Judas Priest is a British heavy metal band formed in Birmingham, England in 1969. Known for twin lead guitars, a wide operatic vocal style, and for introducing the S&M leather-and-studs look into heavy metal, they have sold over 50 million albums worldwide. The band is widely recognized as one the finest and most original heavy metal bands of all time, with many artists within the genre having cited them as a major influence.
They were a major influence on multiple genres of metal, including but not limited top over metal and THRASH METAL. Their influence, while mainly Rob Halford’s operatic vocal style (widely considered as one of the most unique vocalists in the genre) and the twin guitar sound of K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton, has been adopted by many bands. Their image of leather, spikes, and other taboo articles of clothing were widely influential during the glam metal era of the 1980s. Their 1980 album, British Steel, has been referred to as the “record that, more than any other codified what we mean by “heavy metal”. Despite a decline in exposure during the mid 1990s, the band has once again seen a resurgence, including worldwide tours, being inaugural inductees into the VH1 Rock Honors in 2005, receiving a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2010, and their songs featured in video games such as Guitar Hero and the Rock Band series.
(Source: wiki – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judas_Priest)
MEMBERS – CURRENT LINE-UP
• Ian Hill – bass
• Rob Halford – vocals
• Glenn Tipton – guitars, keyboards, synthesiser
• Scott Travis – drums, percussion
• Richie Faulkner – guitars
DISCOGRAPHY
• Rocka Rolla (1974)
• Sad Wings of Destiny (1976)
• Sin After Sin (1977)
• Stained Class (1978)
• Killing Machine / Hell Bent for Leather (1978)
• British Steel (1980)
• Point of Entry (1981)
• Screaming for Vengeance (1982)
• Defenders of the Faith (1984)
• Turbo (1986)
• Ram It Down (1988)
• Painkiller (1990)
• Jugulator (1997)
• Demolition (2001)
• Angel of Retribution (2005)
• Nostradamus (2008)
• TBA (2014)
Here is the list of top 10 songs of Judas Priest: