The Chosen Few (Judas Priest album) explained

The Chosen Few
Type:	compilation
Artist:	Judas Priest
Cover:	JudasPriestChosenFew.jpg
Released:	11 October 2011
Genre:	Heavy metal
Length:	01:16:58
Label:	Legacy Recordings
Prev Title:	Single Cuts
Prev Year:	2011
Next Title:	The Complete Albums Collection
Next Year:	2012

The Chosen Few is a compilation album by English heavy metal band Judas Priest, released on 11 October 2011 by Legacy Recordings label.

Background

The album contains Judas Priest songs selected by other heavy metal and hard rock musicians, and was announced on 12 September 2011, for release on 11 October on Legacy Recordings.^[1] The entire album was released via an internet stream on AOL Music on 10 October.^[2]

During its first week on sale, the album sold about 1,300 copies in the United States.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: JUDAS PRIEST To Release 'The Chosen Few' Collection. Blabbermouth.net. 18 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20140817223547/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=163147. 17 August 2014. 12 September 2011. live. dmy-all.
2. Web site: JUDAS PRIEST: Entire 'The Chosen Few' Collection Available For Streaming. Blabbermouth.net. 18 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20140817182147/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=164440. 17 August 2014. 10 October 2011. live. dmy-all.
3. Web site: JUDAS PRIEST: 'The Chosen Few' First-Week Sales Revealed. Blabbermouth.net. 20 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20140817223601/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=164889. 17 August 2014. 19 October 2011. live. dmy-all.