Judas Priest - Invincible Shield - New Album Review & Unboxing

This is a review and unboxing for the brand new Judas Priest studio album Invincible Shield. It’s the band’s 19th studio album in 50 years since their debut album Rocka Rolla in 1974.
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[@hermangeritz]

This is the metal I love. Well produced, heavy, fenomenal vocals, great guitar playing, super songs. Album of te year so far.

Pls don't forget to mention solos on this album. Its an absolute madness. Richies probably the finest hour during his tenure as Priest guitarist imho

[@GodivaGamer]

I’ve listened to the album several times since Friday night. I love it! 😻

[@malkieb]

I've never been a big Judas Priest fan, but this album is fantastic. Crown Of Horns is my favourite track at the moment, but there are a few other contenders. I'll go back to the older albums you recommended too thanks!

[@spice_krispies]

Weakest song on the album by a mile. Sounds like leftover Turbo filler....

[@paulfitzpatrick6566]

Crown of Thorns & Vicious Circle best 2 album tracks. But the album in its entirety is superb. 👌

[@malkieb]

​@@spice_krispiessounds like I should check out Turbo, in that case.

[@JasonGladu]

I"m quite new to Judas Priest and I love this album - been spinning it all weekend. Really love it. Solid from top to bottom.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Hopefully the quality of this album will make you want to explore more from the band! 👍

[@JasonGladu]

Album ranking?@@BrendonSnyder

[@MrSithlord69]

If you don’t mind me asking are you a young listener??

[@williamshaffer5600]

Def the best album Priest has done in a while. Some great material on here! Track 4 Devil in Disguise is a great track. Great guitar riff and groove.

[@lucasnavajas4166]

Wow!! The digibook target version I got has so much more artwork than yours, crazy how different the deluxe edition is. Also love the bonus tracks, so glad I bought this version, love the whole album

[@BrendonSnyder]

Yeah I broke down and ordered one from Target 😂

[@lewiscarty5517]

The Deluxe Edition of the album is also available on CD in HMV stores in the UK. Listened to the album this morning and it's a great album that I really enjoyed. I like the singles from this album, but my favourite songs are 'Crown Of Horns' and 'Giants In The Sky' and I just love those two songs and they are amazing.

[@necropink9200]

Yeah I bought the deluxe edition cd from hmv it's also available on amazon.

[@johnp8688]

Target stores in the States has the deluxe version with the 3 bonus tracks on CD as well

[@rabarebra]

Nothing is exclusive. Bought the Deluxe edition in Scandinavia.

[@Illuminatus1978]

Album is honestly amazing! Modern classic for JP there will be songs on here that will become staples in the JP setlist. There is very little if any filler on this album, oddly enough the tracks that were mentioned in this review as his favourites, are to me, some of the weaker tracks. Take what I say with a grain of salt as there are actually no weak tracks on this album. This is an actual ALBUM not a disc with 2 or 3 good songs. You can listen to this right through and not skip a track and will be wanting more by the end. So happy we got this album by JP in 2024. The world is so upside down I’m glad we have something this great to ground us and put a smile on our faces.

[@jordonlane7120]

My Favourite Judas priest album its that good. Great review ✌️ 🇬🇧

[@BrendonSnyder]

Cool! 🤘

[@coreycrossman3447]

Dude I know it seems crazy but I agree

[@jordonlane7120]

@@coreycrossman3447 judas priest motorhead iron maiden are Untouchable ✌️🇬🇧

[@spice_krispies]

Nowhere near their best, lol. It's good but they have better releases like Defenders and Painkiller.

[@victorsvorinich1595]

Nice review Brendon. Thanks for taking the time. Priest is one of my favorite bands and love this new album. What a sleeper pic for The Lodger!

[@Patellsworth1]

This is my favorite album of the year so far,it's amazing \,,/

[@jakepepper2279]

Judas Priest has made so many great albums, but my favorites are "Sad Wings Of Destiny" and "Stained Class." I liked "Turbo" when it first came out as a great driving album for the car. I can't wait to get "Invincible Shield."

[@williamtindale2768]

Top, top album!!!! Best Priest since Painkiller for me. Not stopped listening to it as yet! The 3 bonus tracks are also amazing, just a great way to spend an hour of my time! The bonus CD has a great 24 page booklet with some amazing artwork as well. Best of 24 for sure, and could stay there!!!! Great review.

[@damianhealy300]

And i think it could pass Painkiller to be honest. Its truly that good.

[@williamtindale2768]

@@damianhealy300 it really could you know!!!!

[@ivostoyanov4850]

Great album , great review,.just regular Judas Priest album 19 in the row, Metal Gods!

[@BrendonSnyder]

Metal Gods indeed! 🤘

[@ericmiller1881]

Great review! Thanks. I do like having a picture of the band also 😂. Completes the formula. Some good metal releases so far 👍

[@denisespainhower2153]

Great album. Well written songs and good production. Rob sounds great.

[@jeffreykoger3978]

Great review, Brendon! I agree this album is an absolute banger! I loved Redeemer of Souls, ranking it in my Top 5 Priest albums. Firepower just didn't connect with me at all, so Invincible Shield is a nice return to form for me. As you say, we're only in March, but having this album as well as the amazing Mandrake Project from Bruce Dickinson, 2024 is off to a very strong start. Cheers!

[@TheMiker568]

Good review as always Brendon. Invincible Shield is killer! My fav Priest album is Defenders. BTW, dig that print of GW’s Hooked album cover you have on the wall!

[@BrendonSnyder]

That’s a vinyl album signed by all 5 members of the band. I met them during the Sail Away album in 1994. Killer bunch of guys and got a guitar pick from Mark Kendall.

[@markbunton9919]

Great review! Waiting on my copy to arrive from Amazon and can’t wait. Correction…my Amazon one hadn’t shipped yet and while I was in Target this afternoon I bought their exclusive edition. Like the packaging a little better and nice to have the extra tracks.

[@sci-fyguy7767]

Same 🔥🛡️🔥

[@NormanDoll-rr6lh]

It has already become my second favorite Priest album. Second only to Screaming for Vengeance. My third favorite Priest album is Firepower. I think they've released some of the best music of their career on these last two albums. It's just one banger after another.

[@superunknown2812]

Agreed

[@paulfitzpatrick6566]

Yes it’s Richie Faulkner, he’s turned Priest around since his inclusion in the band. He’s easily more talented than Downing, if Glenn Tipton was the GT that he was before Alzheimer’s, they’d easily be the best 2 rock guitarists playing today. Not taking anything away from Tipton, he was a superlative musician. Faulkner however is still a humble man & and equally superb player, his fills & solos are only comparable to the greatest melodic guitarist Michael Schenker, who he cites as one of his major influences.

[@gregsimmons694]

Thanks for sharing! Love the megadeth shirt! God bless all the rattleheads! Jesus saves!

[@carlosmanuelrodriguezcente2515]

Great rewiew, thanks

[@PortugueseMACPOW]

Hey Brendon! Great video! Stay cool! Give my kindest regards to your brother Dee Snyder!

[@larrybrown9883]

I'm 56 years old and go back to Hell Bent for Leather when I became a Priest fan and I was surprisingly and quiet pleasantly blown away by this record. It keeps getting better with each listen and to me that's usually a sign of a future classic. So much going on with this release. The beautiful mixing of the old Priest with the new and all the amazing guitar work and drums and of course the amazing and timeless vocals of Rob Halford. His voice has aged like fine wine and he sounds as good as he ever has. I tend to like the heavier faster tracks like Panic Attack, Sons of Thunder, Serpent and The King, Vicious circle, especially to listen to when driving lol. But I fell in Love with Escape from Reality and As God as My Witnesses to. Such a good flow to this record and each track has it's own unique flavor. I already put this in my top 5-6 releases from them and it could move up over time. Thanks for the great review....as always really like your takes and perspectives. ✌

[@lateramae]

In my personal opinion, Scott Travis is the unsung hero of this album! His drumming is absolutely ferocious and he's really shaken up the band's sound since he joined for the 'Painkiller' album! "Giants in the Sky" is my favorite song from 'Invincible Shield.' I have the Target exclusive version with the three bonus tracks and while I feel that "Giants in the Sky" closes the album better, I'm still glad to have the bonus tracks!

[@franciscoovalle4853]

Good video and a lot of old priest fans like the albums from the 70s.

[@gregdale1066]

This record rules and the sound is amazing . Great drum sound and the guitars shred. Rob rules. Still keeping the crown and showing everyone, 5 decades in , they are still at the top of their powers . … that being said bands need to think in terms of vinyl length . Why were their more classic albums way back when . Because they were forced to edit to fit the vinyl limitations. I say leave em wanting more ! This record does not suffer to badly from the length but could Firepower be a classic if it was 18 minutes shorter? Hmm.

[@rabarebra]

Drum production is the weakest with the album. Sneap knows nothing about production. Snare doesn't sound like a snare.

[@gregdale1066]

@@rabarebra maybe your not listening to it loud enough:) snare didn’t stick out to much to me ( i have heard worse ) the toms sounded great . Rob and the guitars are mainly why im into the band and the sounded great so ..,

[@bigdave9269]

Got through the video… God As My Witness for me is a standout track.. it is pure, blazing, facemelting Priest. For me… Defenders, Painkiller, Invincible is my top3 JP records of all time. I will sit and let it digest more, but this is unbelievably solid. Like you said… not winding down on their career, feels like they are ready to rip for another 50.

[@crystar85]

FYI everyone the Target version of the cd has the 3 bonus tracks & the packaging is far superior than the regular cd that’s out there.

[@jimmm7339ki3456]

I got the Target deluxe edition with the 3 extra songs. I like the hard book of the Target edition rather than the CDs from other retailers I’ve seen.

[@jerseyforhawks]

I see a lot new fans praising the New Priest era re: Shield, "Best CD since Painkiller', "Best Priest CD ever" , "Better than Firepower". Ok, get back to me in 9 months, how often do you reach for Shield on replay? I listen to entire catalog through Angel of Rit., Often. Enjoy.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Why are you so against the album?

[@tomp4053]

Firepower is probably their best since Painkiller IMO. This one is on par.

[@shugghead8538]

I can say years later I go to firepower over most of their old records these days. I think Angel of Retribution was a horrible album. It sounds so tired.

[@bigdave9269]

I’m posting my comments on here before I start watching the video because I don’t wanna be swayed in any direction - that said…. I actuall6’started listening to the record around 10:30pm on Thursday night. I got the Amazon version, so they had it on Alexa prior to midnight.I then listened to it probably 13-14x since. I absolutely love this record. This right now (only early March, but) is album of the year. There are some things coming down the pike that could challenge it, but for now AOTY. Every tracks is fantastic. Halford crushes from start to finish. Faulkner does Faulkner things to it. Ian and Scott Travis handle the back end like always… and to know Glenn Tipton had major contributions also is awesome. Not sure how much Glenn will do live, but having him a part of the songwriting process is cool. A+++, 5*****, 10/10 for me. Time to watch the video!!!!

[@jimthar17]

Surprised you didn't get the book version from Target just for the display possibility.

[@richardgruenthaler9523]

Cool T-shirt

[@Duality_of_Man]

Phenomenal, personally I'd say the best since Painkiller, guaranteed... could very well be the best since Screaming For Vengeance (imo obviously) Rob sounds phenomenal, and the band as well! It's got thrashy, groovy, bluesy, power metally elements... all of it, a pure mash of old and new Priest. 10/10 best of the year already, guarantee it'll be between this one and Testament's new album for best of the year by the end of '24

[@tillwesenberg1178]

I think The Lodger is the perfect closer for that album. 🤘

[@DarioGrillo]

Amazing 🔝🤘🤘

[@steelmonkey7609]

Your gonna want to get the version from Target, its designed more like a book with the bonus tracks that are great, and more artwork, the packaging is much better

[@rabarebra]

It has the exact same pages and artwork (except for the bonus-track pages).

[@steelmonkey7609]

@rabarebra Oh ok, do you agree the packaging is much better?

[@rabarebra]

@@steelmonkey7609 Must be more flimsy than the Deluxe, so you are correct on that one

[@BrendonSnyder]

Yeah I broke down and ordered one from Target 😂

[@rabarebra]

@@BrendonSnyder Well worth it, Brendon. This album is a masterpiece from beginning to end. Old JP fan who was sceptical on this one. Firepower never really grabbed me, but this one, wow.

[@DylanTheCDCollector]

This was a really good album!

[@NicholasPayne-uq2rt]

I personally preferred bonus track The Lodger over everything on the parent album. Just like with The Who's last album had Nothing To Prove as its best track also.

[@SeanMorrisonRocks]

Its an excellent album..... I love it... Are you going to see them next month?

[@BrendonSnyder]

No but I may go see KK’s Priest with LA Guns opening.

[@SeanMorrisonRocks]

@@BrendonSnyder I saw they are at Starland

[@lucalone]

The best Judas Priest album since Painkiller. Facts !

[@BrendonSnyder]

👍

[@tomp4053]

Firepower is for me but this one is on par.

[@sabbathtribute]

It's GREAT

[@BrendonSnyder]

It sure is! 🤘

[@torarauland7145]

Judas priest what a name ok the new one i have to have Invincible Shield

[@TheFriday40]

I wanna hear Giants in the sky live.

[@tapanim6576]

🔥🔥🔥🤘😎🤘🔥🔥🔥

[@worms976]

Fight of your life is a great song… it’s funny that Rob sounds like Axl Rose on that one

[@superunknown2812]

Yeah he does doesn't he lol

[@sci-fyguy7767]

He also sounds like Ozzy on escape from reality. There’s one part where I swear they had Ozzy actually sing.

[@MrDantres]

It's an OK album, sounds kind of repetitive to me at times and I absolutely hate the snare drum's sound. My favorite track is, by a considerable margin, Gates of Hell. A record I won't probably be revisiting 6 months from now. 6.5/10

[@TomJarmusz-bb5yy]

Long live rock and of course metal!

[@andrewmachado6988]

I listened to the album quite a few times this weekend. I enjoy the album and all the songs are pretty good on it. My only complaint, and this is not only for this album but all the modern metal albums is even though the production and sound is very good on all of them, all the songs blend into one another and all sound the same. Makes the albums boring and very hard to get through consistently.

[@user-ln3qz1nq7m]

Crown of Horns is an absolute masterpiece! Andy Sneap has now produced 2 of the top albums of 2024 between this album and Saxon’s new album.

[@sci-fyguy7767]

It’s a GREAT song! So many people say that it’s the weakest song on the album. I just don’t get that.

@@sci-fyguy7767 On the contrary. Its one of the best songs not only on this album but in general. Melodies, Harmonies and riffs.......

[@matsetizar65]

If I skip more than 2 songs on an album, I’d not return to it. On this there’re 5 songs that I’d skip, unfortunately. But it’s Priest, so I might spin it (the 9 remaining songs) again sometime.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Give it time, it may grow on you.

[@MrDantres]

It's what I think about it too, generally. It's very forgettable.

[@larrybrown9883]

Wow. Couldn't disagree more. To each ear his own I suppose. Outside of Crown of Horns I thought all of the tracks were good and at least 4 are absolutely killer. Has a little bit of all their past sounds mixed in with their current sound and it hit just right for me.

[@Screamingclassicrock]

I just did my own video on the new Judas Priest album 2024. I have the special edition LP the vinyl is red. I did a short on it too. One of the songs . I did subscribe to you too.

[@thoca2304]

In Deutschland gibt es die Bonus Version von Invincible shield als Disc zu kaufen

Tja das ist die Wahrheit. In Österreich gibt's eine Bonus Version auch

[@damianhealy300]

No bonus songs on the LP versions btw. They would need to add an extra LP.

[@BrendonSnyder]

It’s a bonus 7” single if you bought the deluxe version.

[@deanvassallo666]

So do u like bands like Tank, Raven, warfare And treat and loudness , do u have their cds

[@BrendonSnyder]

Hi Dean I appreciate your interest but let’s stay on topic for the video comments.

[@shugghead8538]

My favorite song is quickly becoming "Gates of Hell" classic priest

[@BrendonSnyder]

Awesome!

[@rotadyma]

I've listened to this album from start to finish. If I were to buy this, I would only buy the Deluxe Edition because I feel like "Fight for your life" is the best song on this release. Very much classic Priest. To be honest, I haven't loved Priest ever since Scott Travis joined the band. Ever since he joined the band's music and undertones have changed. Almost all of the music that Priest has made since Travis has joined has been up tempo style metal that just melts your face and to me, that's not what JP is about. I much prefer British Steel, Screaming for vengeance, Defenders and Turbo. Since Travis joined, they have simultaneously lost their melody. Halford just screams. Since Painkiller, everything is double bass, up tempo, very little melody and Halford just screaming. I think his singing before that was great. Lots of range from bottom to top, more melody in the music and just straight forward hard rock. They lost me after Turbo. Now, I end up just liking a song or two off of every release since Painkiller. Also, the undertones of the band have been more satanic since Travis joined. Not sure if that's just coincidental or on purpose. Not a fan of that undertone of music. But I like your video and review. I think it's pretty accurate on the best songs of the new release. It's just okay for me but much better than the last couple of albums.

[@jchapters]

Absolutely love the album but there’s noway Glenn played on this record. Wrote maybe, but there isn’t a chance he played.

[@BrendonSnyder]

I find it strange you’d make this comment considering you don’t know Glenn and you weren’t there. How could you possibly know if he played or didn’t play? He still gets up on stage and plays with the band on occasion so he certainly can still play the guitar. Don’t be so dismissive without having the facts and knowledge to support such a claim.

[@jchapters]

@@BrendonSnyder You need to watch live videos of him playing and also read about Parkinson’s at this stage. Watch his hands live and in video, he is only playing chords (only a select few) And there’s extremely intricate playing on this album, both riff and solos. I think most guitarists would be able to see.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Like I said, you weren’t there. Your comment is put speculation. I have a friend who went through Parkinson’s years ago and he had good days and bad days. In the studio they can take the time and have Glenn only record on good days. While I don’t think he played a lot on the record, I do believe he was able to play. In addition he has co-writing credits on all of the songs except one. He had to be able to play to write. So your logic is flawed unless you just don’t believe anything you read.

[@jchapters]

@@BrendonSnyder How is the logic flawed? I put he most probably wrote on the album. I know a number of people who write in different ways, don’t always need the guitar :) 95% of Metal/Rock albums rhythm guitars are tracked by one guitarist, the strongest rhythm player. This is clearly Richie in this case. Honestly I get you are a Tipton fan but I doubt he tracked a lot on this album. Any solid guitarist can tell you those solos are probably all Richie’s.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Yeah I have to disagree with you. And I am a guitar player so….

[@alanphillips4413]

Target has a special edition with the extra tracks

[@BrendonSnyder]

Yes I added text at the bottom of the screen in the video that says as much.

[@Mattomega]

“Cardboard in nature.” 😂

[@superunknown2812]

Ive been jammin this album since it came out if your a Metalhead its hard not too really like this album.For an album that came out in 2024 for Judas Priest alot of songs on Invincible Sheild sound like they could have been off Painkiller or even Screaming for Vengence

[@BrendonSnyder]

The definitely has more of a classic feel to it. I love the production on this one.

[@superunknown2812]

@BrendonSnyder Andy sneaps production on this album is perfect

[@bubbatha]

You are wrong on the year the band formed. There was a previous Judas Priest formed by Al Atkins that was around but broke up. Al Atkins joined KK Downing and Ian Hill's band a year or 2 later. The band didn't like their current name so Atkins suggested using his old band name. That was when the band Judas Priest formed. Ask Al. He will tell you the same thing.

[@BrendonSnyder]

I’m not wrong, it’s not part of the actual band history which is why I didn’t include it. They just used the name. It’s wasn’t the same band.

[@bubbatha]

@@BrendonSnyder That's exactly what I said. Al joined the band started by KK and Ian and they decided to use Al's old band name "Judas Priest". You have the history and dates all wrong. Perhaps you misread what I posted? But clearly I said Al joined KK and Ian's band.

[@BrendonSnyder]

My point is the band formed in 1969. I’m not wrong about that despite your comment.

[@bubbatha]

@@BrendonSnyder You are wrong. Al Atkins Judas Priest was formed in 1969. They broke up. Then when Al joined a band that KK and Ian was in they decided to use the name Judas Priest. That was when the band was born.

[@patriotpizzaman]

This is the best album they've done since Defenders but, I'm not too fond of Scott Travis' overly aggressive style and everything they've done with him is out of my wheelhouse.

[@pauljohnson5925]

Spinal Tap?

[@BrendonSnyder]

In reference to what?

[@Misfitnz8]

You have forgotten the best albums from the 79s

[@jornfox3545]

Best albums to me, 'Stained Class', 'Sad Wings'.

[@inmyhouse11]

Was looking forward to this album but was disappointed. Hate the production, all songs sound the same. 5/10

[@MrDantres]

Absolutely agree, but I give it a generous 6.5/10...

[@greyever7820]

Priest was at its best between 1976-1978. With British Steel their sound became commercial. They lost their British metal roots and became an American sounding band which is why British Steel is praised much by US citizens. Sad Wings of Destiny, Sin After Sin and Stained Class are real true masterpieces by Priest.

[@BrendonSnyder]

I think that’s only in your world

[@greyever7820]

@@BrendonSnyder Hahah that's the truth sorry

[@NicholasPayne-uq2rt]

My absolute favourite album by Priest is Killing Machine dovetailing into Unleashed In The East. British Steel is okay but for me the best track is United. It has a soccer feel in both title and sound. And maybe for me their best ever song after Before The Dawn.

[@RunwiththePack83]

@@BrendonSnydernot just that guy’s world….I fully agree with his comment. this referenced period of the band is simply untouchable.

[@RunwiththePack83]

this could not have been better stated. spot on! I would also tack on that SFV is one of the most overhyped metal albums ever. decent record but not on par with the 70s output

[@spice_krispies]

This guy thinks Turbo was good. 🤦

[@bobross8786]

What's wrong with Turbo

[@adamvmax4286]

Worst album from JP

[@BrendonSnyder]

Compared to what?

[@adamvmax4286]

@@BrendonSnyderto all other albums from JP

[@tomp4053]

Worse than Ram It Down, Nostradamus, and Demolition? LMAO.