Invincible Shield (Australian release with no bonus tracks)

~ Release by Judas Priest (see all versions of this release, 10 available)

Annotation

States ‘Distributed in Australia by Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd.’ on the back of the gatefold cover, and the edge of the CD.

Annotation last modified on 2024-03-13 05:19 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Panic Attack
additionally recorded in:
Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
engineer, producer and mixer:
Andy Sneap
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass guitars]:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Richie Faulkner and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals [vocals]:
Rob Halford
arranger:
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Premier Studios (Recording studio in Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America) in Phoenix, Arizona, United States (lead vocals [Vocals]), The Falcons Nest (Recording studio) in Nashville, Indiana, United States (electric guitar [guitars]) and The Southern Oracle (Recording studio) in Eagleville, Tennessee, United States (drums (drum set) [drums])
mixed at:
Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Panic Attack
writer and arranger:
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC (since 2021; fka Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC)
45:26
2The Serpent and the King
additionally recorded in:
Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
engineer, producer and mixer:
Andy Sneap
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass guitars]:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Richie Faulkner and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals [vocals]:
Rob Halford
arranger:
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
recorded at:
Premier Studios (Recording studio in Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America) in Phoenix, Arizona, United States (lead vocals [Vocals]), The Falcons Nest (Recording studio) in Nashville, Indiana, United States (electric guitar [guitars]) and The Southern Oracle (Recording studio) in Eagleville, Tennessee, United States (drums (drum set) [drums])
mixed at:
Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
part of:
Metal Hammer: The 50 Best Metal Songs of 2024 (number: 23)
recording of:
The Serpent and the King
writer and arranger:
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC (since 2021; fka Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC)
3.54:20
3Invincible Shield
additionally recorded in:
Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
engineer, producer and mixer:
Andy Sneap
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass guitars]:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Richie Faulkner and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals [vocals]:
Rob Halford
arranger:
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
recorded at:
Premier Studios (Recording studio in Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America) in Phoenix, Arizona, United States (lead vocals [Vocals]), The Falcons Nest (Recording studio) in Nashville, Indiana, United States (electric guitar [guitars]) and The Southern Oracle (Recording studio) in Eagleville, Tennessee, United States (drums (drum set) [drums])
mixed at:
Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Invincible Shield
writer and arranger:
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC (since 2021; fka Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC)
36:21
4Devil in Disguise
additionally recorded in:
Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
engineer, producer and mixer:
Andy Sneap
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass guitars]:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Richie Faulkner and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals [vocals]:
Rob Halford
arranger:
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
recorded at:
Premier Studios (Recording studio in Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America) in Phoenix, Arizona, United States (lead vocals [Vocals]), The Falcons Nest (Recording studio) in Nashville, Indiana, United States (electric guitar [guitars]) and The Southern Oracle (Recording studio) in Eagleville, Tennessee, United States (drums (drum set) [drums])
mixed at:
Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Devil in Disguise
writer and arranger:
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC (since 2021; fka Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC)
34:47
5Gates of Hell
additionally recorded in:
Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
engineer, producer and mixer:
Andy Sneap
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass guitars]:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Richie Faulkner and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals [vocals]:
Rob Halford
arranger:
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
recorded at:
Premier Studios (Recording studio in Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America) in Phoenix, Arizona, United States (lead vocals [Vocals]), The Falcons Nest (Recording studio) in Nashville, Indiana, United States (electric guitar [guitars]) and The Southern Oracle (Recording studio) in Eagleville, Tennessee, United States (drums (drum set) [drums])
mixed at:
Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Gates of Hell
writer and arranger:
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC (since 2021; fka Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC)
34:38
6Crown of Horns
additionally recorded in:
Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
engineer, producer and mixer:
Andy Sneap
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass guitars]:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Richie Faulkner and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals [vocals]:
Rob Halford
arranger:
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Premier Studios (Recording studio in Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America) in Phoenix, Arizona, United States (lead vocals [Vocals]), The Falcons Nest (Recording studio) in Nashville, Indiana, United States (electric guitar [guitars]) and The Southern Oracle (Recording studio) in Eagleville, Tennessee, United States (drums (drum set) [drums])
mixed at:
Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Metal Performance nominees (number: 2025)
recording of:
Crown of Horns
writer and arranger:
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC (since 2021; fka Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC)
35:46
7As God Is My Witness
additionally recorded in:
Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
engineer, producer and mixer:
Andy Sneap
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass guitars]:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Richie Faulkner and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals [vocals]:
Rob Halford
arranger:
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
recorded at:
Premier Studios (Recording studio in Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America) in Phoenix, Arizona, United States (lead vocals [Vocals]), The Falcons Nest (Recording studio) in Nashville, Indiana, United States (electric guitar [guitars]) and The Southern Oracle (Recording studio) in Eagleville, Tennessee, United States (drums (drum set) [drums])
mixed at:
Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
As God Is My Witness
writer and arranger:
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC (since 2021; fka Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC)
34:36
8Trial by Fire
additionally recorded in:
Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
engineer, producer and mixer:
Andy Sneap
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass guitars]:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Richie Faulkner and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals [vocals]:
Rob Halford
arranger:
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
recorded at:
Premier Studios (Recording studio in Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America) in Phoenix, Arizona, United States (lead vocals [Vocals]), The Falcons Nest (Recording studio) in Nashville, Indiana, United States (electric guitar [guitars]) and The Southern Oracle (Recording studio) in Eagleville, Tennessee, United States (drums (drum set) [drums])
mixed at:
Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Trial by Fire
writer and arranger:
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC (since 2021; fka Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC)
34:21
9Escape From Reality
additionally recorded in:
Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
engineer, producer and mixer:
Andy Sneap
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass guitars]:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Richie Faulkner and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals [vocals]:
Rob Halford
arranger:
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
recorded at:
Premier Studios (Recording studio in Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America) in Phoenix, Arizona, United States (lead vocals [Vocals]), The Falcons Nest (Recording studio) in Nashville, Indiana, United States (electric guitar [guitars]) and The Southern Oracle (Recording studio) in Eagleville, Tennessee, United States (drums (drum set) [drums])
mixed at:
Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Escape From Reality
writer and arranger:
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC (since 2021; fka Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC)
4:25
10Sons of Thunder
additionally recorded in:
Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
engineer, producer and mixer:
Andy Sneap
co-producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass guitars]:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Richie Faulkner and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals [vocals]:
Rob Halford
arranger:
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
recorded at:
Premier Studios (Recording studio in Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America) in Phoenix, Arizona, United States (lead vocals [Vocals]), The Falcons Nest (Recording studio) in Nashville, Indiana, United States (electric guitar [guitars]) and The Southern Oracle (Recording studio) in Eagleville, Tennessee, United States (drums (drum set) [drums])
mixed at:
Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Sons of Thunder
writer and arranger:
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC (since 2021; fka Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC)
2:59
11Giants in the Sky
additionally recorded in:
Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
engineer, producer and mixer:
Andy Sneap
co-producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer)
electric bass guitar [bass guitars]:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Richie Faulkner and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals [vocals]:
Rob Halford
arranger:
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
recorded at:
Premier Studios (Recording studio in Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America) in Phoenix, Arizona, United States (lead vocals [Vocals]), The Falcons Nest (Recording studio) in Nashville, Indiana, United States (electric guitar [guitars]) and The Southern Oracle (Recording studio) in Eagleville, Tennessee, United States (drums (drum set) [drums])
mixed at:
Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Giants in the Sky
writer and arranger:
Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC (since 2021; fka Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC)
5:04

Credits

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Crown of Horns
Invincible Shield (Bonus Tracks)
Panic Attack
Trial by Fire
part of:Classic Rock: The 50 Best Rock Albums of 2024 (order: 2)
Classic Rock: Top 10 Albums of 2024 (number: 2) (order: 2)
Helsingin Sanomat: Vuoden parhaat levyt (2024) (order: 2)
Inferno: Vuoden 2024 parhaimmat ulkomaiset levyt (number: 2) (order: 2)
Loudwire: The 11 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2024 (number: 2) (order: 2)
Metal Hammer: The Best of 2024 (number: 2) (order: 2)
Kerrang! The 50 Best Albums of 2024 (number: 26) (order: 25)
Offizielle deutsche Charts – Album-Jahrescharts 2025 (number: 33) (order: 33)
The Wire: 2024 Rewind (number: 36) (order: 36)
supporting tours:Invincible Shield Tour
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/3416764 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Judas-priest/Invincible-shield [info]
reviews:https://metalinjection.net/reviews/album-review-judas-priest-invincible-shield [info]
https://wallofsoundau.com/2024/03/03/judas-priest-invincible-shield-album-review/ [info]
https://www.angrymetalguy.com/judas-priest-invincible-shield-review/ [info]
https://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000010279961.html [info]
https://www.inferno.fi/arviot/uuden-ja-vanhan-lyomaton-liitto-arviossa-judas-priest/ [info]
https://www.laut.de/Judas-Priest/Alben/Invincible-Shield-122840 [info]
https://www.plattentests.de/rezi.php?show=19934 [info]
https://www.soundi.fi/levyarviot/arvio-invincible-shieldin-julkaisu-on-kasilla-tallainen-on-judas-priestin-odotettu-uutuus/ [info]
https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/88307/Judas-Priest-Invincible-Shield/ [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/judas-priest/invincible-shield/ [info]
https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/judas-priest/invincible-shield [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/1062289/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-528844 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Invincible_Shield/445800 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0004113433 [info]
Wikidata:Q123004323 [info]