{{Short description|2024 studio album by Judas Priest}} {{Use British English|date=October 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}} {{Infobox album | name = Invincible Shield | type = studio album | artist = Judas Priest | cover = Judas Priest - Invincible Shield.png | caption = Cover art by Mark Wilkinson | alt = A multi-coloured shield surrounded by fire and light with Judas Priest's logo on it against a blue and red background | released = {{start date|2024|03|06|df=y}}<!-- we only list the earliest release date in the infobox per Template:Infobox album#released --> | recorded = 2022 – May 2023 | genre = * Heavy metal | length = 52:36 | label = * Columbia * Epic (US) | producer = Andy Sneap | prev_title = Firepower | prev_year = 2018 | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{Singles | name = Invincible Shield | type = studio | single1 = Panic Attack | single1date = 13 October 2023 | single2 = Trial by Fire | single2date = 17 November 2023 | single3 = Crown of Horns | single3date = 19 January 2024 | single4 = The Serpent and the King | single4date = 22 February 2024 }} }}
'''''Invincible Shield''''' is the nineteenth studio album by English heavy metal band Judas Priest, released on 6 March 2024 by Sony in Japan,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/JudasPriest/info/561205|title=最新アルバム「インヴィンシブル・シールド」発売記念キャンペーン「鋼鉄の聖地」開催決定!! {{!}} ジューダス・プリースト|trans-title=Campaign to commemorate the release of the latest album ''Invincible Shield'', Steel Sanctuary will be held!! {{!}} Judas Priest|website=Sony Music|language=ja|access-date=6 March 2024}}</ref> and globally two days later through Columbia and Epic Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/judas-priest-invincible-shield/|title=Judas Priest Announces New Album ''Invincible Shield''|website=Ultimate Classic Rock|last=Irwin|first=Corey|date=8 October 2023|access-date=10 October 2023}}</ref><ref name="BM 7 Oct">{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/judas-priest-to-release-new-studio-album-invincible-shield-in-march-2024|title=Judas Priest To Release New Studio Album, ''Invincible Shield'', In March 2024|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=7 October 2023|access-date=10 October 2023}}</ref> It was produced by the band's touring guitarist Andy Sneap, who also produced 2018's ''Firepower'', while the album's last two tracks ("Sons of Thunder" and "Giants in the Sky") were co-produced by Tom Allom.
The album debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart, the highest position in the band's discography to date. In the US, it debuted at number 18 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and topped the spot for the ''Billboard'' Top Hard Rock Albums chart, earning 25,000 album-equivalent units in its first week.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/judas-priest-invincible-shield-top-hard-rock-albums-chart/|title=Judas Priest's ''Invincible Shield'' Reigns on Top Hard Rock Albums Chart|magazine=Billboard|last=Rutherford|first=Kevin|date=20 March 2024|access-date=20 March 2024}}</ref>
==Background and recording== In February 2020, the band officially began writing sessions for their 19th album,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2020/02/judas-priest-begin-work-new-album/|title=Judas Priest Officially Begin Work on New Album|website=Consequence|date=4 February 2020|access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref> but as guitarist Richie Faulkner stated later, they "faced some challenges with schedules due to the pandemic" and had not been able to get together and work on new music: "We wanted to keep it the same dynamic as ''Firepower'' – as we all got together, played the songs in pre-production before recording them".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ian-hill-doesnt-think-next-judas-priest-album-will-arrive-before-2023/|title=Ian Hill Doesn't Think Next Judas Priest Album Will Arrive Before 2023|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=22 September 2021|access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref>
In September 2021, after the pandemic restrictions were lifted the band started their 50 Heavy Metal Years world tour. "So the next obstacle, if you wanna call it that, was the tour. We had to go out and tour and record bits and pieces in between the tour legs."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/judas-priest-made-lots-of-progress-recording-a-new-album|title=Judas Priest Made Lots of Progress Recording a New Album|website=Metal Injection|last=Kennelty|first=Greg|date=27 September 2022|access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref> Due to ongoing restrictions, the album was recorded in various places: Scott Travis and Richie Faulkner in Nashville, Tennessee (where they reside), Rob Halford in Phoenix, Arizona, and Ian Hill while on tour in various European cities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/judas-priests-ian-hill-on-recording-process-for-invincible-shield-it-was-different|title=Judas Priest's Ian Hill On Recording Process For ''Invincible Shield'': 'It Was Different'|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=26 February 2024|access-date=6 March 2024}}</ref>
In March 2022, Faulkner revealed that the drums for the new record had already been recorded<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/richie-faulkner-says-drums-for-next-judas-priest-album-have-already-been-recorded/|title=Richie Faulkner Says Drums For Next Judas Priest Album Have Already Been Recorded|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=30 March 2022|access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref> and emphasized that the songs "are a bit more progressive in places" having a few twists and turns musically that ''Firepower'' does not have.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/judas-priests-record-is-more-progressive-with-killing-machine-swagger|title=Judas Priest's New Record Is More Progressive With "Killing Machine Swagger"|website=Metal Injection|last=Kennelty|first=Greg|date=17 February 2022|access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref> To avoid misunderstandings Faulkner stated later that the album will not be a musical continuation of the experimental ''Nostradamus'' or progressive in a Rush-like interpretation, but "instead of verse, chorus, verse, chorus, solo, chorus, finish, sometimes it goes off and plays it a little... like the old '70s Judas Priest used to, like the 'Sinner' and stuff like that".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metalshout.com/richie-faulkner-interview-details-of-judas-priest-new-album/|title=Richie Faulkner Interview on Details of Judas Priest New Album|website=Metalshout.com|last=Emre|first=Yunus|date=28 March 2023|access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref>
In May 2023, after Rob Halford laid down his parts in the studio in Phoenix, Arizona with producer and touring guitarist Andy Sneap, the band stated they had finished tracking and the album had moved on to the mixing and mastering stage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/rob-halford-has-finished-recording-vocals-for-new-judas-priest-album-its-sounding-fantastic|title=Rob Halford Has Finished Recording Vocals For New Judas Priest Album: 'It's Sounding Fantastic'|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=31 May 2023|access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref> The songs "Sons of Thunder" and "Escape from Reality" were written by Glenn Tipton, and he performed guitar solos on both "Sons of Thunder" and "Vicious Circle."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-10 |title=Invincible Shield is Judas Priest in 2024, Less Commercial Than Firepower- Says Guitarist Richie Faulkner |url=https://www.themetalvoice.com/post/invincible-shield-is-judas-priest-in-2024-less-commercial-than-firepower-says-guitarist-richie-fau |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=Themetalvoice |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-12 |title=RICHIE FAULKNER On GLENN TIPTON's Contributions To 'Invincible Shield': 'It Was Important For Him To Be Involved As Much As He Could' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/richie-faulkner-on-glenn-tiptons-contributions-to-invincible-shield-it-was-important-for-him-to-be-involved-as-much-as-he-could |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=Blabbermouth.net |language=en}}</ref> The bonus track "The Lodger" was written by Bob Halligan Jr., who has written other songs for the band, most notably "Some Heads Are Gonna Roll".
The album was announced on 7 October 2023 before the band's performance at the first Power Trip festival in Indio, California.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2238419/judas-priest-announce-new-album-invincible-shield/news/|title=Judas Priest Announce New Album ''Invincible Shield''|website=Stereogum|last=Rettig|first=James|date=8 October 2023|access-date=10 October 2023}}</ref> The album trailer was then uploaded on the band's YouTube channel containing the intro of "Panic Attack".<ref name="RS"/>
The first single, "Panic Attack", was released on 13 October 2023,<ref name="BBA">{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/new-judas-priest-single-panic-attack-to-arrive-on-friday|title=New Judas Priest Single 'Panic Attack' To Arrive On Friday|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=8 October 2023|access-date=10 October 2023}}</ref> followed by "Trial by Fire" on 17 November,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/judas-priest-releases-new-single-trial-by-fire-from-upcoming-invincible-shield-album|title=Judas Priest Releases New Single 'Trial By Fire' From Upcoming ''Invincible Shield'' Album|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=17 November 2023|access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref> "Crown of Horns" on 19 January 2024<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/judas-priest-shares-another-new-song-crown-of-horns-from-upcoming-invincible-shield-album|title=Judas Priest Shares Another New Song, 'Crown Of Horns', From Upcoming ''Invincible Shield'' Album|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=19 January 2024|access-date=19 January 2024}}</ref> and "The Serpent and the King" on 22 February.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/judas-priest-releases-new-song-the-serpent-and-the-king-from-upcoming-invincible-shield-album|title=JUDAS PRIEST Releases New Song 'The Serpent And The King' From Upcoming 'Invincible Shield' Album|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=22 February 2024}}</ref> The band embarked on a world tour one month after the album's release.<ref name="RS">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/judas-priest-invincible-shield-1234849073/|title=Time for a 'Panic Attack': Judas Priest Tease New Single and Album, ''Invincible Shield''|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Grow|first=Kory|date=9 October 2023|access-date=10 October 2023}}</ref>
==Reception== {{Music ratings | ADM = 7.4/10<ref name="ADM">{{cite web |title=Invincible Shield by Judas Priest reviews |url=http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/13892/Judas-Priest-Invincible-Shield.aspx |website=AnyDecentMusic? |access-date=8 March 2024}}</ref> | MC = 80/100<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web |title=Invincible Shield by Judas Priest |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/invincible-shield/judas-priest |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=7 November 2024}}</ref> | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Invincible Shield - Judas Priest {{!}} Album |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/invincible-shield-mw0004113433 |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=17 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref> | rev2 = ''Classic Rock'' | rev2score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wilding |first1=Philip |title=Out now: Judas Priest's Invincible Shield is pristine and powerful |url=https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/judas-priest-invincible-shield |website=Louder Sound |access-date=17 March 2024 |language=en |date=8 March 2024}}</ref> | rev3 = ''Kerrang!'' | rev3score = 4/5<ref>{{cite web |last1=Law |first1=Sam |title=Album review: Judas Priest – Invincible Shield |url=https://www.kerrang.com/album-review-judas-priest-invincible-shield |website=Kerrang! |access-date=17 March 2024 |language=en |date=8 March 2024}}</ref> | rev4 = ''Record Collector'' | rev4score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 2024 |title=Record Collector – March 2024 |work=Record Collector |pages=103}}</ref> | rev5 = ''Metal Hammer'' | rev5score = {{rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hobson |first1=Rich |title="Fifty years on from their tentative first steps, Priest have produced what may well be the most defiantly, unrelentingly triumphant record of their career." New Judas Priest album Invincible Shield is nothing short of magnificent |url=https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/judas-priest-invincible-shield-review |website=Louder Sound |access-date=17 March 2024 |language=en |date=4 March 2024}}</ref> | rev6 = ''Blabbermouth.net'' | rev6score = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lawson |first1=Dom |title=Invincible Shield |url=https://blabbermouth.net/reviews/invincible-shield |publisher=blabbermouth.net |access-date=17 March 2024 |language=en |date=5 March 2024}}</ref> | rev7 = Sputnikmusic | rev7score = 4.3/5.0<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schroer |first1=Brendan |title=Review: Judas Priest - Invincible Shield |url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/88315/Judas-Priest-Invincible-Shield/ |publisher=Sputnikmusic |access-date=17 March 2024}}</ref> | rev8 = ''musicOMH'' | rev8score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last1=Horton |first1=Ross |title=Judas Priest - Invincible Shield {{!}} Album Reviews |url=https://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/judas-priest-invincible-shield |website=musicOMH |access-date=17 March 2024 |date=8 March 2024}}</ref> | rev9 = ''The List'' | rev9score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thomas |first1=Greg |title=Judas Priest: Invincible Shield album review – A clarion call for tolerance |url=https://list.co.uk/news/44680/judas-priest-invincible-shield-album-review-a-clarion-call-for-tolerance |website=The List |access-date=17 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref> | rev10 = laut.de | rev10score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last1=Temminghoff |first1=Yan |title=Ein Manifist des Metals. |url=https://laut.de/Judas-Priest/Alben/Invincible-Shield-122840 |publisher=laut.de |access-date=17 March 2024 |language=de}}</ref> }}
''Invincible Shield'' received generally favourable reviews from music critics. On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 80, indicating “generally favorable reviews”. At AnyDecentMusic?, which collates critical reviews from more than 50 media sources, the album scored 7.4 out of 10.
Philip Wilding of Louder Sound described the album as “pristine and powerful”, while Sam Law of Kerrang! praised it with a 4 out of 5 stars rating, highlighting its powerful riffs and dynamic vocals. Blabbermouth.net’s Dom Lawson gave it a high score of 9/10, commending the band’s ability to stay relevant and deliver a fresh yet classic heavy metal sound. Sputnikmusic rated it 4.3/5.0, noting the album’s strong songwriting and production quality.
Rich Hobson of Louder Sound remarked that “Fifty years on from their tentative first steps, Priest have produced what may well be the most defiantly, unrelentingly triumphant record of their career”.
===Year-end lists=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+ Select year-end rankings for ''Invincible Shield'' ! scope="col"| Publication/critic ! scope="col"| Accolade ! scope="col"| Rank ! scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" |''Bravewords'' | Top 30 Albums of 2024 | style="text-align: center;" |1 | style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-12 |title=BW Awards: Top 30 Albums of 2024 |url=https://bravewords.com/news/bravepicks-2024-judas-priest-s-invincible-shield-1?fbclid=IwY2xjawHk3ARleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZloKOKsQIw9RSm1cNxkJbEg6Ft_Jx-jlDcsfONZ4wqfYq0gC4s1iwYKhw_aem_zWItJ1jXjshCUOc8sFzv1Q |access-date=2025-01-01 |website=Bravewords.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |''Decibel'' | Top 40 Albums of 2024 | style="text-align: center;" |4 | style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-12 |title=SPOILER: Here Are Decibel's Top 40 Albums of 2024 |url=https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2024/11/12/spoiler-here-are-decibels-top-40-albums-of-2024/ |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=Decibelmagazine.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |''Loudwire'' | The 11 Best Metal Albums of 2024 | style="text-align: center;" |2 | style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-31 |title=Loudwire Awards: The Best 11 Albums of 2024 |url=https://loudwire.com/best-metal-albums-2024-ranked/|access-date=2025-01-03 |website=Loudwire.com|language=en-US}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |''Metal Hammer'' | Top 50 Albums of 2024 | style="text-align: center;" |2 | style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-31 |title=MH Awards: Top 50 Albums of 2024 |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-50-best-metal-albums-of-2024/5|access-date=2024-12-31 |website=Loudersound.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |''Metal Storm'' | Top 20 Albums of 2024 | style="text-align: center;" |3 | style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-31 |title=Loudwire Awards: Top 20 albums of 2024 |url=https://metalstorm.net/bands/albums_top.php?album_year=2024 |access-date=2025-01-03 |website=Metalstorm.net |language=en-US}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |''Ultimate Guitar'' | Top 20 Albums of 2024 | style="text-align: center;" |1 | style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-12 |title=UG Awards: Top 20 Albums of 2024 |url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/ug-awards-top-20-albums-of-2024-173817 |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=Ultimate-guitar.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |}
==Awards== At the 2024 German ''Metal Hammer'' Awards ceremony that was held on August 31 of that year, ''Invincible Shield'' won the award for Best Album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2024/09/01/news/judas-priest-scorpions-more-win-at-2024-german-metal-hammer-awards/|title=Judas Priest, Scorpions & More Win At 2024 German 'Metal Hammer Awards'|website=Theprp.com|date=1 September 2024|access-date=8 March 2026}}</ref>
It also won the 2024 Metal Storm Award for Best Heavy/Traditional Metal Album<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metalstorm.net/awards/index.php?year=2024|title=Metal Storm Awards 2024|website=Metalstorm.net|access-date=8 March 2026}}</ref> and the 2024 Metal Pilgrim Best Metal Album award in both popular and expert votes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metalpilgrim.net/blogs/news/vote-for-the-best-metal-album-of-2024|title=The Best Metal Album of 2024|website=Metalpilgrim.net|access-date=8 March 2026}}</ref>
==Track listing== All songs written by Glenn Tipton, Richie Faulkner and Rob Halford except "The Lodger" by Bob Halligan Jr. {{Track listing | headline = ''Invincible Shield'' standard track listing | title1 = Panic Attack | length1 = 5:25 | title2 = The Serpent and the King | length2 = 4:19 | title3 = Invincible Shield | length3 = 6:21 | title4 = Devil in Disguise | length4 = 4:46 | title5 = Gates of Hell | length5 = 4:38 | title6 = Crown of Horns | length6 = 5:45 | title7 = As God Is My Witness | length7 = 4:36 | title8 = Trial by Fire | length8 = 4:21 | title9 = Escape from Reality | length9 = 4:24 | title10 = Sons of Thunder | length10 = 2:58 | title11 = Giants in the Sky | length11 = 5:03 | total_length = 52:36 }} {{Track listing | headline = Deluxe edition / 7" bonus tracks | title12 = Fight of Your Life | length12 = 4:19 | title13 = Vicious Circle | length13 = 3:01 | title14 = The Lodger | length14 = 3:52 | total_length = 63:48 }}
The three bonus tracks on the deluxe edition were also released on a bonus 7" EP sold separately and included in promotional bundles.
==Personnel== Personnel taken from ''Invincible Shield'' liner notes.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |title=Invincible Shield |others=Judas Priest |date=2024 |type=CD booklet}}</ref>
'''Judas Priest''' * Rob Halford – vocals * Glenn Tipton – guitars * Richie Faulkner – guitars * Ian Hill – bass guitar * Scott Travis – drums
'''Additional personnel''' * Andy Sneap – production, engineering, mixing * Tom Allom – co–production on "Sons of Thunder" and "Giants in the Sky" * Mark Gittins – Atmos surround mixing * Mark Wilkinson – cover art
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col 2}}
===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Weekly chart performance for ''Invincible Shield'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2024-03-18|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=18 March 2024|access-date=15 March 2024}}</ref> | 16 |- {{album chart|Austria|1|artist=Judas Priest|album=Invincible Shield|rowheader=true|access-date=20 March 2024}} |- {{album chart|Flanders|3|artist=Judas Priest|album=Invincible Shield|rowheader=true|access-date=17 March 2024}} |- {{album chart|Wallonia|5|artist=Judas Priest|album=Invincible Shield|rowheader=true|access-date=17 March 2024}} |- {{album chart|BillboardCanada|16|artist=Judas Priest|rowheader=true|access-date=20 March 2024}} |- {{album chart|Croatia|1|M|url=https://www.top-lista.hr/www/lista-prodaje-strano-12-tjedan-2024/|title=Hrvatskoj tjedan 12. 2024|work=HDU-toplista.com|artist=Judas Priest|album=Invincible Shield|rowheader=true|access-date=27 March 2024}} |- {{album chart|Czech|6|year=2024|week=11|rowheader=true|access-date=18 March 2024}} |- {{album chart|Denmark|15|M|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=11&y=2024&list=a40|title=Hitlisten.NU – Album Top-40 Uge 11, 2024|publisher=Hitlisten|artist=Judas Priest|album=Invincible Shield|rowheader=true|access-date=20 March 2024}} |- {{album chart|Netherlands|5|artist=Judas Priest|album=Invincible Shield|rowheader=true|access-date=16 March 2024}} |- {{album chart|Finland|1|artist=Judas Priest|album=Invincible Shield|rowheader=true|access-date=16 March 2024}} |- {{album chart|France|5|M|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/|title=Top Albums|publisher=SNEP|rowheader=true|access-date=18 March 2024}} |- {{album chart|Greece|2|artist=Judas Priest|album=Invincible Shield|rowheader=true|access-date=15 March 2024}} |- {{album chart|Germany|1|id=528844|artist=Judas Priest|album=Invincible Shield|rowheader=true|access-date=15 March 2024}} |- {{album chart|Hungary|8|year=2024|week=11|artist=Judas Priest|album=Invincible Shield|rowheader=true|access-date=21 March 2024}} |- {{album chart|Ireland3|18|date=20240315|rowheader=true|access-date=15 March 2024}} |- ! scope="row"| Italian Albums (FIMI)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/archivio-classifiche-settimanali/archivio-classifiche-per-settimana/?tipo=2&anno=2024&settimana=11|title=Album – Classifica settimanale WK 11 (dal 08.03.2024 al 14.03.2024)|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|language=it|access-date=16 March 2024}}</ref> | 8 |- {{album chart|Oricon|7|date=2024<!-- needs to stay YYYY-MM-DD -->-03-18|rowheader=true|access-date=13 March 2024}} |- ! scope="row"| Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/dia/w/2024-03-18/|title=Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: March 18, 2024|publisher=Oricon|language=ja|access-date=13 March 2024}}</ref> | 6 |- ! scope="row"| Japanese Hot Albums (''Billboard Japan'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2024&month=03&day=18|title=Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of March 13, 2024|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=13 March 2024}}</ref> | 6 |- ! scope="row"| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2024-03-15|title=NZ Top 40 Albums Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=18 March 2024|access-date=15 March 2024}}</ref> | 25 |- {{album chart|Norway|14|M|url=https://topplista.no/charts/albums/2024-w11/|title=Album 2024 uke 11|publisher=VG-lista|artist=Judas Priest|album=Invincible Shield|rowheader=true|access-date=16 March 2024}} |- {{album chart|Poland2|2|date=08.03.2024–14.03.2024|rowheader=true|access-date=21 March 2024}} |- {{album chart|Portugal|8|artist=Judas Priest|album=Invincible Shield|rowheader=true|access-date=30 March 2024}} |- {{album chart|Scotland|1|date=20240315|rowheader=true|access-date=16 March 2024}} |- {{album chart|Spain|3|artist=Judas Priest|album=Invincible Shield|rowheader=true|access-date=19 March 2024}} |- ! scope="row"| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/54?dspy=2024&dspp=11|title=Veckolista Album, vecka 11|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=15 March 2024}}</ref> | 1 |- {{album chart|Switzerland|1|artist=Judas Priest|album=Invincible Shield|rowheader=true|access-date=17 March 2024}} |- {{album chart|UK2|2|date=20240315|rowheader=true|access-date=15 March 2024}} |- {{album chart|UKRock|1|date=20240315|rowheader=true|access-date=16 March 2024}} |- {{album chart|Billboard200|18|artist=Judas Priest|rowheader=true|access-date=20 March 2024}} |- {{album chart|BillboardHardRock|1|artist=Judas Priest|rowheader=true|access-date=20 March 2024}} |- {{album chart|BillboardRock|4|artist=Judas Priest|rowheader=true|access-date=20 March 2024}} |} {{col 2}}
===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Year-end chart performance for ''Invincible Shield'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=a&id=2024|title=Jahreshitparade Alben 2024|website=austriancharts.at|language=de|access-date=3 January 2025}}</ref> | 51 |- ! scope="row"| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-2024|title=Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts|publisher=GfK Entertainment charts|language=de|access-date=9 December 2024}}</ref> | 33 |- ! scope="row"| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2024/alben|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2024|website=hitparade.ch|language=de|access-date=30 December 2024|archive-date=29 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241229195649/https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2024/alben|url-status=live}}</ref> | 50 |} {{col-end}}
==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+Release formats for ''Invincible Shield'' |- !scope="col" | Region !scope="col" | Date !scope="col" | Label !scope="col" | Format !scope="col" | Catalogue |- !scope="row"| Japan |scope="row"| 6 March 2024 |scope="row"| SMEJ |scope="row" rowspan="3"| {{hlist|LP|CD|cassette}} |scope="row"| SICP-31698 |- !scope="row"| North America |scope="row" rowspan="2"| 8 March 2024 |scope="row"| Epic |scope="row" rowspan="2"| 1 96588 51642 9 |- !scope="row"| Various |scope="row"| Columbia |}
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