When heavy metal fans think of Judas Priest, it’s probably of Rob Halford’s screaming vocals or the band’s iconic twin-guitar attack. But beneath the surface there’s a profoundly groovy pocket laid down by Ian Hill, who’s been with Priest since the beginning in 1969.
At 73 years of age and possessing a 19-album discography with Priest – including upcoming release Invincible Shield – Hill knows a thing or two about maintaining a proper heavy metal low-end. That’s one of the reasons their new sounds are contemporary and worthy of consideration against their best.
