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)
You
Judas Priest Lyrics
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So many things we've done
The memories alive
But most of me has died
As I struggle with events
I'm offered words of strength
They do not comprehend
People tell me what to do
Tell me how I should get through
But they haven't got a clue
No one else comes close to you
I see your eyes before they closed
They looked right inside my soul
And they asked me not to grieve
I tried but still I bleed
I wake up, I break up
Try hard to shake off
The desolation as it grows
As nothing else comes close
And as I stand here by the grave
And the wind calls out your name
I know that time could never heal
The emptiness I feel
People try to give me hope
Tell me how I should let go
But they'll never really know
'Cause there's nothing else comes close
People tell me what to do
Tell me how I should get through
But they haven't got a clue
No one else comes close to you
The song "You" by Judas Priest is a mournful ballad depicting the pain of losing someone dear. The lyrics describe the singer's struggle to cope with the memories and feelings that he shared with the person who has left him. The singer reminisces about the times he shared with his loved one, stating how they were one entity and how much they did together. The memories are still alive, although the singer admits that most of him has died, referring to the emotional state he is in since the loss.
The singer goes on to say that he has struggled to come to terms with the loss and continues to be offered condolences, but those that offer them do not comprehend the deep passion and connection that he once shared with his beloved. He laments how people keep telling him what to do, how to get through the difficult time, but they have no idea what he is going through, and no one else comes close to his departed love. He vividly remembers his loved one's last moments and the last look in their eyes, which he claims looked right inside his soul asking him not to grieve. But, try as he might, he still bleeds with pain and desolation.
As the song progresses, the singer stands by the grave and hears the wind calling out the departed person's name, and he realizes that time cannot heal the emptiness he feels. People try to give him hope, telling him how to let go, but they have no idea of the depth of the love he shared with his beloved. The song concludes with the singer stating that no one else comes close to his departed love, and there is nothing else that can fill the void that their loss created.
Line by Line Meaning
So many years that we were one
We were together for a significant amount of time
So many things we've done
We experienced a lot of things together
The memories alive
The memories of our time together still exist
But most of me has died
I feel like a part of me has died without you
As I struggle with events
I am having a hard time dealing with the situation
I'm offered words of strength
People are trying to comfort me
They do not comprehend
They don't fully understand
The passion we possessed
The intense feelings we had for each other
People tell me what to do
Others are trying to give me advice
Tell me how I should get through
They are suggesting ways to cope
But they haven't got a clue
They don't truly understand my pain
No one else comes close to you
No one compares to you
I see your eyes before they closed
I vividly remember the last time I saw you
They looked right inside my soul
Your gaze was penetrating
And they asked me not to grieve
You didn't want me to be sad
I tried but still I bleed
I attempt to move on, but I still hurt
I wake up, I break up
Every day is a struggle without you
Try hard to shake off
I do my best to overcome the sadness
The desolation as it grows
The loneliness seems to worsen
And as I stand here by the grave
I'm standing at your final resting place
And the wind calls out your name
I can hear your name in the wind
I know that time could never heal
The passage of time won't make me forget
The emptiness I feel
I feel a deep sense of loss
People try to give me hope
Others attempt to give me hope for the future
Tell me how I should let go
They suggest that I move on
But they'll never really know
They can never understand fully
'Cause there's nothing else comes close
No one else compares to you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GLENN RAYMOND TIPTON, KENNETH DOWNING
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(Lyrics)
One life, I'm gonna live it up
I'm takin' flight, I said, I'll never get enough
Stand tall, I'm young and kinda proud
I'm on the top as long as the music's loud
If you think I'll sit around as the world goes by
You're thinkin' like a fool 'cause it's a case of do or die
Out there is a fortune waitin' to be had
You think I'll let it go you're mad
You've got another thing comin'
That's right, here's where the talkin' ends
Well, listen this night there'll be some action spent
Drive hard, I'm callin' all the shots
I got an ace card comin' down on the rocks
If you think I'll sit around while you chip away my brain
Listen, I ain't foolin' and you'd better think again
Out there is a fortune waitin' to be had
You think I'll let it go you're mad
You got another thing comin'
(bridge)
In this world we're livin' in, we have our share of sorrow
Answer now is don't give in aim for a new tomorrow
Oh, so hot no time to take a rest, yeah
Act tough, ain't room for second best
Real strong, got me some security
Hey, I'm a big smash, I'm goin' for infinity, yeah
If you think, I'll sit around as the world goes by
You're thinkin' like a fool 'cause it's a case of do or die
Out there is a fortune waitin' to be had
You think I'll let it go you're mad
You've got another thing comin'
@Jrwlar1963
I'm battling my final fight with cancer.This band has been with me from my teenage yrs., growing up in Bridgeport WV. FOR ALL WHO NEED THAT EXTRA BOOST.. 🙏
@trishstevens6230
God is Good and Kind! Please Don't Give Up!!! There is a God! Ask for Third Day! GOD Of WONDERS! Requested by ASTRONAUTS! 🙏
@Jrwlar1963
@@trishstevens6230 ty Trish .it's hard,I've lost everyone I love,my home,my inheritance,my livelihood ..I live in abject poverty.i pray...he hears but the pain and losses are overwhelming.ABless you sweetheart.🙏🕊️💙
@joeandjoe2
Giving up is a death sentence Lori. You are somebody !!!
@MagaPatriot1776
@@Jrwlar1963 God bless Lori. 🙏 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@sydismine
❤🙏🏼🤘🏼🔥 you got this! You’re loved!
@zelim9367
Perfect song to regain motivation in life if you feel like you lost everything
@anaitelopez1768
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@jamesmartin8385
It is. It is indeed. Well said.
@johnwudarcki9315
With as fucked up as things are, I’d have to agree. And I thought it was bad with Oblunder