ ShoWare Center4/17 Portland, OR@ Veterans Memorial Coliseum4/19 San Francisco @ The Warfield4/22 Los Angeles, CA @ Microsoft Theater4/24 Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre4/26 Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center4/28 Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory4/29 Sugarland, TX @ Smart Financial Centre05/01 San Antonio, TX @ Freeman Coliseum