1969 – Present 📍 Birmingham, England

Judas Priest

Heavy Metal Speed Metal Hard Rock

The "Metal Gods" who codified heavy metal fashion (leather and studs) and sound with twin-guitar virtuosity (Glenn Tipton, K.K. Downing) and Rob Halford’s operatic multi-octave range.

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👥 Personnel & Lineage (5)

Members

Rob Halford

Lead Vocals

1973 – Present

Also Played In:

Two ➔ Halford ➔ Fight ➔

Glenn Tipton

Guitar, Keyboards

1974 – Present

Also Played In:

The Flying Hat Band ➔

Ian Hill

Bass

1969 – Present

Scott Travis

Drums

1989 – Present

Also Played In:

Animetal USA ➔

Richie Faulkner

Guitar

2011 – Present

Also Played In:

Voodoo Six ➔

⏳ Past Members (4)

K.K. Downing

Guitar, Backing Vocals

1969 – 2011

Dave Holland

Drums

1979 – 1989

Les Binks

Drums

1977 – 1979

Tim "Ripper" Owens

Lead Vocals

1996 – 2003

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