Video: Judas Priest Perform on 'The Simpsons'

Last night (Sunday, January 5), heavy metal legends Judas Priest appeared on the latest episode of Fox's The Simpsons.

When describing the episode, Simpsons Executive Producer Matt Selman told Entertainment Weekly that Homer is taught by Bart how to illegally download films, and he starts screening them in his back yard for friends and neighbors.

"Even though Homer is stealing, he's doing it for the community, he’s doing it out of the goodness of his heart," Selman said. An FBI director in charge of anti-piracy goes after Homer, and Judas Priest's Rob Halford sings a parody of "Breaking the Law."

You can watch an unofficial clip from the episode below.

Damian Fanelli
Editor-in-Chief, Guitar World

Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.