Judas
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The cult star promised covers of metal staples like Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, as well as "a few originals forged in the same cosmic fire."
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
Adam Lambert was the electric Judas to Erivo’s nuclear Jesus, and the energy they emitted was more than enough to power all of social media for a few days in August.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
In 2 Maccabees, Judas Maccabeus offers prayers for the dead—meaningful only if the soul can be aided after death—but Protestants typically consider the book extracanonical.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
Heavy metal band Judas Priest have released a charity single featuring the late Ozzy Osbourne to raise money for Parkinson's disease charities.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2025
“Mean as Judas, some ways, but oh, man, a funny boy, a real fast jockey. Dick liked him, too. We got on great.”
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
Along the way, he encounters revolutionaries, tyrants, false prophets and actual Judases — not to mention a string of passionate lovers.
From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2023
Several productions have featured female Judases — an added layer of psychological complexity.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 30, 2018
These were promptly denounced as turncoats and Judases by Peasant Leader Maniu but remained silent on their dignity.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Twins and Pablo with their precious Judases went to a bench near the fountain, and sat down to watch the fun.
From The Mexican Twins by Lucy Fitch Perkins
The hands of the Judases were stuck straight out on each side and from one hand to the other there was a string stretched.
From The Mexican Twins by Lucy Fitch Perkins
