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Quiz about Judas PriestThe Ultimate Heavy Metal Band

Judas Priest-The Ultimate Heavy Metal Band Quiz

This quiz is on the gods of metal, Judas Priest. This deals mostly with their early music. If you're a fan you shouldn't have any trouble. Good luck and have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by diamondjim68. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
diamondjim68

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
155,688

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1954

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (10/10), Guest 104 (8/10), Guest 193 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the group's original lead singer? Hint

Rob Halford

Chris Campbell

John Ellis

Alan Atkins

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was their first album released by CBS records? Hint

Point of Entry

Stained Class

Sin After Sin

British Steel

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was "Hell Bent for Leather" called in the U.K.? Hint

Running Wild

Evening Star

Take On The World

Killing Machine

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the first album Dave Holland played drums on? Hint

British Steel

Point Of Entry

Stained Class

Screaming For Vengeance

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Question 5 of 10

5. What group opened up for Judas Priest on their 1980 tour? Hint

Iron Maiden

Black Sabbath

AC/DC

Aerosmith

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Question 6 of 10

6. What song from "Stained Class" was the group accused of sending subliminal messages that caused two teenagers to later commit suicide? Hint

White Heat Red Hot

Heroes End

Savage

Better By You Better Than Me

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which song was included on "Screaming For Vengeance"? Hint

Breaking The Law

You've Got Another Thing Coming

Living After Midnight

Heading Out To The Highway

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of their late 1980s album did not go gold? Hint

They all went gold

Turbo

Priest Live!

Ram It Down

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the last album Rob Halford recorded with the group before he left to form his new band Fight?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Halford's replacement, Tim Owens had the nickname "Ripper" from an earlier Judas priest song?

True

False

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Mar 27 2024 : Guest 172: 10/10
Mar 17 2024 : Guest 104: 8/10
Mar 16 2024 : Guest 193: 2/10
Mar 14 2024 : Guest 101: 7/10
Mar 13 2024 : Dagny1: 10/10
Mar 09 2024 : Guest 174: 7/10
Mar 07 2024 : Guest 185: 5/10
Mar 07 2024 : Guest 86: 3/10
Mar 06 2024 : Guest 86: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the group's original lead singer?

Answer: Alan Atkins

Atkins was the lead singer from 1970 to 1973 and was replaced by Rob Halford. The band he played in before them was also called Judas Priest. They couldn't think of a better name.

2. What was their first album released by CBS records?

Answer: Sin After Sin

Their first two albums "Rocka Rolla" and "Sad Wings Of Destiny" were released on an independent label, Gull.

3. What was "Hell Bent for Leather" called in the U.K.?

Answer: Killing Machine

"Hell Bent For Leather" was released in 1979.

4. What was the first album Dave Holland played drums on?

Answer: British Steel

The best drummer the group had. He stayed with the band until 1990.

5. What group opened up for Judas Priest on their 1980 tour?

Answer: Iron Maiden

This was Iron Maiden's first tour.

6. What song from "Stained Class" was the group accused of sending subliminal messages that caused two teenagers to later commit suicide?

Answer: Better By You Better Than Me

The album was released in 1978. This song and "Beyond The Realms Of Death". were charges with messages that claimed the lives of two troubled teenagers. This incident did not occur until 1985 and they were charged in 1990. Somehow it doesn't make sense.

7. Which song was included on "Screaming For Vengeance"?

Answer: You've Got Another Thing Coming

"Screaming For Vengeance" was the highest charting album. It was released in 1982 and ranked at number 17 on the Billboard charts.

8. Which one of their late 1980s album did not go gold?

Answer: Priest Live!

Although "Turbo" didn't have the metal elements from their early roots, it went platinum.

9. What was the last album Rob Halford recorded with the group before he left to form his new band Fight?

Answer: Painkiller

"Painkiller" was released in 1990.

10. Halford's replacement, Tim Owens had the nickname "Ripper" from an earlier Judas priest song?

Answer: True

The song "Ripper" came from their second album "Sad Wings Of Destiny".

Source: Author diamondjim68

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