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)
Metalizer
Judas Priest Lyrics
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Giving all his worth
Let the damned be saved
All that evil sin buried underground
Feeling safe and sound in his deadly skin
Heard the cry of pain so he's wide awake
No for heavens sake
How we feared the worst of a world gone mad
Never been so bad with a curse of
His immortal soul at stake
Hear the storm clouds break
He will find you
Goes for your throat
Mesmerize you
He is the metalizer
Withe a clash of steel as the war begins
All he does is grin
At the pain he feels
Fixing for a war of a hundred years
With with no sense of fear tooth and nail will
Claw at flesh and bone to prevail
His honor will not fail
He will find you
Goes for your throat
Mesmerize you
He is the metalizer
In this war that you can't win
You will die or live
He has ruled for a thousand years
He can't ever forgive
Fire and brimstone fill the earth and sky
Still he will defy
He will find you
Goes for your throat
Mesmerize you
He is the metalizer
He will find you
Goes for your throat
Mesmerize you
He is the metalizer
Metalizer, metalizer
Metalizer, metalizer
The lyrics of Judas Priest's song "Metalizer" describe a supernatural being who has been resurrected from the dead and is ready to wreak havoc upon the world. The song speaks of a creature who was buried underground, who has now risen to the surface to take revenge on those who have wronged him. He is described as having an "unholy" appearance and a "deadly skin," and he has the ability to mesmerize his victims.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "He is the metalizer," which seems to refer to this creature's ability to turn anything he comes in contact with into metal. The lyrics also speak of a war that he is preparing for, with no sense of fear or concern for his own mortality. His only goal is to defeat his enemies and rule over the world for a thousand years.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a malevolent being who is determined to destroy everything in his path. The song is a warning about the dangers of unleashing such a creature upon the world, and the consequences of underestimating the power of evil.
Line by Line Meaning
Thrusting from a grave of unholy earth
Rising from the ground, he is a being of evil origins.
Giving all his worth
Dedicated to the cause of evil, he gives his all to it.
Let the damned be saved
He seeks to save those who embrace darkness and sin.
All that evil sin buried underground
Dark thoughts and deeds of the past lie dormant, buried beneath the surface.
Feeling safe and sound in his deadly skin
He is comfortable in his role as a being of darkness and death.
Heard the cry of pain so he's wide awake
Alert to the suffering of others, he eagerly seeks to exploit it.
No for heavens sake
He is not a force for good in the world.
He's become insane
Driven by his obsession, he has lost touch with reality and morality.
How we feared the worst of a world gone mad
The threat he poses is so great that it inspires widespread terror.
Never been so bad with a curse of
The danger presented by this being is unprecedented and unstoppable.
His immortal soul at stake
His very existence in the afterlife is threatened by his actions.
Hear the storm clouds break
A storm of devastation and darkness is about to be unleashed upon the world.
He will find you
He will hunt down those who stand in his way.
Goes for your throat
He will strike with deadly force, aiming to destroy his enemy.
Mesmerize you
He exerts a hypnotic influence over his victims.
He is the metalizer
He is an embodiment of heavy metal themes and imagery, a bringer of chaos and destruction.
With a clash of steel as the war begins
A violent conflict is initiated, with neither side willing to back down.
All he does is grin
The violence and destruction he causes are a source of perverse pleasure for him.
At the pain he feels
He relishes the agony of those who stand in his way.
Fixing for a war of a hundred years
He is committed to a protracted campaign of destruction and death.
With no sense of fear tooth and nail will
He is utterly fearless in his pursuit of victory, even if it means his own destruction.
Claw at flesh and bone to prevail
He will stop at nothing to achieve his goals, even if it means causing immense suffering to others.
His honor will not fail
Despite his evil nature, he is driven by a code of ultimate loyalty to his cause.
In this war that you can't win
The outcome is predetermined and inevitable, with no possibility of victory for his foes.
You will die or live
The fate of all those caught in this conflict is either death or survival.
He has ruled for a thousand years
He is a timeless figure, a symbol of darkness and evil that has endured through the ages.
He can't ever forgive
His wrath is eternal, and his enemies can never hope to gain his forgiveness or mercy.
Fire and brimstone fill the earth and sky
The world is consumed by flames and death, a reflection of his wrath and destruction.
Still he will defy
Even in the face of the most overwhelming adversity, he remains unbowed and undaunted.
Metalizer, metalizer
The Metalizer is a force of destruction and darkness, an unstoppable symbol of heavy metal power.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GLENN RAYMOND TIPTON, RICHARD FAULKNER, ROBERT HALFORD
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João Rique Jr.
Judas Priest is the best band ever!
Santiago Palzzesi
un temazo, no lo comparen con Painkiller, porque este tema se llama Metalizer !! lo que quiero decir, son dos temas diferentes.
Elkin Cardona
Judas is my second favorite band after Maiden, I´ve been fan since 1988 when I knew them whit Ram it down, and go rigth to the seek for their entire discography. All this to say that the las three albums, Angel of retribution, Nostradamus and Redeemer of souls are the most impresive and greatest of all. Why you may ask?... Well metal is much more than the younger fury, screams and full of speed, today the boys let us hear a sound that still have all those things but have the mature sound of a 40 years band career. By example, in the 80s we all going mad whit the screams in the high Rob's range, but nothing more, today we can hear more tones more things with his voice even guturals... an educated voice, more rich along with the screams and fury. Great Priest is back.
Johnny Handegg
@Elkin Cardona Priest,Maiden,Saxon,Metallica,Slayer - The Infernal Five of the 80's
Daniel Canales Ledesma
@Elkin Cardona I Fucking agree!!
Elkin Cardona
Up the Irons forever
Viajante Metaleiro
I understand you, but albuns like Painkiller and Defenders of the Faith are so good, and my favorite is Maiden too!! nice guy
Nick_K_H
One of my favorite off the album.
dr5fr5
Thank God The Priest is back , better than ever
Russell Booth
Judas Priest still goes off after all of these years,I think it's better since Rob Halford has rejoined the band.