Judas Priest
"Breaking the Law" performers
Judas Priest is a minced oath—a softened substitute for "Jesus Christ" used as an exclamation of surprise, frustration, or emphasis: Judas Priest, that was close!
The phrase avoids blasphemy by swapping in the name of Christ's betrayer.
It sounds dated and mildly comical to modern ears.
Separately, Judas Priest is a British heavy metal band formed in 1969.
Major city, two continents
- EnglandLargest British country
- United KingdomAtlantic archipelago nation
- music historyChronicle of composed sound
- Reading FestivalAnnual British rock gathering
Tanned animal skin
- studsStructural wall timbers
- spikesSharp metal protrusions
- chainsLinked metal restraints
- bikerOne who rides cycles
jacket · chaps · boots · belts · whip · Harley-Davidson · motorcycles · black
Aggressive amplified rock genre
- thrashBeat violently or defeat utterly
- speed metalFast aggressive rock subgenre
- power metalFast, epic heavy music
- riffRepeated musical phrase
guitar solos · drumming · bass lines · vocals · screaming · falsetto · harmony · melody
Catalog of musical recordings
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- tourPlanned multi-destination journey
- concertLive musical performance
- setlistOrdered concert songs
live · arena · headliner · performance · stage · fans · anthem · Turbo
Open resistance to authority
- nonconformityRejection of prevailing norms
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- electric eyeLight-detecting electronic device
- outcastsRejected, excluded people
youth · counterculture · subversion · hell-raising · headbanging
Birmingham
Major city, two continents
- EnglandLargest British country
- United KingdomAtlantic archipelago nation
- music historyChronicle of composed sound
leather
Tanned animal skin
biker · jacket · chaps · boots · belts · whip · Harley-Davidson · motorcycles · black · silver
heavy metal
Aggressive amplified rock genre
- thrashBeat violently or defeat utterly
- speed metalFast aggressive rock subgenre
- power metalFast, epic heavy music
riff · guitar solos · drumming · bass lines · vocals · screaming · falsetto · harmony · melody · shredding
discography
Catalog of musical recordings
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- tourPlanned multi-destination journey
- concertLive musical performance
setlist · live · arena · headliner · performance · stage · fans · anthem · Turbo
defiance
Open resistance to authority
- nonconformityRejection of prevailing norms
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- electric eyeLight-detecting electronic device
outcasts · youth · counterculture · subversion · hell-raising · headbanging
- British MetalIron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Saxon, Def Leppard, Venom
- British MusicThe Beatles, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd
- Rock BandsLed Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Who, The Rolling Stones, The Doors
- Heavy MetalMetallica, Megadeth, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne
- Hard RockAC/DC, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Van Halen
Judas PriestAir Supply
Available breathable atmosphere
Barry Manilow · John Denver · Enya · James Taylor · Neil Diamond
Judas PriestJohn Denver
ABBA · Bee Gees · Pat Boone · The Carpenters · Donny Osmond
Judas Priestbubblegum pop
Catchy, lightweight youth music
John Denver · Karen Carpenter · Christian rock · Olivia Newton-John · The Carpenters