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Judas Priest

Country of origin:: United Kingdom
Location:: Birmingham, England
Status:: Active
Formed in:: 1970

Genre:: Heavy Metal
Lyrical themes:: Dark Fantasy, History, Allegory, Independence, Rock/Metal, Sci-fi
Current label:: Sony Music

Years active:: 1969-1970 (as Freight), 1970-present

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 Ian and K.K., who then renamed their band Judas Priest since the name was available.

In late 1970, Al joined K.K. and ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members
Live musicians

Current
Ian Hill	Bass (1970-present)
See also: ex-Freight
Rob Halford	Vocals (1973-1992, 2003-present)
See also: Halford, ex-Fight, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Black Sabbath (live), ex-2wo, ex-Abraxas, ex-Athens Wood, ex-Hiroshima, ex-Lord Lucifer, ex-Thark
Glenn Tipton	Guitars (1974-present)
See also: ex-Glenn Tipton, ex-Merlin, ex-Shave 'Em Dry, ex-The Flying Hat Band, ex-Tipton, Entwistle and Powell
Scott Travis	Drums (1989-present)
See also: Thin Lizzy, Racer X, ex-Fight, ex-Hawk, ex-Animetal USA, ex-The Scream
Richie Faulkner	Guitars (2011-present)
See also: ex-Deeds, ex-Christopher Lee, ex-Lauren Harris, ex-Voodoo Six
Past
John Ellis	Drums (1970-1971)
See also: ex-Freight
K. K. Downing	Guitars (1970-2011)
See also: ex-Freight, ex-Stagecoach
Al Atkins	Vocals (1970-1973)
See also: Al Atkins, Atkins / May Project, Holy Rage, Lyraka, ex-Blue Condition, ex-Freight, ex-Halfbreed, ex-Judas Priest, ex-Lion, ex-Sugar Stack, ex-The Bitta Sweet, ex-The Reaction
Alan "Skip" Moore	Drums (1971-1972, 1975-1977)
Chris "Congo" Campbell	Drums (1972-1973)
See also: ex-Machine, ex-Thunderbay Inn'
John Hinch	Drums (1973-1975)
See also: ex-Hiroshima, ex-The Bakerloo Blues Line, ex-The Generation, ex-The Pinch
Les Binks	Drums (1977-1979)
See also: Les Binks' Priesthood, ex-Tytan, ex-Fancy
Dave Holland	Drums (1979-1989)
(R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Al Atkins, ex-Iommi, ex-Finders Keepers, ex-Trapeze
Tim "Ripper" Owens	Vocals (1996-2003)
See also: Beyond Fear, Charred Walls of the Damned, Killing Machine, Tim Ripper Owens, Tourniquet, ex-Brainicide, A New Revenge, Dio Disciples, Project Rock, Spirits of Fire, The Three Tremors, TRED, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Winters Bane, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Carthagods (live), ex-Twist of Fate, ex-British Steel, ex-Hail!, ex-Seattle, ex-Soulbender, ex-American Dog (live)
Current (Live)
Andy Sneap	Guitars (2018-present)
See also: Hell, The Scintilla Project, ex-Godsend, ex-Sabbat, ex-Acid Reign (live)

Ian Hill	Bass (1970-present)
See also: ex-Freight
Rob Halford	Vocals (1973-1992, 2003-present)
See also: Halford, ex-Fight, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Black Sabbath (live), ex-2wo, ex-Abraxas, ex-Athens Wood, ex-Hiroshima, ex-Lord Lucifer, ex-Thark
Glenn Tipton	Guitars (1974-present)
See also: ex-Glenn Tipton, ex-Merlin, ex-Shave 'Em Dry, ex-The Flying Hat Band, ex-Tipton, Entwistle and Powell
Scott Travis	Drums (1989-present)
See also: Thin Lizzy, Racer X, ex-Fight, ex-Hawk, ex-Animetal USA, ex-The Scream
Richie Faulkner	Guitars (2011-present)
See also: ex-Deeds, ex-Christopher Lee, ex-Lauren Harris, ex-Voodoo Six

John Ellis	Drums (1970-1971)
See also: ex-Freight
K. K. Downing	Guitars (1970-2011)
See also: ex-Freight, ex-Stagecoach
Al Atkins	Vocals (1970-1973)
See also: Al Atkins, Atkins / May Project, Holy Rage, Lyraka, ex-Blue Condition, ex-Freight, ex-Halfbreed, ex-Judas Priest, ex-Lion, ex-Sugar Stack, ex-The Bitta Sweet, ex-The Reaction
Alan "Skip" Moore	Drums (1971-1972, 1975-1977)
Chris "Congo" Campbell	Drums (1972-1973)
See also: ex-Machine, ex-Thunderbay Inn'
John Hinch	Drums (1973-1975)
See also: ex-Hiroshima, ex-The Bakerloo Blues Line, ex-The Generation, ex-The Pinch
Les Binks	Drums (1977-1979)
See also: Les Binks' Priesthood, ex-Tytan, ex-Fancy
Dave Holland	Drums (1979-1989)
(R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Al Atkins, ex-Iommi, ex-Finders Keepers, ex-Trapeze
Tim "Ripper" Owens	Vocals (1996-2003)
See also: Beyond Fear, Charred Walls of the Damned, Killing Machine, Tim Ripper Owens, Tourniquet, ex-Brainicide, A New Revenge, Dio Disciples, Project Rock, Spirits of Fire, The Three Tremors, TRED, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Winters Bane, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Carthagods (live), ex-Twist of Fate, ex-British Steel, ex-Hail!, ex-Seattle, ex-Soulbender, ex-American Dog (live)

Current
Andy Sneap	Guitars (2018-present)
See also: Hell, The Scintilla Project, ex-Godsend, ex-Sabbat, ex-Acid Reign (live)

Added by: Morrigan	Modified by: Ferneyhough
Added on: 2002-07-17 02:11:46	Last modified on: 2018-12-05 06:10:52