Judas Priest

Summary

Judas Priest is a heavy metal band^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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].

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^[28], a musical group^[29], founded in 2019^[30].

Why It Matters

Judas Priest has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

It has been cited as an influence by Guns N' Roses^[32], a musical group^[33], founded in 1985^[34]; Mötley Crüe^[35], a heavy metal band^[36], founded in 1981^[37]; The Darkness^[38], a musical group^[39], founded in 2000^[40]; Sass Jordan^[41], a singer^[42], b. 1962^[43], of Canada^[44], specialised in music^[45]; Sum 41^[46], a musical group^[47], founded in 1996^[48]; and Slayer^[49], a heavy metal band^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1981^[52].

Entities named for it include KK's Priest^[28], a musical group^[29], founded in 2019^[30].

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^[32], Mötley Crüe^[35], The Darkness^[38], and Sass Jordan^[41].