Album Notes:

Screaming for Vengeance is the eighth studio album by British heavy metal band Judas Priest. It was recorded at Ibiza Sound Studios, Ibiza, Spain and mixed at Beejay Recording Studios and Bayshore Recording Studios in Coconut Grove, Florida. It was first released on 17 July 1982. A remastered CD was released in May 2001.

 

“From an unknown land and through distant skies came a winged warrior. Nothing remained sacred, no one was safe from the Hellion as it uttered its battle cry...Screaming for Vengeance.” -- Album back cover

 

The album reached No. 11 in the UK and No. 17 on Billboard 200 Pop Albums and made Judas Priest much more popular than they were after their British Steel album. It went gold (RIAA) on 29 October 1982, platinum on 18 April 1983 and 2x platinum on 16 October 2001, being their first studio album to achieve the two latter awards. This album also includes their hit “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’” and one of their most-popular on-stage performances, “Electric Eye”.

 

The band wrote about the bonus track “Prisoner of Your Eyes” in the remaster booklet as follows:

 

“This is one of two versions of this particular song – the second version having a different chorus. The majority of this track is still as it was put down at the time but with lead breaks from Glenn and K.K. added at a later date. It’s very emotional and epitomises the light and shade style of Judas Priest which is the trademark of the band.”

 

The album came 15th on IGN’s 25 most influential metal albums. Screaming for Vengeance also came 10th on Metal-Rules.com’s 100 greatest metal albums. Kerrang! magazine listed the album at No. 46 among the “100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time”.

 

During the U.S. tour to support the album in 1982, Judas Priest were supported by bands such as Iron Maiden, Krokus, and Uriah Heep (in support of their album Abominog).

 

This album was the first entire album released as downloadable content for the video games Rock Band and Rock Band.

 

The title song “Screaming for Vengeance” was played on the main site for the video game Brütal Legend. Rob Halford plays both a villain in the game (named General Lionwhyte) and a heroic character called the Fire Baron.

 

Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years, though Travis has held the position since 1989 and is the longest-serving. They have been cited as one of the most influential heavy metal musicians and bands. Their popularity and status as one of the definitive heavy metal bands has earned them the nickname ‘Metal Gods’ from their song of the same name. They have sold over 50 million albums worldwide. They were named the 78th greatest artist of all time by VH1 in 2010 and 2nd Greatest Metal Band by MTV (after Black Sabbath). The band got its name from the Bob Dylan song “The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest”, according to original vocalist Al Atkins. They are known for a twin lead guitar style, Halford’s wide operatic vocal style, and for introducing the S&M leather and studs look into heavy metal. As of 2011, bassist Ian Hill has remained the only founding member of the band, due to guitarist K.K. Downing’s retirement from the group.

 

Personnel:

Rob Halford: Lead Vocals

Glenn Tipton: Lead Guitar

K.K. Downing: Lead Guitar

Ian Hill: Bass Guitar

Dave Holland: Drums

 

Covers:

Sepultura performed a cover of the title track “Screaming for Vengeance” on their Dante XXI album.

Iced Earth performed a cover of the title track “Screaming for Vengeance” on the tribute album Tribute to the Gods.

Stratovarius performed a cover of “Bloodstone” on the album Intermission.

Helloween performed a cover of “The Hellion/Electric Eye” on the single “The Time of the Oath”. The cover also appears on the album Treasure Chest.

Godsmack covered a medley of “The Hellion/Electric Eye” for the VH1 Rock Honors.

Saxon performed a cover of “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’” on a Judas Priest tribute album.

Virgin Steele also covered “Screaming for Vengeance”. It can be found on the Legends of Metal Vol. II – A Tribute to Judas Priest album.

Benediction performed a cover of “The Hellion/Electric Eye” on the album Grind Bastard.

Jani Lane covered “Electric Eye” on a Judas Priest tribute album.

As I Lay Dying performed a cover of “The Hellion/Electric-Eye” on the compilation album Decas.

Track List:

Side A:

All songs written and composed by Glenn Tipton, Rob Halford and K.K. Downing, except where noted.

1. The Hellion   [0:41]

2. Electric Eye   [3:39]

3. Riding on the Wind   [3:07]

Side B:

4. Bloodstone   [3:51]

5. (Take These) Chains (Robert Halligan, Jr.)   [3:07]

6. Pain and Pleasure   [4:17]

Side C:

7. Screaming for Vengeance   [4:43]

8. You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’   [5:09]

9. Fever   [5:20]

Side D:

10. Devil’s Child   [4:48]

11. Prisoner of Your Eyes (Recorded during the 1985 Turbo sessions)   [7:12] 2001 Bonus Track

12. Devil’s Child (Live at Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, Tennessee; 12 December 1982)   [5:02] 2001 Bonus Track

 

The Screaming for Vengeance 2xLP by Judas Priest is factory-sealed new. It has never been played and has always been kept in its original packaging. The LP is not a promo or cutout. There are no marks or punches of any kind. All our CDs and vinyl are new! If you have any questions or want to see additional photos, just email us.

 

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