Judas Priest unleash phenomenal new song 'Panic Attack' – listen

The first taster of new album 'Invincible Shield'

Judas Priest's Rob Halford at Power Trip
Author: Scott ColothanPublished 13th Oct 2023

Judas Priest have premiered the first taster of their new album ‘Invincible Shield’, the phenomenal single ‘Panic Attack.’

Opening with swathes of proggy synths, atmospheric instrumentals and slow-building riffs, ‘Panic Attack’ erupts into life just past the minute mark with trademark Judas Priest duelling guitars, ferocious beats and Rob Halford’s idiosyncratic piercing metal vocals.

Lyrically, ‘Panic Attack’ packs almighty punch as well as Halford spouts hard-hitting lines about these trubulent times we live in, such as “Matters of fact fall on deaf ears / While the bitter mobs ramp up their fears / Go creeping round those corridors of power.”

Halford later spits: “Panic Attack Panic Attack / Alien nations gleam / Cybertronic schemes Fibre optic mass hypnotic / Wild neurotic memes.”

Check out all the full lyrics at the bottom of the page.

Watch Judas Priest’s ‘Panic Attack’ lyric video:

Judas Priest fans have been quick to lavish ‘Panic Attack’ with praise, with one writing on YouTube: ‘Panic Attack is a worthy return to Judas Priest sounding at its very best. This song carries the menacing power and vibe of my all-time favourite Judas Priest albums.

‘The vocal aggression is reminiscent of the Pain Killer album. Seriously Rob’s best vocal performance in years! This new album is a must have for true Priest fans.’

Another wrote: ‘Might be their best song since ‘Painkiller’ and that's saying a lot. The intro and build up into the verse riff is just so pure and perfect. This song slays.’

An equally impressive listener wrote: ‘Best vocals from Rob Halford since the 80s .. this is beyond amazing 🤘🤘 The Metal God is Back!! 🤘’

Judas Priest at Power Trip festival

‘Panic Attack’ is the first taster of Judas Priest’s 19th studio album ‘Invincible Shield’, which lands on Friday 8th March 2024.

Judas Priest announced the track during their performance at Power Trip festival in California last Friday night (6th October).

Coinciding with the release of 'Invincible Shield', Judas Priest play a six-date UK & Ireland arena tour next March with very special guests Saxon and Uriah Heep.

Buy tickets to Judas Priest's UK tour

Judas Priest - Invincible Shield artwork

Power Trip festival in photos:

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Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California

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Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California

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Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California

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Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California

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Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California

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Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California

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Judas Priest perform on Saturday at Power Trip festival in Indio, California

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Judas Priest’s ‘Panic Attack’ lyrics:

The clamour and the clatter of incensed keys

Can bring a nation to its knees

On the wings of a lethal icon

Bird of prey

It’s a sign of the times when bedlam rules

When the masses condone pompous fools

And the scales of justice

Tip in disarray

Panic Attack Panic Attack

Matters of fact fall on deaf ears

While the bitter mobs ramp up their fears

Go creeping round those corridors of power

As the dead heads gladly suffer sins

While the euthanising then begins

The clock is ticking down to doomsday hour

Panic Attack Panic Attack

Alien nations gleam

Cybertronic schemes

Fibre optic mass hypnotic

Wild neurotic memes

Cynicism greed what you’re fed

Disconnecting from the world wide web

It don’t matter about your choice

Cause all you’ve got is an empty voice

And there’s no way left to tell what’s right from wrong

There’s still time left to do what’s right

Eliminate those parasites

And force your mind amidst the angry throng

Panic Attack Panic Attack

Disconnect the system

Panic Attack Panic Attack

Euthanise the brain

Panic Attack Panic Attack

Blind synthetic wisdom

Panic Attack Panic Attack

Digitally criminally insane

Panic Attack Panic Attack

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