Bassist Ian Hill leaves Judas Priest

Ian Hill, the bassist of Judas Priest, is leaving the band, according to the weekly metal column of German outlet laut.de, published on 14 October 2026. The column reports the departure without further detail.

Judas Priest are a British heavy metal band formed in 1969 in Birmingham. Their newest studio album is “Invincible Shield”, released in March 2024, according to MusicBrainz.

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