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Judas Priest

Formed

1969

Origin

West Bromwich / Birmingham

Genre

Heavy Metal

Formed in 1969 and rooted in Birmingham's Black Country, Judas Priest sharpened the raw template Black Sabbath had set down, adding twin-guitar harmonies, a leather-and-studs image, and a faster, more aggressive edge. Through the 1970s and '80s the band became one of heavy metal's defining acts worldwide, helping cement Birmingham's reputation as the genre's birthplace.

Lineup

• Rob Halford — vocals
• Glenn Tipton — guitar
• K.K. Downing — guitar
• Ian Hill — bass
• Scott Travis — drums