Epitaph (video)

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Epitaph
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Video by
Judas Priest
Released28 May 2013
Recorded26 May 2012
Venue Hammersmith Apollo (London, United Kingdom)
Genre Heavy metal
Length2:19:37
Label Legacy
Judas Priest chronology
Live Vengeance '82
(2006)		Epitaph
(2013)		 Battle Cry
(2016)
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Epitaph is a live video released by Judas Priest on DVD and Blu-Ray on 28 May 2013. It was filmed at the Hammersmith Apollo on 26 May 2012, which was the last date of the Epitaph World Tour, where they performed songs from each Halford-era album from Rocka Rolla to Nostradamus . [4] The show was first seen in cinemas in New York City on 14 May and in London on 15 May with special screenings around the world on 16 May. [5] [6] It then premiered on VH1 Classic in the United States on 25 May. [7]

Contents

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Battle Hymn / Rapid Fire"  Painkiller & British Steel 5:25
2."Metal Gods" British Steel4:36
3."Heading Out to the Highway"  Point of Entry 4:53
4."Judas Rising"  Angel of Retribution 4:59
5."Starbreaker"  Sin After Sin 4:31
6."Victim of Changes" Al Atkins, Halford, Tipton, Downing Sad Wings of Destiny 11:28
7."Never Satisfied"Atkins, DowningRocka Rolla6:15
8."Diamonds & Rust" (Joan Baez cover) Joan Baez Sin After Sin4:57
9."Dawn of Creation / Prophecy" Nostradamus6:14
10."Night Crawler" Painkiller6:37
11."Turbo Lover"  Turbo 7:00
12."Beyond the Realms of Death"Halford, Les Binks Stained Class 7:37
13."The Sentinel"  Defenders of the Faith 6:02
14."Blood Red Skies"  Ram It Down 8:43
15."The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)" (Fleetwood Mac cover) Peter Green Hell Bent for Leather 4:38
16."Breaking the Law" British Steel2:36
17."Painkiller" Painkiller8:58
18."The Hellion / Electric Eye"  Screaming for Vengeance 5:22
19."Hell Bent for Leather"TiptonHell Bent for Leather9:15
20."You've Got Another Thing Comin'" Screaming for Vengeance12:54
21."Living After Midnight" British Steel6:37

Reception

The DVD received critical acclaim. Ultimate Guitar gave a positive review saying, "It shows the entire band continuing to defy the laws of nature and rationality, as they dominate the stage with ever increasing power and passion that any fan will sit back in amazement at." [1] Rustyn Rose of Metalholic said, "Epitaph is a must own DVD for any metal fan, and especially for the Judas Priest faithful." [2] Johnny Churchill of Metaltalk.net talked about the cinema version, "Watching the DVD in a cinema is great fun and if you get the chance at home, then draw the curtains, crank up your TV to 11, sit back for two hours with a beer and just enjoy." [3]

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [8] 23
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [9] 41
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) [10] 20
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [11] 23

Personnel

Production

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