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- Judas Rising. Johannes Eckerström, Avatar: “There are very few bands who have made it to the top of the mountain. A few of those have been able to cling on to their spot, and even fewer than that have done the impossible and made a triumphant return.
- Rapid Fire. Jonathan Selzer, Reviews Editor: “If Rob Halford’s Harley Davidson ever did make it out onto Route 66, Rapid Fire would be the ultimate soundtrack.
- Never The Heroes. Adam Beard, Fan: “The first time I heard it, it got my adrenaline running. Then I wanted to learn the riff, so I went on YouTube and found a cover by a guy called Julio Blackening, who was so into the song that it made me love it even more.
- Hell Bent For Leather. Vanessa Thorpe, Production Editor: “Yes, it’s commercial, and yes, it’s from a contentious album, but dammit I still lose my shit every time they play it live and the Metal God comes onstage revving his Harley.
Feb 8, 2022 · Fifty of Judas Priest's best songs from across their career, through the summer of 2020.
- “Exciter”
- “Metal Gods” –
- “Living After Midnight”
- “Freewheel Burnin'”
- “The Ripper”
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Following the lead of Deep Purple’s 1971 song “Fireball”, which at the time featured some of the fastest kick beats heavy metal had heard, “Exciter” cranks up the intensity a hundredfold. Propelled by a throttling double-time beat by drummer Les Binks, double kicks in overdrive brought unprecedented speed, intensity, and dexterity to the genre. The...
A bit of an oddity on an album specifically designed for mainstream success, the churning, martial “Metal Gods” was also one of Priest’s heaviest songs to date. Atop a simple yet wonderfully rigid rhythm section by Ian Hill and Dave Holland, shuffling hi-hat giving it just the slightest sense of groove, the chorus features an effective call-and-res...
The most overtly commercial song on the breakthrough British Steel, “Living After Midnight” still sticks in the craws of some fuddy-duddy metal old-timers, but as trite as this little party anthem is, its hook is irresistible and glorious, the sound of a band learning that it never hurts to have a little fun once in a while. Backed superbly by Holl...
Technically, it’s not doing anything different than what “Exciter” did six years earlier, but what “Freewheel Burnin'” has over that seminal track is mystique. Tom Allom’s production is incredibly dense, lending an already heavy song an added layer of darkness. The guitar tone is tar thick, yet sleek, Holland’s robotic drumming — a far cry from the...
The most overtly theatrical track on the groundbreaking Sad Wings of Destiny, it’s no secret Rob Halford wanted to emulate Queen’s A Night at the Opera, which was made at Rockfield Studios in Wales right before Judas Priest went there to record its second album. And indeed, starting with that blood-curdling, fader-fiddling intro the musical depicti...
A list of the most influential and important tracks by the legendary heavy metal band, from "Exciter" to "Painkiller". Find out why these songs stand out among the band's discography and how they shaped the genre.
Songs. You've Got Another Thing Coming. Judas Priest 77M plays Screaming For Vengeance. Breaking the Law. Judas Priest 107M plays British Steel. Painkiller. Judas Priest 132M plays Painkiller. Turbo Lover. Judas Priest 69M plays Turbo.
exkirkhammet. 3:52. Judas Priest's "Jawbreaker". Light a Pipe Peter. 3:31. Judas Priest- Rock Hard Ride Free with lyrics. TheMissingLink94. 5:38. Judas Priest - Eat Me Alive.
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