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Single Cuts

Judas Priest · 2011

70 min · 19 tracks · heavy metal · traditional heavy metal

A powerful collection of hard-hitting classics showcasing Judas Priest's electrifying metal anthems.

Why this album works

Best for
dynamic energy throughout the album anthems for sing-along moments wave-like pacing for engagement
Context
By the release of 'Single Cuts' in 2011, Judas Priest was celebrating their extensive career, having formed in 1969. This compilation comes after their last studio album, 'Nostradamus' (2008), and serves as a retrospective look at their influential catalog leading up to their 40th anniversary.
If you like
heavy metal, traditional heavy metal

Single Cuts is an album by Judas Priest, released in 2011. A powerful collection of hard-hitting classics showcasing Judas Priest's electrifying metal anthems. This album highlights the band's impact on the heavy metal genre by compiling significant singles that helped shape their legacy. It includes reimagined edits of well-known tracks like 'You've Got Another Thing Coming', which showcases the band's enduring appeal and reminds both fans and newcomers of their contributions to music. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Single Cuts sound like?

A powerful collection of hard-hitting classics showcasing Judas Priest's electrifying metal anthems. Rooted in heavy metal and traditional heavy metal.

What makes Single Cuts by Judas Priest notable?

This album highlights the band's impact on the heavy metal genre by compiling significant singles that helped shape their legacy. It includes reimagined edits of well-known tracks like 'You've Got Another Thing Coming', which showcases the band's enduring appeal and reminds both fans and newcomers of their contributions to music. By the release of 'Single Cuts' in 2011, Judas Priest was celebrating their extensive career, having formed in 1969. This compilation comes after their last studio album, 'Nostradamus' (2008), and serves as a retrospective look at their influential catalog leading up to their 40th anniversary.

Who is Single Cuts for?

Single Cuts works well if you're into dynamic energy throughout the album, anthems for sing-along moments and wave-like pacing for engagement.

How many songs are on Single Cuts?

Single Cuts has 19 tracks, running approximately 70 minutes.

Tracklist

19 tracks·70:52

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

  • 1 Diamonds and Rust 3:26
  • 2 Better by You, Better Than Me 3:22
  • 3 Before the Dawn 3:23
  • 4 Take On the World 3:02
  • 5 Evening Star (single version) 2:53
  • 6 Living After Midnight Standout 3:11
  • 7 Breaking the Law Standout 2:35
  • 8 United 3:31
  • 9 Don’t Go 3:16
  • 10 Hot Rockin’ (single version) 3:03
  • 11 You’ve Got Another Thing Coming (single edit) 4:25
  • 12 (Take These) Chains 3:05
  • 13 Freewheel Burning 4:23
  • 14 Some Heads Are Gonna Roll 4:05
  • 15 Turbo Lover (single version) 4:39
  • 16 Locked In 3:59
  • 17 Painkiller 6:06
  • 18 A Touch of Evil (single version) 4:14
  • 19 Night Crawler (edit) 4:07

Release Date

January 1, 2011

Artist Origin

United Kingdom

Runtime

70 min 52 sec