"Rock Forever" is a song by English heavy metal band

Judas Priest Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in Birmingham in 1969. They have sold over 50 million albums and are frequently ranked as one of the greatest metal bands of all time. Judas Priest have also been referred to as one of the p ...

, originally released on their 1978 album ''

Killing Machine ''Killing Machine'' (also known as ''Hell Bent for Leather'') is the fifth studio album by English heavy metal band Judas Priest, released in November 1978, by CBS Records internationally, and received a United States release on 28 February 1 ...

'', and released as the B-side of " Before the Dawn" the same year (CBS 6794 (UK)). The song contains a guitar duet by guitarists K. K. Downing and

Glenn Tipton Glenn Raymond Tipton (born 25 October 1947) is an English guitarist. Often noted for his complex playing style and classically influenced solos, he is best known as one of the lead guitarists for the Heavy metal music, heavy metal band Judas P ...

1979 bonus single release

A bonus (live) single was released in 1979 with the Japanese release of the LP '' Unleashed in the East''. (CBS S JP 1) The tracks were also included in the 2001 CD re-release of ''Unleashed in the East''

1979 track listing

1981 12-inch Maxi single

With the catalogue number CBS A-12.1864, this single was released two years later in the Netherlands only in 1981.

Personnel

Rob Halford Robert John Arthur Halford (born 25 August 1951) is an English heavy metal singer. He is best known as the lead vocalist of Judas Priest, which was formed in 1969 and has received accolades such as the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Metal Perform ...

– vocals * K. K. Downing – guitar *

– guitar *

Ian Hill Ian Hill (born 20 January 1952) is an English musician, best known as the bassist of the heavy metal band Judas Priest. Along with lead guitarist Glenn Tipton, he is one of only two members who've appeared on all of the band's studio albums. ...

– bass guitar *

Les Binks James Leslie Binks (8 August 1951 – 15 March 2025) was a Northern Irish Heavy metal music, heavy metal drummer. He is best-known for being the drummer for Judas Priest, where he was a member from 1977 to 1979. Life and career Early years Pre ...

– drums

References

{{Authority control 1978 songs 1979 singles Judas Priest songs Songs written by Glenn Tipton Songs written by K. K. Downing Songs written by Rob Halford