The band's membership has seen much turnover, including a revolving cast of drummers in the 1970s and the departure of singer Rob Halford in 1992. Tim "Ripper" Owens, formerly of Winter's Bane, replaced Halford in 1996 and recorded two albums with Judas Priest, before Halford returned to the band in 2003. The current line-up consists of Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill and drummer Scott Travis. The band's best-selling album is 1982's Screaming for Vengeance, with their most commercially successful line-up featuring Ian Hill, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, guitarist K. K. Downing, and drummer Dave Holland. Tipton and Hill are the only two members of the band to appear on every album.
Halford's operatic vocal style and the twin guitar sound of Downing and Tipton have been a major influence on heavy metal bands. Judas Priest's image of leather, spikes, and other taboo articles of clothing were widely influential during the glam metal era of the 1980s. The Guardian referred to British Steel as the record that defines heavy metal. Despite a decline in exposure during the mid-1990s, the band has once again seen a resurgence, including worldwide tours, being inaugural inductees into the VH1 Rock Honors in 2006, receiving a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2010, and having their songs featured in video games such as Guitar Hero and the Rock Band series. In 2022, Judas Priest were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Studio albums
Rocka Rolla (1974)
Sad Wings of Destiny (1976)
Sin After Sin (1977)
Stained Class (1978)
Killing Machine (1978)
British Steel (1980)
Point of Entry (1981)
Screaming for Vengeance (1982)
Defenders of the Faith (1984)
Turbo (1986)
Ram It Down (1988)
Painkiller (1990)
Jugulator (1997)
Demolition (2001)
Angel of Retribution (2005)
Nostradamus (2008)
Redeemer of Souls (2014)
Firepower (2018)
Invincible Shield (2024)
Death
Judas Priest Lyrics
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We roll all night makin' heavy sounds
I'm all tied up on your bed
I'd rather be inside your head
Don't do this, do it like that, oh yeah
You've hit the spot, give it all you got
I don't care
I'll teach you a lesson
That you won't forget
Why don't you save your breath
'Cause I'm gonna love ya to death
I'm comin' to the point I can't hold back
Then you ease off with your attack
You're the best I've had, if you please
You never stop, you great big t-t-tease
Don't do this, do it like that, oh yeah
You've hit the spot, give it all you got
I don't care
I'll teach you a lesson
That you won't forget
Why don't you save your breath
'Cause I'm gonna love ya to death
Love ya to death
Yes, I'm gonna love you to death
Love ya to death
You can take me places I thought I'd never go
And when you turn your love on me
Oh baby, you're the star of the show
You can take me places I thought I'd never go
And when you turn your love on me
Oh baby, you're the star of the show
I'll teach you a lesson
That you won't forget
Why don't you save your breath
Oh, I'm gonna love ya to death
Love ya to death
Yes, I'm gonna love you to death
Oh, love ya to death
I'm really gonna love you to death
Yes, I'm gonna love you to death
Oh, I'm gonna love ya to death
Oh, I'm gonna love ya to death
Hurt me baby
Hurt me baby
Do it like that
Said, yeah, do it like that, yeah
Do it, do it, do it
Oh, oh, oh, yeah
"Beyond the Realms of Death" is a song by the British heavy metal band Judas Priest. The song tells the story of a man who decides to take his own life because he feels he has no control over it. He withdraws into his own mind, shutting the door on the world and the people who were trying to help him. In his own mind, he is free to speak with his own kind and to make his own decisions. He finds peace and safety in his own mind, feeling that the world is not fit for living in.
The song strongly conveys the message that people should be free to make their own choices, and that they should not be judged or controlled by others. The lyrics speak to the feelings of isolation and desperation that some people experience, and the hopelessness that can lead to suicide. The chorus of the song repeats the refrain, "I'll decide not you", emphasizing the importance of self-determination and personal freedom.
Overall, "Beyond the Realms of Death" is a powerful and emotional song that deals with important themes of mental health, suicide, and personal liberty. It encourages people to be true to themselves and to resist the pressures and constraints of society.
Line by Line Meaning
He's had enough
He has reached his limit
He couldn't take anymore
He can no longer handle the situation
He found a place in his mind
He escaped mentally
And slammed the door
He has isolated himself
No matter how they tried
They attempted but failed
They couldn't understand
They were unable to comprehend
They washed and dressed him
They took care of him physically
Fed him by hand
They provided him with food
Yeah! I've left the world behind
He has abandoned reality
I'm safe here in my mind
He feels secure in his thoughts
I'm free to speak with my own kind
He can express himself without fear of judgment
This is my life, this is my life
He will make his own choices
I'll decide not you
He is in control of his own life, not others
Withdrawn he sat there
He sat alone and detached
Staring into space
He was lost in his thoughts
No sign of life
He seemed dead inside
Would flicker on his face
He showed no emotion
Until one day he smiled
He experienced joy
It seemed as though with pride
He felt a sense of accomplishment
The wind kissed him goodbye
He passed away peacefully
And then he died
He left this world
Keep the world with all its sin
He doesn't want to be a part of the corrupt world
It's not fit for livin' in
He believes the world is not suitable for life
Yeah I will start again
He will begin anew
It can take forever, and ever whatever, whenever, but I'll still win
He will continue to strive for happiness indefinitely
How many like him
How many others are like him
Are they still
Are they still alive
Who to us all
Who seem to have lost their way
Seem to have lost the will
Who have lost the desire to live
They lie in thousands
There are many people like this
Lank and lost
They're emaciated and without direction
Is knowledge worth this bitter cost
Is it worth living in a world like this
Beyond the realms of death
Death is the ultimate escape from this world
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Glenn Raymond Tipton, Kenneth Downing, Robert Halford
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@martinfalk8597
Sooner or later the crowd will realize the amazingness of this album. When I revisited Nostradamus for the first time i hoped that it would grow on me. It did it even more than i thought it would. Holy shit what an album! An prog-metal masterpiece. Absolutely insane. In many aspects it kicks Firepower and many of their classic albums through the window. Such a shame they didn't continue on the progressive path. Damn I can only imagine what magic that could have lead to. Hopefully the masses will realize the magic of this album soon, just like I did.
@ironmaidenfan2144
@Teddy Malfoy Hey dude leave Iron Maiden alone. These guys earned in one month more than your family will in 100 yrs and sold more than 100 million records and what about Judas? 50 millions sold records. It is not bad but as you said Maidens live concerts are a festival of happines. Priest's shows are boring even with a great singing Halford. Poor stage, few fans etc. Back to Nostradamus. Imho it is one of the best Judas Priest albums and Priests fans still don't get it. Sad really sad.
@mc4074
!!
@wanderair9999
!!!
@TheMagno619
It kicks 100%the generic firepower's ass
@InfectedTitanCameraman24
@Niko
Firepower is so overrated by Priest fans. I don't rank it very high.
@bloodstone6196
Not really an album,a rock opera,beautifully put together and performed!
@Arc333Angel
One of the heaviest, most chilling songs of all time from Judas Priest.
@Eliskoopa
***** this song is crushing me. Especially the solo!
@Arc333Angel
Yeah it's pretty heavy ain't it lol :).