![](images/spacer_FFFFFF.jpg) Judas Priest
![](images/spacer_FFFFFF.jpg) Invincible Shield
![](images/spacer_FFFFFF.jpg) Review by Gary Hill
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The latest disc from Judas Priest, this is definitely a worthy entry in their catalog. In fact, I'd be surprised if it doesn't wind up in my "best of 2024" list by the time the year is over. I think it tends to start really strong and end that way, too. I do think it gets a little predictable and run-of-the-mill mid-album, though. Still, even mediocre Priest is amazing, and the weakest of this is better than mediocre. I'm not sure I'd land this above the last couple albums, but the group has been putting out such high quality stuff now, that it's hard to beat those albums. This is about at the same level as its predecessors, and that's pretty darned good.
This review is available in book (paperback and hardcover) form in Music Street Journal: 2024 Volume 2 More information and purchase links can be found at: garyhillauthor.com/Music-Street-Journal-2024.
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