HELLBENT FOREVER – The Ultimate Judas Priest Tribute

Hellbent Forever returns to Cart & Horses — Saturday 15 August Get ready to be transported to the glory days of metal — for two straight hours, HELLBENT FOREVER will rip through Judas Priest’s mightiest anthems, leather, studs, and all.
From the moment they hit the first riff you’ll feel it: “Breaking the law!” echoes off the walls, hairs stand up on your arms, and you’re part of the ritual. At past shows, reviewers have praised them for delivering “all killer, no filler” sets and giving “magnificent, heavy-metal homage to … the demi-deities Judas Priest.” rawpromo.co.uk
Their vocalist has been lauded for “nailing the piercing, signature Halfordian falsetto” and even out-leathering the original in sheer presence. rawpromo.co.uk And the crowd? They don’t just clink beers — they become part of the show, singing “Living After Midnight” at full voice, fists raised.
This feels like stepping into Heavy Metal Parking Lot all over again. In that legendary cult short, fans outside a Judas Priest/Dokken concert taunted the camera with lines like “Heavy metal rules! ” Zebraman, clad in zebra print, declared: That raw, unfiltered devotion is what Hellbent Forever channels: total commitment, no apology.
Expect a front-to-back feast of classics — Hell Bent for Leather, You’ve Got Another Thing Coming, The Ripper, Turbo Lover, Breaking the Law. On their tribute album Hell Bent Forever they make no apologies, giving Judas Priest’s essential catalogue full treatment.
Two hours is more than just a gig — it’s a full immersion. Expect an encore or two (you want Another Thing Comin’? You’ll get it). Expect audience participation, sweat, and maybe that moment when everyone belts out a high note together. This is heavy metal communion.
So show up early, grab a pint, lean forward, and let Hellbent Forever transport you. If “metal rules” was ever something to live by — this is the night to prove it !!!