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Judas Priest
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Artists similar to

Judas Priest

group · GB · active since 1969

heavy metalnwobhmmetalhard rockclassic rockspeed metal

In short

The artists most similar to Judas Priest are Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Megadeth and Ozzy Osbourne, from the same heavy metal, nwobhm and metal circle.

Closest to Judas Priest

1 Iron MaidenEnglish heavy metal band
2 Black SabbathEnglish heavy metal band
3 Metallica
4 Megadeth
5 Ozzy Osbourne
6 Motörhead

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9 SlayerUS thrash metal band Bandcamp ↗
10 Guns N’ RosesAmerican hard rock band from Los Angeles
11 Led Zeppelin
12 Deep Purple
13 Van HalenAmerican hard rock band
14 PanteraUS groove metal band, Arlington, TX
15 ScorpionsGerman rock band
16 KISSUS rock band
17 AnthraxUS thrash metal band
19 System of a Down Bandcamp ↗
21 AerosmithAmerican hard rock band
22 AcceptGerman heavy metal band
23 RainbowUK hard rock/heavy metal band
24 HelloweenGerman power metal band Bandcamp ↗
25 SaxonEnglish heavy metal band
27 Alice Cooperthe singer, active as a solo artist 1975–present
28 Twisted Sister
29 Manowar
30 Red Hot Chili Peppers

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Judas Priest?

The artists most similar to Judas Priest are Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Megadeth and Ozzy Osbourne, from the same heavy metal, nwobhm and metal circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Judas Priest?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Slayer, System of a Down and Helloween have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Judas Priest" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Judas Priest?

Judas Priest is usually associated with heavy metal, nwobhm, metal and hard rock (group · GB · active since 1969), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.