Black Wedding

About this song

Black Wedding is the third track on the album Ritual. Rob Halford, frontman of Judas Priest, features on the song. Guitarist Chris Howorth said the band wrote it as something close to a duet, with Maria Brink handling the lyrics and Halford cast as the priest. Halford recorded his vocals two days after the rest of the band had left the studio, working with producer Kevin Churko.

What it's about

Brink sings to herself as a mother and a priest, with Halford taking the priest's part.

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Fun facts

• Written by Chris Howorth, Maria Brink, Kevin Churko, Billy Idol and Scott Stevens.
• Produced by Kevin Churko.
• Recorded at The Hideout (Las Vegas.