Editing Judas Priest (section)

==Awards, nominations, and critical reception==
Despite their huge, loyal fanbase, Judas Priest have never been well received by much of the music press, partially because their late 1970s rise coincided with the punk rock and new wave movements, which occupied much of the music press's attention at the time. The first edition of ''[[The Rolling Stone Album Guide]]'' gave their first three albums one star each and described the band as "for lovers of stolen [[Led Zeppelin]] riffs only". The second edition of the guide a few years later also panned their entire discography. ''[[Village Voice]]'' critic [[Robert Christgau]] was notably disdainful of the band, refusing to outright review any of their albums and relegating them to his "Meltdown" list (referring to artists he did not consider having any material worth listening to). In 2018, they were nominated for the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]], but eventually not inducted.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/judas-priests-rob-halford-on-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-we-just-want-to-see-some-more-metal-in-there/|title=JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD On ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME: 'We Just Want To See Some More Metal In There'|date=25 March 2018}}</ref> The same year, they were inducted into the Hall of Heavy Metal History at the [[Wacken Open Air|Wacken festival]]. Founder/CEO Pat Gesualdo thanked them "for the decades of hard work and dedication to heavy metal, an art form they helped establish." The band then stated that their induction "also sends a great message of inclusion for the metal community around the world, and keeps us defending the metal faith together."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/video-judas-priest-inducted-into-hall-of-heavy-metal-history-at-germanys-wacken-open-air-festival/|title=Video: JUDAS PRIEST Inducted Into 'Hall Of Heavy Metal History' At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=6 August 2018}}</ref> In 2022, the band was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the recipients of the committee-selected "Award for Musical Excellence".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rockhall.com/judas-priest-0|title=Rock Hall 2022 Nominee : Judas Priest|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203065632/https://www.rockhall.com/judas-priest-0 |access-date=14 July 2024|archive-date=3 February 2022 }}</ref> Despite this, many outlets, including [[MetalSucks]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2022/05/04/judas-priest-arent-among-the-2022-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-inductees-but-will-receive-the-musical-excellence-award/ |title=Judas Priest Won't Get Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but Will Receive the 'Musical Excellence Award'|website=Metalsucks.net |date=4 May 2022}}</ref> and ''[[Loudwire]]'',<ref name="loudwire.com">{{cite web |url=https://loudwire.com/judas-priest-rock-hall-of-fame-musical-excellence-award/ |title=Opinion: Rock Hall Inducting Judas Priest for 'Musical Excellence' is Actually a Backhanded Compliment |website=[[Loudwire]]|date=4 May 2022 }}</ref> were critical of the band being inducted via "Award for Musical Excellence" rather than in the "Performer" category. Halford, after originally expressing excitement about the honor,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/its-official-judas-priest-to-be-inducted-into-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame |title=It's Official: JUDAS PRIEST to be Inducted into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME |date=4 May 2022}}</ref> shared this sentiment.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://metalinjection.net/news/rob-halford-isnt-thrilled-about-judas-priests-rock-hall-induction-via-the-musical-excellence-award |title=ROB HALFORD Isn't Thrilled About JUDAS PRIEST's Rock Hall Induction Via the Musical Excellence Award |date=27 July 2022}}</ref>

'''Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards'''
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| 2005 || Judas Priest || The Metal Guru<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/judas-priest-knocked-out-by-metal-guru-award-at-classic-rock-roll-of-honour/|title=JUDAS PRIEST 'Knocked Out' By 'Metal Guru' Award At CLASSIC ROCK ROLL OF HONOUR|date=8 October 2005|website=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=22 January 2018}}</ref> || {{won}}
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'''Grammy Awards'''
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| 1991 || ''Painkiller'' || [[Best Metal Performance]] || {{nominated}}
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| 1999 || "Bullet Train" || Best Metal Performance || {{nominated}}
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| rowspan= "2" | 2009 || "Visions" || [[Best Hard Rock Performance]] || {{nominated}}
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| "Nostradamus" || Best Metal Performance || {{nominated}}
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| 2010 || "Dissident Aggressor" || Best Metal Performance || {{won}}
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| 2025 || "Crown of Horns" || Best Metal Performance<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/grammy-nominations-2025-full-list-1235823165/ | title=Grammy Nominations 2025: See the Complete List | first=Katie | last=Atkinson | magazine=Billboard | date=November 8, 2024 | access-date=November 8, 2024}}</ref> || {{nominated}}
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'''Kerrang! Awards'''
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| 2007 || Judas Priest || Hall of Fame<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a73558/kerrang-awards-2007-the-winners/|title=Kerrang Awards 2007: The Winners|date=24 August 2007|website=Digitalspy.com|access-date=22 January 2018}}</ref> || {{won}}
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| 2015 || Judas Priest || Inspiration<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/judas-priests-rob-halford-you-need-inspiration-in-rock-and-roll/|title=JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'You Need Inspiration In Rock And Roll'|date=12 June 2015|website=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=22 January 2018}}</ref> || {{won}}
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'''Loudwire Music Awards'''
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| rowspan="7"|2015 || ''Redeemer of Souls'' || Metal Album of the Year || {{nom}}<ref name="loudwire awards">{{Cite web |url=http://judaspriest.com/news/fullstory.asp?id=B9DC35AA-688F-42B0-A7EB-85E2A65C3D2B |title=JUDAS PRIEST nominated multiple times for the 4th Annual Loudwire Music Awards |date=8 January 2015 |website=JudasPriest.com}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2"|Judas Priest || Metal Band of the Year || {{nom}}<ref name="loudwire awards" />
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| Live Act of the Year || {{nom}}<ref name="loudwire awards" />
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| "Halls of Valhalla" || Metal Song of the Year || {{nom}}<ref name="loudwire awards" />
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| rowspan="2"|Rob Halford || Rock Titan of the Year || {{nom}}<ref name="loudwire awards" />
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| Vocalist of the Year || {{nom}}<ref name="loudwire awards" />
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| Richie Faulkner || Guitarist of the Year || {{nom}}<ref name="loudwire awards" />
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| 2017 || Rob Halford || Lemmy Lifetime Achievement Award || {{won}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/avenged-sevenfold-stone-sour-iron-maiden-win-big-at-the-2017-loudwire-music-awards-2/|title=2017 Loudwire Music Awards Complete Winners List + Photos|first=Chad|last=Childers|website=Loudwire.com|date=25 October 2017 }}</ref>
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'''Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards'''
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| 2005 || ''[[Angel of Retribution]]'' || Best Album<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/black-sabbath-slipknot-mot-rhead-honored-at-golden-gods-awards-photos-available/|title=BLACK SABBATH, SLIPKNOT, MOTÖRHEAD Honored At GOLDEN GODS AWARDS: Photos Available|date=14 June 2005|website=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=22 January 2018}}</ref> || {{won}}

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| 2011 || rowspan="3"| Judas Priest || Icons<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/award-show-battles/%E2%80%98metal-hammer-golden-gods%E2%80%99-winners-revealed|title='Metal Hammer Golden Gods' Winners RevealedMetal Insider|date=14 June 2011|website=Metalinsider.net|access-date=22 January 2018}}</ref> || {{won}}
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| 2018 || Best British Band<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/golden-gods-2018-judas-priest-code-orange-maynard-james-keenan-amongst-winners|title=Golden Gods 2018: Judas Priest, Code Orange, Maynard James Keenan amongst winners|first=Luke Morton11|last=June 2018|website=Metal Hammer Magazine|date=11 June 2018|access-date=30 April 2021}}</ref> || {{won}}
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| 2024 || Best International<ref name=an2024>{{cite web|title=Alle Nominierten der Metal Hammer Awards 2024 im Überblick |url=https://www.metal-hammer.de/alle-nominierten-der-metal-hammer-awards-2024-im-ueberblick-2244535/|date=9 August 2024|website=metal-hammer.de|access-date=20 October 2024}}</ref> || {{nom}}
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| 2024 || ''[[Invincible Shield]]'' || Best Album<ref>{{cite web|title=Das waren die Metal Hammer Awards 2024: Rudolf Schenkers schönster Geburtstag |url=https://www.metal-hammer.de/rudolf-schenker-das-ist-mein-bester-geburtstag-die-metal-hammer-awards-2024-2262607/|date=1 September 2024|website=metal-hammer.de|access-date=20 October 2024}}</ref> || {{won}}
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| 2024 || ''[[Panic Attack]]'' || Metal Anthem 2024<ref name=an2024/> || {{nom}}
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'''Metal Storm Awards'''
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| 2005 || ''Angel of Retribution'' || Best Heavy Metal Album<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalstorm.net/awards/archive.php?year=2005|title=Metal Storm Awards 2005 – Metal Storm|website=Metalstorm.net|access-date=16 April 2018}}</ref> || {{won}}
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| 2008 || ''Nostradamus'' || Best Heavy Metal Album<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.metalstorm.net/awards/archive.php?year=2008|title=Metal Storm Awards 2008 - Metal Storm|website=Metalstorm.net|access-date=30 April 2021}}</ref> || {{nom}}
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| 2018 || ''Firepower'' || Biggest Surprise<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.metalstorm.net/awards/index.php|title=Metal Storm Awards 2018 – Metal Storm|website=Metalstorm.net}}</ref> || {{won}}
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'''Planet Rock Awards'''
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| 2019 || ''Firepower'' || Best British Album<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.planetrock.com/news/rock-news/the-rocks-2019-winners-revealed/|title=The Rocks 2019 winners revealed|website=Planet Rock}}</ref> || {{won}}
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'''Rock and Roll Hall of Fame'''
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| 2018 || Judas Priest || Performers<ref>{{cite news|last=France|first=Lisa Respers|title=Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2018 nominees announced|date=5 October 2017|url=https://www.rockhall.com/2020-nominees|website=CNN|access-date=6 February 2022}}</ref> || {{nom}}
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| 2020 || Judas Priest || Performers<ref>{{cite web|title=Congratulations to All 16 nominees in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2020|date=10 September 2019|url=https://www.rockhall.com/2020-nominees|website=Rock & Roll Hall of Fame|access-date=15 October 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191015124647/https://www.rockhall.com/2020-nominees|archive-date=15 October 2019}}</ref> || {{nom}}
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| 2022 || Judas Priest || Performers<ref name="hof2022">{{cite web|title=ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR 2022 INDUCTION|date=2 February 2022|url=https://www.rockhall.com/rock-roll-hall-fame-foundation-announces-nominees-2022-induction|website=Rock & Roll Hall of Fame|access-date=6 February 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202152532/https://www.rockhall.com/rock-roll-hall-fame-foundation-announces-nominees-2022-induction|archive-date=2 February 2022}}</ref> || {{nom}}
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| 2022 || Judas Priest || Award for Musical Excellence<ref name="loudwire.com"/> || {{win}}
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'''Sweden GAFFA Awards'''
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| 2019 || Judas Priest || Best Foreign Band<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://gaffa.se/nyhet/134691/gaffa-priset-2019-haer-aer-artisterna-som-ligger-baest-till|title=GAFFA-priset 2019 – här är artisterna som ligger bäst till|work=GAFFA|access-date=3 September 2019|location=Sweden|language=sv|archive-date=23 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223163743/https://gaffa.se/nyhet/134691/gaffa-priset-2019-haer-aer-artisterna-som-ligger-baest-till|url-status=dead}}</ref> || {{nom}}
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