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)
Pain and Pleasure
Judas Priest Lyrics
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The way you're treating me, I feel I'll have to go
I've heard the rumors and it seems they're comin' true
You do what suits ya, but then that's nothin' new
Do what you wanna do
Oh, what you put me through
How I suffer for your love
You know that you're gonna pay
For all the times that I've cried
You give me pain, but you bring me pleasure
Get out of my life
You bring me pain, but you bring me pleasure
Don't know what I like
You've got me tied up, dog upon a leash
Instead of messin' 'round, practice what you preach
Your days are numbered, my day's arrived
The way I see it, oh, we're dead or we're alive
You give me pain, but you bring me pleasure
Get out of my life
You bring me pain, but you bring me pleasure
Don't know what I like
Do what you wanna do
Oh, what you put me through
How I suffer for a lover, you're tied on me
Say what you wanna say
But you know that you're gonna pay
For all the times that I've cried
You give me pain, but you bring me pleasure
Get out of my life
You bring me pain, but you bring me pleasure
Don't know what I like
You bring me pain, but you bring me pleasure
Get out of my life
You bring me pain, but you bring me pleasure
Don't know what I like
The Judas Priest song Pain and Pleasure is a classic heavy metal track that explores the complexities of a love-hate relationship. The song begins with the singer telling their partner that they have heard the rumors about their infidelity and that they are at their breaking point. The partner does what they want, regardless of the singer's feelings. The singer is suffering for their love, but they cannot take it anymore. They are torn between their pain and pleasure.
The chorus is a representation of the singer's confounding feelings for their partner. They simultaneously cause the singer pain and pleasure, leading to an inability to decide what they actually want. The chorus is a desperate plea for them to leave the singer's life as their love keeps delivering pain. The singer understands that they may never be able to fully comprehend what they want from the relationship but the pain outweighs the pleasure, and they know they need to end things.
The bridge discusses the relationship dynamic further. Here, the singer likens themselves to a dog on a leash, controlled by their partner. The partner needs to practice what they preach and not mess around behind the singer's back. The singer admits that they are tired of being strung along; their days of tolerating their partner's behavior are over. They know that they must make a choice to carry on living in the pain or cut loose and choose to live with pleasure.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna tell ya, hey I think you oughta know
I have something important to tell you
The way you're treating me, I feel I'll have ta go
Your behavior is causing me to consider ending our relationship
I've heard the rumors and it seems they're comin' true
The rumors I've heard about you are turning out to be true
You do what suits ya, but then that's nothin' new
You always prioritize your own desires
Do what you wanna do
You always do what you want
Oh what you put me through
You have caused me a great deal of suffering
How I suffer for your love
The suffering I endure is a result of my love for you
Say what you wanna say
You always say whatever you feel like saying
You know that you're gonna pay
You will face consequences for your actions
For all the times that I've cried
You are responsible for the tears I have shed
You give me pain, but you bring me pleasure
Our relationship is a mix of pain and pleasure
Get out of my life
I want you to leave my life
Don't know what I like
I am not sure what I want in this relationship
You've got me tied up, dog upon a leash
I feel trapped in our relationship
Instead of messin' round, practice what you preach
Rather than being hypocritical, act in accordance with your words
Your days are numbered, my day's arrived
Your time is running out, while my time has come
The way I see it, we're dead or we're alive
Our relationship is either going to end or continue
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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@Venomonomonom
RIP everyone who hasn't listened to Judas Priest
@KeksimusMaximus
My neighbors aren resting in peace that's for sure. Judas Priest stays on!
@NoahGeldhofOfficial
Been listening to them since i was 10
@0neDoomedSpaceMarine
Kinda slept on them until I was 28, and I kick myself for that because they quickly became one of my very favorites.
@JOHN5150SHADOWREALM
Judas Priest will be called the Metal God's for all eternally.
@philipweih2552
No pantera will
@tyhnbgtyhnbgt
That's what's missing from all the STAR TREKS and THE ORVILLE.. a little judas Priest on the intercom.. ship wide
@JS-gc7kf
@@tyhnbgtyhnbgt Damn just imagine if Solar Angels was used in a Star Trek, Orville, or Star Gate episode, that'll be frickin' epic asf
@user-rm3lg1ms9r
Them alright for a bunch of but pirates back stage was whole different concept if you know what I mean 😂
@kentr1435
I listened to this album when I was 11, I'm 49 now. It turned me onto metal and I haven't looked back since. Long live Judas Priest!!!!