Allan John Atkins (born 14 October 1947)[1] is an English heavy metal vocalist, best known for being the original lead vocalist and founder of Judas Priest.
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Born | (1947-10-14) 14 October 1947 (age 74) West Bromwich, West Midlands, England |
Genres | Heavy metal, blues rock, hard rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1964–present |
With a wife and young daughter to support, Atkins was forced "to get a 9-to-5 job" in May 1973.[2]
As of 2012, Atkins fronts the band Atkins/May Project, which also features guitarist Paul May.[2] A press release dated 21 May 2011 stated that Atkins would be contributing session vocals for the heavy metal opera project, Lyraka.[3] In 2013, Atkins recorded a solo album of his favorite songs written between his days in Judas Priest and his Holy Rage days.
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