Band: Judas Priest
It could almost be said that no band is more metal than Judas Priest. From their very early days until the present, the band has played nothing more and no less than pure heavy metal music. The band's career got a solid kickstart when Halford joined the band and for the next 20 years Judas Priest were arguably the unrivalled gods of metal, issuing a string of classic albums that began with 'Sad Wings of Destiny' and continued until Halford's departure in the mid-90s. 'Stained Class' and 'Painkiller' are still regarded as two of the best metal albums ever. The band's sound moved into a more commercial territory from 'British Steel' onwards, but with 'Ram it Down' the band seriously heavied up again. The albums with Owens aren't bad by any means but don't really stand up to earlier work. Speculation was always rife that Halford would return and despite continual denials from both parties it was hardly surprising that it was announced he had rejoined Judas Priest in July 2003.
Current (or Last Known) Lineup
Musician | Instruments | Currently Also In | Used To Be In | Guest Appearances |
---|---|---|---|---|
K.K. Downing | Guitar | |||
Rob Halford | Vocals | Fight, Halford, Hear 'N Aid | Krokus | |
Ian Hill | Bass | |||
Glenn Tipton | Guitar | Glenn Tipton | ||
Scott Travis | Drums | Racer X | Fight, Hawk |
Past Lineup (Members Who Never Appeared on an Album)
Musician | Instruments | Currently Also In | Used To Be In |
---|---|---|---|
Alan Atkins | Vocals | Al Atkins |
Discography (35 Releases)
2009 - A Touch of Evil: Live (live) by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
Scott Travis | Drums |
2008 - Nostradamus by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
Scott Travis | Drums |
2006 - The Essential Judas Priest (comp) by Judas Priest
Les Binks | Drums |
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Dave Holland | Drums |
Simon Phillips | Drums |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
Scott Travis | Drums |
2006 - Live Vengeance '82 (DVD) by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Dave Holland | Drums |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
2005 - Rising in the East (DVD) by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
Scott Travis | Drums |
2005 - Angel Of Retribution by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
Scott Travis | Drums |
2005 - Revolution (single) by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
Scott Travis | Drums |
2004 - Metalogy (box set) by Judas Priest
Les Binks | Drums |
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
John Hinch | Drums |
Dave Holland | Drums |
Tim "Ripper" Owens | Vocals |
Simon Phillips | Drums |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
Scott Travis | Drums |
2003 - Electric Eye (DVD) by Judas Priest
Les Binks | Drums |
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
John Hinch | Drums |
Dave Holland | Drums |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
Scott Travis | Drums |
2003 - Live In London (live) by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Tim "Ripper" Owens | Vocals |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
Scott Travis | Drums |
2001 - Demolition by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Tim "Ripper" Owens | Vocals |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
Scott Travis | Drums |
2001 - Machine Man (single) by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Tim "Ripper" Owens | Vocals |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
Scott Travis | Drums |
1998 - '98 Live Meltdown (Live) by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Tim "Ripper" Owens | Vocals |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
Scott Travis | Drums |
1998 - Bullet Train (single) by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Tim "Ripper" Owens | Vocals |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
Scott Travis | Drums |
1997 - Jugulator by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Tim "Ripper" Owens | Vocals |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
Scott Travis | Drums |
1990 - Painkiller by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
Scott Travis | Drums |
1988 - Ram It Down by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Dave Holland | Drums |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
1987 - Priest...Live! by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Dave Holland | Drums |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
1986 - Turbo by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Dave Holland | Drums |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
1984 - Defenders Of The Faith by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Dave Holland | Drums |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
1982 - Screaming For Vengeance by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Dave Holland | Drums |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
1981 - Hot Rockin' (single) by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Dave Holland | Drums |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
1981 - Point Of Entry by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Dave Holland | Drums |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
1981 - Don't Go (single) by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Dave Holland | Drums |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
1981 - Heading Out to the Highway (single) by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Dave Holland | Drums |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
1980 - Breaking the Law (single) by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Dave Holland | Drums |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
1980 - British Steel by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Dave Holland | Drums |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
1980 - Living After Midnight (single) by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Dave Holland | Drums |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
1979 - Unleashed In The East (Live) by Judas Priest
Les Binks | Drums |
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
1978 - Killing Machine (aka Hell Bent For Leather) by Judas Priest
Les Binks | Drums |
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
1978 - Stained Class by Judas Priest
Les Binks | Drums |
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
1978 - Better By You, Better Than Me (single) by Judas Priest
Les Binks | Drums |
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
1977 - Sin After Sin by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Simon Phillips | Drums |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |
1976 - Sad Wings Of Destiny by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals |
Ian Hill | Bass |
Alan Moore | Drums |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar, Piano |
1974 - Rocka Rolla by Judas Priest
K.K. Downing | Guitar |
Rob Halford | Vocals, Harmonica |
Ian Hill | Bass |
John Hinch | Drums |
Glenn Tipton | Guitar |