10
'Turbo
Lover'
From:
'Turbo' (1986)
Released on
the band's 1986 album, 'Turbo,' the track 'Turbo Lover' showcases the
synth-addiction that consumed the '80s, turning it into a heavier, more
respected realm by the metal gods of Judas Priest. Celebrating the band's
connection with motorcycle culture and everything leather, 'Turbo Lover'
brought the band back into the rock 'n' roll territory that Judas Priest
claimed before the release of their heavy metal masterpieces 'Screaming for
Vengeance' (1982) and 'Defenders of the Faith' (1984).
9
'You've Got
Another Thing Comin''
From:
'Screaming For Vengeance' (1982)
'You Got
Another Thing Comin'' will always be one of the landmark tracks in the career
of Judas Priest. Released on the essential 'Screaming For Vengeance' album, the
song takes a simpler and more radio-friendly approach to the sound of Judas
Priest, with Rob Halford's voice powerfully steering the track, despite the
'Metal God' resisting to use his legendary voice at full capacity.
8
'Dreamer
Deceiver'
From: 'Sad
Wings of Destiny' (1976)
Let's slow
things down a bit with 'Dreamer Deceiver' from Priest's second full-length,
'Sad Wings of Destiny.' The song is one of Judas Priest's first
epic tracks,
along with 'Victim of Changes,' which also claims a spot on our best Judas
Priest Songs list. The album version of 'Dreamer Deceiver' is great, but to
fully grasp the tune, we recommend checking out one of Priest's live
performances of the song from the mid-'70s.
7
'Freewheel
Burning'
From:
'Defenders of the Faith' (1984)
As the
first track from Judas Priest's 1984 masterpiece, 'Defenders of the Faith,' the
high-octane 'Freewheel Burning' is one of the greatest opening tracks in rock
history. Halford doesn't mess around with 'Freewheel Burning,' unleashing the
domineering power of his voice after a beastly opening riff from guitarists
K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton. 'Freewheel Burning' is absolute essential
listening for any music fan, and perfectly demonstrates the profound power that
Rob Halford was continuing to conjure as a vocalist.
6
'Victim of
Changes'
From: 'Sad
Wings of Destiny' (1976)
Some of
Judas Priest's most breathtaking works present themselves as slower,
guitar-driven classic rock pieces. 'Victim of Changes' was released in 1976 on
the 'Sad Wings of Destiny' album, and the influence of Black Sabbath is
enormously prevalent throughout the song. From the powerful Tony Iommi-style
riffing, to the surprising hint of Ozzy Osbourne present in Rob Halford's vocal
performance, 'Victim of Changes' is your quintessential heavy metal powerhouse
of a track.
5
'Living
After Midnight'
From:
'British Steel' (1980)
Perhaps the
greatest Judas Priest song to sing along with, 'Living After Midnight' was the
first single off the legendary 'British Steel' album, which was Priest's first
album to attain gold status in the United States. The iconic heavy metal cut
has since been covered by bands such as Disturbed and L.A. Guns, as well as the
team of Alice Cooper and Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler on the the 2011
tribute album 'The Chosen Few.'
4
'The
Hellion/Electric Eye'
From:
'Screaming For Vengeance' (1982)
With one of
the greatest instrumental intros in metal history bleeding into one of Judas
Priest's most definitive songs, 'The Hellion/Electric Eye' is an iconic concoction.
The adjoined pieces kick off the legendary Priest masterwork 'Screaming For
Vengeance,' with the title 'Electric Eye' referencing the George Orwell opus
'Nineteen Eighty-Four,' in which the novel's totalitarian government oversees
the actions of all its citizens.
3
'Beyond the
Realms of Death'
From:
'Stained Class' (1978)
'Beyond the
Realms of Death' represents the pinnacle of what Judas Priest have been able to
accomplish as musicians. Released as one of the closing tracks on the 1978
full-length 'Stained Class,' the six-string duo of Glenn Tipton and K.K.
Downing entice fans with monumental solos, which many fans consider to be
paramount in the career of Priest. Rob Halford also delivers a huge vocal
performance, erupting with powerful screams along with softer, more purely
beautiful singing.
2
'Painkiller'
From: 'Painkiller' (1990)
Holy effing
drums! 'Painkiller' goes through many stages during its six minutes, but if you
aren't captivated by the track's opening drum part, we may suggest a
psychological evaluation. 'Painkiller' shows no weakness as Rob Halford carries
a unique falsetto singing style, while the song's main riff repeatedly punches
you in the face with fists of sonic brilliance. The track has too many great
chunks to describe in a short post, such as the acceleration to K.K. Downing's
fret-melting sweeps that seem to defy all time signatures.
1
'The
Sentinel'
From:
'Defenders of the Faith' (1984)
Although
'The Sentinel' was never released as an official single, it has survived the test
of time as a fan favorite and as a cornerstone of Judas Priest's live
performances. 'The Sentinel' showcases the band's powerful rock and heavy metal
characteristics, with the inclusion of an epic intro, huge riffs, blistering
solos, masterful progression and one of Rob Halford's strongest performances
ever put to tape, boasting his entire vocal range. 'The Sentinel' is the
perfect Priest track to both light a spark inside potential fans and give the
hardcore followers something to drool over. To us, this makes 'The Sentinel'
the quintessential Judas Priest cut.
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