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Judas Priest - Then and Now Trivia Quiz

Just a few general questions about one of the greatest British Heavy Metal bands ever.

A multiple-choice quiz by twigs70. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
twigs70

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
207,780

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1126

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (8/10), Guest 172 (9/10), Guest 86 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1990, a lawsuit accused the band of putting subliminal messages in what song? Hint

Killing Machine

Evil Fantasies

Metal Gods

Better by You Better Than Me

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Question 2 of 10

2. After a twelve year absence, Rob Halford reunited with Judas Priest. What was the name of the tour they embarked on in 2004? Hint

Monsters of Rock

Ozzfest

Metalpalooza

The Return of the Priest

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Run of the Mill", "Dying to Meet You", "Caviar and Meths". What album are these songs from? Hint

Sin After Sin

Rocka Rolla

Stained Class

Turbo

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where did Judas Priest get their name from? Hint

a Bob Dylan song

Ozzy Osbourne suggested it

a band member who left the priesthood

fans voted on it

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these is NOT a Judas Priest album? Hint

Baptizm of Fire

Jugulator

Sad Wings of Destiny

Angel of Retribution

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these Judas Priest members NEVER performed with any other group or band in the 20th century? Hint

Scott Travis

Rob Halford

K.K. Downing

Glenn Tipton

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Question 7 of 10

7. What tribute band did Tim Owens sing for before joining Judas Priest? Hint

British Steel

Sinner

Xciter

Bloodstone

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many members of the 'original' Judas Priest(1967) are still in the band? Hint

all of them

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these bands did NOT contribute to the 2001 Judas Priest tribute album, "Breakin' the Law"? Hint

Poison

Faster Pussycat

Ratt

Warrant

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Question 10 of 10

10. What 2001 movie was loosely based on Tim "Ripper" Owens? Hint

Day After Day

Rock Star

The "Ripper" Owens Story: Point of Entry

Ripper

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1990, a lawsuit accused the band of putting subliminal messages in what song?

Answer: Better by You Better Than Me

The lawsuit was dismissed. The band said later that, "if they wanted to put messages into their music, they would tell people to buy more records".

2. After a twelve year absence, Rob Halford reunited with Judas Priest. What was the name of the tour they embarked on in 2004?

Answer: Ozzfest

Despite Ozzy, many people considered Priest the headliners on this tour.

3. "Run of the Mill", "Dying to Meet You", "Caviar and Meths". What album are these songs from?

Answer: Rocka Rolla

These are from Priest's debut in 1974.

4. Where did Judas Priest get their name from?

Answer: a Bob Dylan song

Alan Atkins, one of the founding members, took the name from Bob Dylan's "The Ballad Of Frankie Lee And Judas Priest".

5. Which of these is NOT a Judas Priest album?

Answer: Baptizm of Fire

This was Glenn Tipton's 1996 solo performance, which included Black Sabbath drummer Cozy Powell.

6. Which of these Judas Priest members NEVER performed with any other group or band in the 20th century?

Answer: K.K. Downing

Rob was in many bands during his absence from Priest, Scott was with "Racer-X" before joining in 1989 and Glenn put out a solo album in 1996.

7. What tribute band did Tim Owens sing for before joining Judas Priest?

Answer: British Steel

Tim 'Ripper' Owens bested Ralf Scheepers, DC Cooper and former ACCEPT frontman David Reece for the job in Priest.

8. How many members of the 'original' Judas Priest(1967) are still in the band?

Answer: 0

None, the original incarnation of Judas Priest was a blues band and consisted of singer Alan Atkins, bassist Bruno Stapenhill, drummer John Partridge and guitarist John Perry.

9. Which of these bands did NOT contribute to the 2001 Judas Priest tribute album, "Breakin' the Law"?

Answer: Poison

This album also featured Bulletboys, L.A. Guns and Bang Tango.

10. What 2001 movie was loosely based on Tim "Ripper" Owens?

Answer: Rock Star

The movie starred Mark Wahlberg and was about the road that Tim took, from fronting his Judas Priest tribute band, to fronting for Judas Priest.

Source: Author twigs70

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