Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in Birmingham in 1969.
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29 Facts About Judas Priest
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Judas Priest was formed in 1969 in Birmingham, England, by lead vocalist Al Atkins and bassist Brian "Bruno" Stapenhill, with John Perry on guitars and John "Fezza" Partridge on drums.
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Judas Priest joined them, and they took on Atkins' defunct band's name.
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Judas Priest went into the studio in June–July 1974 with Black Sabbath producer Rodger Bain.
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Judas Priest attempted to secure a deal with Gull Records to get a monthly pay of £50 because Gull Records were struggling as well, they declined.
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Judas Priest recorded their major-label debut, Sin After Sin, in January 1977 at The Who's Ramport Studios, with Deep Purple bassist Roger Glover as producer.
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Part of the Judas Priest stage show often featured Halford riding onstage on a Harley-Davidson motorbike, dressed in motorcycle leathers and sunglasses.
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In 1990, Judas Priest was the subject of civil action in the United States which alleged that the band was responsible for an incident in Sparks, Nevada, in 1985 in which 20-year-old James Vance and 18-year-old Raymond Belknap shot themselves.
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Judas Priest had recorded the cover at the urging of their record company after the rest of Stained Class had been completed.
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Judas Priest formed this band to explore new musical territory, but due to contractual obligations, he remained with Judas Priest until May 1992.
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Judas Priest appeared in a video by the same title, documenting their history, in which his departure from the band was officially announced later that year.
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Judas Priest had an amazing life that was full of trial and tribulation and joy and sorrow.
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Later in March, Judas Priest performed in Portugal, which they had not visited since 2005.
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From June through August 2009, Judas Priest completed a North American tour to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the release of British Steel ; the album was performed in its entirety on each tour date, with some other songs thrown in.
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On 14 July 2009, Judas Priest released a new live album, featuring 11 previously unreleased live tracks from the 2005 and 2008 world tours, A Touch of Evil: Live.
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Judas Priest announced on 7 December 2010, that their Epitaph World Tour would be the band's farewell tour and would run up until 2012.
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On 13 September 2011, Judas Priest announced its plans to release a new compilation album, The Chosen Few, a set of Judas Priest songs chosen by other iconic heavy metal musicians.
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On 22 December, Judas Priest released a short Christmas message on their official website, which confirmed that they would be releasing their next album in 2014.
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Judas Priest promised "a very exciting 2018 period" with a world tour taking place in 2018.
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Judas Priest has appeared for encores throughout the remainder of the Firepower World Tour.
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Judas Priest then said that the writing sessions would begin in early 2020, and that there would not be new material that year.
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Judas Priest were scheduled to embark on the 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour in 2020 in Europe and North America, but was pushed back to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, due to its continued presence, the European leg was pushed back to 2022.
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In January 2022, Judas Priest announced the departure of Andy Sneap as he would shift his focus on his production work while the band continued as a quartet; however, the decision was retracted and he was reinstated.
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Judas Priest's style has always been rooted in heavy metal, and many of their albums reflect diverse aspects of the genre.
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Judas Priest learned to push to the limits of his vocal abilities by their vocal demonstrations on record.
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Judas Priest developed a powerful, operatic vocal style with an impressive range from lower throaty growls to ear-piercing high screams with strong vibrato.
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Judas Priest was a fan of Freddie Mercury, referring to him as his ultimate hero.
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Judas Priest have influenced a great deal of metal music since the late 1970s.
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