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)
Love You to Death
Judas Priest Lyrics
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We roll all night makin' heavy sounds
I'm all tied up on your bed
I'd rather be inside your head
Don't do this, do it like that, oh yeah
You've hit the spot, give it all you got
I don't care
I'll teach you a lesson
That you won't forget
Why don't you save your breath
'Cause I'm gonna love ya to death
I'm comin' to the point I can't hold back
Then you ease off with your attack
You're the best I've had, if you please
You never stop, you great big t-t-tease
Don't do this, do it like that, oh yeah
You've hit the spot, give it all you got
I don't care
I'll teach you a lesson
That you won't forget
Why don't you save your breath
'Cause I'm gonna love ya to death
Love ya to death
Yes, I'm gonna love you to death
Love ya to death
You can take me places I thought I'd never go
And when you turn your love on me
Oh baby, you're the star of the show
You can take me places I thought I'd never go
And when you turn your love on me
Oh baby, you're the star of the show
I'll teach you a lesson
That you won't forget
Why don't you save your breath
Oh, I'm gonna love ya to death
Love ya to death
Yes, I'm gonna love you to death
Oh, love ya to death
I'm really gonna love you to death
Yes, I'm gonna love you to death
Oh, I'm gonna love ya to death
Oh, I'm gonna love ya to death
Hurt me baby
Hurt me baby
Do it like that
Said, yeah, do it like that, yeah
Do it, do it, do it
Oh, oh, oh, yeah
The lyrics to Judas Priest's song Love You to Death is a sexually charged love song. The song is about an intense physical relationship between two people who are so deeply in love that they are willing to do whatever it takes to keep the passion alive. The lyrics describe a night of passion where the lovers roll all night making heavy sounds while being tied up on the bed.
The first verse hints at the dominant-submissive power play in their love life where the singer talks about being instructed on what to do by the partner. However, he asserts that he doesn't care because he is willing to do whatever it takes to please and love her to death. The second verse talks about the intense sexual pleasure that his partner brings him and how he can no longer hold back. Despite being a great big tease, she is the best he's had.
The chorus, "I'll teach you a lesson that you won't forget, why don't you save your breath because I'm gonna love ya' to death", suggests that the love is so intense it feels dangerous, that they will push each other to their limits, and that they are willing to take the risk because the love is worth everything. The idea of loving someone to death is not meant to be taken literally, but rather to express the depth of love and the fear of losing that love.
Overall, the song is an expression of the intensity of physical and emotional love between two people who are willing to push boundaries and take risks to keep the passion alive.
Line by Line Meaning
You get me up, then we both get down
We engage in sexual activity; we switch roles as we take turns on top and bottom.
We roll all night makin' heavy sounds
We engage in sexual activity all night long, as we make loud and passionate sounds.
I'm all tied up on your bed
You've bound me to your bed as part of our sexual experience.
I'd rather be inside your head
I prefer to be inside your mind and in complete control over you, both physically and emotionally.
Don't do this, do it like that oh yeah
Keep experimenting and trying new things with me to keep things exciting and fresh.
You've hit the spot, give it all you got
You've found the right spot to bring me pleasure, and you're encouraged to give it your all.
I don't care
I am not bothered by any unconventional or taboo sexual practices as long as they give us pleasure.
I'll teach you a lesson
I will take control of the sexual experience and teach you something new and exciting.
That you won't forget
This sexual experience will be so memorable that it will remain etched in your mind.
Why don't you save your breath
There's no need for you to say or do anything because I am going to be the one in control.
'Cause I'm gonna love ya' to death
I'm going to love you so intensely that it might feel like you're dying, and you'll never forget it.
I'm comin' to the point, I can't hold back
I am about to reach the climax and can no longer hold back my passion.
Then you ease off with your attack
You slow down when I am at my peak and then build the anticipation back up again.
You're the best I've had if you please
You are the most skilled and talented lover I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing.
You never stop, you great big tease
You tease me with your sexual prowess, never allowing me to fully rest or stop experiencing pleasure.
You can take me places, I thought I'd never go
You introduced me to sexual practices and experiences that I never thought I would be comfortable with or enjoy.
And when you turn your love on me
Whenever you show me affection or engage in sexual activity with me.
Baby you're the star of the show
You are the most important and beloved person in my life, and my sexual experiences with you are the most fulfilling.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Glenn Raymond Tipton, Kenneth Downing, Robert Halford
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