Judas Priest

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

Genre:: Heavy Metal
Lyrical themes:: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Sex, Independence, Rock/Metal
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. A demo was recorded in July, 1971, and ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members

Current
Ian Hill	Bass (1970-present)
Rob Halford	Vocals (1973-1992, 2003-present)
See also: Halford, ex-Fight, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Black Sabbath (live), ex-2wo, 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)
K. K. Downing	Guitars (1970-2011)
Al Atkins	Vocals (1970-1973)
See also: Al Atkins, Atkins / May Project, Holy Rage, Lyraka, ex-Blue Condition, ex-Halfbreed, 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-Black Brothers, 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: ex-Tytan, ex-Fancy
Dave Holland	Drums (1979-1989)
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, Tim Ripper Owens, ex-Brainicide, Dio Disciples, Project Rock, TRED, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Winters Bane, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Twist of Fate, ex-British Steel, ex-Hail!, ex-Seattle, ex-Soulbender, ex-American Dog (live)

Ian Hill	Bass (1970-present)
Rob Halford	Vocals (1973-1992, 2003-present)
See also: Halford, ex-Fight, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Black Sabbath (live), ex-2wo, 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)
K. K. Downing	Guitars (1970-2011)
Al Atkins	Vocals (1970-1973)
See also: Al Atkins, Atkins / May Project, Holy Rage, Lyraka, ex-Blue Condition, ex-Halfbreed, 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-Black Brothers, 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: ex-Tytan, ex-Fancy
Dave Holland	Drums (1979-1989)
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, Tim Ripper Owens, ex-Brainicide, Dio Disciples, Project Rock, TRED, ex-Iced Earth, ex-Winters Bane, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Twist of Fate, ex-British Steel, ex-Hail!, ex-Seattle, ex-Soulbender, ex-American Dog (live)

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Added on: 2002-07-17 02:11:46	Last modified on: 2017-05-23 05:30:21