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)
War -
Judas Priest Lyrics
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No prayers suffice such evil foe
Black wings, the storm is gathering
And time will say
We know the power of heresy
Is on it's way
[Chorus]
Heed their warning
Gods of war
They are coming now
No man can quell the suffering
The hell and all the grief it brings
Our life is almost over now
there's nothing more
We feel the pain is everywhere
It comes and roars
[Chorus]
Gods of war
Judge and jury
Gods of war
Pain and fury now
We must hold this threat
From such panic yet
There will come a time
When we'll be saved
Our resilient heart
To confound defeat yeah!
Out of purgatory
Unto victory
We shall overcome
The war they staged
Through unyielding power
In the darkest hour
They will retreat
[Chorus]
Gods of war
Devastation
Gods of war
End creation now!
The lyrics to Judas Priest's song "War" are a powerful and intense description of the horrors of war. The opening lines "We come in all the glory now, No prayers suffice such evil foe, Black wings, the storm is gathering" describe the feeling of being invincible and powerful when going into battle, even against an enemy that is seen as pure evil. The reference to "black wings" and the "storm" create a dark and ominous tone, setting the stage for the destruction that is to come.
The lyrics then touch on the realization that the suffering and pain of war cannot be undone or stopped. "No man can quell the suffering, The hell and all the grief it brings, Our life is almost over now, there's nothing more" convey a sense of hopelessness and despair in the face of something so cataclysmic. However, the chorus calls upon the "Gods of war" to judge and bring pain and fury upon those who bring war and destruction. The final verses of the song speak to the need for resilience and perseverance in the face of defeat, and the eventual triumph over even the darkest of times.
Overall, the lyrics to "War" are a powerful commentary on the horrors of war, the futile nature of fighting against such evil, and the need for resilience and perseverance in the face of even the most hopeless situations.
Line by Line Meaning
We come in all the glory now
We arrive with great pride and honor
No prayers suffice such evil foe
No amount of prayer can combat this wicked enemy
Black wings, the storm is gathering
The hostile force is amassing and approaching quickly
And time will say
The passage of time will reveal the truth
We know the power of heresy
We understand the might of unorthodox belief
Is on it's way
It is quickly approaching
[Chorus] Gods of war Heed their warning Gods of war They are coming now
The gods of war are issuing a warning that they will soon arrive
No man can quell the suffering
No one can alleviate the pain
The hell and all the grief it brings
The agony and misery it brings forth
Our life is almost over now there's nothing more
Our existence is nearly finished and there is nothing left to do
We feel the pain is everywhere
We sense that the anguish is present all around us
It comes and roars
It arrives and makes a forceful, deafening sound
[Chorus] Gods of war Judge and jury Gods of war Pain and fury now
The gods of war act as judge and jury, doling out punishment with a fierce intensity
We must hold this threat
We need to contain this danger
From such panic yet
Without giving in to fear
There will come a time
A time will come
When we'll be saved
When we will be rescued
Our resilient heart
Our determined and adaptable spirit
To confound defeat yeah!
Will frustrate and baffle any attempts at defeat
Out of purgatory
Emerging from a state of suffering
Unto victory
Toward a triumphant success
We shall overcome
We will prevail
The war they staged
The battle they initiated
Through unyielding power
With an unstoppable force
In the darkest hour
At the least hopeful moment
They will retreat
They will withdraw
[Chorus] Gods of war Devastation Gods of war End creation now!
The gods of war are causing widespread destruction and bringing an end to everything
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GLENN TIPTON, GLENN RAYMOND TIPTON, K.K. DOWNING, KENNETH DOWNING, ROBERT HALFORD
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@Sixus1Media
Fun story about this video: The guy who was in charge of it was a good friend of mine who hired me to be the Technical Director and character designer, putting together primarily the horsemen for his skeleton crew of animators in England. Tony, however, was fighting cancer. Had been for years. And in the midst of production on this, became incapacitated. For a variety of reasons related to that. productions all stalled. My work was done, though, until one day I get a call from a producer on it explaining what was up. I was asked if there were any way something could be put together from what they had and maybe some new shots in what little time was left. So, I stepped in to do what I could to bring home a project that was slated for six months in about 6 weeks. It was insanity. Shots go ok'ed, rough as they were. No time for re-renders and simulations. It's insane how much faster the machines are today. I am a life long metal head, though, and when asked, I thought, I at least have to try. A finished, of sorts, thing was turned in at the end and this is it. Is it "good"? Well.... honestly, I feel bad about it. I know I could have done better. We all could have. Health issues can have a real rippling effect through a production, though, at least we managed to turn in something in the tiny time frame that was left. Am I proud of it? Yes, even though I am full aware of how extremely rough it is. I'm proud for what was achieved in such a tiny amount of time. I love Priest. I do wish we had more time at the end, but most of all, I wish Tony hadn't become so ill. He was my best friend at the time. He eventually came back to animating and illustrating and we worked together on a couple things in the years after, until, in Feb 2016, his battle was finally over. Tony Luke will forever be missed. He was a friend and brother who had a profound effect on my life. Someday, perhaps, on my own, I hope to go back and completely redo this piece, to give it the love and care Tony couldn't, and that the rest of us didn't have time to because of the deadlines and contracts. I finished the work on this for Priest; I hope to go back and do a much higher quality version someday, for Tony.
@thomassibley9475
If this true. Hats off. It was not good though.
@Sixus1Media
@@thomassibley9475 it was a hard gig. Did our best under some horrible circumstances. A lot was learned
@equalityforever302
I kind of like it honestly. It gives off Fallout 1 and 2 vibes.
@alexanderfinbow
I too would love to make the video that we planned, with the epic battle scenes properly choreographed and animated.
@Frenchnostalgique
Honestly, this is one of the most interesting heavy metal music video I've seen, which aren't usually very inspired. Despite how rough it is, it has an early PlayStation vibe which feels nostalgic today, even though that wasn't really in vogue in 2008.
@alvarobayona9214
This PlayStation 1gameplay is trippy as hell. Still badass though.
@diz9606
It's PS1 ? I thought it was gamecube at first...
@Cacques
I thought it was gameboy advanced..
@LordofDarknessX
This is not a video game FMV dude.....