long live these gods of metal welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 Judas
down our picks for the top 10 Judas
down our picks for the top 10 Judas Priest sauce
for this list we’ve chosen our entries
for this list we’ve chosen our entries based on a combination of the artists
based on a combination of the artists
based on a combination of the artists fan favorites and their most
fan favorites and their most
fan favorites and their most commercially successful songs
early drummer les Binks most significant
early drummer les Binks most significant contribution to the band’s catalog this
contribution to the band’s catalog this
contribution to the band’s catalog this drum heavy song also features standout
drum heavy song also features standout
drum heavy song also features standout guitar solos and singer Rob Halford
guitar solos and singer Rob Halford
guitar solos and singer Rob Halford haunting lyrics
while beyond the realms of death and
while beyond the realms of death and others from 1978 stained class became
others from 1978 stained class became
others from 1978 stained class became the unfortunate target in a 1990 trial
the unfortunate target in a 1990 trial
the unfortunate target in a 1990 trial that claimed subliminal musical messages
keep status as one of priests most
keep status as one of priests most melodic and multi-layered songs has
melodic and multi-layered songs has
melodic and multi-layered songs has indoor
number nine turbo lover one of the
number nine turbo lover one of the band’s more straightforward hits this
band’s more straightforward hits this
band’s more straightforward hits this song is about two things love and speed
the tune was accompanied by this
the tune was accompanied by this psychedelic music video complete with a
psychedelic music video complete with a
psychedelic music video complete with a stop-motion skeleton and of course lots
stop-motion skeleton and of course lots
stop-motion skeleton and of course lots and lots of bikes
the song is also a fantastic racing
the song is also a fantastic racing video game song as proven by its
video game song as proven by its
video game song as proven by its appearance in Gran Turismo 3
which helped the track earn even more
which helped the track earn even more new fans 15 years after its release
having already released the highly
having already released the highly influential stained glass earlier in the
influential stained glass earlier in the
influential stained glass earlier in the year
year
year this album known as hell-bent for
this album known as hell-bent for
this album known as hell-bent for leather in the States defined the band’s
leather in the States defined the band’s
leather in the States defined the band’s iconic leather studded image for decades
iconic leather studded image for decades
iconic leather studded image for decades to come
and it was this feverish number that led
and it was this feverish number that led the charge
adopting a phrase deep from the annals
adopting a phrase deep from the annals of badassery for biker paraphernalia the
of badassery for biker paraphernalia the
of badassery for biker paraphernalia the band henceforth appeared primarily
band henceforth appeared primarily
band henceforth appeared primarily dressed in leather in concerts often
dressed in leather in concerts often
dressed in leather in concerts often with Halford riding a Harley on stage
one of the most fascinating songs in the
one of the most fascinating songs in the priests catalog the first song from the
priests catalog the first song from the
priests catalog the first song from the band’s great sophomore effort is
band’s great sophomore effort is
band’s great sophomore effort is actually a mixture of two songs
one by Halford and one by briefly
one by Halford and one by briefly serving original singer al Atkins
the song also features multiple
the song also features multiple slowdowns and buildups solos by
slowdowns and buildups solos by
slowdowns and buildups solos by guitarists Glenn Tipton and KK downing
guitarists Glenn Tipton and KK downing
guitarists Glenn Tipton and KK downing and is punctuated by one of Halfords
and is punctuated by one of Halfords
and is punctuated by one of Halfords trademark screens
one of the many larger-than-life
one of the many larger-than-life characters in the Judas Priest catalog
characters in the Judas Priest catalog
characters in the Judas Priest catalog The Sentinel is a lone soldier fighting
The Sentinel is a lone soldier fighting
The Sentinel is a lone soldier fighting for revenge in a nightmarish possibly
for revenge in a nightmarish possibly
for revenge in a nightmarish possibly post-apocalyptic wasteland
arriving via the platinum recording
arriving via the platinum recording defenders of the faith at the height of
defenders of the faith at the height of
defenders of the faith at the height of the band’s popularity this song is noted
the band’s popularity this song is noted
the band’s popularity this song is noted for its relentless pacing and another of
for its relentless pacing and another of
for its relentless pacing and another of Halfords trademark screams
one of the priests songs with the most
one of the priests songs with the most mainstream appeal this song from the
mainstream appeal this song from the
mainstream appeal this song from the seminal British steel album is about
seminal British steel album is about
seminal British steel album is about well exactly what the title suggests
well exactly what the title suggests
well exactly what the title suggests partying
partying
partying in a lot
it features a classic rock and roll drum
it features a classic rock and roll drum groove made all the more awesome by this
groove made all the more awesome by this
groove made all the more awesome by this air drumming video
as well as one of guitarist Glenn
as well as one of guitarist Glenn Tipton’s best solos accompanied by a
Tipton’s best solos accompanied by a
Tipton’s best solos accompanied by a crowd of air guitarists
seong doesn’t contain the best advice
seong doesn’t contain the best advice for the kids out there but it’s
for the kids out there but it’s
for the kids out there but it’s catchiness made it a radio hit in the UK
found on 1982 screaming for vengeance
found on 1982 screaming for vengeance the three and a half minute electric eye
the three and a half minute electric eye
the three and a half minute electric eye is preceded by an epic instrumental
is preceded by an epic instrumental
is preceded by an epic instrumental intro titled the Hellion
together the two tracks combined to form
together the two tracks combined to form one of the Bands most beloved songs and
one of the Bands most beloved songs and
one of the Bands most beloved songs and the one that most frequently opens their
the one that most frequently opens their
the one that most frequently opens their live shows
and if you were lucky enough to see the
and if you were lucky enough to see the band at the height of its fame you got
band at the height of its fame you got
band at the height of its fame you got to see this
number three you’ve got another thing
number three you’ve got another thing coming
this is probably the song you’re most
this is probably the song you’re most likely to hear on classic rock radio
and for a band known for darker subject
and for a band known for darker subject matter it’s also one of their most
matter it’s also one of their most
matter it’s also one of their most uplifting
their only song to chart on both the
their only song to chart on both the British and the American charts you’ve
British and the American charts you’ve
British and the American charts you’ve got another thing coming propelled the
got another thing coming propelled the
got another thing coming propelled the band to newfound heights of mainstream
band to newfound heights of mainstream
band to newfound heights of mainstream success and has been included in a
success and has been included in a
success and has been included in a number of multimedia formats
number two breaking the law
number two breaking the law wasting out of work
wasting out of work
wasting out of work from the opening duel guitar riff to the
from the opening duel guitar riff to the
from the opening duel guitar riff to the broken glass and siren after the last
broken glass and siren after the last
broken glass and siren after the last verse this one is pure priest
bringing along though it may at first
bringing along though it may at first seem like just an homage to criminal
seem like just an homage to criminal
seem like just an homage to criminal activity the song is actually a critique
activity the song is actually a critique
activity the song is actually a critique of the circumstances that cause someone
of the circumstances that cause someone
of the circumstances that cause someone to well you know break the lock
it was also accompanied by one of the
it was also accompanied by one of the most badass music videos of all time in
most badass music videos of all time in
most badass music videos of all time in which the band holds up a London Bank
which the band holds up a London Bank
which the band holds up a London Bank using just their guitars in order to
using just their guitars in order to
using just their guitars in order to steal a gold copy of their record
steal a gold copy of their record
steal a gold copy of their record British steel
before we reveal our top pick here are a
before we reveal our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
heavier than anything the band had done
heavier than anything the band had done before
this six minute number served as an epic
this six minute number served as an epic send-off for Halford who subsequently
send-off for Halford who subsequently
send-off for Halford who subsequently left the band following their 12th
left the band following their 12th
left the band following their 12th record supporting tour
after two less than successful albums to
after two less than successful albums to finish out the 80s painkiller with its
finish out the 80s painkiller with its
finish out the 80s painkiller with its speed metal title track
re-establish the band members as the
re-establish the band members as the metal gods they are and not only for the
metal gods they are and not only for the
metal gods they are and not only for the truest priests been
painkiller was also recognized by the
painkiller was also recognized by the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences with a Grammy nod for best metal
with a Grammy nod for best metal
with a Grammy nod for best metal performance
do you agree with our list what Judas
do you agree with our list what Judas Priest songs make you want to scream for
Priest songs make you want to scream for
Priest songs make you want to scream for vengeance
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