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	\| image2 = Judas Priest Sweden Rock 2008.jpg		\| image2 = Judas Priest Sweden Rock 2008.jpg
	\| image3 = Judas Priest - Redeemer of Souls - 9th Oct 2014 - Barclay Center, Brooklyn , New York.jpg		\| image3 = Judas Priest - Redeemer of Souls - 9th Oct 2014 - Barclay Center, Brooklyn , New York.jpg
	\| footer = Four line-ups of Judas Priest in 2002, 2008, 2014 and ~~2018~~.		\| footer = Four line-ups of Judas Priest in 2002, 2008, 2014 and 2024.
	\| caption1 = (left to right) ], ] (on drums), ] and ] (] not shown)		\| caption1 = (left to right) ], ] (on drums), ] and ] (] not shown)
	\| caption2 = (left to right) Scott Travis, K. K. Downing, ], Glenn Tipton and Ian Hill (Obscured)		\| caption2 = (left to right) Scott Travis, K. K. Downing, ], Glenn Tipton and Ian Hill (Obscured)
	\| caption3 = (left to right) ], Rob Halford, Scott Travis, Glenn Tipton and Ian Hill.		\| caption3 = (left to right) ], Rob Halford, Scott Travis, Glenn Tipton and Ian Hill.
	\| image4 = Judas Priest - ~~Wacken~~ ~~Open Air 2018 05~~.~~jpg~~		\| image4 = Judas Priest with Glenn Tipton.png
	\| caption4 = (left to right) ] ~~(obscured)~~, Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford, Ian Hill, and ]		\| caption4 = (left to right) ], Scott Travis, Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford, Ian Hill and Glenn Tipton.
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	== History ==		== History ==
	] replaced original vocalist ] alongside drummer ].]]		] replaced original vocalist ] alongside drummer ].]]
	Upon signing a deal with record label ] in April 1974, Judas Priest enlisted ] frontman ] as co lead guitarist.<ref>{{harvnb\|Popoff\|2007\|p=8}}</ref> After the release and promotion of the band's debut album '']'', Hinch was replaced by the returning Moore.<ref>{{harvnb\|Popoff\|2007\|p=39}}</ref> The drummer performed on '']'', but left again during the sessions for its follow-up '']'', which were completed by session contributor ].<ref>{{harvnb\|Popoff\|2007\|p=44}}</ref> For the album's ], ] was brought in on drums.<ref name="allmusic" /> Binks remained for the albums '']'' and '']'', before he was replaced by former ] drummer ] in August 1979.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/jul/04/obituaries.culture \|title=Obituary: Mel Galley \|last=Daniels \|first=Neil \|newspaper=] \|date=4 July 2008 \|access-date=16 July 2019 }}</ref> This lineup proved to be the most stable to date, producing six studio albums: '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''.<ref name="allmusic" />		Upon signing a deal with record label ] in April 1974, Judas Priest enlisted ] frontman ] as co-lead guitarist.<ref>{{harvnb\|Popoff\|2007\|p=8}}</ref> After the release and promotion of the band's debut album '']'', Hinch was replaced by the returning Moore.<ref>{{harvnb\|Popoff\|2007\|p=39}}</ref> The drummer performed on '']'', but left again during the sessions for its follow-up '']'', which were completed by session contributor ].<ref>{{harvnb\|Popoff\|2007\|p=44}}</ref> For the album's ], ] was brought in on drums.<ref name="allmusic" /> Binks remained for the albums '']'' and '']'', before he was replaced by former ] drummer ] in August 1979.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/jul/04/obituaries.culture \|title=Obituary: Mel Galley \|last=Daniels \|first=Neil \|newspaper=] \|date=4 July 2008 \|access-date=16 July 2019 }}</ref> This lineup proved to be the most stable to date, producing six studio albums: '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and '']''.<ref name="allmusic" />
	] replaced long-time drummer ] in 1989 and has stayed to be the bands longest tenured drummer. ]]		] replaced long-time drummer ] in 1989 and has stayed to be the bands longest tenured drummer.]]
	In November 1989, ] replaced Holland and debuted on '']''.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://pilotonline.com/entertainment/music/article_2ce5305e-1d49-5c68-b5ab-a2a235062639.html \|title=Norfolk native Scott Travis wins Grammy with Judas Priest \|newspaper=] \|date=1 February 2010 \|access-date=16 July 2019 }}</ref> The album was the last at the time to feature Halford, who later left in May 1992.<ref>{{cite book \|last=Daniels \|first=Neil \|title=The Story of Judas Priest: Defenders of the Faith \|date=7 April 2010 \|location=London, England \|publisher=] \|isbn=978-0857122391 \|page=11 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qRTEsW44NDQC&pg=PT11 \|access-date=16 July 2019 }}</ref> The group went on hiatus for a few years, before enlisting ] – frontman of a Judas Priest tribute act called British Steel – as Halford's replacement in May 1996.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/07/27/arts/a-metal-head-becomes-a-metal-god-heavy.html \|title=A Metal-Head Becomes A Metal-God \|last=Revkin \|first=Andrew C. \|newspaper=] \|date=27 July 1997 \|access-date=16 July 2019 }}</ref> Owens recorded two albums with the band – 1997's '']'' and 2001's '']'' – before Halford rejoined in July 2003.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1473785/judas-priest-discuss-emotional-reunion-leaving-ripper-owens-behind/ \|title=Judas Priest Discuss Emotional Reunion, Leaving Ripper Owens Behind \|last=Wiederhorn \|first=Jon \|publisher=] \|date=14 July 2003 \|access-date=27 December 2015 }}</ref> '']'' and '']'' followed, before Downing left and was replaced by ] in April 2011.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/apr/21/judas-priest-kk-downing-quits-tour \|title=Last rites: KK Downing quits Judas Priest just before farewell tour \|last=Michaels \|first=Sean \|newspaper=] \|date=21 April 2011 \|access-date=27 December 2015 }}</ref> The guitarist's departure was reportedly due to differences with other band members and management.<ref name="allmusic" /> In February 2018, Tipton ceased touring full-time with the band after being diagnosed with ], with ] taking his place on tour,<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/feb/12/judas-priest-glenn-tipton-parkinsons-disease \|title=Judas Priest's Glenn Tipton diagnosed with Parkinson's disease \|last=Snapes \|first=Laura \|newspaper=] \|date=12 February 2018 \|access-date=12 February 2018 }}</ref> and Tipton making occasional appearances on subsequent tours.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Kaufman \|first=Spencer \|date=2022-03-31 \|title=Glenn Tipton on Judas Priest's 2022 tour, upcoming album, Rock Hall nomination, and more \|url=https://consequence.net/2022/03/glenn-tipton-judas-priest-2022-interview/ \|access-date=2023-03-30 \|website=Consequence \|language=en-US}}</ref>		In November 1989, ] replaced Holland and debuted on '']''.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://pilotonline.com/entertainment/music/article_2ce5305e-1d49-5c68-b5ab-a2a235062639.html \|title=Norfolk native Scott Travis wins Grammy with Judas Priest \|newspaper=] \|date=1 February 2010 \|access-date=16 July 2019 }}</ref> The album was the last at the time to feature Halford, who later left in May 1992.<ref>{{cite book \|last=Daniels \|first=Neil \|title=The Story of Judas Priest: Defenders of the Faith \|date=7 April 2010 \|location=London, England \|publisher=] \|isbn=978-0857122391 \|page=11 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qRTEsW44NDQC&pg=PT11 \|access-date=16 July 2019 }}</ref> The group went on hiatus for a few years, before enlisting ] – frontman of a Judas Priest tribute act called British Steel – as Halford's replacement in May 1996.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/07/27/arts/a-metal-head-becomes-a-metal-god-heavy.html \|title=A Metal-Head Becomes A Metal-God \|last=Revkin \|first=Andrew C. \|newspaper=] \|date=27 July 1997 \|access-date=16 July 2019 }}</ref> Owens recorded two albums with the band – 1997's '']'' and 2001's '']'' – before Halford rejoined in July 2003.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1473785/judas-priest-discuss-emotional-reunion-leaving-ripper-owens-behind/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107175911/http://www.mtv.com/news/1473785/judas-priest-discuss-emotional-reunion-leaving-ripper-owens-behind/ \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=7 January 2016 \|title=Judas Priest Discuss Emotional Reunion, Leaving Ripper Owens Behind \|last=Wiederhorn \|first=Jon \|publisher=] \|date=14 July 2003 \|access-date=27 December 2015 }}</ref> '']'' and '']'' followed, before Downing left and was replaced by ] in April 2011.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/apr/21/judas-priest-kk-downing-quits-tour \|title=Last rites: KK Downing quits Judas Priest just before farewell tour \|last=Michaels \|first=Sean \|newspaper=] \|date=21 April 2011 \|access-date=27 December 2015 }}</ref> The guitarist's departure was reportedly due to differences with other band members and management.<ref name="allmusic" /> In February 2018, Tipton ceased touring full-time with the band after being diagnosed with ], with ] taking his place on tour,<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/feb/12/judas-priest-glenn-tipton-parkinsons-disease \|title=Judas Priest's Glenn Tipton diagnosed with Parkinson's disease \|last=Snapes \|first=Laura \|newspaper=] \|date=12 February 2018 \|access-date=12 February 2018 }}</ref> and Tipton making occasional appearances on subsequent tours.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Kaufman \|first=Spencer \|date=2022-03-31 \|title=Glenn Tipton on Judas Priest's 2022 tour, upcoming album, Rock Hall nomination, and more \|url=https://consequence.net/2022/03/glenn-tipton-judas-priest-2022-interview/ \|access-date=2023-03-30 \|website=Consequence \|language=en-US}}</ref>

	==Members==		==Members==
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	!Release contributions		!Release contributions
	\|-		\|-
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	\|]		\|]
	\|{{hlist\|~~1969–present~~}}		\|{{hlist\|1970–present}}
	\|{{hlist\|bass ~~guitar~~\|occasional backing vocals}}		\|{{hlist\|bass\|occasional backing vocals}}
	\|rowspan="2"\|all ]		\|rowspan="2"\|all ]
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{CSS image crop \|Image=Judas Priest Retribution 2005 Tour Glenn Tipton (cropped).jpg \|bSize=300 \|cWidth=75 \|cHeight=75 \|oTop=50 \|oLeft=100 }}		\|{{CSS image crop \|Image=Judas Priest Retribution 2005 Tour Glenn Tipton (cropped).jpg \|bSize=300 \|cWidth=75 \|cHeight=75 \|oTop=50 \|oLeft=100}}
	\|]		\|]
	\|{{hlist\|1974–present {{small\|(not touring full-time since 2018)}}}}		\|{{hlist\|1974–present {{small\|(not touring full-time since 2018)}}}}
	\|{{hlist\|guitars\|studio keyboards ~~{{small\|(until 2018)}}~~\|backing vocals}}		\|{{hlist\|guitars\|studio keyboards, piano\|backing vocals}}
	\|-		\|-
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	\|]		\|]
	\|{{hlist\|1973–1992\|2003–present}}		\|{{hlist\|1973–1992\|2003–present}}
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	\|all Judas Priest releases from '']'' (1974) to '']'' (1990), and from '']'' (2005) onwards		\|all Judas Priest releases from '']'' (1974) to '']'' (1990), and from '']'' (2005) onwards
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{CSS image crop \|Image=Judas Priest-22 (52552168693).jpg \|bSize=700 \|cWidth=75 \|cHeight=75 \|oTop=200 \|oLeft=282 }}		\|{{CSS image crop \|Image=Judas Priest-22 (52552168693).jpg \|bSize=700 \|cWidth=75 \|cHeight=75 \|oTop=200 \|oLeft=282}}
	\|]		\|]
	\|{{hlist\|1989–present}}		\|{{hlist\|1989–present}}
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	\|all Judas Priest releases from ''Painkiller'' (1990) onwards		\|all Judas Priest releases from ''Painkiller'' (1990) onwards
	\|-		\|-
	\|{{CSS image crop \|Image=Judas Priest-156 (52552034555).jpg \|bSize=625 \|cWidth=75 \|cHeight=75 \|oTop=115 \|oLeft=270 }}		\|{{CSS image crop \|Image=Judas Priest-156 (52552034555).jpg \|bSize=625 \|cWidth=75 \|cHeight=75 \|oTop=115 \|oLeft=270}}
	\|]		\|]
	\|2011–present		\|2011–present
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	!Release contributions		!Release contributions
	\|-		\|-
		⚫	\|
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		⚫	\|{{hlist\|1969–1973}}
		⚫	\|lead vocals
			\|none
		⚫	\|-
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	\|]		\|]
	\|{{hlist\|~~1969–2011~~\|2022 {{small\|(guest)}}}}		\|{{hlist\|1970–2011\|2022 {{small\|(guest)}}}}
	\|{{hlist\|guitars\|synthesizers {{small\|(1985–1992)}}\|backing vocals}}		\|{{hlist\|guitars\|synthesizers {{small\|(1985–1992)}}\|backing vocals}}
	\|all Judas Priest releases from ''Rocka Rolla'' (1974) to '']'' (2009)		\|all Judas Priest releases from ''Rocka Rolla'' (1974) to '']'' (2009)
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	\|-		\|-
	\|{{CSS image crop \|Image=Alan skip moore.jpg \|bSize=~~175~~ \|cWidth=75 \|cHeight=75 \|oTop=50 \|oLeft=45 }}		\|{{CSS image crop \|Image=Alan skip moore.jpg \|bSize=160 \|cWidth=75 \|cHeight=75 \|oTop=45 \|oLeft=40}}
	\|]		\|]
	\|{{hlist\|1971–1972\|1975–1977}}		\|{{hlist\|1971–1972\|1975–1977}}
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	\|''Rocka Rolla'' (1974)		\|''Rocka Rolla'' (1974)
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	\|]		\|]
	\|1977		\|1977
	\|'']'' (1977)		\|'']'' (1977)
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	\|{{CSS image crop \|Image=Les_Binks_(cropped2).jpg \|bSize=300 \|cWidth=75 \|cHeight=75 \|oTop=90 \|oLeft=120 }}		\|{{CSS image crop \|Image=Les_Binks_(cropped2).jpg \|bSize=300 \|cWidth=75 \|cHeight=75 \|oTop=90 \|oLeft=120}}
	\|]		\|]
	\|{{Hlist\|1977–1979\|2022 {{small\|(guest)}}}}		\|{{Hlist\|1977–1979\|2022 {{small\|(guest)}}}}
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	\|all Judas Priest releases from '']'' (1980) to '']'' (1988)		\|all Judas Priest releases from '']'' (1980) to '']'' (1988)
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	\|{{CSS image crop \|Image=~~Dio~~ ~~Disciples~~ ~~Ripper~~ ~~Owens~~ ~~(38005468)~~.~~jpeg~~ \|bSize=~~200~~ \|cWidth=75 \|cHeight=75 \|oTop=18 \|oLeft=66 }}		\|{{CSS image crop \|Image=KK’s Priest - 2024214191343 2024-08-01 Wacken - Sven - 1D X MK II - 2910 - AK8I1920.jpg \|bSize=325 \|cWidth=75 \|cHeight=75 \|oTop=80 \|oLeft=125}}
	\|]		\|]
	\|1996–2003		\|1996–2003
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	\|{{hlist\|'']'' (1990)\|'']'' (2001)\|'']'' (2005)\|'']'' (2008)}}		\|{{hlist\|'']'' (1990)\|'']'' (2001)\|'']'' (2005)\|'']'' (2008)}}
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	\|{{CSS image crop \|Image=Judas Priest-33 (52551914974).jpg \|bSize=450 \|cWidth=75 \|cHeight=75 \|oTop=90 \|oLeft=132 }}		\|{{CSS image crop \|Image=Judas Priest-33 (52551914974).jpg \|bSize=450 \|cWidth=75 \|cHeight=75 \|oTop=90 \|oLeft=132}}
	\|]		\|]
	\|{{Hlist\|2018–2022\|2022–present{{efn\|Sneap toured with Judas Priest in place of Tipton, following his ~~Parkinson’s~~ disease diagnosis. He was dismissed when the band announced it was going to become a quartet in 2022. After five days, Sneap was asked to come back and Judas Priest became a five-piece again.}}}}		\|{{Hlist\|2018–2022\|2022–present{{efn\|Sneap toured with Judas Priest in place of Tipton, following his Parkinson's disease diagnosis. He was dismissed when the band announced it was going to become a quartet in 2022. After five days, Sneap was asked to come back and Judas Priest became a five-piece again.}}}}
	\|{{Hlist\|producer\|guitars\|backing vocals}}		\|{{Hlist\|producer\|guitars\|backing vocals}}
	\|{{Hlist\|'']'' (2018)\|'']'' (2024)}}		\|{{Hlist\|'']'' (2018)\|'']'' (2024)}}
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	! width="75" \|Image		!width="75"\|Image
	! width="~~150~~" \|Name		!width="130"\|Name
	! width="90" \|Years active		!width="160"\|Years active
	! width="~~140~~" \|Instruments		!width="190"\|Instruments
	!Release contributions
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⚫	\|{{hlist\|1969–1973}}
⚫	\|lead vocals
	\|rowspan="6" {{n/a\|none}}
	\|-		\|-
	\|		\|
	\|Brian "Bruno" Stapenhill		\|Brian "Bruno" Stapenhill
	\| rowspan="2" \|1969–1970		\| rowspan="2" \|1969–1970
	\|bass ~~guitar~~		\|bass
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	==Timeline==		==Timeline==
	{{#tag:timeline\|		{{#tag:timeline\|
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	id:bvocals value:pink legend:Backing_vocals		id:bvocals value:pink legend:Backing_vocals
	id:guitar value:green legend:Guitars		id:guitar value:green legend:Guitars
	id:bass value:blue legend:~~Bass_guitar~~		id:bass value:blue legend:Bass
	id:keys value:purple legend:Keyboards,_synthesizers		id:keys value:purple legend:Keyboards,_synthesizers
	id:drums value:orange legend:Drums		id:drums value:orange legend:Drums
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	bar:Ernie text:Ernie Chataway †		bar:Ernie text:Ernie Chataway †
	bar:KK text:K. K. Downing		bar:KK text:K. K. Downing
⚫	bar:Richie text:Richie Faulkner
	bar:Glenn text:Glenn Tipton		bar:Glenn text:Glenn Tipton
		⚫	bar:Richie text:Richie Faulkner
	bar:Andy text:Andy Sneap		bar:Andy text:Andy Sneap
	bar:Bruno text:Bruno Stapenhill		bar:Bruno text:Bruno Stapenhill
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	*] – lead vocals		*] – lead vocals
	*John Perry – guitars		*John Perry – guitars
	*Bruno Stapenhill – bass ~~guitar~~		*Bruno Stapenhill – bass
	*John Partridge – drums		*John Partridge – drums
	\|rowspan="3" {{n/a\|none}}		\|rowspan="3" {{n/a\|none}}
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	*Al Atkins – lead vocals		*Al Atkins – lead vocals
	*Ernie Chataway – guitars		*Ernie Chataway – guitars
	*Bruno Stapenhill – bass ~~guitar~~		*Bruno Stapenhill – bass
	*John Partridge – drums		*John Partridge – drums
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	*Al Atkins – lead vocals		*Al Atkins – lead vocals
	*Ernie Chataway – guitars		*Ernie Chataway – guitars
	*Bruno Stapenhill – bass ~~guitar~~		*Bruno Stapenhill – bass
	*Fred Woolley – drums		*Fred Woolley – drums
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	*Al Atkins – lead vocals		*Al Atkins – lead vocals
	*] – guitars		*] – guitars
	*] – bass ~~guitar~~		*] – bass
	*John Ellis – drums		*John Ellis – drums
	\|rowspan="4" {{n/a\|none}}		\|rowspan="4" {{n/a\|none}}
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	*Al Atkins – lead vocals		*Al Atkins – lead vocals
	*K. K. Downing – guitars		*K. K. Downing – guitars
	*Ian Hill – bass ~~guitar~~		*Ian Hill – bass
	*] – drums		*] – drums
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	*Al Atkins – lead vocals		*Al Atkins – lead vocals
	*Ian Hill – bass ~~guitar~~		*Ian Hill – bass
	*K. K. Downing – guitars		*K. K. Downing – guitars
	*Chris Campbell – drums		*Chris Campbell – drums
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	*] – lead vocals		*] – lead vocals
	*K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals		*K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals
	*Ian Hill – bass ~~guitar~~		*Ian Hill – bass
	*] – drums		*] – drums
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	*K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals		*K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals
	*] – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards		*] – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards
	*Ian Hill – bass ~~guitar~~		*Ian Hill – bass
	*John Hinch – drums		*John Hinch – drums
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	*K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals		*K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals
	*Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards		*Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards
	*Ian Hill – bass ~~guitar~~		*Ian Hill – bass
	*Alan Moore – drums		*Alan Moore – drums
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	*K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals		*K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals
	*Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards		*Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards
	*Ian Hill – bass ~~guitar~~		*Ian Hill – bass
	*] – drums		*] – drums
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	*K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals		*K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals
	*Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards		*Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards
	*Ian Hill – bass ~~guitar~~		*Ian Hill – bass
	*] – drums		*] – drums
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	*K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals, synthesizers		*K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals, synthesizers
	*Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards		*Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards
	*Ian Hill – bass ~~guitar~~		*Ian Hill – bass
	*] – drums		*] – drums
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	*'']'' (1981)		*'']'' (1981)
	*'']'' (1982)		*'']'' (1982)
	*'']'' (1983)		*'']'' (Recorded 1983, released 2006)
	*'']'' (1984)		*'']'' (1984)
	*'']'' (1986)		*'']'' (1986)
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	*K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals		*K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals
	*Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards		*Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards
	*Ian Hill – bass ~~guitar~~		*Ian Hill – bass
	*] – drums		*] – drums
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	*K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals		*K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals
	*Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards		*Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards
	*Ian Hill – bass ~~guitar~~		*Ian Hill – bass
	*Scott Travis – drums		*Scott Travis – drums
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	*K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals		*K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals
	*Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards		*Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards
	*Ian Hill – bass ~~guitar~~		*Ian Hill – bass
	*Scott Travis – drums		*Scott Travis – drums
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(left to right) K. K. Downing, Scott Travis (on drums), Tim "Ripper" Owens and Glenn Tipton (Ian Hill not shown)

(left to right) Scott Travis, K. K. Downing, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton and Ian Hill (Obscured)

(left to right) Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford, Scott Travis, Glenn Tipton and Ian Hill.

(left to right) Andy Sneap, Scott Travis, Richie Faulkner, Rob Halford, Ian Hill and Glenn Tipton.Four line-ups of Judas Priest in 2002, 2008, 2014 and 2024.

Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham. Formed in September 1969, the group originally featured vocalist Al Atkins, guitarist John Perry (who died shortly after their formation and was replaced by Ernie Chataway), bassist Bruno Stapenhill and drummer John Partridge. Partridge was replaced by Fred Woolley in 1970 shortly before the band broke up after just seven months, at which point Atkins joined a group called Freight which featured guitarist Kenneth "K. K." Downing, bassist Ian Hill and drummer John Ellis. Freight soon took over the Judas Priest moniker and underwent a succession of drummer changes: Alan Moore replaced Ellis in 1971, who was followed by Chris "Congo" Campbell, and later John Hinch in 1973. Hinch joined alongside his Hiroshima bandmate Rob Halford, after Atkins decided to leave due to the band's frustrations trying to sign a record deal.

History

Upon signing a deal with record label Gull in April 1974, Judas Priest enlisted Flying Hat Band frontman Glenn Tipton as co-lead guitarist. After the release and promotion of the band's debut album Rocka Rolla, Hinch was replaced by the returning Moore. The drummer performed on Sad Wings of Destiny, but left again during the sessions for its follow-up Sin After Sin, which were completed by session contributor Simon Phillips. For the album's promotional tour, Les Binks was brought in on drums. Binks remained for the albums Stained Class and Killing Machine, before he was replaced by former Trapeze drummer Dave Holland in August 1979. This lineup proved to be the most stable to date, producing six studio albums: British Steel, Point of Entry, Screaming for Vengeance, Defenders of the Faith, Turbo and Ram It Down.

In November 1989, Scott Travis replaced Holland and debuted on Painkiller. The album was the last at the time to feature Halford, who later left in May 1992. The group went on hiatus for a few years, before enlisting Tim "Ripper" Owens – frontman of a Judas Priest tribute act called British Steel – as Halford's replacement in May 1996. Owens recorded two albums with the band – 1997's Jugulator and 2001's Demolition – before Halford rejoined in July 2003. Angel of Retribution and Nostradamus followed, before Downing left and was replaced by Richie Faulkner in April 2011. The guitarist's departure was reportedly due to differences with other band members and management. In February 2018, Tipton ceased touring full-time with the band after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, with Andy Sneap taking his place on tour, and Tipton making occasional appearances on subsequent tours.

Members

Current

Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
Ian Hill	1970–present	bass occasional backing vocals	all Judas Priest releases
Glenn Tipton	1974–present (not touring full-time since 2018)	guitars studio keyboards, piano backing vocals	all Judas Priest releases
Rob Halford	1973–1992 2003–present	lead vocals	all Judas Priest releases from Rocka Rolla (1974) to Painkiller (1990), and from Angel of Retribution (2005) onwards
Scott Travis	1989–present	drums backing vocals (since 2014)	all Judas Priest releases from Painkiller (1990) onwards
Richie Faulkner	2011–present	guitars backing vocals	all Judas Priest releases from Redeemer of Souls (2014) onwards

Former

Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
Al Atkins	1969–1973	lead vocals	none
K. K. Downing	1970–2011 2022 (guest)	guitars synthesizers (1985–1992) backing vocals	all Judas Priest releases from Rocka Rolla (1974) to A Touch of Evil: Live (2009)
John Ellis	1970–1971	drums	none
Alan "Skip" Moore	1971–1972 1975–1977		Sad Wings of Destiny (1976)
Chris "Congo" Campbell	1972–1973		none
John Hinch	1973–1975 (died 2021)		Rocka Rolla (1974)
Simon Phillips	1977		Sin After Sin (1977)
Les Binks	1977–1979 2022 (guest)		Stained Class (1978) Killing Machine (1978) Unleashed in the East (1979)
Dave Holland	1979–1989 (died 2018)		all Judas Priest releases from British Steel (1980) to Ram It Down (1988)
Tim "Ripper" Owens	1996–2003	lead vocals	all Judas Priest releases from Jugulator (1997) to Live in London (2003)

Session and Touring

Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
Jeff Martin	1985–1986 (session only)	backing vocals	Turbo (1986)
Don Airey	1990 1999–2001 2004 2006–2007 (all session only)	keyboards moogbass	Painkiller (1990) Demolition (2001) Angel of Retribution (2005) Nostradamus (2008)
Andy Sneap	2018–2022 2022–present	producer guitars backing vocals	Firepower (2018) Invincible Shield (2024)

Early members

Name	Years active	Instruments
Brian "Bruno" Stapenhill	1969–1970	bass
John Partridge	1969–1970	drums
John Perry	1969 (until his death)	guitar
Ernie Chataway	1969–1970 (died 2014)	guitar
Fred Woolley	1970	drums

Timeline

Lineups

Period	Members	Releases
September — November 1969	Al Atkins – lead vocals John Perry – guitars Bruno Stapenhill – bass John Partridge – drums	none
November 1969 – March 1970	Al Atkins – lead vocals Ernie Chataway – guitars Bruno Stapenhill – bass John Partridge – drums
March — April 1970	Al Atkins – lead vocals Ernie Chataway – guitars Bruno Stapenhill – bass Fred Woolley – drums
Band inactive April – October 1970
October 1970 – June 1971	Al Atkins – lead vocals K. K. Downing – guitars Ian Hill – bass John Ellis – drums	none
June 1971 – June 1972	Al Atkins – lead vocals K. K. Downing – guitars Ian Hill – bass Alan Moore – drums
June 1972 – May 1973	Al Atkins – lead vocals Ian Hill – bass K. K. Downing – guitars Chris Campbell – drums
May 1973 – April 1974	Rob Halford – lead vocals K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals Ian Hill – bass John Hinch – drums
April 1974 — October 1975	Rob Halford – lead vocals K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards Ian Hill – bass John Hinch – drums	Rocka Rolla (1974)
October 1975 – January 1977	Rob Halford – lead vocals K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards Ian Hill – bass Alan Moore – drums	Sad Wings of Destiny (1976)
January – March 1977	Rob Halford – lead vocals K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards Ian Hill – bass Simon Phillips – drums	Sin After Sin (1977)
March 1977 – July 1979	Rob Halford – lead vocals K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards Ian Hill – bass Les Binks – drums	Stained Class (1978) Killing Machine (1978) Unleashed in the East (1979)
August 1979 – October 1989	Rob Halford – lead vocals K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals, synthesizers Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards Ian Hill – bass Dave Holland – drums	British Steel (1980) Point of Entry (1981) Screaming for Vengeance (1982) Judas Priest Live (Recorded 1983, released 2006) Defenders of the Faith (1984) Turbo (1986) Priest...Live! (1987) Ram It Down (1988)
November 1989 – May 1992	Rob Halford – lead vocals K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards Ian Hill – bass Scott Travis – drums	Painkiller (1990)
Band inactive May 1992 – May 1996
May 1996 – July 2003	Tim "Ripper" Owens – lead vocals K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards Ian Hill – bass Scott Travis – drums	Jugulator (1997) '98 Live Meltdown (1998) Demolition (2001) Live in London (2003)
July 2003 – April 2011	Rob Halford – lead vocals K. K. Downing – guitars, backing vocals Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards Ian Hill – bass Scott Travis – drums	Angel of Retribution (2005) Rising in the East (2005) Nostradamus (2008) A Touch of Evil: Live (2009)
April 2011 – February 2018	Rob Halford – lead vocals Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals, keyboards Richie Faulkner – guitars, backing vocals Ian Hill – bass Scott Travis – drums, backing vocals	Epitaph (2013) Redeemer of Souls (2014) Battle Cry (2016) Firepower (2018)
February 2018 – 10 January 2022	Rob Halford – lead vocals Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals (recording and occasional live) Richie Faulkner – guitars, backing vocals Ian Hill – bass Scott Travis – drums, backing vocals Andy Sneap – guitars (touring and production)	Firepower World Tour
10–15 January 2022	Rob Halford – lead vocals Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals (recording) Richie Faulkner – guitars, backing vocals Ian Hill – bass Scott Travis – drums, backing vocals	none
15 January 2022 – present	Rob Halford – lead vocals Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals (recording and occasional live) Richie Faulkner – guitars, backing vocals Ian Hill – bass Scott Travis – drums, backing vocals Andy Sneap – guitars, backing vocals (touring and production)	Invincible Shield (2024)

References

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"Judas Priest early years". www.brumbeat.net. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
"Judas Priest's Co Founding Guitarist Ernie Chataway Dead At 62". Blabbermouth.net. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Judas Priest: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
Popoff 2007, pp. 5–7
Popoff 2007, p. 8
Popoff 2007, p. 39
Popoff 2007, p. 44
Daniels, Neil (4 July 2008). "Obituary: Mel Galley". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
"Norfolk native Scott Travis wins Grammy with Judas Priest". The Virginian-Pilot. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
Daniels, Neil (7 April 2010). The Story of Judas Priest: Defenders of the Faith. London, England: Omnibus Press. p. 11. ISBN 978-0857122391. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
Revkin, Andrew C. (27 July 1997). "A Metal-Head Becomes A Metal-God". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
Wiederhorn, Jon (14 July 2003). "Judas Priest Discuss Emotional Reunion, Leaving Ripper Owens Behind". MTV. Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
Michaels, Sean (21 April 2011). "Last rites: KK Downing quits Judas Priest just before farewell tour". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
Snapes, Laura (12 February 2018). "Judas Priest's Glenn Tipton diagnosed with Parkinson's disease". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
Kaufman, Spencer (31 March 2022). "Glenn Tipton on Judas Priest's 2022 tour, upcoming album, Rock Hall nomination, and more". Consequence. Retrieved 30 March 2023.

Sneap toured with Judas Priest in place of Tipton, following his Parkinson's disease diagnosis. He was dismissed when the band announced it was going to become a quartet in 2022. After five days, Sneap was asked to come back and Judas Priest became a five-piece again.

Bibliography

Popoff, Martin (8 November 2007), Judas Priest: Heavy Metal Painkillers – An Illustrated History, Toronto, Ontario, Canada: ECW Press, ISBN 978-1550227840

External links

Judas Priest official website

v t e Judas Priest
Ian Hill Rob Halford Glenn Tipton Scott Travis Richie Faulkner Al Atkins K. K. Downing Alan Moore John Hinch Simon Phillips Les Binks Dave Holland Tim "Ripper" Owens
Studio albums	Rocka Rolla Sad Wings of Destiny Sin After Sin Stained Class Killing Machine / Hell Bent for Leather British Steel Point of Entry Screaming for Vengeance Defenders of the Faith Turbo Ram It Down Painkiller Jugulator Demolition Angel of Retribution Nostradamus Redeemer of Souls Firepower Invincible Shield
Live albums	Unleashed in the East Priest...Live! Priest, Live and Rare '98 Live Meltdown Live in London A Touch of Evil: Live Battle Cry
Compilations	The Best of Judas Priest Hero, Hero Metal Works '73–'93 The Best of Judas Priest: Living After Midnight Genocide Metalogy The Essential Judas Priest Single Cuts The Chosen Few The Complete Albums Collection
Videos	Live in London Electric Eye Rising in the East Live Vengeance '82 Epitaph Battle Cry
Singles	"Diamonds and Rust" "Better by You, Better than Me" "Exciter" "Take On the World" "Evening Star" "Rock Forever" "Living After Midnight" "Breaking the Law" "United" "Heading Out to the Highway" "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" "Electric Eye" "Freewheel Burning" "Some Heads Are Gonna Roll" "Turbo Lover" "Johnny B. Goode" "Painkiller" "A Touch of Evil" "Burn in Hell" "Bullet Train" "Revolution" "Panic Attack"
Other songs	"Run of the Mill" "Victim of Changes" "Dreamer Deceiver" "Dissident Aggressor" "Beyond the Realms of Death" "The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)" "Judas Rising"
Tours and concerts	British Steel Tour World Wide Blitz Tour World Vengeance Tour Metal Conqueror Tour Fuel for Life Tour Mercenaries of Metal Tour Painkiller Tour Operation Rock & Roll Reunited Tour Retribution Tour Nostradamus World Tour Epitaph World Tour Redeemer of Souls Tour Firepower World Tour
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