Encyclopaedia Metallum - Judas Priest

Judas Priest
Genre(s)
Heavy/Speed Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Independence, Rock/Metal, Sex
Origin	Formed in	Current label	Status
United Kingdom (Birmingham, England)	1969	Sony Music	Active
Current line-up
Rob Halford - Vocals (1973-1991, 2003-) (Two, Fight (USA), Hear 'n Aid, Lord Lucifer, Hiroshima, Thark, Athens Wood, Bullring Brummies) Glenn Tipton - Guitar (1974-) (The Flying Hat Band) Kenneth 'K.K.' Downing - Guitar (1970-) (The Freight) Ian Hill - Bass (1970-) (The Freight) Scott Travis - Drums (1989-) (Racer X, Fight (USA), Hawk, The Scream)
Former/past member(s)
Vocals: Al Atkins (1969-1973) (Bittersweet, Blue Condition, Halfbreed, Lion) Tim "Ripper" Owens (1997-2003) (Iced Earth, Winters Bane, Beyond Fear (USA), Brainicide, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Charred Walls of the Damned, Seattle, Hail!) Drums: John Partridge (1969) John Ellis (1969-1971) (The Freight) Alan "Skip" Moore (1971-1973, 1975-1977) (Glad Stallion, Tendency Jones, Pendulum, Sundance) Chris "Congo" Campbell (1972-1973) John Hinch (1973-1975) (Bakerloo, Hiroshima, The Pinch) Simon Phillips (session 1977) (Toto, The Who, David Coverdale, Far Corporation, RMS, Gary Moore, Michael Schenker Group, Doves of Fire, Gordon Giltrap) James Leslie "Les" Binks (1977-1979) (Tytan, Lionheart, Eric Burdon, Roger Glover, Fancy (Gbr), The Shakers, The Faintin' Goats) Dave Holland (1979-1989) (Trapeze, Al Atkins, Iommi, Finders Keepers)
Additional notes
ATTENTION: DO NOT add any of the Gull Records repackagings of 'Rocka Rolla' and 'Sad Wings of Destiny'. Not only are these pointless reissues, but they are opposed by Judas Priest. The band "Freight" was formed by schoolmates Kenneth "K.K." Downing and Ian Hill in 1969. They quickly found drummer John Ellis, and decided that they needed a vocalist. In 1970, a band called Judas Priest had broken up, and Al Atkins was out of a job. He was quickly hired by [...] [read more]
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Discography

Demo	Demo, 1970
Untitled Demo	Demo, 1971
Gull Demo	Demo, 1973
Rocka Rolla	Single, 1974
Rocka Rolla	Full-length, 1974	[9 reviews, average 78%]
Deceiver	Single, 1976	[1 review, 90%]
Tyrant	Single, 1976
The Ripper	Single, 1976
Sad Wings of Destiny	Full-length, 1976	[14 reviews, average 96%]
Dissident Aggressor	Single, 1977
Sin After Sin	Full-length, 1977	[12 reviews, average 89%]
Diamonds and Rust	Single, 1977	[1 review, 88%]
Hell Bent for Leather	Single, 1978
Better by You, Better than Me	Single, 1978
Exciter	Single, 1978	[1 review, 88%]
The Best of Judas Priest	Best of/Compilation, 1978
Stained Class	Full-length, 1978	[11 reviews, average 96%]
Before the Dawn	Single, 1978	[1 review, 91%]
Evening Star	Single, 1978
Killing Machine / Hell Bent for Leather	Full-length, 1978	[8 reviews, average 86%]
Take on the World	Single, 1978
Diamonds and Rust (live)	Single, 1979
Rock Forever	Single, 1979
Unleashed in the East	Live album, 1979	[9 reviews, average 93%]
Living After Midnight	Single, 1980
British Steel	Full-length, 1980	[13 reviews, average 76%]
Breaking the Law	Single, 1980	[2 reviews, average 100%]
United	Single, 1980	[1 review, 82%]
Heading Out to the Highway	Single, 1981
Sinner	Single, 1981
Don't Go	Single, 1981
Point of Entry	Full-length, 1981	[8 reviews, average 62%]
Hot Rockin'	Single, 1981
(Take These) Chains	Single, 1982
Screaming for Vengeance	Full-length, 1982	[6 reviews, average 88%]
You've Got Another Thing Coming	Single, 1982	[1 review, 100%]
Chains	Single, 1982
Judas Priest Live	Video/VHS, 1983
SCOOP 33	EP, 1983
Electric Eye	Single, 1983
The Green Manalishi	Single, 1983
Freewheel Burning	Single, 1983
Delivering the Goods	EP, 1984
Love Bites	Single, 1984
Defenders of the Faith	Full-length, 1984	[7 reviews, average 91%]
Some Heads Are Gonna Roll	Single, 1984
Fuel for Life	Video/VHS, 1986
Turbo Lover	Single, 1986
Turbo	Full-length, 1986	[7 reviews, average 70%]
Locked In	Single, 1986
Beyond Metal	Best of/Compilation, 1987
Priest... Live Promo	EP, 1987
Parental Guidance	Single, 1987
Priest...Live!	Live album, 1987	[2 reviews, average 80%]
Priest...Live!	Video/VHS, 1987
Blood Red Skies	Single, 1988
I'm a Rocker	Single, 1988
Ram It Down	Single, 1988	[1 review, 100%]
Johnny B. Goode	Single, 1988
Ram It Down	Full-length, 1988	[8 reviews, average 80%]
Trouble Shooters	Best of/Compilation, 1989
Super Best Judas Priest Collection	Best of/Compilation, 1990
Painkiller	Single, 1990
Painkiller	Full-length, 1990	[13 reviews, average 90%]
The Sharpest Cuts	Best of/Compilation, 1991
Dream Deceivers	Video/VHS, 1991
Painkiller	Video/VHS, 1991
The Ultimate in Heavy Metal	Split, 1991
A Touch of Evil	Single, 1991
Night Crawler	Single, 1991
Pure Classic Gold	Best of/Compilation, 1993
Night Crawler	EP, 1993
Metal Works '73-'93	Best of/Compilation, 1993	[1 review, 90%]
Metal Works 73-93 Video	Video/VHS, 1993
Judas Priest Star Box	Best of/Compilation, 1993
Prisoners of Pain	Best of/Compilation, 1996	[1 review, 86%]
The Beast Of	Best of/Compilation, 1996
Burn in Hell	Single, 1997
Jugulator	Full-length, 1997	[14 reviews, average 74%]
Judas Priest / Eddie Money	Split album, 1997
Live Meltdown Promo	EP, 1998
Bullet Train	Single, 1998
The Best of Judas Priest: Living After Midnight	Best of/Compilation, 1998	[1 review, 95%]
Priest, Live & Rare	Best of/Compilation, 1998
'98 Live Meltdown	Live album, 1998	[5 reviews, average 80%]
Simply the Best	Best of/Compilation, 1999	[2 reviews, average 7%]
Genocide	Best of/Compilation, 2000
British Steel	DVD, 2001
Bloodsuckers	Single, 2001
Feed on Me	Single, 2001
Limited Edition Collector's Sampler	Best of/Compilation, 2001
Limited Edition Collector's Box	Boxed set, 2001
Machine Man	Single, 2001
Demolition	Full-length, 2001	[7 reviews, average 66%]
Lost and Found	Single, 2002
Live in London	DVD, 2002	[1 review, 87%]
Deliverin' the Goods	Best of/Compilation, 2003
Live in London	Live album, 2003	[1 review, 67%]
Electric Eye	DVD, 2003	[1 review, 90%]
Metalogy Box Set Sampler	Best of/Compilation, 2004
Metalogy	Boxed set, 2004	[3 reviews, average 78%]
Revolution	Single, 2005	[1 review, 60%]
Angel of Retribution	Full-length, 2005	[11 reviews, average 73%]
Worth Fighting For	Single, 2005
Rising in the East	DVD, 2005	[2 reviews, average 71%]
Limited Edition Box Set	Boxed set, 2006
Live Vengeance '82	DVD, 2006	[1 review, 95%]
The Essential Judas Priest	Best of/Compilation, 2006	[1 review, 100%]
Judas Priest	Best of/Compilation, 2008
Alone	Single, 2008
Visions	Single, 2008
Nostradamus EP	EP, 2008	[2 reviews, average 68%]
Original Album Classics	Boxed set, 2008
Nostradamus	Full-length, 2008	[14 reviews, average 69%]
Playlist: The Very Best of Judas Priest	Best of/Compilation, 2008	[1 review, 71%]
A Touch of Evil: Live	Live album, 2009	[1 review, 93%]
British Steel - 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition	Boxed set, 2010
Setlist	Best of/Compilation, 2010

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