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Electric Eye

Judas Priest

167 min · 39 tracks · heavy metal · traditional heavy metal

A high-octane blend of heavy metal riffs and anthemic choruses that electrify the spirit of rock.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • high-energy anthems for celebration
  • for late-night drive
  • dynamic live performance excitement
  • waves of electrifying intensity
  • sing-along moments with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer calm, soothing sounds
  • want short, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Themes
1980s rock rebellion· heavy metal anthems
Career context
Released in 1986, 'Electric Eye' captures Judas Priest at a pivotal moment following their commercial peak with 'Defenders of the Faith'. This live album showcases their dynamic stage presence and solidifies their reputation as heavy metal icons, coming just as they were embracing a more mainstream sound with the 'Turbo' album.
Stylistic neighbors
Iron Maiden· Black Sabbath· Accept
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Powerslave by Iron Maiden — Shares anthemic choruses and theatrical storytelling, embodying 80s heavy metal spirit.
Ace of Spades by Motörhead — Captures the same raw energy and rebellious themes, with a punk-infused heavy metal sound.
Hysteria by Def Leppard — Combines polished production with anthemic hooks, reflecting the mainstream shift in 80s rock.
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Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Living After Midnight 3:33
  • 2 Breaking the Law 2:40
  • 3 Don’t Go 3:19
  • 4 Heading Out to the Highway 3:48
  • 5 Hot Rockin’ 3:07
  • 6 You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ 4:23
  • 7 Freewheel Burning 4:37
  • 8 Love Bites 4:04
  • 9 Locked In 4:02
  • 10 Turbo Lover 4:39
  • 11 Johnny B Goode 4:29
  • 12 Painkiller 6:10
  • 13 A Touch of Evil 4:37
  • 14 [intro] 0:37
  • 15 Out in the Cold (live, 1986: Dallas, TX) 5:15
  • 16 Locked In (live, 1986: Dallas, TX) 4:55
  • 17 Heading Out to the Highway (live, 1986: Dallas, TX) 4:42
  • 18 Breaking the Law (live, 1986: Dallas, TX) 2:30
  • 19 Love Bites (live, 1986: Dallas, TX) 5:41
  • 20 Some Heads Are Gonna Roll (live, 1986: Dallas, TX) 4:50
  • 21 The Sentinel (live, 1986: Dallas, TX) 5:17
  • 22 Private Property (live, 1986: Dallas, TX) 4:55
  • 23 Desert Plains (live, 1986: Dallas, TX) 4:46
  • 24 Rock You All Around the World (live, 1986: Dallas, TX) 4:50
  • 25 Hellion / Electric Eye (live, 1986: Dallas, TX) 4:15
  • 26 Turbo Lover (live, 1986: Dallas, TX) 6:08
  • 27 Freewhieel Burning (live, 1986: Dallas, TX) 4:35
  • 28 The Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown) (live, 1986: Dallas, TX) 5:10
  • 29 Parental Guidance (live, 1986: Dallas, TX) 4:51
  • 30 Living After Midnight (live, 1986: Dallas, TX) 5:50
  • 31 You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ (live, 1986: Dallas, TX) 8:24
  • 32 Hell Bent for Leather (live, 1986: Dallas, TX) 4:07
  • 33 Metal Gods (over closing credits) (live, 1986: Dallas, TX) 1:25
  • 34 Rocka Rolla (live, 1975-04-25: Old Grey Whistle Test, London, England) 3:15
  • 35 Dreamer Deceiver / Deceiver (live, 1975-04-25: Old Grey Whistle Test, London, England) 6:27
  • 36 Take On the World (live, 1979-01-25: Top of the Pops, London, England) 2:19
  • 37 Evening Star (live, 1979-05-17: Top of the Pops, London, England) 2:38
  • 38 Living After Midnight (live, 1980-03-27: Top of the Pops, London, England) 3:19
  • 39 United (live, 1980-08-28: Top of the Pops, London, England) 3:09

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