Who is Judas Priest
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Judas Priest: Heavy Metal Gods
Judas Priest are a British Heavy Metal band, widely regarded as one of the most influential and respected Heavy Metal bands in the world.
Judas Priest formed in 1970 in Birmingham, England and quickly stamped their own identity on the Heavy Metal genre. Their twin lead guitars have been emulated by many other artists and their fast paced and powerful music influenced both the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) in the 1980's and the development of Speed, Death and Thrash Metal.
Judas Priest have filled concert stadiums all over the world and sold millions of albums. They even directly influenced the "studded black leather" style of Heavy Metal fashion!
One of Judas Priest's most famous songs is called "Metal Gods" - and there's no better phrase to describe them!
Here's a look at the career of Judas Priest from 1970 to the present day including facts and videos of some of their live performances - there's also a Judas Priest Quiz so you can test your knowledge of the band!.
Judas Priest formed in 1970 in Birmingham, England and quickly stamped their own identity on the Heavy Metal genre. Their twin lead guitars have been emulated by many other artists and their fast paced and powerful music influenced both the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) in the 1980's and the development of Speed, Death and Thrash Metal.
Judas Priest have filled concert stadiums all over the world and sold millions of albums. They even directly influenced the "studded black leather" style of Heavy Metal fashion!
One of Judas Priest's most famous songs is called "Metal Gods" - and there's no better phrase to describe them!
Here's a look at the career of Judas Priest from 1970 to the present day including facts and videos of some of their live performances - there's also a Judas Priest Quiz so you can test your knowledge of the band!.
Contents at a Glance
Important!
Judas Priest Facts!
According to the band's original vocalist Al Atkins, Judas Priest got their name from the Bob Dylan song "The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest"
Judas Priest - Index
Judas Priest, Heavy Metal band
- Judas Priest Facts!
- Judas Priest Live! - Living After Midnight
- Judas Priest - Band Members
- Rob Halford - Judas Priest Vocalist
- Judas Priest Live! - Freewheel Burning
- Judas Priest Discography
- Judas Priest Live - Painkiller
- Judas Priest - Live Aid 1985
- Judas Priest News
- Judas Priest v Iron Maiden - Your Vote!
- VH1 Behind the Music: Judas Priest
- Tim "Ripper" Owens With Judas Priest: "Metal Gods" & "Touch Of Evil"
- Judas Priest DVDs
- Judas Priest Books
- Judas Priest Live: Judas Rising
- Judas Priest Links
- Judas Priest Quiz!
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Judas Priest Facts!
Judas Priest were formed from a combination of two different bands! Vocalist Al Atkins was in a band called Judas Priest and when they split up, he asked K. K. Downing, Ian Hill and John Ellis who played in a band called Freight if he could join them as their singer. Freight later changed their name to Judas Priest and the rest is history!
Judas Priest Live! - Living After Midnight
Judas Priest live performance of "Living After Midnight" recorded Dec 12 1982 at Mid South Coliseum, Memphis, TN. on the Screaming for Vengeance Tour!
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Judas Priest - Band Members
Judas Priest line-up
Judas Priest's current line-up is:
K. K. Downing: lead guitars, backing vocals (1970-April 2011)
Ian Hill: bass guitar, backing vocals (1970-present)
Rob Halford: lead vocals, harmonica (1973-1993 and 2003-present)
Glenn Tipton: lead guitar, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, backing vocals (1974-present)
Scott Travis: drums, percussion (1989-present)
Richie Faulkner: lead guitar (replacing K.K Downing who retired from the band in April 2011)
K. K. Downing: lead guitars, backing vocals (1970-April 2011)
Ian Hill: bass guitar, backing vocals (1970-present)
Rob Halford: lead vocals, harmonica (1973-1993 and 2003-present)
Glenn Tipton: lead guitar, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, backing vocals (1974-present)
Scott Travis: drums, percussion (1989-present)
Richie Faulkner: lead guitar (replacing K.K Downing who retired from the band in April 2011)
Judas Priest then...
...and Judas Priest now!
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Judas Priest Facts!
When original vocalist Al Atkins left the band in 1973, the girlfriend of bassist Ian Hill suggested her brother should audition for the job. Her brother was Rob Halford!
Rob Halford - Judas Priest Vocalist
More info about Rob Halford - the multi-octaved, leather clad, Metal God
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Judas Priest are famed for their twin lead guitars. Glenn Tipton joined the band in 1974 as the second lead guitarist as K. K. Downing did not want keyboards or horns as part of Priest's "sound"!
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Judas Priest Facts!
Judas Priest performed "Living After Midnight", "The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown)" and "(You've Got) Another Thing Comin'" at Live Aid on 13th July 1985
Judas Priest - Live Aid 1985
Judas Priest performing "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" at Live Aid in 1985
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Judas Priest News
News and articles about Judas Priest
- Mashup brilliance from Andy Rehfeldt: A bossa nova version of Judas Priest's ...
- Andy Rehfeldt, a YouTube favorite for his headscratchingly brilliant mashups combining such things as smooth jazz and hard rock, is back with a hilarious bossa nova take on Judas Priest's ?You've Got Another Thing Comin.'? Metal fans will remember the ...
- JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Signing Autographs At NAMM (Video) - Feb. 14, 2012
- Video footage of JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford signing autographs at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention which took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, ...
- Hell, Texas: Taz Bentley On Cheap Trick, Judas Priest, Guns N' Roses...
- I saw Judas Priest at McFarlin Auditorium with Humble Pie and Iron Maiden in '79 or '80. I didn't know any Judas Priest, Iron Maiden or Humble Pie songs, but a friend of mine had a car and was really into them, so I went. The production Judas Priest ...
- JUDAS PRIEST's FAULKNER: 'I Like To Think I've Injected A Bit Of Energy Back ...
- Artisan News caught up with new JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner last month at the first-ever Rock & Roll Roast at The Grove in Anaheim, California and asked him about the band's ongoing "Epitaph" tour, which kicked off last spring (see video ...
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Judas Priest Facts!
Judas Priest influenced the "leather and studs look" adopted by many other Heavy Metal artists (and fans), following Rob Halford's biker/S&M style stage costumes of the late 1970's
Rob Halford was a major influence on "leather and studs" Heavy Metal fashion!
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Due to their fast paced playing, Judas Priest have been described as "the godfathers of speed metal"
Judas Priest v Iron Maiden - Your Vote!
The age old question - who's better? Judas Priest or Iron Maiden? Can YOU decide?
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VH1 Behind the Music: Judas Priest
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Rob Halford left the band in 1992 and was replaced by Tim "Ripper" Owens, who had previously sung in a Judas Priest tribute band called British Steel. Judas Priest released two albums with Ripper Owens as vocalist: Jugulator (1997) and Demolition (2001)
Tim "Ripper" Owens With Judas Priest: "Metal Gods" & "Touch Of Evil"
Judas Priest live at The Brixton Academy, London on December 19th 2001 with Ripper Owens on vocals
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Judas Priest Videos
A video tour of the career of Judas Priest
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Judas Priest Facts!
Vocalist Rob Halford returned to Judas Priest in 2003 and the band went on to headline Ozzfest in 2004 and release a further two studio albums: Angel of Retribution (2005) and the concept album Nostradamus (2008)
Judas Priest Live: Judas Rising
Live performance of "Judas Rising" from the album, "Angel Of Retribution"
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Judas Priest Links
Find out more about Judas Priest
- JudasPriest.com :: Home
- Judas Priest Official Website
- RobHalford.com
- Rob Halford's official website
- Glenn Tipton
- Glenn Tpton's official website
- K.K Downing
- K.K. Downing's official website
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Judas Priest Facts!
In June 2011, Judas Priest started their Epitaph World Tour which they say will be their final major world tour, although they intend to carry on writing new material!
Judas Priest Quiz!
Test your knowledge of Judas Priest with this 10 question quiz!
Judas Priest On Twitter
Tweets about Judas Priest
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riff999
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- Huge Priest fan! Halford is in my Top 10 lead singers list! (#3)
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- Judas Priest is not my favorite band, but it ain't bad at all!
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- I 1st heard of Preist by a friend who just got Killing Machine back in 78 and I have been a metal head since then. Thank you Judas Priest.
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The latest blogs about Judas Priest
- Mashup brilliance from Andy Rehfeldt: A bossa nova version of Judas Priest's ...
- Andy Rehfeldt, a YouTube favorite for his headscratchingly brilliant mashups combining such things as smooth jazz and hard rock, is back with a hilarious bossa nova take on Judas Priest's ?You've Got Another Thing Comin.'? Metal fans will remember the ...
- JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Signing Autographs At NAMM (Video) - Feb. 14, 2012
- Video footage of JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford signing autographs at the 2012 NAMM (National Association Of Music Merchants) show, a massive music-products convention which took place January 19-22 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, ...
- Hell, Texas: Taz Bentley On Cheap Trick, Judas Priest, Guns N' Roses...
- I saw Judas Priest at McFarlin Auditorium with Humble Pie and Iron Maiden in '79 or '80. I didn't know any Judas Priest, Iron Maiden or Humble Pie songs, but a friend of mine had a car and was really into them, so I went. The production Judas Priest ...
- JUDAS PRIEST's FAULKNER: 'I Like To Think I've Injected A Bit Of Energy Back ...
- Artisan News caught up with new JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner last month at the first-ever Rock & Roll Roast at The Grove in Anaheim, California and asked him about the band's ongoing "Epitaph" tour, which kicked off last spring (see video ...
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