Defenders of the Faith
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- This article is about the album. For the title, see Fidei defensor. For the Dungeons & Dragons optional rule book, see Defenders of the Faith: A Guidebook to Clerics and Paladins.
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| Studio album by Judas Priest | ||
| Released | January 4, 1984 | |
| Recorded | 1983 | |
| Genre | Heavy metal | |
| Length | 49:43 | |
| Label | Columbia Records | |
| Producer(s) | Tom Allom | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Judas Priest chronology | ||
| Screaming for Vengeance (July 17, 1982) |
Defenders of the Faith (January 4, 1984) |
Turbo (April 15, 1986) |
Defenders of the Faith is the 10th album by British heavy metal band Judas Priest. The album was recorded at Ibiza Sound Studios, Ibiza, Spain and mixed from September to November 1983 at DB Recording Studios and Bayshore Recording Studios in Miami, Florida. The LP & cassette tape were released on January 4, 1984 and later appeared on CD in July. A re-mastered CD was released in May 2001. Two tracks were released as singles, "Freewheel Burning" & "Love Bites".
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- Freewheel Burning – 4:22
- Jawbreaker – 3:25
- Rock Hard Ride Free – 5:34
- The Sentinel – 5:04
- Love Bites – 4:47
- Eat Me Alive – 3:34
- Some Heads Are Gonna Roll (Bob Halligan, Jr) – 4:05
- Night Comes Down – 3:58
- Heavy Duty – 2:25
- Defenders Of The Faith – 1:30
[edit] 2001 Bonus Tracks
- Turn On Your Light – 5:23
- Heavy Duty/Defenders Of The Faith (Live) – 5:26
All songs by Tipton, Halford and Downing except "Some Heads are Gonna Roll" as noted above.
[edit] Personnel
- Rob Halford — Vocals
- K.K. Downing — Guitars
- Glenn Tipton — Guitars
- Ian Hill — Bass Guitar
- Dave Holland — Drums
[edit] External link
| Judas Priest |
| Rob Halford | K. K. Downing | Glenn Tipton | Ian Hill | Scott Travis |
| Former Members: Al Atkins | Tim 'Ripper' Owens | John Pattridge | John Ellis | Alan Moore | Chris Campbell | John Hinch | Les Binks | Dave Holland | Simon Phillips |
| Discography |
| Albums: Rocka Rolla | Sad Wings of Destiny | Sin After Sin | Stained Class | Hell Bent for Leather | Unleashed in the East | British Steel | Point of Entry Screaming for Vengeance | Defenders of the Faith | Turbo | Priest...Live! | Ram It Down | Painkiller | Jugulator | Live Meltdown | Demolition | Live in London Angel of Retribution |
| Compilations/Box Sets: The Best of Judas Priest | Hero, Hero | The Collection | Genocide | Metal Works | The Best of Judas Priest: Living After Midnight Metalogy | The Essential Judas Priest |
| DVDs: Live in London | Electric Eye | Rising in the East | Live Vengeance '82 |
