Judas Priest unleash phenomenal new song 'Panic Attack' – listen
The first taster of new album 'Invincible Shield'
Last updated 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 an almighty punch as Halford spouts hard-hitting lines about these turbulent times we live in: “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 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!! 🤘’
‘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 album 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
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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