The Ballad of Judas Priest

One of the chief takeaways from fanboy co-directors Sam Dunn and Tom Morello’s entertaining legacy salute, The Ballad of Judas Priest, is how endearingly this canonical band comes across.

There’s plenty to chew on here, then, even if some outside of the metal community might struggle to name a Priest song.

While The Ballad of Judas Priest may not always feel complete, by centering the music, it excites our curiosity long after the credits roll.

The Ballad of Judas Priest is worth watching for two reasons: its consideration of the position of black and gay people within the heavy metal scene of the 80s and 90s, and the interview with the late Ozzy Osbourne.