Local Metal Legends Judas Priest have been awarded with a Grammy for ‘Best Metal Performance’ at the 52nd Annual Award Ceremony, held on January 31.

The award was in recognition of the track ‘Dissident Aggressor’ from the album ‘Touch Of Evil – Live’. Vocalist Rob Halford and drummer Scott Travis were on hand to pick up their gongs from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

For this, their first Grammy, Priest had to fight off strong competition from Lamb Of God, Megadeth, Slayer and Ministry.