Editing Judas Priest (section)

=== ''Redeemer of Souls'' (2011–2015) ===
In an August 2011 interview with Billboard, Halford explained that he and Tipton had "about 12 or 14 tracks completely mapped out" for a new studio album, with four of those tracks already recorded and mixed.<ref name=Billboard2012Album>{{cite news |title=JUDAS PRIEST Singer Says '12 Or 14' Songs Have Been 'Completely Mapped Out' For Next Album |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=162706 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201120955/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=162706 |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 February 2013 |work=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=5 September 2011 }}</ref> The band made a point to take its time with the album, with Halford explaining "I'm of the attitude it'll be ready when it's ready&nbsp;... I don't think we're going to slack off. We're determined to do a lot of work and be just as dedicated as we've always been and take a lot of care and attention with all the songs. We're not going to just bang this one out, so to speak."<ref name="Billboard">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/480587/judas-priest-hints-at-new-music-for-2013/|title=Judas Priest Hints at New Music for 2013|magazine=Billboard|date=6 August 2012}}</ref>

On 13 September 2011, Priest announced its plans to release a new compilation album, ''[[The Chosen Few (Judas Priest album)|The Chosen Few]]'', a set of Priest songs chosen by other iconic heavy metal musicians.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/judas-priest-announce-new-compilation-album-20110912 |title= Judas Priest Announce New Compilation Album – Lars Ulrich, Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper and more chose their favorite Priest songs for 'The Chosen Few' |date= 13 September 2011 |magazine= Rolling Stone |access-date =13 September 2011}}</ref>

On 5 June 2013, Halford confirmed that the Epitaph World Tour would not be the band's final tour.<ref>{{cite web|title=JUDAS PRIEST's Rob Halford, Richie Faulkner Talk Epitaph, 40th Anniversary – "It's Not The End of Touring; We Are Still Going To Be Going Out There"|website=Bravewords.com|url=http://www.bravewords.com/news/205213|access-date=14 June 2013|archive-date=12 June 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130612011459/http://www.bravewords.com/news/205213|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 22 December, Judas Priest released a short Christmas message on their official website, which confirmed that they would be releasing their next album in 2014.<ref name=JudasChristmas>{{cite web|title=Official Judas Priest news: Christmas message|date=22 December 2013 |url=http://judaspriest.com/news/fullstory.asp?id=94000EF1-7A72-4B07-B3FB-6E8163671705 |website=JudasPriest.com}}</ref>

On 17 March 2014 at the Ronnie James Dio Awards in Los Angeles, Halford announced that the band's 17th studio album was finished.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://loudwire.com/rob-halford-new-judas-priest-album-finished-heavy/?trackback=tsmclip |title=Rob Halford: New Judas Priest Album Is 'Finished' and 'F—ing Heavy' |magazine=[[Loudwire]] |date=19 March 2014 |access-date=19 March 2014}}</ref> On 28 April, the band released the album's title track "Redeemer of Souls" for streaming on their official website.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tappoutmusic.com/judas-priest-unveil-new-track-from-upcoming-album/ |title=Judas Priest Unveil New Track from Upcoming Album |publisher=Tapp Out Music |access-date=18 May 2014 |archive-date=6 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106221037/http://www.tappoutmusic.com/judas-priest-unveil-new-track-from-upcoming-album/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 14 May 2014, the band's original guitarist Ernie Chataway died at the age of 62 from cancer, as reported by vocalist Al Atkins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ultimateclassicrock.com/priest-guitarist-dies/|author=Deriso, Nick|title=ORIGINAL JUDAS PRIEST GUITARIST ERNIE CHATAWAY DIES OF CANCER|date=14 May 2014 |publisher=[[Ultimate Classic Rock|Townsquare Media]]|access-date=14 May 2014}}</ref> ''[[Redeemer of Souls]]'' was released on 8 July 2014. It sold around 32,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 6 on The Billboard 200 chart, the band's highest charting position in the US after the double-disc concept album, ''Nostradamus'', debuted at No. 11. This was the band's first top 10 album in the US.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/judas-priest-lands-first-ever-top-10-album-in-u-s-with-redeemer-of-souls/ |title=Judas Priest Lands First Ever Top 10 Album in U.S. With 'Redeemer of Souls' |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=16 July 2014 |access-date=10 August 2014}}</ref> The band went on tour in support of the album which ran from 1 October 2014 until 17 December 2015. The Redeemer of Souls Tour led to the sixth live album ''[[Battle Cry (Judas Priest album)|Battle Cry]]'', which was released on 25 March 2016 after being recorded at the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany on 1 August 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://judaspriest.com/news/fullstory.asp?id=ED4F0F58-0EDA-47BD-A73F-0C870E425238 |title=JUDAS PRIEST TO ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES IN SUPPORT OF 'REDEEMER OF SOULS' |publisher=judaspriest.com |date=20 May 2014 |access-date=20 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Judas Priest announces 2014 Tour Dates, Barclays Center, Izod Center, Atlantic City, FFF Fest & more included |website=Brooklynvegan.com |date=27 June 2014 |url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2014/06/judas_priest_an_1.html |access-date=10 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://judas-priest.concerttournewshub.com/ |title=Judas Priest 2015 Redeemer of Souls Tour Schedule With Saxon |date=11 January 2015 |access-date=29 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402124811/http://judas-priest.concerttournewshub.com/ |archive-date=2 April 2015}}</ref>