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Judas Priest are a Heavy metal music|heavy metal band formed in 1970 in Birmingham. Originally formed by guitarist K. K. Downing and bass guitar|bassist Ian Hill, Judas Priest's core line-up consists of Downing, Hill, vocalist Rob Halford and guitarist Glenn Tipton. They have been cited as an influence on many heavy metal musicians and bands. Their popularity and status as one of the definitive heavy metal bands has earned them the nickname "Metal Gods", from their song of the same name.<ref>{{cite book |last=Berelian |first=Essi |title=The Rough Guide to Heavy Metal |publisher=Rough Guides |id= 1-84353-415-0 |pages=pg. 172</ref> They have sold over 35 million albums worldwide.<ref>[http://www.metaljesusrocks.com/archives/81 Welcome to www.metaljesusrocks.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
History Origins K.K. Downing and Ian Hill knew each other since their early childhoods, as they lived nearby, attended the same nursery and school in West Bromwich. They became closer friends in their early teens, when they shared similar musical interests (Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Cream (band)|Cream, the Yardbirds) and learned to play instruments. In 1970, after a local ensemble named Judas Priest (after Bob Dylan's song "The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest" from the ''John Wesley Harding (album)|John Wesley Harding'' album) broke up, ... read all Judas Priest top albums
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