Heavy metal pioneers Judas Priest have received a plaque that celebrates their 50 years of making music and over 50 million album sales worldwide. The band was presented with the plaque at their November 2022 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in LA.

They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by rock god Alice Cooper, who gave a speech about the band’s success at the event, stating “They defined the sound we know of heavy metal and their sound is unmistakable. And what can you say about Rob Halford’s voice? Never have screams covered such a range. Is there any emotion that he can’t express? They’re electrifying on stage and one of the hardest-hitting live bands in the history of rock and roll. Priest has carried the flag of hard rock and heavy metal proudly for something like 50 years, never wavering or following trends or pretending to be anything but exactly what they are. They are flying high tonight. Much deserved and long overdue.”

The band’s lead vocalist Rob Halford said in his acceptance speech at the induction: “We should get out another 50 years, but the joy about music is that it lives on forever. And that’s the reason why we’re here. We live for heavy metal. We live for music. And we’re living for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.” (Blabbermouth).

Mxdwn covered the band’s induction and shared clips of the band’s speech and performance.