Judas Priest

Judas Priest are a Grammy Award winning English heavy metal band from Birmingham, formed in 1968. Judas Priest's core line-up consists of vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton, K.K. Downing, and bassist Ian Hill. The band has gone through several drummers over the years, though Scott Travis has held the position since 1989 and is the band's longest-serving drummer. They have been cited as an influence on many heavy metal musicians and bands after Black Sabbath. Their popularity and status as one of the definitive heavy metal bands has earned them the nickname "Metal Gods" from their song of the same name. They have sold over 40 million albums worldwide, and were named the 78th greatest artist of all time by VH1 in 2010 and 2nd Greatest Metal Band (behind Black Sabbath) by MTV. The band got its name from the Bob Dylan song "The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest", according to original vocalist Al Atkins.

Current members
K. K. Downing – rhythm and lead guitars (1969–present)
Ian Hill – bass (1969–present)
Rob Halford – vocals (1973–1992, 2003–present)
Glenn Tipton – lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards, synthesizer (1974–present)
Scott Travis – drums, percussion (1989–present)

Former members
Al Atkins – lead vocals (1970–1973)
John Ellis – drums, percussion (1970–1971)
Alan Moore – drums, percussion (1971–1972, 1975–1976)
Chris Campbell – drums, percussion (1972–1973)
John Hinch – drums, percussion (1973–1975)
Les Binks – drums, percussion (1977–1979)
Dave Holland – drums, percussion (1979–1989)
Tim "Ripper" Owens – vocals (1996–2003)

Studio albums
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)