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Birmingham, England (1969 – present)
Judas Priest are pioneers of the heavy metal genre and were forerunners of the ‘New Wave of British Heavy Metal’ movement, laying the groundwork for the speed and thrash metal of the 80s and 90s.
The band was formed in Birmingham, England in 1969 by guitarist John Perry (who died shortly after and was replaced by Earnest Chataway), bassist Bruno Stapenhill, drummer John Partridge, and singer Alan Atkins.
In 1970, guitarist Kenneth Downing and bassist Ian Hill join, and in 1972 Rob Halford and drummer John Hinch join too. A second guitarist, Glenn Tipton, was also added to the lineup in 1974 as compensation for their record company’s (Gull Records) suggestion to add another instrument to the first album.
Atkins was replaced by singer Rob Halford and the band would go on to record 14 albums from 1974 through 1990. Their second album Sad Wings of Destiny is considered as one of the most influential album for metal, along with Black Sabbath’s self-titled debut album.
Their “twin axe attack” was not particularly popular at the time, but became a trademark for the group and would inspire other bands to do the same.
Halford left the group in 1993, going in a new direction with his new, short-lived metal band, Fight.
With Halford gone, the future looked bleak for the band, but after numerous searches for a suitable replacement, they found something special in tribute band front man Tim “Ripper” Owens.
The band was formed in Birmingham, England in 1969 by guitarist John Perry (who died shortly after and was replaced by Earnest Chataway), bassist Bruno Stapenhill, drummer John Partridge, and singer Alan Atkins.
In 1970, guitarist Kenneth Downing and bassist Ian Hill join, and in 1972 Rob Halford and drummer John Hinch join too. A second guitarist, Glenn Tipton, was also added to the lineup in 1974 as compensation for their record company’s (Gull Records) suggestion to add another instrument to the first album.
Atkins was replaced by singer Rob Halford and the band would go on to record 14 albums from 1974 through 1990. Their second album Sad Wings of Destiny is considered as one of the most influential album for metal, along with Black Sabbath’s self-titled debut album.
Their “twin axe attack” was not particularly popular at the time, but became a trademark for the group and would inspire other bands to do the same.
Halford left the group in 1993, going in a new direction with his new, short-lived metal band, Fight.
With Halford gone, the future looked bleak for the band, but after numerous searches for a suitable replacement, they found something special in tribute band front man Tim “Ripper” Owens.
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Painkiller
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Living After Midnight
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Electric Eye
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Hell Patrol
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A Touch of Evil
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Night Crawler
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You've Got Another Thing Comin'
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Metal Meltdown
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Metal Gods
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Turbo Lover
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All Guns Blazing
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Hell Bent for Leather
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Leather Rebel
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The Hellion
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Shoutbox
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ImHotterThenYou wrote:
Led Zeppelin is 10 times better than this band. This band will NEVER reach the legendary status, success or influence that Led Zeppelin has had on the music industry.
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Irenicus_ wrote:
fixed
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LegalPiracy wrote:
Amazing description!
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lordcthulhu wrote:
wtf!!!
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spartainiamaaan wrote:
wtf the description? "Judas is this faggot that betrayed Jesus and killed him because he’s a faggot. "
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narlus wrote:
review of the Judas Priest/Whitesnake show: http://www.bigtakeover.com/reviews/judas-priest-with-whitesnake-and-pop-evil more photos: http://narlus.zenfolio.com/p264356798
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Irenicus_ wrote:
You have to flag the covers (add "/+images" to the album link)
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FlawedTheory wrote:
Could the Screaming for Vengeance, Stained Class and Unleashed in the East covers please be fixed?
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GRAMMstein wrote:
Riff Masters!
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GRAMMstein wrote:
Rob Halford has one of the best voices in Heavy Metal. I'm just listening to their new live cd "A Touch of Evil" and his voice is faultless. Almost as strong as it was in the 70's :)
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Pelipe93 wrote:
zajebiści i chuj
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noeh91 wrote:
amazing current pic!
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KiraDeath wrote:
someone put the original screaming for vengance please
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Sh4d0w_666 wrote:
Great band
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ENKC wrote:
I just got the A Touch of Evil Live CD nearly a week before official release, and let me tell you it rocks F***ING HARD. Exclamation marks.
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Eduardo_Bardo wrote:
Metal Meltdown its a great Song!!!
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infectedmodes wrote:
► We Love British Bands ◄
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KiraDeath wrote:
wtf?? this is not screaming for vengance cover art :S
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tr00erthantr00 wrote:
Angel rules, why the hell isn't it on the Touch Of Evil cd? Gay.
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- Jul 12 Judas Priest with Special Guest Whitesnake Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, United States
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Judas Priest
Time Warner Cable Amphitheater, Cleveland, Ohio, Cleveland, United States
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- Jul 14 Judas Priest with Special Guest Whitesnake Time-Warner Cable Amphitheater at Tower City, Cleveland, OH, Cleveland, United States
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Vote for Judas Priest in this poll to find the the best dual-guitar team in metal!
10 Jul 2009 | from judaspriest.com/news/rss.asp
Vote for Judas Priest in this poll to find the the best dual-guitar team in metal!
http://music.msn.com/superfans/heavy-metal/blog/weekend-poll-best-dual-guitar-team-in-metal/
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Metal Express Radio: 20 Years of British Steel special with Glenn Tipton!
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Metal Express Radio: 20 Years of British Steel special with Glenn Tipton!
8 Jul 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/judaspriest
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