JUDAS PRIEST Doc 'The Ballad of Judas Priest' To Receive North American Premiere at Canada Fest
- Jrocks Metalzone
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"The Ballad Of Judas Priest", a new documentary about legendary Grammy-winning English heavy metal band JUDAS PRIEST and their epic journey to the top of rock and roll, will receive its North American premiere at the Hot Docs Canadian international documentary film festival, which will present documentaries from around the world to audiences in Toronto from April 23 to May 3.
"The Ballad Of Judas Priest" received its world premiere at the 76th Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival, in February.
The first preview clip from the film, in which PRIEST singer Rob Halford talks the inspiration behind the band's classic song "Breaking The Law" was premiered on Rolling Stone and can be viewed below.
PRIEST wrote "Breaking The Law" in 1980 during the unrelenting throes of Margaret Thatcher's reign, and the song addresses many frustrations sitting immovably at the core of the working class at the time.
"'Breaking The Law' is a revolution song," Halford says in the clip. "You'd watch the news every night and you see all this conflict going on. With the pain and the suffering of some of the British working class people. Rioting and striking because of their rage."
Co-directed by documentary filmmaker Sam Dunn and RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE's Tom Morello in his directorial debut, "The Ballad Of Judas Priest" celebrates the legendary band's lasting impact on music and culture with their influence reaching far beyond metal. Featuring unforgettable anthems and pop culture staples like "Breaking The Law" and "You've Got Another Thing Comin'", "The Ballad Of Judas Priest" captures the passion, resilience and enduring legacy of a band whose music and story continue to inspire generations.
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