A Tribute to Judas Priest: Legends of Metal

A Tribute to Judas Priest: Legends of Metal Vol. I
Compilation album by
Various artists
Released1997[1]
GenreHeavy metal, power metal, progressive metal
Length59:39
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MusicHound Rock[3]
A Tribute to Judas Priest: Legends of Metal Vol. II
Compilation album by
Various artists
Released1997[1]
GenreHeavy metal, power metal, progressive metal
Length59:39

A Tribute to Judas Priest: Legends of Metal Vol. I and A Tribute to Judas Priest: Legends of Metal Vol. II are tribute albums, both released in 1997 by Century Media Records. It includes several rock and metal bands such as Helloween, Overkill, Saxon, Heavens Gate, Blind Guardian, Mercyful Fate, and Iced Earth, covering songs by British heavy metal band Judas Priest. Some of the songs included in this album have been previously released by the artists.

Track listing

Volume 1
No.TitleBandLength
1."The Hellion/Electric Eye"Helloween4:05
2."Saints in Hell"Fates Warning5:06
3."Victim of Changes"Gamma Ray7:20
4."Sinner"Devin Townsend7:55
5."The Ripper"Mercyful Fate2:51
6."Jawbreaker"Rage3:26
7."Night Crawler"Radakka5:51
8."Burnin' Up"Doom Squad3:57
9."A Touch of Evil"Lion's Share5:39
10."Rapid Fire"Testament3:42
11."Metal Gods"U.D.O.4:09
12."You've Got Another Thing Comin'"Saxon5:31
Volume 2
No.TitleBandLength
1."The Ripper"Iced Earth2:44
2."Beyond the Realms of Death"Blind Guardian7:02
3."The Sentinel"Heavens Gate5:00
4."Love Bites"Nevermore5:21
5."Exciter"Gamma Ray5:01
6."Dissident Aggressor"Forbidden2:45
7."Painkiller"Angra6:04
8."Tyrant"Overkill4:00
9."Grinder"Kreator3:57
10."Dreamer Deceiver"Skyclad4:05
11."Bloodstone"Stratovarius3:55
12."Screaming for Vengeance"Virgin Steele5:11
13."Night Comes Down"Leviathan4:19

Alternate releases

There are also a red-cover version (digipak) of Volume I and green-cover version (jewel case) of Volume II (subtitled "Delivering The Goods" instead of "Legends Of Metal"). Both CDs are released by the US branch of Century Media. The tracks are arranged across the two volumes in a different order, and the following tracks are not present:

  • "A Touch of Evil" (Lion's Share)
  • "The Sentinel" (Heaven's Gate)
  • "Dreamer Deceiver" (Skyclad)
  • "Night Comes Down" (Leviathan)

Two more tracks are nevertheless exclusive to these alternative releases, namely "Exciter" by Strapping Young Lad on Volume I and "Desert Plains" by Iron Savior on Volume II.

References

  1. ^ a b A Tribute To Judas Priest Legends Of Metal Vol. II – Judas Priest – mp3 song hits download full albums in mp3 – The Ripper (Iced Earth), Beyond The Realms Of Death (Blind Guardian), The Sentinel (Heavens Gate)
  2. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Tribute to Judas Priest Legends of Metal Vol. I – Various Artists". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  3. ^ Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel, eds. (1999). "A Tribute to Judas Priest: Legends of Metal Vol. I". MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Farmington Hills, MI: Visible Ink Press. p. 1289. ISBN 1-57859-061-2.