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)
Evil Never Dies
Judas Priest Lyrics
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His mission's still the same
The world's become his oyster once again
If you don't think you're worthy
And you don't meet the cause
He knows what's going on behind closed doors
Beware there's voodoo in the nights
Evil never dies
A master of deception
Who takes you by the hand
Then leads you to the palace of the damned
He pulls the strings inside you
And plays upon your fears
Your final scream is music to his ears
Beware there's voodoo in the nights
Evil never dies
Evil never dies
I'm caught up in this voodoo
Trying to break free
I feel I'm being smothered
Trapped by this entity
Blackened clouds surround me
Filling me with dread
I can't escape the horror
With the devil in my head
He relishes the suffering
Can't stand this heart attack
My life's been taken hostage
And it's never coming back
Beware there's voodoo in the nights
The devil's got you in his sight
Evil never dies
Evil never dies
Evil never dies
Evil never dies
The lyrics of Judas Priest's "Evil Never Dies" depict the idea that evil is an ever-present force in the world. The song opens by stating that the devil has moved from Georgia, but his mission remains the same. The devil is portrayed as having the world as his oyster once again, indicating that he is taking control and dominating over humanity. The second stanza further personifies the devil's deception as a "master" who takes the listener by the hand and leads them to the "palace of the damned." The devil "pulls the strings" within the listener, and their "final scream is music to his ears."
The chorus serves as a warning to the listeners, emphasizing that evil never dies. The voodoo present in "the night" is a metaphor for the devil's influence and control over the people. The song's final stanza shifts the perspective to the singer's own experiences with the devil. They feel trapped and smothered, with the devil's presence filling them with dread. The singer can't escape the constant horror of the devil's influence and relishes in the suffering he inflicts on them. Overall, the lyrics of "Evil Never Dies" warn of the omnipresent threat of evil that can control and manipulate people.
Line by Line Meaning
The devil's moved from Georgia
The devil has changed his location but his evil mission remains unchanged.
His mission's still the same
The devil still wants to spread evil and destruction in the world.
The world's become his oyster once again
The devil has regained his power and control over the world.
If you don't think you're worthy
If one doubts their worth or value,
And you don't meet the cause
And if they fail to meet the devil's expectations, demands or requirements,
He knows what's going on behind closed doors
The devil is aware of all the secret sins, evils and wrongs of people.
Beware there's voodoo in the nights
Be cautious as there is dark magic and evil present in the night-time.
Evil never dies
Malevolence and sinfulness never truly disappear or end.
A master of deception
The devil is an expert in trickery, deceit and lies.
Who takes you by the hand
The devil lures and guides people into his wicked ways.
Then leads you to the palace of the damned
The devil leads people to hell, the land of the irredeemably wicked.
He pulls the strings inside you
The devil manipulates and controls people from within themselves.
And plays upon your fears
The devil preys on people's anxieties and phobias.
Your final scream is music to his ears
The devil delights in and savours the screams of people's damnation.
I'm caught up in this voodoo
The singer is trapped in dark magic and evil.
Trying to break free
The artist is making an effort to escape from the devil's grasp.
I feel I'm being smothered
The artist experiences a sensation of suffocation or suppression.
Trapped by this entity
The singer is ensnared and held captive by this evil force.
Blackened clouds surround me
The singer is engulfed by dark, foreboding clouds.
Filling me with dread
The artist is filled with fear and apprehension.
I can't escape the horror
The artist is unable to flee from this terrifying situation.
With the devil in my head
The artist is tormented by the devil's influence and presence in their mind.
He relishes the suffering
The devil takes pleasure in the pain and misery of others.
Can't stand this heart attack
The artist is unable to endure this intense experience of agony and terror.
My life's been taken hostage
The singer's existence has been captured and controlled by the devil's malevolent forces.
And it's never coming back
The singer has lost their life forever to the devil's power and dominion.
The devil's got you in his sight
The devil has targeted the listener and aimed his evil at them.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: GLENN RAYMOND TIPTON, RICHARD FAULKNER, ROBERT HALFORD
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