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Nostradamus

Judas Priest · 2008

102 min · 23 tracks · heavy metal · traditional heavy metal

A sprawling metal opera intertwining historical narrative with dramatic melodies and complex arrangements.

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2008, 'Nostradamus' marked Judas Priest's twelfth studio album and their first conceptual work, following the band's return to form with 'Angel of Retribution' in 2005. This album showcased a bold artistic direction, exploring themes of prophecy and fate, which diverged from their earlier, more straightforward heavy metal sound.
Stylistic neighbors
Iron Maiden· Black Sabbath· Accept
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Tracklist

New here? Start with "Prophecy".

Disc 1

  • 1 Dawn of Creation 2:31
  • 2 Prophecy Start here 5:26
  • 3 Awakening 0:52
  • 4 Revelations 7:05
  • 5 The Four Horsemen 1:35
  • 6 War 5:04
  • 7 Sands of Time 2:36
  • 8 Pestilence and Plague 5:08
  • 9 Death 7:33
  • 10 Peace 2:21
  • 11 Conquest 4:42
  • 12 Lost Love 4:28
  • 13 Persecution 6:34

Disc 2

  • 1 Solitude 1:22
  • 2 Exiled 6:32
  • 3 Alone 7:50
  • 4 Shadows in the Flame 1:10
  • 5 Visions 5:24
  • 6 Hope 2:09
  • 7 New Beginnings 4:56
  • 8 Calm Before the Storm 2:05
  • 9 Nostradamus 6:43
  • 10 Future of Mankind 8:29

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