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 ·
RuneWalsh2112
After the complete flop that was "Point Of Entry", Judas Priest finally got their act together and released another great record!

The fast-paced album opener have been missing ever since "Stained Class" and it's a tradition that I missed dearly. The two part opener, "The Hellion"/"Electric Eye", really doesn't disappoint in that regard and delivers the goods. "Riding On The Wind" continues in the same vein while "Bloodstone" is another classic rocker that has that signature Judas Priest sound.

"(Take These) Chains" is where the album shifts gear into a more '80s sounding direction which might seem a bit out of place with the rest of the material. Surprisingly enough, this particular shift has never really bothered me. Having said that, "Pain And Pleasure" is where I draw the line since this track just never takes off.

The album's title track and "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" are well known classics that don't need any introduction, even though I've never been a huge fan of the latter. While "Fever" and "Devil's Child" complete the record with two of its best album tracks!

Some critics have given "Screaming For Vengeance" the unflattering label of being "British Steel part II". I wholeheartedly object to such a claim since this record is a huge improvement over the overrated 1980 classic. Just take it at face value and you're guaranteed a good time!

***** star songs: The Hellion (0:41) Electric Eye (3:39) Screaming For Vengeance (4:43)

**** star songs: Riding On The Wind (3:07) Bloodstone (3:51) (Take These) Chains (3:07) You've Got Another Thing Comin' (5:09) Fever (5:20) Devil's Child (4:48)

*** star songs: Pain And Pleasure (4:17)
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