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Country United Kingdom, GB
Formed in Birmingham
Active 1969 – present
Genres
Current Members
Glenn Tipton guitar family, keyboard, synthesizer
Ian Hill bass guitar
Richie Faulkner electric guitar
Rob Halford lead vocals
Scott Travis drums (drum set), percussion
Past Members (15)
Al Atkins lead vocals 1969 – 1972
Alan Moore drums (drum set), percussion, drums (drum set), percussion 1971 – 1972
Bruno Stapenhill bass guitar 1969 – 1970
Chris Campbell drums (drum set), percussion 1971 – 1972
Dave Holland drums (drum set), percussion 1979 – 1989
Ernie Chataway guitar family 1969 – 1970
John Ellis drums (drum set), percussion 1971 – 1971
John Hinch drums (drum set), percussion 1973 – 1975
John Partridge drums (drum set), percussion 1969 – 1970
Kenneth Downing guitar 1970 – 2011
Les Binks drums (drum set), percussion 1977 – 1979
Rob Halford lead vocals 1973 – 1992
Scott Travis drums (drum set), percussion 1989 – 1992
Simon Phillips drums (drum set), percussion 1977 – 1977
Tim “Ripper” Owens lead vocals 1996 – 2003
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