Judas Priest
Biography
Judas Priest was one of the most influential heavy metal bands of the '70s, spearheading the New Wave of British Heavy Metal late in the decade. Decked out in leather and chains, the band fused the gothic doom of Black Sabbath with the riffs and speed of Led Zeppelin, as well as adding a vicious two-lead guitar attack; in doing so, they set the pace for much popular heavy metal from 1975 until 1985, as well as laying the groundwork for the speed and death metal of the '80s. Formed in Birmingham, England, in 1970, the group's core members were guitarist K.K. Downing and bassist Ian Hill. Joined by Alan Atkins and drummer John Ellis, the band played their first concert in 1971. Atkins' previous band was called Judas Priest, yet the members decided it was the best name for the new group. The band played numerous shows throughout 1971; during the year, Ellis was replaced by Alan Moore; by the end of the year, Chris Campbell replaced Moore. After a solid year of touring the U.K., Atkins and Campbell left the band in 1973 and were replaced by vocalist Rob Halford and drummer John Hinch. They continued touring, including a visit to Germany and the Netherlands in 1974; by the time the tour was completed, they had secured a record contract with Gull, an independent U.
Selected Discography
Nostradamus
2008
The Essential Judas Priest
2006
Sad Wings Of Destiny (Explicit)
2006
Angels Of Retribution
2005
Painkiller [The Re-Masters]
2002
British Steel
2001
Stained Class
2001
Hell Bent For Leather
2001
Demolition
2001
Metal Works '73-'93
1993
Turbo
1986
Defenders Of The Faith
1984
Screaming For Vengeance
1982
Point Of Entry
1981
Unleashed In The East
1979
Sad Wings Of Destiny
1976
Saw Priest a couple of months back on the Nostradamus tour...great show still after all these years. This will make it #11 times I have seen them since 1980 (three times w/ Tim Owens. They can not be copied...so original, they are never afraid to branch out to new ground (Point of Entry/Turbo/ N o s t r a d a m u s ) o t h e r bands are content on rehashing the same "SOS" (Metallica, AC/DC, Motley Crue). Nostradamus as a concept album ranks up there with "The Wall" and a few others...the s e critics below concerne
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Priest has always been one of my most influencial bands!! And the fool thinks they suck should not even be here so GTFO!!!!
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i think ..i could be wrong but i think...ther e is a closet case directly below me.
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Evidently, based on the positive comments below, it doesn't matter enough for anyone to bring it up but you...
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Great song by a great band. Halford still has the pipes live. Saw them this summer supporting Nostradamus. They didn't disappoint.
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I would've failed that punk too jgarcia!
Halford was definitely still great during that concert, even though you could see him struggling for breath sometimes. Judas was definitely the best show of the night |
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except for of a couple of duds like Turbo Lover, their whole catalog just f-n smokes , Like MR. Hirax said at the bottom, the kings. Katon I hope Hirax keeps making music, Bombs of Death.
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I went to the Judas Priest concert 8/27/08. It started w/Testament, Motorhead, Heaven and Hell and ended with my all time favorite band since 1976 Judas Priest. After I heard "Victim of Changes" in '76 there was no turning back. I was Thirteen at the time and now I'm 45 years old and they still get me rocking. JUDAS STILL KICKS A**! One of my students told me Rob Halford couldn't cut it anymore, his voice was gone...I told him he was nuts, Rob always gets it done,(He got a D in my class). R
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Nostradamus RULES! Retribution was great to liston at the beach, sipping brews when that came out. Glad they can still jam. No punk, fluff, just awesome metal rock! what they do on their own time is their bidness. Just JAM! Horns UP!
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like someone said back in march - WHERE IS PAINKILLER?? ? ? if you have turbo scummer, you've gotta have painkiller.
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I cant wait to see these guys live in 6 days at the myth! I'm oping to hear some of the classics Painkiller, Breaking the law, Living after midnight, hellbent for leather, and many others kick a** songs!
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The re-union between Priest, I think, was sooo much more satisfying than the one betwen Maiden. Retrebution was such a healing to my metal wary ears! I could care less bout Halfords private life, as long as he continues to turn out heart pounding metal. He gets it;waaay beyond any-one else that comes to mind.
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I've encountered ramoron on other pages; he has bumbed his head, or has been dropped on. Maiden does superfukinro c k ! They have been doing so for (not quite as long) as The Beast That Be The Priest;but not near as long with original line-up;& Ripper Owens is nothing more than Ripper Off!
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rogman700 u are the stupidest f**k i have ever seen. Maiden rocks as hard as priest so shut up.
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Hay! This is for ramon461.Dud e ! "F**k Iron Maiden". Priest Rule! You bumped your f**king head.Call for help!
"I was at the US festival in 1983."Along with almost an ounce of pure Crank" "Made by true white boys,"Ready to Kill! Drove from Redding,Cali f o r n i a . " E a r l y May 29th,High,To t a l l y High,Dude.Ru n n i n g from Shasta County Cops. "Wired to the gills. "Like a fish out of water".Flopp i n g and popping all over the place. or you don't even relate.F**k Iron "B**ch" Maiden.ooooo o o o o we can't finish the to |
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"the band fused the gothic doom of Black Sabbath with the riffs and speed of Led Zeppelin."
-wow what a freakin idiot!!!! not even close. |
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Isn't he one of them thar homer sexuals? Daniel James McDiffitt, I mean.
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They were great, but not 100x better than Maiden. Maiden continued to put out good music long after Priest had stopped. I've seen them a few times, including the US festival in 1983. I remember one show, where, for the encore, the stack of Marshalls on the stage would part, and Halford would come out on his Harley, and sing "Hellbent For Leather". Great stuff.
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