Judas Priest Line Up Sheet

At a first glance, Judas Priest's line up history might look complicated. While the band has been through changes over the years, the band has had four mainstays on/off throughout the years: Rob Halford, KK Downing, Ian Hill and Glenn Tipton. There have been times when one or two of them are absent but for the most part, those are the four guys that've been loyal to Priest the longest. This sheet is more or less complete so please enjoy!

Judas Priest (1969- the other band)

Al Atkins- vocals

John Perry- guitar

Brian “Bruno” Stapenhill- bass

John “Fezza” Partidge- drums

Note: Perry died in a road accident in 1969.

Judas Priest (1969- the other band)

Al Atkins- vocals

Ernest Chataway- guitar

Brian “Bruno” Stapenhill- bass

John “Fezza” Partidge- drums

This band splits after their label, Immediate, went out of business. Atkins found a band called Freight, who were without a singer. Freight consisted of KK Downing, Ian Hill and John Ellis. Atkins joined, after which they took on the name of Judas Priest.

Judas Priest I (1969-1971)

Al Atkins- vocals

KK Downing- guitar

Ian Hill- bass

John Ellis- drums

Judas Priest II (1971)

Al Atkins- vocals

KK Downing- guitar

Ian Hill- bass

Alan Moore- drums

Judas Priest III (1971-1973)

Al Atkins- vocals

KK Downing- guitar

Ian Hill- bass

Chris Campbell- drums

Judas Priest IV (1973-1974)

Rob Halford- vocals

KK Downing- guitar

Ian Hill- bass

John Hinch- drums

Judas Priest V (1974-1975)

Rob Halford- vocals

KK Downing- guitar

Glenn Tipton- guitar

Ian Hill- bass

John Hinch- drums

Albums

Rocka Rolla (1974)

Judas Priest VI (1975-1976)

Rob Halford- vocals

KK Downing- guitar

Glenn Tipton- guitar

Ian Hill- bass

Alan Moore- drums

Albums

Sad Wings of Destiny (1976)

Judas Priest VII (1976-1977)

Rob Halford- vocals

KK Downing- guitar

Glenn Tipton- guitar

Ian Hill- bass

Simon Phillips- drums

Albums

Sin After Sin (1977)

Judas Priest VIII (1977-1979)

Rob Halford- vocals

KK Downing- guitar

Glenn Tipton- guitar

Ian Hill- bass

Les Binks- drums

Albums

Stained Class (1978)

Hell Bent for Leather/Killing Machine (1979)

Unleashed in the East (live, 1979)

Judas Priest IX (1979-1989)

Rob Halford- vocals

KK Downing- guitar

Glenn Tipton- guitar

Ian Hill- bass

Dave Holland- drums

Albums

British Steel (1980)

Point of Entry (1981)

Screaming for Vengeance (1982)

Defenders of the Faith (1984)

Turbo (1986)

Priest Live (live, 1987)

Ram It Down (1988)

Judas Priest X (1989-1993)

Rob Halford- vocals

KK Downing- guitar

Glenn Tipton- guitar

Ian Hill- bass

Scott Travis- drums

Albums

Painkiller (1990)

Hiatus (1993-1997)- Halford leaves

Judas Priest XI (1997-2003)

Tim “Ripper” Owens- vocals

KK Downing- guitar

Glenn Tipton- guitar

Ian Hill- bass

Scott Travis- drums

Albums

Jugulator (1997)

Demolition (2001)

Live in London (live, 2003)

Judas Priest Xa (2003-2011)

Rob Halford- vocals

KK Downing- guitar

Glenn Tipton- guitar

Ian Hill- bass

Scott Travis- drums

Albums

Angel of Retribution (2005)

Nostradamus (2008)

Judas Priest XI (2011-2018)

Rob Halford- vocals

Richie Faulkner- guitar

Glenn Tipton- guitar

Ian Hill- bass

Scott Travis- drums

Albums

Redeemer of Souls (2014)

Firepower (2018)

Judas Priest XII (2018-present)

Rob Halford- vocals

Richie Faulkner- guitar

Glenn Tipton- guitar

Andy Sneap- guitar

Ian Hill- bass

Scott Travis- drums

Note: In 2018, Glenn Tipton announces he will be retiring from touring given his diagnosis with Parkinson’s Disease, which he was diagnosed with ten years ago. Former Sabbat guitarist Andy Sneap, who co-produced Firepower, is announced as Glenn’s live replacement. Glenn, however, claims that he is not leaving Judas Priest as he will continue to write more material.

RIP

John Perry- 1969

Ernest Chataway- 2014

Dave Holland- 2018