Judas Priest
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Summary
Judas Priest is a musical group[1]. It ranks in the top 0.019% of musical group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57,868 views/month, #4 of 20,490).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[3]
- Genre: heavy metal music[4], traditional heavy metal[5]
- Named after: The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest[6]
- Record label: Sony Music[7], Epic Records[8]
- Discography: Judas Priest discography[9]
- Commons category: Judas Priest[10]
- Country of origin: United Kingdom[11]
- Has part(s): Glenn Tipton[12], K. K. Downing[13], Ian Hill[14], Scott Travis[15], Richie Faulkner[16], Al Atkins[17], Tim "Ripper" Owens[18], Dave Holland[19], Rob Halford[20], Alan Moore[21], John Hinch[22], Simon Phillips[23], Les Binks[24], Chris Campbell[25]
- Inception: 1969[26]
- Location of formation: Birmingham[27]
- Official website: http://www.judaspriest.com[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Judas Priest[29]
- Participant in: Live Aid[30]
- Topic has template: Template:Judas Priest[31]
- Has characteristic: heavy metal band[32]
- Start of work period: 1969[33]
- Has list: list of Judas Priest band members[34]
- Name: Judas Priest[35]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Group[36]
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Country: GB[37]
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Began / founded: 1969[38]
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Genre(s): hard rock, heavy metal, metal, nwobhm[39]
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Community tags: british, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, nwobhm[40]
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MusicBrainz ID: 6b335658-22c8-485d-93de-0bc29a1d0349[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Judas Priest include KK's Priest[42], a musical group[43], founded in 2019[44].
Why It Matters
Judas Priest has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
It has been cited as an influence by Sass Jordan[47], a singer[48], 1960–2026[49], of Canada[50], specialised in music[51]; Guns N' Roses[52], a musical group[53], founded in 1985[54]; Mötley Crüe[55], a heavy metal band[56], founded in 1981[57]; Slayer[58], a heavy metal band[59], in United States[60], founded in 1981[61]; Quiet Riot[62], a musical group[63], founded in 1973[64]; and Sum 41[65], a musical group[66], founded in 1996[67].
Entities named for it include KK's Priest[42], a musical group[43], founded in 2019[44].
FAQs
What awards did Judas Priest receive?
Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[3].
Who did Judas Priest influence?
Judas Priest has been cited as an influence by Sass Jordan[47], Guns N' Roses[52], Mötley Crüe[55], and Slayer[58].