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See Judas Priest Reunite With K.K. Downing for Rock Hall Induction Performance

Former drummer Les Binks also joined metal pioneers at celebratory event

It finally happened. Judas Priest were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — kind of. Last night (November 5th), the metal pioneers performed at the 37th annual ceremony to receive the "Award for Musical Excellence," which means they'll be included in the self-appointed pantheon of rock greatness, but not in the main Performers category — which only features two metal bands, Metallica and Black Sabbath.

Of course, Priest deserve to be propped alongside the all-time rock musicians to ever do it, and their performance at the induction ceremony demonstrated why. Reuniting with founding co-guitarist, K.K. Downing (who's formally been out of the band since 2011), Priest played an ass-kicking medley that included iconic anthems "You've Got Another Thing Comin'," "Breaking The Law" and "Living After Midnight."

Former drummer Les Binks — who played with Priest from 1977 to 1979, appearing on the studio albums Stained Class and Killing Machine and the live album Unleashed in the East — also joined the band for the Rock Hall performance.

Even though Rob Halford and Co. should receive the same distinction as this year's Performer inductees — Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie and Carly Simon — the fact that they reunited with Downing onstage is altogether a more exciting achievement for Priest fans.

Watch fan-shot footage of their performance above via YouTube. HBO will premiere the official broadcast of last night's entire induction ceremony on November 19th.