Redeemer of Souls marked Judas Priest's seventeenth studio album, arriving after a four-year gap since their previous release. The album featured a return to a more classic heavy metal sound.
- The album was recorded at Old Chapel Studios in Tetbury, Gloucestershire. Redeemer of Souls reached number 12 on the UK Albums Chart and number 15 on the US Billboard 200. The album's title track was released as the lead single prior to the album's release.
- The album's cover art was created by Puerto Rican artist Mario Lopez. Redeemer of Souls was the first Judas Priest album to feature guitarist Richie Faulkner, who joined the band in 2011. The album was produced by Tom Allom and the band themselves.
- The album was released on July 14, 2014, by Columbia Records. Redeemer of Souls was critically well-received by many heavy metal publications. It was the band's first album released under the Columbia Records label.
Judas Priest is a British heavy metal band formed in Birmingham in 1969, renowned for their dual-guitar harmonies and aggressive sound. Redeemer of Souls was released during a period of continued creative output for the band, following their previous album "Firepower".
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