S&R Band Review: Judas Priest

Sound and Recording
B. Thomas Cooper
Editor

Judas Priest, influential Heavy Metal band, formed in Birmingham England in 1968, and has gone on to release dozens of successful singles, and selling over 35 million albums over a career lasting four decades.

Originally formed by guitarist K.K. Downing and bassist Ian Hill, the band found worldwide success with vocalist Rob Halford and fellow guitarist Glen Tipton. Of course, after forty years together, the band has experienced more than it's share of ups and downs, and famous ego clashes. Still the band continues to tour and record together, with Scott Travis, formerly of Racer X on drums. Their newest CD, Angel of Retribution, was released in 2005, and the boys are currently in the studio working on a follow up.

Judas Priest may not be the household name it once was, but the band continues to defy expectations, proving their meddle time and again. Indeed, this legendary band has earned it's wings and it's throngs of loyal fans. Judas Priest is not for everyone, but then, they have never tried to be. After forty years at the top of their genre, these guys having nothing to prove, but to themselves.



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