The Music of Judas Priest

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Tracklist

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1Tyrant
engineer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Dave Charles (British drummer as well as producer & engineer) and Chris Tsangarides
producer:
Jeffrey Calvert, Judas Priest and Max West
drums (drum set):
Alan Moore (Judas Priest drummer) (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (from 1975-11 until 1975-12) and Glenn Tipton (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
recorded at:
Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
mixed at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Tyrant (from 1975-11 until 1975-12)
writer:
Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Gull Entertainment Ltd. (not for release label use!)
4:27
2Sinner
engineer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer)
producer:
Roger Glover and Judas Priest
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (in 1977-01)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (in 1977-01) and Glenn Tipton (in 1977-01)
guest drums (drum set):
Simon Phillips (rock drummer) (in 1977-01)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (in 1977-01)
recorded at:
Ramport Studios, Battersea in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-01)
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Sinner (in 1977-01)
writer:
Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Arnakata Music Ltd and EMI Songs Ltd.
3.256:43
3Let Us Prey / Call for the Priest
engineer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer)
producer:
Roger Glover and Judas Priest
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (in 1977-01)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (in 1977-01) and Glenn Tipton (in 1977-01)
guest drums (drum set):
Simon Phillips (rock drummer) (in 1977-01)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (in 1977-01)
recorded at:
Ramport Studios, Battersea in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-01)
mixed at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Call for the Priest (in 1977-01)
writer:
Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Arnakata Music Ltd and EMI Songs Ltd.
recording of:
Let Us Prey (in 1977-01)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Arnakata Music Ltd and EMI Songs Ltd.
36:14
4Exciter
recording of:
Exciter
writer:
Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
5:34
5Better by You, Better Than Me
engineer:
Paul Northfield and Ken Thomas (British producer and engineer)
producer:
James Guthrie and Judas Priest
drums (drum set):
Les Binks (in 1978)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (in 1978)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (in 1978) and Glenn Tipton (in 1978)
background vocals:
Glenn Tipton (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
cover recording of:
Better by You, Better Than Me (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Wright (US singer/keyboardist)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd
2.53:24
6Stained Class
recording of:
Stained Class
writer:
Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
5:18
7Invader
engineer:
Neil Ross (UK based Music Engineer)
producer:
Judas Priest and Dennis MacKay (70s–present UK producer/engineer)
drums (drum set):
Les Binks (in 1978)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (in 1978)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (in 1978) and Glenn Tipton (in 1978)
background vocals:
Glenn Tipton (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (in 1978)
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Invader (in 1978)
writer:
Rob Halford, Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
24:10
8The Green Manalishi (With the Two Pronged Crown) (live)
live cover recording of:
The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US and Palan Music Publishing Ltd.
3:24
9Killing Machine
recording of:
Killing Machine
writer:
Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
3:04
10Hell Bent for Leather
assistant engineer:
Andrew Clark (engineering), Kevin Dallimore (engineering), Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician) and Damian Korner
engineer and producer:
James Guthrie
co-producer:
Judas Priest
drums (drum set):
Les Binks (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1978-08 until 1978-09) and Glenn Tipton (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-08 until 1978-09) and Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
recording of:
Hell Bent for Leather (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
lyricist and composer:
Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
3.652:42
11Delivering the Goods
assistant engineer:
Andrew Clark (engineering), Kevin Dallimore (engineering), Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician) and Damian Korner
engineer and producer:
James Guthrie
co-producer:
Judas Priest
drums (drum set):
Les Binks (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1978-08 until 1978-09) and Glenn Tipton (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-08 until 1978-09) and Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
recording of:
Delivering the Goods (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
3.254:18
12Breaking the Law
engineer:
Lou Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-01 until 1980-02) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1980) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
music videos:
Breaking the Law (music video) by Judas Priest
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 4), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 12) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Breaking the Law (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Crewglen Ltd., Ebonytree Ltd, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Geargate Ltd. (publishing for K. K. Downing), Reach Global (UK) Limited, Reach Music Publishing, Inc., Round Hill Songs II and Warner Chappell Music France
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
4.152:36
13Living After Midnight
engineer:
Lou Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-01 until 1980-02) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1980), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1980), Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1980) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
music videos:
Living After Midnight (music video) by Judas Priest
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 27)
recording of:
Living After Midnight (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
3.953:33
14Metal Gods
engineer:
Lou Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-01 until 1980-02) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
recording of:
Metal Gods (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
3.73:59
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1Grinder
engineer:
Lou Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-01 until 1980-02) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
recording of:
Grinder (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
3.54:00
2Hot Rockin’
recording of:
Hot Rockin’
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
3:17
3Heading Out to the Highway
co-producer:
Judas Priest
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-10 until 1980-11) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town, Illes Balears (Balearic Islands), Spain (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
music videos:
Heading Out to the Highway (music video) by Judas Priest
recording of:
Heading Out to the Highway (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
3.53:46
4Desert Plains
recording of:
Desert Plains
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
4:36
5The Hellion / Electric Eye (live)
live recording of:
Electric Eye
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
recording of:
The Hellion
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
4:17
6Screaming for Vengeance
recording of:
Screaming for Vengeance
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
4:45
7Riding on the Wind
recording of:
Riding on the Wind
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
3:11
8Bloodstone
engineer:
Louis Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (in 1982)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (in 1982)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (in 1982) and Glenn Tipton (in 1982)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (in 1982)
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town, Illes Balears (Balearic Islands), Spain (in 1982)
mixed at:
Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, United States and Beejay Recording Studios in Orlando, Florida, United States
recording of:
Bloodstone (in 1982)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
3.653:53
9You’ve Got Another Thing Coming
recording of:
You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
5:11
10Freewheel Burning
engineer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (in 1983)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (in 1983)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (in 1983) and Glenn Tipton (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (in 1983)
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town, Illes Balears (Balearic Islands), Spain (in 1983)
music videos:
Freewheel Burning (music video) by Judas Priest
recording of:
Freewheel Burning (in 1983)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
3.64:25
11Jawbreaker
recording of:
Jawbreaker
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
3:28
12The Sentinel
recording of:
The Sentinel
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
5:04
13Some Heads Are Gonna Roll
recording of:
Some Heads Are Gonna Roll
lyricist and composer:
Bob Halligan, Jr. (founder of Ceili Rain)
4:08
3▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Turbo Lover
engineer:
Bill Dooley (engineer)
producer:
Tom Allom
mixer:
Tom Allom, Bill Dooley (engineer), Kenneth Downing and Glenn Tipton
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1985-06 until 1985-11) and Glenn Tipton (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
solo electric guitar:
Glenn Tipton (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
arranger:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Turbo Lover (music video) by Judas Priest
recording of:
Turbo Lover (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
3.655:35
2Out in the Cold
recording of:
Out in the Cold
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
6:28
3Parental Guidance
recording of:
Parental Guidance
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
3:27
4Ram It Down
recording of:
Ram It Down
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
4:51
5Blood Red Skies
additional recording engineer:
Bill Dooley (engineer)
engineer:
Henrik Nilsson
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1987-12 until 1988-03) and Glenn Tipton (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
arranger:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town, Illes Balears (Balearic Islands), Spain (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
recording of:
Blood Red Skies (Judas Priest song) (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
37:52
6Painkiller
engineer:
Attie Bauw and Patrice Rouillon Tsernsoff de Gironville
producer:
Judas Priest and Chris Tsangarides
drums (drum set):
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
electric guitar and solo electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1990-01 until 1990-03) and Glenn Tipton (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2026)
recorded at:
Studio Miraval in Le Val, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1990-01 until 1990-03) and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
mixed at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
music videos:
Painkiller (music video) by Judas Priest
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 78)
recording of:
Painkiller (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and SBK Songs Ltd.
4.156:07
7All Guns Blazing
engineer:
Attie Bauw and Patrice Rouillon Tsernsoff de Gironville
producer:
Judas Priest and Chris Tsangarides
drums (drum set):
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1990-01 until 1990-03) and Glenn Tipton (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
solo electric guitar:
Glenn Tipton (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
recorded at:
Studio Miraval in Le Val, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1990-01 until 1990-03) and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
mixed at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
All Guns Blazing (Judas Priest song) (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
SBK Songs Ltd.
3.853:58
8Judas Rising
recording of:
Judas Rising
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
4:15
9Revolution
recording of:
Revolution
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
4:44
10Prophecy
recording of:
Prophecy
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
5:29
11Pestilence and Plague
recording of:
Pestilence and Plague
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
5:11
12Nostradamus
recording of:
Nostradamus
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
6:46

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