Painkiller (album)

Painkiller is a 1990 gold-certifed album of British heavy metal legends Judas Priest. The album was recorded at Miraval Studios, Brignoles, France in early 1990, and mixed at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Holland later that year. The original LP and CD versions were released on September 3, 1990. A re-mastered CD was released in May 2001. The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance at the February 20, 1991 33rd Annual Grammy Awards.

The album is viewed by some as the quintessential speed metal album.

Track listing

The tracks from the original LP:

1. "Painkiller" – 6:06
2. "Hell Patrol" – 3:37
3. "All Guns Blazing" – 3:58
4. "Leather Rebel" – 3:35
5. "Metal Meltdown" – 4:49
6. "Nightcrawler" – 5:45
7. "Between the Hammer and the Anvil" – 4:49
8. "A Touch of Evil" 5:45
9. "Battle Hymn" – 0:57
10. "One Shot at Glory" – 6:49

All songs by Tipton, Halford and Downing.

Personnel

• Rob Halford – vocals
• Glenn Tipton – guitars
• K.K. Downing – guitars
• Ian Hill – bass guitar
• Scott Travis – drums
• Don Airey  – keyboards

External link

• Extensive album info