Check Out The First Clip From Tom Morello’s Judas Priest Documentary

Judas Priest’s Rob Halford holds forth on the significance of “Breaking The Law” in the first clip from The Ballad Of Judas Priest.

Co-directed by Sam Dunn (Metal: A Heandbanger’s Journey, Iron Maiden: Flight 666) and Rage Against The Machine‘s Tom Morello, The Ballad Of Judas Priest had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival on the weekend. Like so many of us, you’re probably not at the Berlin International Film Festival, but luckily the powers that be have released a teaser clip before the documentary’s wide release, presumably later this year.

The Ballad Of Judas Priest Clip

What’s the plot?

As the Berlinale synopsis tells us:

This documentary follows heavy metal pioneers Judas Priest and their half-century journey from working-class origins in England’s industrial “Black Country” to their recent induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The film dives deep into vocalist Rob Halford’s long struggle as a closeted gay man in heavy metal, and explores the “culture war” surrounding the band’s controversial, high-profile trial during the Satanic panic of the 1980s. Featuring exclusive band interviews, appearances by Jack Black, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Run-DMC, Billy Corgan and other celebrity musicians, as well as an abundance of previously unpublished personal archive, the film captures how Judas Priest defined the sound and look of metal, and also made it more inclusive. Sexuality, censorship, community – The Ballad of Judas Priest speaks directly to our current moment.

Who’s in it?

Rob Halford and the lads, obviously, plus the seemingly mandatory appearance of Jack Black and Dave Grohl, along with Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Corgan, Scott Ian, Kirk Hammett, and many more.

When’s it out?

Sooner rather than later, I’d expect. First half of 2026, almost certainly.

What’s the vibe?

Judas Priest have long deserved an in-depth, career-spanning documentary, so hopefully this is it.