What does The Complete Albums Collection sound like?

A thunderous collection of heavy metal anthems blending melodic guitar riffs with powerful, soaring vocals. Rooted in heavy metal and traditional heavy metal. Start with "One for the Road".

Is The Complete Albums Collection a good place to start with Judas Priest?

Yes, The Complete Albums Collection is recommended as a starting point for new Judas Priest listeners. A thunderous collection of heavy metal anthems blending melodic guitar riffs with powerful, soaring vocals. Released in 2012, The Complete Albums Collection captures Judas Priest's extensive discography from their inception in the early 1970s through the late 2000s. This box set arrives after the band's reunion and subsequent albums, including Nostradamus (2008) and Redeemer of Souls (2014), showcasing their evolution as a cornerstone of heavy metal.

Who is The Complete Albums Collection for?

The Complete Albums Collection works well if you're into dynamic journey with peaks, wave-like pacing throughout and comprehensive exploration of themes.

How many songs are on The Complete Albums Collection?

The Complete Albums Collection has 206 tracks, running approximately 948 minutes.

The Complete Albums Collection

Judas Priest · 2012

948 min · 206 tracks · heavy metal

A thunderous collection of heavy metal anthems blending melodic guitar riffs with powerful, soaring vocals.

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Top tracks — play these first

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One for the Road Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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Breaking the Law — This track epitomizes Judas Priest's signature sound with its infectious riff and rebellious lyrics, making it a staple in heavy metal history.
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Electric Eye — The song's themes of surveillance and control resonate powerfully with listeners, coupled with a driving beat and memorable melody that showcase the band's lyrical depth.
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Painkiller — As one of their most recognized tracks, 'Painkiller' combines speed metal intensity with soaring vocals, representing a high point in their career during the late '80s.
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You've Got Another Thing Comin' — 'You've Got Another Thing Comin'' is an anthem of resilience and defiance, embodying the spirit of the '80s heavy metal scene while remaining relevant today.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

dynamic journey with peaks
wave-like pacing throughout
comprehensive exploration of themes
for long listening sessions
intense energy for active participation

Maybe skip if you

prefer concise, standalone tracks
seek immediate gratification only

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Deep Cut — A comprehensive anthology, but not a primary entry point or breakthrough for new listeners.
Themes: British Steel legacy· heavy metal evolution
Career context: Released in 2012, The Complete Albums Collection captures Judas Priest's extensive discography from their inception in the early 1970s through the late 2000s. This box set arrives after the band's reunion and subsequent albums, including Nostradamus (2008) and Redeemer of Souls (2014), showcasing their evolution as a cornerstone of heavy metal.
Stylistic neighbors: Iron Maiden· Black Sabbath· Accept

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Tracklist

Disc 1

1 One for the Road Start here 4:39
2 Rocka Rolla 3:05
3 Winter / Deep Freeze / Winter Retreat / Cheater 9:29
4 Never Satisfied 4:52
5 Run of the Mill 8:32
6 Dying to Meet You 6:17
7 Caviar and Meths 2:06

Disc 2

1 Prelude 2:02
2 Tyrant 4:27
3 Genocide 5:50
4 Epitaph 3:20
5 Island of Domination 4:15
6 Victim of Changes 7:53
7 The Ripper 2:50
8 Dreamer Deceiver 5:52
9 Deceiver 2:45

Disc 3

1 Sinner 6:45
2 Diamonds and Rust 3:27
3 Starbreaker 4:49
4 Last Rose of Summer 5:37
5 Let Us Prey / Call for the Priest 6:12
6 Raw Deal 6:00
7 Here Come the Tears 4:36
8 Dissident Aggressor 3:07
9 Race With the Devil 3:06
10 Jawbreaker (live) 4:00

Disc 4

1 Exciter 5:32
2 White Heat, Red Hot 4:19
3 Better by You, Better Than Me 3:25
4 Stained Class 5:17
5 Invader 4:11
6 Saints in Hell 5:28
7 Savage 3:28
9 Heroes End 5:00
10 Fire Burns Below 6:58
11 Better by You, Better Than Me (live) 3:40

Disc 5

1 Delivering the Goods 4:17
2 Rock Forever 3:19
3 Evening Star 4:06
4 Hell Bent for Leather 2:41
5 Take On the World 3:00
6 Burnin' Up 4:07
7 The Green Manalishi (with the Two Pronged Crown) 3:23
8 Killing Machine 3:01
9 Running Wild 2:58
10 Before the Dawn 3:23
11 Evil Fantasies 4:15
12 Fight for Your Life 4:06
13 Riding on the Wind (live) 3:15

Disc 6

1 Exciter 5:38
2 Running Wild 2:53
3 Sinner 7:31
4 The Ripper 2:44
5 The Green Manalishi (with the Two Pronged Crown) 3:16
6 Diamonds and Rust 3:30
7 Victim of Changes 7:12
8 Genocide 7:19
9 Tyrant 4:32
10 Rock Forever 3:27
11 Delivering the Goods 4:07
12 Hell Bent for Leather 2:40
13 Starbreaker 6:00

Disc 7

1 Rapid Fire 4:08
2 Metal Gods 4:00
3 Breaking the Law 2:35
4 Grinder 3:58
5 United 3:35
6 You Don't Have to Be Old to Be Wise 5:04
7 Living After Midnight 3:31
8 The Rage 4:44
9 Steeler 4:30
10 Red, White & Blue 3:43
11 Grinder (live) 4:49

Disc 8

1 Heading Out to the Highway 3:47
2 Don't Go 3:18
3 Hot Rockin' 3:17
4 Turning Circles 3:41
5 Desert Plains 4:36
6 Solar Angels 4:03
7 You Say Yes 3:29
8 All the Way 3:42
9 Troubleshooter 4:00
10 On the Run 3:47
11 Thunder Road 5:12
12 Desert Plains (live) 5:08

Disc 9

1 The Hellion 0:41
2 Electric Eye 3:38
3 Riding on the Wind 3:10
4 Bloodstone 3:53
5 (Take These) Chains 3:07
6 Pain and Pleasure 4:15
7 Screaming for Vengeance 4:43
8 You've Got Another Thing Comin' 5:10
9 Fever 5:21
10 Devil's Child 4:51
11 Prisoner of Your Eyes 7:12
12 Devil's Child (live) 5:02

Disc 10

1 Freewheel Burning 4:24
2 Jawbreaker 3:27
3 Rock Hard Ride Free 5:35
4 The Sentinel 5:04
5 Love Bites 4:47
6 Eat Me Alive 3:35
7 Some Heads Are Gonna Roll 4:07
8 Night Comes Down 4:01
9 Heavy Duty 2:25
10 Defenders of the Faith 1:28
11 Turn On Your Light 5:23
12 Heavy Duty / Defenders of the Faith (live) 5:26

Disc 11

1 Turbo Lover 5:32
2 Locked In 4:19
3 Private Property 4:29
4 Parental Guidance 3:26
5 Rock You All Around the World 3:38
6 Out in the Cold 6:27
7 Wild Nights, Hot & Crazy Days 4:39
8 Hot for Love 4:11
9 Reckless 4:20
10 All Fired Up 4:45
11 Locked In (live) 4:24

Disc 12

1 Out in the Cold 6:51
2 Heading Out to the Highway 4:53
3 Metal Gods 4:11
4 Breaking the Law 2:42
5 Love Bites 5:27
6 Some Heads Are Gonna Roll 4:23
7 The Sentinel 5:13
8 Private Property 4:51

Disc 13

1 Rock You All Around the World 4:41
2 Electric Eye 4:19
3 Turbo Lover 5:53
4 Freewheel Burning 5:01
5 Parental Guidance 4:10
6 Living After Midnight 7:24
7 You've Got Another Thing Comin' 8:05
8 Screaming for Vengeance 5:55
9 Rock Hard, Ride Free 6:42
10 Hell Bent for Leather 4:42

Disc 14

1 Ram It Down 4:48
2 Heavy Metal 5:58
3 Love Zone 3:58
4 Come and Get It 4:07
5 Hard as Iron 4:08
6 Blood Red Skies 7:50
7 I'm a Rocker 3:58
8 Johnny B. Goode 4:39
9 Love You to Death 4:36
10 Monsters of Rock 5:31
11 Night Comes Down (live) 4:32
12 Bloodstone (live) 4:05

Disc 15

1 Painkiller 6:05
2 Hell Patrol 3:36
3 All Guns Blazing 3:57
4 Leather Rebel 3:34
5 Metal Meltdown 4:50
6 Night Crawler 5:44
7 Between the Hammer & the Anvil 4:49
8 A Touch of Evil 5:44
9 Battle Hymn 0:56
10 One Shot at Glory 6:48
11 Living Bad Dreams 5:21
12 Leather Rebel (live) 3:39

Disc 16

1 Judas Rising 4:13
2 Deal With the Devil 3:54
3 Revolution 4:42
4 Worth Fighting For 4:18
5 Demonizer 4:37
6 Wheels of Fire 3:46
7 Angel 4:24
8 Hellrider 6:23
9 Eulogy 2:52
10 Lochness 13:29

Disc 17

1 Dawn of Creation 2:31
2 Prophecy 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 18

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

Disc 19

1 Judas Rising 4:23
2 Hellrider 5:37
3 Between the Hammer & the Anvil 4:34
4 Riding on the Wind 3:28
5 Death 7:52
6 Beyond the Realms of Death 6:51
7 Dissident Aggressor 3:03
8 A Touch of Evil 6:10
9 Eat Me Alive 4:35
10 Prophecy 6:07
11 Painkiller 7:12

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