Judas Priest

Summary

Judas Priest is a heavy metal band^[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of heavy_metal_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,137 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Judas Priest received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].
• Judas Priest's instance of is recorded as heavy metal band^[4].
• Judas Priest's genre is heavy metal music^[5].
• Judas Priest's genre is traditional heavy metal^[6].
• The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest is named after Judas Priest^[7].
• Judas Priest's record label is recorded as Sony Music^[8].
• Judas Priest's record label is recorded as Epic Records^[9].
• Judas Priest's record label is recorded as Sony Music^[10].
• Judas Priest's discography is recorded as Judas Priest discography^[11].
• Judas Priest's Commons category is recorded as Judas Priest^[12].
• Judas Priest's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[13].
• Judas Priest comprises Glenn Tipton^[14].
• Judas Priest comprises K. K. Downing^[15].
• Judas Priest comprises Ian Hill^[16].
• Judas Priest comprises Scott Travis^[17].
• Judas Priest comprises Richie Faulkner^[18].
• Judas Priest comprises Al Atkins^[19].
• Judas Priest comprises Tim "Ripper" Owens^[20].
• Judas Priest comprises Dave Holland^[21].
• Judas Priest comprises Rob Halford^[22].
• Judas Priest comprises Alan Moore^[23].
• Judas Priest comprises John Hinch^[24].
• Judas Priest comprises Simon Phillips^[25].
• Judas Priest comprises Les Binks^[26].
• Judas Priest comprises Chris Campbell^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1969^[30]

• Genre(s): hard rock, heavy metal, metal, nwobhm^[31]

• Community tags: british, hard rock, heavy metal, metal, nwobhm^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6b335658-22c8-485d-93de-0bc29a1d0349^[33]

Body

Recognition

Judas Priest received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Judas Priest include KK's Priest^[34], a musical group^[35], founded in 2019^[36].

Why It Matters

Judas Priest ranks in the top 7% of heavy_metal_band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,137 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

It has been cited as an influence by Guns N' Roses^[39], a musical group^[40], founded in 1985^[41]; Mötley Crüe^[42], a heavy metal band^[43], founded in 1981^[44]; Slayer^[45], a heavy metal band^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1981^[48]; Sum 41^[49], a musical group^[50], founded in 1996^[51]; Quiet Riot^[52], a musical group^[53], founded in 1973^[54]; and The Darkness^[55], a musical group^[56], founded in 2000^[57].

Entities named for it include KK's Priest^[34], a musical group^[35], founded in 2019^[36].

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 Guns N' Roses^[39], Mötley Crüe^[42], Slayer^[45], and Sum 41^[49].