When 1982's "Screaming for Vengeance" hit the U.S. and England, it was a smash. Up until that point, the Birmingham metal outfit had modest success, particular in the U.S. when they opened for KISS in 1979. However, "Screaming..." placed JP alongside the greatest rock and metal acts of the decade. With fame came infamy however, and Priest was not immune to the "Satanic Panic" and the religious alarmism of the 80s. It all came to a head when tragically, two Judas Priest fans attempted to take their lives while listening to JP songs. A lawsuit followed, and Heavy Metal went on trial in the U.S. The Profs unpack it all on this 2nd episode in a 3 episode series of the metal giants, Judas Priest!

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