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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.

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.

4.

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

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✗ FALSE

The name came from the song 'The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest' by Bob Dylan, but that's true—wait, it is true. Correction: it's a false statement? No, it is actually true. Let me re-evaluate.

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'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.

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 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.

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