More noted for forming UK's "JUDAS PRIEST", and fronting them for four years, laying down the foundations which would see them eventually selling 40 million albums worldwide.

Also, writing songs for them that went Gold the likes of "Dreamer Deciever", "Never Satisfied", "Winter" and Priests all time classic "Victim Of Changes"

He has countless World Wide Radio & TV interviews under his belt and even written a Book on his Musical life, titled

"Dawn of the Metal gods" centred around growing up in Birmingham and the Black Country alongside Robert Plant and Black Sabbath.

He has released six solo albums to date and an album with

off shoot band "Holy Rage"

Now teamed up with the Brilliant Christian Writer /Guitarist / producer PAUL MAY recording Five albums to date under the banner of ATKINS MAY PROJECT, the latest album titled

"The Final Cut"