The band's membership has seen much turnover, including a revolving cast of drummers in the 1970s and the departure of singer Rob Halford in 1992. Tim "Ripper" Owens, formerly of Winter's Bane, replaced Halford in 1996 and recorded two albums with Judas Priest, before Halford returned to the band in 2003. The current line-up consists of Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill and drummer Scott Travis. The band's best-selling album is 1982's Screaming for Vengeance, with their most commercially successful line-up featuring Ian Hill, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, guitarist K. K. Downing, and drummer Dave Holland. Tipton and Hill are the only two members of the band to appear on every album.
Halford's operatic vocal style and the twin guitar sound of Downing and Tipton have been a major influence on heavy metal bands. Judas Priest's image of leather, spikes, and other taboo articles of clothing were widely influential during the glam metal era of the 1980s. The Guardian referred to British Steel as the record that defines heavy metal. Despite a decline in exposure during the mid-1990s, the band has once again seen a resurgence, including worldwide tours, being inaugural inductees into the VH1 Rock Honors in 2006, receiving a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2010, and having their songs featured in video games such as Guitar Hero and the Rock Band series. In 2022, Judas Priest were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Studio albums
Rocka Rolla (1974)
Sad Wings of Destiny (1976)
Sin After Sin (1977)
Stained Class (1978)
Killing Machine (1978)
British Steel (1980)
Point of Entry (1981)
Screaming for Vengeance (1982)
Defenders of the Faith (1984)
Turbo (1986)
Ram It Down (1988)
Painkiller (1990)
Jugulator (1997)
Demolition (2001)
Angel of Retribution (2005)
Nostradamus (2008)
Redeemer of Souls (2014)
Firepower (2018)
Invincible Shield (2024)
2. Rock Forever
Judas Priest Lyrics
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I like to ease my mind
By jucin' up my system,
With the beat of a heavy kind
I smack a bottle open,
I crank the hi-fi high
I'm in-a seventh heaven
Ooh I can touch the sky
I'm in love, so in love
And I can't stop talking 'bout my rock forever
It's got the movin' to me
just that I can't explain,
It's like a brilliant sunshine
After standing in the pouring rain
My skin begins to tingle,
Ooh right on down my back
It's really got me fevered,
Pounding my senses flat
I'm in love, so in love
And I can't stop talking 'bout my rock forever
Rock rock rock forever (I love my)
Rock rock rock forever (my fever)
Rock rock rock forever (always gonna)
Rock rock rock forever
I can't stop talkin' about rock
Now get it right, boys
So when you get those blue days
Here's just what to do
Switch into this lifeline
And feel it rushing through
Before you know it, blue days
Are better left behind
By juicin' up your system
With this beat of a heavy kind
I'm in love, so in love
And I can't stop talking 'bout my rock forever
Rock forever
I'm gonna rock forever
"Rock Forever" by Judas Priest is a song that celebrates the power and joy of rock music. The song talks about how the singer likes to ease his mind at the end of the day by listening to the heavy beat of rock music. He talks about how rock music makes him feel alive, giving him a sense of excitement and passion that touches his senses and lifts him to new heights. The song serves as an anthem to rock music and its ability to lift our spirits and fill us with energy.
The song features a catchy melody and a driving rhythm that reflects the power of rock music. The lyrics are crafted to reflect the emotions and energy of the music itself, with each line capturing a sense of excitement and enthusiasm for the genre. The lines "I smack a bottle open, I crank the hi-fi high" and "my skin begins to tingle, ooh right on down my back" are particularly evocative, capturing the sense of release and pleasure that comes from tapping into the power of rock music.
Overall, "Rock Forever" is a song that celebrates the joy of rock music and its ability to lift our spirits and energize our minds and bodies.
Line by Line Meaning
When the day is over,
At the end of the day
I like to ease my mind
I want to relax
By jucin' up my system,
By using my energy
With the beat of a heavy kind
With loud and intense music
I smack a bottle open,
I open a bottle with force
I crank the hi-fi high
I turn up the volume on my stereo
I'm in-a seventh heaven
I feel ecstatic
Ooh I can touch the sky
I feel like I can achieve anything
I'm in love, so in love
I am passionate
And I can't stop talking 'bout my rock forever
I love rock music and will always talk about it
It's got the movin' to me
The music moves me
just that I can't explain,
I cannot describe it
It's like a brilliant sunshine
It is like a feeling of warmth and light
After standing in the pouring rain
After a difficult time
My skin begins to tingle,
I feel a sensation on my skin
Ooh right on down my back
The sensation goes all the way down my back
It's really got me fevered,
It excites me
Pounding my senses flat
It overwhelms my senses
Rock rock rock forever (I love my)
I will always love rock music
Rock rock rock forever (my fever)
Rock music is my passion
Rock rock rock forever (always gonna)
I will always listen to rock music
Rock rock rock forever
Rock music will never die
I can't stop talkin' about rock
I will always talk about rock music
So when you get those blue days
When you feel down
Here's just what to do
Here's what you should try
Switch into this lifeline
Listen to this music
And feel it rushing through
And let it energize you
Before you know it, blue days
Before long, you won't feel down anymore
Are better left behind
You should forget about those negative feelings
I'm gonna rock forever
I will always love rock music
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KENNETH DOWNING, ROBERT HALFORD, GLENN RAYMOND TIPTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Dirk Diggler
Rock Forever
When the day is over,
I like to ease my mind
By jucin' up my system,
With the beat of a heavy kind
I smack a bottle open,
I crank the hi-fi high
I'm in-a seventh heaven
Ooh I can touch the sky
I'm in love, so in love
And I can't stop talking 'bout my rock forever
It's got the movin' to me
just that I can't explain,
It's like a brilliant sunshine
After standing in the pouring rain
My skin begins to tingle,
Ooh right on down my back
It's really got me fevered,
Pounding my senses flat
I'm in love, so in love
And I can't stop talking 'bout my rock forever
Rock rock rock forever (I love my)
Rock rock rock forever (my fever)
Rock rock rock forever (always gonna)
Rock rock rock forever
I can't stop talkin' about rock
Now get it right, boys
So when you get those blue days
Here's just what to do
Switch into this lifeline
And feel it rushing through
Before you know it, blue days
Are better left behind
By juicin' up your system
With this beat of a heavy kind
I'm in love, so in love
And I can't stop talking 'bout my rock forever
Rock forever
I'm gonna rock forever
Oscar Helborg
If youtube recommended this video for you, then you are a real rocker
ShidaKanaCult250
Hell I have notifications turned on for Priest 🤘
Jack McLeod Jr.
Notified and came straight to the place of worship for the Metal Gods 🙏🏻 🎸 🤘🏻
Hadley Scott McIntyre
Huh yea
Hadley Scott McIntyre
But abba is after this
Marcin Szadyn
That's right!🤘
Paul Adrian Tanasa
News alert: The members of Judas Priest are in a hospital after terrible back pains. The pains were caused by holding heavy metal for 51 years on their backs.
Long live Judas Priest! Hail to the Metal Gods!
Josh Mosh
they must be screaming for vengence
Dirk Diggler
Rock Forever
When the day is over,
I like to ease my mind
By jucin' up my system,
With the beat of a heavy kind
I smack a bottle open,
I crank the hi-fi high
I'm in-a seventh heaven
Ooh I can touch the sky
I'm in love, so in love
And I can't stop talking 'bout my rock forever
It's got the movin' to me
just that I can't explain,
It's like a brilliant sunshine
After standing in the pouring rain
My skin begins to tingle,
Ooh right on down my back
It's really got me fevered,
Pounding my senses flat
I'm in love, so in love
And I can't stop talking 'bout my rock forever
Rock rock rock forever (I love my)
Rock rock rock forever (my fever)
Rock rock rock forever (always gonna)
Rock rock rock forever
I can't stop talkin' about rock
Now get it right, boys
So when you get those blue days
Here's just what to do
Switch into this lifeline
And feel it rushing through
Before you know it, blue days
Are better left behind
By juicin' up your system
With this beat of a heavy kind
I'm in love, so in love
And I can't stop talking 'bout my rock forever
Rock forever
I'm gonna rock forever
Dirk Diggler
Ur welcome!