Mattathias soon dies, but appoints his son, Judas Maccabeus, to take command of the military forces they have gathered (2:66). Judas leads the Jewish people in a series of astounding victories ...

One of England's most enduring hard rock/heavy metal bands, Judas Priest was formed in the West Midlands during 1969; none of its founding members would go on to the classic lineup. In fact none ...