Judas Priest

Artist:  Judas Priest
Origin:  Birmingham, England

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal


Original line-up:

Al Atkins:  Lead Vocals
Bruno Stapenhill:  Bass
John Perry:  Guitar
John Partridge:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Rob Halford:  Lead Vocals
K.K. Downing:  Guitar
Glenn Tipton:  Guitar, Keyboards
Ian Hill:  Bass
Dave Holland:  Drums

Judas Priest are an English Heavy Metal Band formed in Birmingham, England in 1969, by Al Atkins (Lead Vocals), Bruno Stapenhill (Bass), John Perry (Guitar) and John Partridge (Drums).  Bruno Stapenhill came up with the name Judas Priest.  The band's membership has seen much turnover, and the most commercially successful line-up, featuring the classic line-up:  Rob Halford (Lead Vocals), K.K. Downing (Guitar), Glenn Tipton (Guitar), Ian Hill (Bass) and Dave Holland (Drums) with the band's best-selling album Screaming For Vengeance in 1982.  The best-known for twin Lead Guitars and a wide operatic vocals style.  They have sold over 50 million albums worldwide.  Judas Priest was one of the most influential Heavy Metal Band of the '70, spearheading The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, and receiving a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2010.

Title:  The Rock N' Roots Of Judas Priest (2025) 

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal

Label:  Rockin' Bear Records

Rating:   ****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1. Breaking The Law 

 2.  A Touch Of Evil

 3. Beyond The Realm Of Death

 4.  Hellbent For Leather 

Side B:

 5.  The Ripper

 6.  Painkiller

 7.  Riding On The Wind

 8.  The Sentinal

 9  Grinder

Personnel:

Rob Halford:  Lead Vocals
K.K. Downing:  Guitar
Glenn Tipton:  Guitar, Keyboards
Ian Hill:  Bass
Scott Travis:  Drums

The Rock N' Roots Of Judas Priest is the compilation album by Judas Priest, released on October 3, 2025 by Rockin' Bear Records, for Radio Broadcast Recording, 1990.