Judas Priest was one of the most influential heavy-metal bands of the '70s, spearheading the new wave of British heavy metal late in the decade. Decked out in leather and chains, the band fused the gothic doom of Black Sabbath with the riffs and speed of Led Zeppelin, as well as adding a vicious two-lead guitar attack; in doing so, they set the pace for much popular heavy metal from 1975 until 1985, as well as laying the groundwork for the speed- and death-metal of the '80s.
At the beginning of the '80s, Judas Priest was a top concert attraction around the world, in addition to being a best-selling recording artist. Featuring the hit single You've Got Another Thing Comin', Screaming for Vengeance marked the height of their popularity, peaking at number 17 in America and selling over a million copies. Two years later, Defenders of the Faith nearly matched its predecessor's performance, yet metal tastes were beginning to change, as Metallica and other speed/thrash-metal groups started to grow in popularity. That shift was evident on Turbo, where Judas Priest seemed out of touch with current trends; nevertheless, the record sold over a million copies in America on the basis of name recognition alone.
Following a solo album by Glenn Tipton, the band rebounded with a new young singer Tim Ripper Owens, formerly of Winter's Bane. They spent the next year recording Jugulator amongst much self-perpetuated hype concerning Priest's return to their roots. The album debuted at #82 on the Billboard album charts upon its release. Rob Halford had by then disbanded Fight following a decrease in interest and signed with Trent Reznor's Nothing label with a new project, tentatively titled Gimp.
After more than 12 years apart Judas Priest and original lead vocalist Rob Halford reunited for a global concert tour. The definitive Judas Priest lineup of Rob Halford, lead guitarist Glenn Tipton, lead guitarist K.K. Downing, bassist Ian Hill and drummer Scott Travis are back..

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