Judas Priest
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1970, Birmingham, England |
| Genres | Heavy Metal, Hard Rock |
| Labels | Gull Records, Columbia Records, Sony Music, Steamhammer, Epic Records |
| Years active | 1969-1970 (Freight), 1970-present |
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Line-up (members)
- Ian Hill : Bass, Backing Vocals (1970-present)
- Rob Halford : Vocals (1973-1992, 2003-present)
- Glenn Tipton : Guitars, Keyboards, Backing Vocals (1974-present)
- Scott Travis : Drums (1989-present)
- Richie Faulkner : Guitars, Backing Vocals (2011-present)
Former members
- K. K. Downing : Guitars, Synthesizers, Backing Vocals (1970-2011)
- John Ellis : Drums (1970-1971)
- Al Atkins : Vocals (1970-1973)
- Alan "Skip" Moore : Drums (1971-1972, 1975-1977)
- Chris "Congo" Campbell : Drums (1972-1973)
- John Hinch : Drums (1973-1975)
- Les Binks : Drums (1977-1979)
- Simon Phillips : Drums (1977)
- Dave Holland : Drums (1979-1989)
- Tim "Ripper" Owens : Vocals (1996-2003)
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Judas Priest Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| untitled demo | Demo | Jun 1971 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Age of the Tyrant | Single | 1972 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Gull demo | Demo | 1973 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Rocka Rolla | Single | Aug 1974 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Rocka Rolla | Lyrics | Album | Sep 6, 1974 | 76.5 | 46 | 4 |
| Deceiver | Single | 1976 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Tyrant | Single | 1976 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Ripper | Single | Mar 1976 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Sad Wings of Destiny | Lyrics | Album | Mar 23, 1976 | 92.4 | 63 | 4 |
| The Best of Judas Priest | Compilation | 1977 | 80 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Diamonds and Rust | Single | 1977 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Sin After Sin | Lyrics | Album | Apr 8, 1977 | 86.1 | 49 | 5 |
| Better By You, Better Than Me | Single | Jan 1978 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Exciter | Single | Jan 1978 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Stained Class | Lyrics | Album | Feb 10, 1978 | 86.9 | 52 | 3 |
| Before the Dawn | Single | Aug 29, 1978 | 80 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Hell Bent for Leather | Lyrics | Album | Oct 1978 | 86.8 | 47 | 3 |
| Evening Star | Single | Oct 1978 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Take on the World | Single | Dec 1978 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Diamonds and Rust (live) | Single | 1979 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Rock Forever | Single | May 1979 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Unleashed in the East | Live | Sep 17, 1979 | 88.5 | 24 | 4 | ||
| Living After Midnight | Single | Mar 1980 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | British Steel | Lyrics | Album | Apr 14, 1980 | 86.5 | 119 | 6 |
| Breaking the Law | Single | May 1980 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| United | Single | Aug 1980 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Hero, Hero | Compilation | 1981 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Heading Out to the Highway | Single | 1981 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Hot Rockin' (live) | Single | 1981 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sinner (live) | Single | 1981 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Don't Go | Single | Feb 1981 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Point of Entry | Lyrics | Album | Feb 17, 1981 | 76.9 | 37 | 5 |
| Hot Rockin' | Single | Apr 1981 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Screaming for Vengeance | Lyrics | Album | Jul 14, 1982 | 92.2 | 103 | 7 |
| You've Got Another Thing Comin' | Single | Aug 1982 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Judas Priest Live | Video | 1983 | 87.3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Electric Eye | Single | 1983 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Scoop 33 | Compilation | 1983 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Freewheel Burning | Single | Dec 1983 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Love Bites | Single | 1984 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Defenders of the Faith | Lyrics | Album | Jan 24, 1984 | 94.5 | 133 | 6 |
| Some Heads Are Gonna Roll | Single | Mar 1984 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fuel for Life | Video | 1986 | 80 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Turbo | Lyrics | Album | Apr 14, 1986 | 82.1 | 61 | 6 |
| Locked In | Single | May 1986 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Turbo Lover | Single | Aug 1986 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Beyond Metal | Compilation | 1987 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Parental Guidance | Single | 1987 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Priest... Live! | Live | Jun 29, 1987 | 93.1 | 66 | 6 | ||
| Priest... Live! | Video | Sep 5, 1987 | 92.5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Delivering the Goods | Compilation | 1988 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ram It Down | Single | 1988 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Johnny B. Goode | Single | May 1988 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Ram It Down | Lyrics | Album | May 17, 1988 | 89.2 | 78 | 5 |
| The Collection | Compilation | 1989 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Painkiller | Single | 1990 | 100 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Painkiller | Lyrics | Album | Sep 3, 1990 | 97.1 | 286 | 18 |
| Painkiller | Video | 1991 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Sharpest Cuts | Compilation | 1991 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| A Touch of Evil | Single | 1991 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Night Crawler | Single | 1991 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Operation Rock & Roll | Video | 1991 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pure Classic Gold | Compilation | 1993 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Metal Works '73-'93 | Compilation | Apr 1993 | 83.8 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Metal Works '73-'93 | Video | May 25, 1993 | 85 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Judas Priest Star Box | Compilation | Nov 21, 1993 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Prisoners of Pain | Compilation | 1996 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Living After Midnight | Compilation | 1997 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Burn in Hell | Single | 1997 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Jugulator | Lyrics | Album | Oct 16, 1997 | 82.5 | 42 | 6 |
| Bullet Train | Single | 1998 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| '98 Live Meltdown | Live | Sep 17, 1998 | 85.5 | 19 | 3 | ||
| Simply the Best | Compilation | 1999 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Priest Live & Rare | Compilation | Sep 14, 1999 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Genocide | Compilation | Feb 21, 2000 | 70 | 1 | 0 | ||
| British Steel | Video | 2001 | 95 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Breaking the Law | Compilation | 2001 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bloodsuckers | Single | 2001 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Feed on Me | Single | 2001 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Limited Edition Collector's Sampler | Compilation | Apr 2001 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Demolition | Lyrics | Album | Jun 1, 2001 | 78.6 | 29 | 1 |
| Machine Man | Single | Jun 1, 2001 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Judas Priest Live | Video | 2002 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Limited Edition Collectors Box | Compilation | 2002 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Live in London | Video | Sep 2002 | 87.5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Live in London | Live | Jan 13, 2003 | 87.5 | 15 | 1 | ||
| Electric Eye | Video | Nov 17, 2003 | 92.5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Metalogy | Boxed set | May 10, 2004 | 82 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Revolution | Single | 2005 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Angel of Retribution | Lyrics | Album | Feb 28, 2005 | 84.9 | 53 | 5 |
| Worth Fighting For | Single | May 16, 2005 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Rising in the East | Video | Nov 15, 2005 | 86.9 | 8 | 2 | ||
| Live Vengeance '82 | Video | 2006 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Essential Judas Priest | Compilation | Apr 4, 2006 | 79.2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Concert Classics | Compilation | Apr 10, 2007 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Greatest Hits - Steel Box Collection | Compilation | May 27, 2008 | 85 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Nostradamus | Lyrics | Album | Jun 16, 2008 | 75.6 | 64 | 6 |
| Playlist: the Very Best of Judas Priest | Compilation | Jul 3, 2008 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| A Touch of Evil: Live | Live | Jul 14, 2009 | 62.9 | 18 | 3 | ||
| British Steel - 30th Anniversary - Live | Boxed set | 2010 | 94.2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Setlist: The Very Best of Judas Priest Live | Compilation | Jul 13, 2010 | 81 | 2 | 0 | ||
| The Complete Albums | Boxed set | Jan 24, 2011 | 100 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Single Cuts | Compilation | Aug 30, 2011 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| The Chosen Few | Compilation | Oct 11, 2011 | 87.5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Single Cuts - The Complete UK Singles Collection | Boxed set | Oct 17, 2011 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| The Complete Albums | Boxed set | Jan 24, 2012 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Epitaph | Video | May 28, 2013 | 92.1 | 7 | 2 | ||
| Redeemer of Souls | Single | Apr 29, 2014 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Redeemer of Souls | Lyrics | Album | Jul 15, 2014 | 85.8 | 47 | 6 |
| 5 Souls | EP | Nov 28, 2014 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Battle Cry | Live | Mar 25, 2016 | 90 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Firepower / Breaking the Law | Single | Feb 14, 2018 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Firepower | Lyrics | Album | Mar 9, 2018 | 90.1 | 92 | 6 |
| Reflections - 50 Heavy Metal Years of Music | Compilation | Oct 15, 2021 | 80 | 1 | 1 | ||
 | Invincible Shield | Lyrics | Album | Mar 8, 2024 | 92.9 | 73 | 4 |
| Live in Atlanta ‘82 | Live | 2025 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Live in Los Angeles '90 | Live | Apr 18, 2026 | 85 | 1 | 0 | ||
| The Best of Judas Priest | Compilation | Jun 19, 2026 | - | 0 | 0 |
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Best Judas Priest Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Painkiller | Painkiller (1990) | 99.5 | 158 |
| 2 | The Sentinel | Defenders of the Faith (1984) | 99.4 | 73 |
| 3 | Between the Hammer & the Anvil | Painkiller (1990) | 96.2 | 98 |
| 4 | Electric Eye | Screaming for Vengeance (1982) | 98 | 48 |
| 5 | Breaking The Law | British Steel (1980) | 97.7 | 47 |
| 6 | A Touch of Evil | Painkiller (1990) | 95.6 | 96 |
| 7 | Night Crawler | Painkiller (1990) | 95.4 | 97 |
| 8 | Hell Patrol | Painkiller (1990) | 94.7 | 104 |
| 9 | One Shot at Glory | Painkiller (1990) | 94.5 | 91 |
| 10 | Firepower | Firepower (2018) | 96.4 | 45 |
| 11 | All Guns Blazing | Painkiller (1990) | 93.8 | 106 |
| 12 | Rock Hard, Ride Free | Defenders of the Faith (1984) | 95.4 | 56 |
| 13 | Beyond the Realms of Death | Stained Class (1978) | 97.3 | 28 |
| 14 | Victim Of Changes | Sad Wings of Destiny (1976) | 96.6 | 34 |
| 15 | Metal Meltdown | Painkiller (1990) | 93.6 | 94 |
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