Metal Works ’73–’93

~ Release by Judas Priest (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1The Hellion3.50:42
2Electric Eye4.253:38
3Victim of Changes37:23
4Painkiller
engineer:
Attie Bauw and Patrice Rouillon Tsernsoff de Gironville
producer:
Judas Priest and Chris Tsangarides
drums (drum set):
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
electric guitar and solo electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1990-01 until 1990-03) and Glenn Tipton (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
recorded at:
Studio Miraval in Le Val, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1990-01 until 1990-03) and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
mixed at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
music videos:
Painkiller (music video) by Judas Priest
recording of:
Painkiller (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
SBK Songs Ltd.
4.156:06
5Eat Me Alive
engineer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals:
Rob Halford
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town, Illes Balears, Spain (in 1983)
recording of:
Eat Me Alive (in 1983)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
43:35
6Devil’s Child44:47
7Dissident Aggressor
engineer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer)
producer:
Roger Glover and Judas Priest
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (in 1977)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (in 1977) and Glenn Tipton (in 1977)
guest drums (drum set):
Simon Phillips (rock drummer) (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (in 1977)
recorded at:
Ramport Studios, Battersea in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
recording of:
Dissident Aggressor (in 1977)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Arnakata Music Ltd and EMI Songs Ltd.
3.353:08
8Delivering the Goods
assistant engineer:
Andrew Clark (engineering), Kevin Dallimore (engineering), Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician) and Damian Korner
engineer and producer:
James Guthrie
co-producer:
Judas Priest
drums (drum set):
Les Binks
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals:
Rob Halford
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-08 until 1978-09) and Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
recording of:
Delivering the Goods
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
3.354:16
9Exciter
engineer:
Neil Ross (UK based Music Engineer)
producer:
James Guthrie, Judas Priest and Dennis MacKay (70s-present UK producer/engineer)
mixer:
Paul Northfield, Neil Ross (UK based Music Engineer) and Ken Thomas (British producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
drums (drum set):
Les Binks
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals:
Rob Halford
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1977-10 until 1977-11) and Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-10 until 1977-11)
recording of:
Exciter
writer:
Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
35:04
10Breaking the Law
engineer:
Louis Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-01 until 1980-02) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1980) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
music videos:
Breaking the Law (music video) by Judas Priest
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 4)
recording of:
Breaking the Law (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Crewglen Ltd., Ebonytree Ltd, EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Ltd., Reach Global (UK) Limited, Reach Music Publishing, Inc., Round Hill Songs II and Warner Chappell Music France
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 and 日音 Synch事業部
4.152:35
11Hell Bent for Leather
assistant engineer:
Andrew Clark (engineering), Kevin Dallimore (engineering), Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician) and Damian Korner
engineer and producer:
James Guthrie
co-producer:
Judas Priest
drums (drum set):
Les Binks
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals:
Rob Halford
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-08 until 1978-09) and Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
recording of:
Hell Bent for Leather
lyricist and composer:
Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
3.62:39
12Blood Red Skies
additional recording engineer:
Bill Dooley
engineer:
Henrik Nilsson
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals:
Rob Halford
arranger:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town, Illes Balears, Spain (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
recording of:
Blood Red Skies (Judas Priest song) (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
37:49
13Metal Gods
engineer:
Louis Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-01 until 1980-02) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
recording of:
Metal Gods (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
3.654:09
14Before the Dawn
assistant engineer:
Andrew Clark (engineering), Kevin Dallimore (engineering), Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician) and Damian Korner
engineer and producer:
James Guthrie
co-producer:
Judas Priest
drums (drum set):
Les Binks (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1978-08 until 1978-09) and Glenn Tipton (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
recorded at:
CBS Studios (London, 1972–1989) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-08 until 1978-09) and Utopia Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
recording of:
Before the Dawn (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd.
4.253:22
15Turbo Lover
engineer:
Bill Dooley
producer:
Tom Allom
mixer:
Tom Allom, Bill Dooley, Kenneth Downing and Glenn Tipton
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1985-06 until 1985-11) and Glenn Tipton (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
solo electric guitar:
Glenn Tipton (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
arranger:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Turbo Lover (music video) by Judas Priest
recording of:
Turbo Lover (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
4.655:33
16Ram It Down
additional recording engineer:
Bill Dooley
engineer:
Henrik Nilsson
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals:
Rob Halford
arranger:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town, Illes Balears, Spain (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
recording of:
Ram It Down (from 1987-12 until 1988-03)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
4.254:49
17Metal Meltdown34:15
CD 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Screaming for Vengeance4.54:43
2You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’4.355:07
3Beyond the Realms of Death
engineer:
Neil Ross (UK based Music Engineer)
producer:
Judas Priest and Dennis MacKay (70s-present UK producer/engineer)
drums (drum set):
Les Binks
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing and Glenn Tipton
background vocals:
Glenn Tipton
lead vocals:
Rob Halford
recorded at:
Chipping Norton Recording Studios in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Beyond the Realms of Death (in 1978)
writer:
Les Binks and Rob Halford
publisher:
Arnakata Music Ltd, Ebonytree Ltd, EMI Songs Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
36:52
4Solar Angels
co-producer:
Judas Priest
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals:
Rob Halford
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town, Illes Balears, Spain
recording of:
Solar Angels (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
2.654:02
5Bloodstone3.53:52
6Desert Plains
co-producer:
Judas Priest
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals:
Rob Halford
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town, Illes Balears, Spain
recording of:
Desert Plains (from 1980-10 until 1980-11)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
3.354:30
7Wild Nights, Hot & Crazy Days
engineer:
Bill Dooley
producer:
Tom Allom
mixer:
Tom Allom, Bill Dooley, Kenneth Downing and Glenn Tipton
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1985-06 until 1985-11) and Glenn Tipton (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
solo electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
additional guest background vocals:
Jeff Martin (American vocalist and drummer) (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
arranger:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Wild Nights, Hot & Crazy Days (from 1985-06 until 1985-11)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
3.54:40
8Heading Out to the Highway34:41
9Living After Midnight
engineer:
Louis Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-01 until 1980-02) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
music videos:
Living After Midnight (music video) by Judas Priest
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 27)
recording of:
Living After Midnight (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
4.23:27
10A Touch of Evil
engineer:
Attie Bauw and Patrice Rouillon Tsernsoff de Gironville
producer:
Judas Priest and Chris Tsangarides
drums (drum set):
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1990-01 until 1990-03) and Glenn Tipton (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
solo electric guitar:
Glenn Tipton (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
recorded at:
Studio Miraval in Le Val, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1990-01 until 1990-03) and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
mixed at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
music videos:
A Touch of Evil (music video) by Judas Priest
recording of:
A Touch of Evil (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton and Chris Tsangarides
publisher:
SBK Songs Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
45:45
11The Rage
engineer:
Louis Austin (engineering)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1980-01 until 1980-02) and Glenn Tipton (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records (manufacturer/distributor, not for release label use!) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Startling Studios (Tittenhurst Park) in Ascot, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
recording of:
The Rage (from 1980-01 until 1980-02)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
3.654:44
12Night Comes Down
engineer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals:
Rob Halford
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town, Illes Balears, Spain (in 1983)
recording of:
Night Comes Down (in 1983)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
3.54:00
13Sinner
engineer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer)
producer:
Roger Glover and Judas Priest
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (in 1977)
electric guitar:
K.K. Downing (in 1977) and Glenn Tipton (in 1977)
guest drums (drum set):
Simon Phillips (rock drummer) (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (in 1977)
recorded at:
Ramport Studios, Battersea in Battersea, Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
recording of:
Sinner (in 1977)
writer:
Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
Arnakata Music Ltd and EMI Songs Ltd.
3.356:42
14Freewheel Burning
engineer:
Mark Dodson (UK producer)
producer:
Tom Allom
drums (drum set):
Dave Holland (British rock drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest)
electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing and Glenn Tipton
lead vocals:
Rob Halford
recorded at:
Ibiza Sound Studio in Ibiza Town, Illes Balears, Spain (in 1983)
music videos:
Freewheel Burning (music video) by Judas Priest
recording of:
Freewheel Burning (in 1983)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
3.54:23
15Night Crawler
engineer:
Attie Bauw and Patrice Rouillon Tsernsoff de Gironville
producer:
Judas Priest and Chris Tsangarides
drums (drum set):
Scott Travis (hard rock/heavy metal drummer) (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
electric bass guitar:
Ian Hill (UK bassist for Judas Priest) (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
electric guitar and solo electric guitar:
Kenneth Downing (from 1990-01 until 1990-03) and Glenn Tipton (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
lead vocals:
Rob Halford (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
recorded at:
Studio Miraval in Le Val, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1990-01 until 1990-03) and Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
mixed at:
Wisseloord Studios in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
recording of:
Night Crawler (from 1990-01 until 1990-03)
writer:
Kenneth Downing, Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton
publisher:
SBK Songs Ltd.
3.755:47