Screaming for Vengeance
Judas Priest · 1982
38 min · 10 tracks · heavy metal · traditional heavy metal
An electrifying blend of aggressive riffs and soaring vocals that defined the sound of early '80s heavy metal.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- high-energy listening sessions
- short, intense bursts
- dynamic emotional journeys
- motivational workout soundtracks
Where this album fits
- Themes
- surveillance culture· industrial oppression· anxiety of control
- Career context
- By the time 'Screaming for Vengeance' was released in 1982, Judas Priest had already established themselves as a leading force in heavy metal with their previous album, 'British Steel'. This album marked their commercial peak, featuring a more polished production that appealed to a wider audience and solidified their status in the genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Iron Maiden· Black Sabbath· Accept
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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The Number of the Beast by Iron Maiden — Shares aggressive guitar work and themes of anxiety and control in a polished heavy metal sound.Heaven and Hell by Black Sabbath — Continues the heavy metal tradition with soaring vocals and themes of existential struggle and oppression.Rust in Peace by Megadeth — Features intricate riffs, aggressive energy, and lyrical themes addressing societal anxieties and conflict.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Hellion 0:42
- 2 Electric Eye 3:38
- 3 Riding on the Wind 3:10
- 4 Bloodstone 3:52
- 5 (Take These) Chains 3:07
- 6 Pain and Pleasure 4:17
- 7 Screaming for Vengeance 4:43
- 8 You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ 5:09
- 9 Fever 5:21
- 10 Devil’s Child 4:47
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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