Al Atkins
| Al Atkins | |
|---|---|
| Born |
14 October 1947 West Bromwich, West Midlands, England |
| Genres | Heavy metal, blues rock, hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Associated acts | Judas Priest, Lion, Simon Lees, Holy Rage, Atkins May Project |
Allan John Atkins (born 14 October 1947) is an English heavy metal vocalist, best known for his association with Judas Priest.
With a wife and young daughter to support and no record deal in sight, Atkins was forced "to get a haircut and a 9-to-5 job" in May 1973.
As of 2012, Atkins fronts the band Atkins/May Project, which also features guitarist Paul May. A press release dated 21 May 2011 stated that Atkins would be contributing session vocals for the heavy metal opera project, Lyraka. In 2013, Atkins recorded a solo album of his favorite songs written between his days in Judas Priest to the Holy Rage days.
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