JUDAS PRIEST — Screaming For Vengeance (review)

JUDAS PRIEST — Screaming For Vengeance album cover Album · 1982 · Heavy Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
4.5/5 ·
Stephen
The avenging heavy metal legend, Judas Priest, continues to strike with their eight album, "Screaming For Vengeance". Recorded in the hedonic land of Ibiza, Halford and the gang achieved a big success, and even bigger than their previous "British Steel" release. With a clever combination of Judas Priest heavy metal signature and hard rock style to adapt the dawn of 80s, this album was cited as one of the most influential albums ever made and you can hear Rob Halford's strong voice at his prime state.

"Electric Eye" came on first, is a well-known track from the album and concert favorite, a blazing opener and Halford's screaming galore steals the show. Next track, "Riding On The Wind", is the best one in my opinion. They fired an incinerating riffs before Halford jumped in nicely unleashing his hellish howl. "Bloodstone" is a cool Van Halen-ized hard rock track and "(Take These) Chains" is also pretty good midtempo commercial track. The title track is an astonishing uptempo module with Downing/Tipton's wonderful trade-off and harmonic solos. "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" is another big hit of the band, loaded with AC/DC riffage, just like the closer, "Devil's Child". I'd say the whole album is totally fun except "Pain And Pleasure" is the unlistenable filler and simply horrible.

"Screaming For Vengeance" is definitely an essential release in my book, a heavy metal defining record for all ages, a timeless classic that's insanely awesome. Crank it up loud in your living room, and when Halford started to yell his heart out, you know you'll going to have some very good time.
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