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".

Discography

• Rocka Rolla - 1974
• Sad Wings of Destiny - 1976
• Sin After Sin - 1977
• Stained Class - 1978
• Killing Machine - 1978 (released as Hell Bent for Leather in the USA )
• Unleashed in the East - 1979 (Live in Japan)
• British Steel - 1980
• Point of Entry - 1981
• Screaming for Vengeance - 1982
• Defenders of the Faith - 1984
• Turbo - 1986
• Priest...Live! - 1987 (Live 1986)
• Ram It Down - 1988
• Painkiller - 1990
• Metal Works '73-'93 - 1993
• Jugulator - 1997
• Live Meltdown - 1998 (Live 1998)
• - 1998 (Compilation. Not endorsed by band.)
• Demolition - 2001
• Live in London - 2002 (Live album and DVD)
• Electric Eye - 2003 (Live DVD)
• Metalogy - 2004 (Box Set)
• Angel of Retribution - 2005

Collaborations with other musicians

• Ken Downing and Ian Hill did not record or perform outside Judas Priest.
• Glenn Tipton:
• Was in the Flying Hat Band before joining Judas Priest. They recorded one album which the record company refused to release. The other musicians in the band were Peter "Mars" Cowling (bass) and Steve Palmer (drums).
• Played a guitar solo on Samantha Fox's song "Spirit Of America" from her 1988 album "Just One Night".
• Released a solo album entitled "Baptizm Of Fire" in 1996, in collaboration with musicians Cozy Powell, Robert Trujillo, Brooks Wackerman, Don Airey, and Billy Sheehan among others.
• Rob Halford:
• Recorded backing vocals on Krokus' "Russian Winter" from the 1983 album "Headhunter".
• Appeared at a concert with Skid Row and performed Judas Priest's "Delivering The Goods" in 1991.
• Recorded backing vocals on Ugly Kid Joe's "Goddamn' Devil" on their 1991 album "America's Least Wanted".
• Took over the roll as singer for Black Sabbath on November 14 and 15, 1992 after Ronnie James Dio left and reformed Dio. Also sang for Black Sabbath on August 26 2004, after Ozzy Osbourne fell ill due to bronchitis.
• Formed the group "Fight" , released two albums, "War Of Words" (22 March 1993) and "Small Deadly Space" (22 March 1995). An EP was released based upon the War of Words disc, entitled "Mutations" (22 March 1994).
• Formed the group "Two", released a single album with this project.
• Formed "Halford" in 1999 and released two studio albums "Resurrection" and "Crucible", and a live album "Live Insurrection".
• Performed with Sum 41 and Tommy Lee at MTV's 20th birthday party.
• In 1989 Judas Priest experimented with famous pop producers Stock Aitken and Waterman, and recorded three tracks. Some fans were furious, as they believed Judas Priest wanted to release pop albums. The tracks were never released, and are believed to be in Judas Priest's possession.