Judas Priest

Judas Priest is a heavy metal band formed in 1969 in Birmingham, England by Ken "KK" Downing and Ian Hill. The band's classic line-up consists of vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton, Ian Hill on bass guitar, and Scott Travis on drums. They epitomize the classic heavy metal genre, particularly the NWOBHM ("New Wave of British Heavy Metal") movement, and have influenced hundreds of musicians and bands. Their popularity and influence earned them the nickname "The Metal Gods".

Related Topics:
Heavy metal - 1969 - Birmingham - England - Rob Halford - K.K. Downing - Glenn Tipton - Ian Hill - Scott Travis - NWOBHM

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