Live Vengeance '82 cover

Live Vengeance '82

Judas Priest

93 min · 17 tracks · heavy metal · traditional heavy metal

A thunderous live showcase where electrifying riffs and soaring vocals collide in anthemic heavy metal glory.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live performance energy
  • anthemic sing-along moments
  • wave-like pacing throughout
  • cathartic full-volume release
  • late-night adrenaline rush

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer quiet, subdued atmospheres
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Themes
heavy metal rebellion· 1980s concert energy· societal struggle anthems
Career context
Released in 1982, 'Live Vengeance' captures Judas Priest at a peak moment following their breakthrough album 'Screaming for Vengeance.' By this time, the band had solidified their place as heavy metal icons, touring extensively and gaining a massive fanbase. This live album documents their explosive performances during a pivotal era of heavy metal.
Stylistic neighbors
Iron Maiden· Black Sabbath· Accept
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Live After Death by Iron Maiden — Both capture the electrifying spirit of live heavy metal performances with anthemic riffs and powerful vocals.
No Sleep 'til Hammersmith by Motörhead — Shares a raw energy and rebellious spirit, showcasing the intensity of live rock performances in the early '80s.
If You Want Blood You've Got It by AC/DC — Delivers similar high-octane live energy and anthemic themes of rock rebellion, embodying the '80s concert atmosphere.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 The Hellion / Electric Eye 4:29
  • 2 Riding on the Wind 3:09
  • 3 Heading Out to the Highway 4:25
  • 4 Metal Gods 4:10
  • 5 Bloodstone 4:15
  • 6 Breaking the Law 2:53
  • 7 Sinner 8:16
  • 8 Desert Plains 6:15
  • 9 The Ripper 3:47
  • 10 Diamonds and Rust 4:14
  • 11 Devil's Child 5:39
  • 12 Screaming for Vengeance 4:13
  • 13 You've Got Another Thing Comin' 8:00
  • 14 Victim of Changes 9:54
  • 15 Living After Midnight 6:40
  • 16 The Green Manalishi (with the Two-Pronged Crown) 6:34
  • 17 Hell Bent for Leather 6:54

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