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Judas Priest Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Judas Priest? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Rob Halford was the first openly gay frontman in heavy metal history.

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Halford came out publicly in 1998 on MTV, making him a pioneering openly gay figure in the traditionally macho metal scene.

2.

Rob Halford once performed an entire concert while sitting on a toilet.

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✗ FALSE

This never happened; Halford is known for riding a Harley on stage, not a toilet. It's a persistent internet myth.

3.

The band's name 'Judas Priest' was taken from a line in a Bob Dylan song.

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The band was named after the Bob Dylan song 'The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest' from his 1967 album John Wesley Harding.

4.

Judas Priest's iconic leather and studs look was inspired by a biker they saw at a gas station.

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The band adopted the look after seeing a leather-clad biker in 1978, not from a fashion magazine or designer.

5.

Judas Priest's album 'British Steel' was recorded in a haunted castle.

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'British Steel' was recorded at Ringo Starr's Startling Studios in England, not a castle. The haunted castle myth is a common fan fiction.

6.

Judas Priest once sued a record label for releasing an album without their permission.

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In 1979, they successfully sued Gull Records to regain control of their early catalog, which had been released without consent.

7.

Guitarist K.K. Downing left Judas Priest in 2011 partly due to onstage sound issues.

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Downing cited frustration with poor monitor mixing and lack of input as key reasons for his departure after 40 years.

8.

Judas Priest's song 'Painkiller' was originally written for a car commercial.

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'Painkiller' was written as a heavy metal anthem, not for advertising. The band has never licensed it for a car ad.

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