ARTISTJudas Priest

Judas Priest is a group formed in Birmingham in 1969. Early members included Ernie Chataway, John Partridge, Bruno Stapenhill and Al Atkins. Kenneth Downing, Ian Hill, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton joined in different periods; the group’s history also includes changes in its drumming and vocal membership. Scott Travis is listed among its members from 1989 to 1992 and again from 1995, Rob Halford from 2003, and Richie Faulkner from 2011.

The group’s releases include Rocka Rolla (1974), Sad Wings of Destiny (1976), Sin After Sin (1977), Stained Class and Killing Machine (1978), and British Steel (1980). Later releases include Redeemer of Souls (2014), Firepower (2018) and Invincible Shield (2024).