The core of vocalist Rob Halford, lead guitarists Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing and bass guitarist Ian Hill worked with several drummers in the earlier years, with longtime current member Scott Travis rounding out the definitive lineup due to his incredible power and versatility. Judas Priest knows that what matters is the music, and its ability to blend unforgettable melodies with atomic-bomb power has never been equaled.

All the songs on 'The Essential Judas Priest' are the complete original studio album versions featuring the Halford/Tipton/Downing/Hill axis -- from the 1976 landmark 'Sad Wings Of Destiny' through the astonishing 2005 reunion platter 'Angel Of Retribution'.

The track listing is as follows:

Disc 1
1. 'Judas Rising' ('Angel Of Retribution' - 2005)
2. 'Breaking The Law' ('British Steel' - 1980)
3. 'Hell Bent For Leather' ('Hell Bent For Leather' - 1979)
4. 'Diamonds And Rust' ('Sin After Sin' - 1977)
5. 'Victim Of Changes' ('Sad Wings Of Destiny' - 1976)
6. 'Love Bites' ('Defenders Of The Faith' - 1984)
7. 'Heading Out To The Highway' ('Point Of Entry' - 1981)
8. 'Ram It Down' ('Ram It Down' - 1988)
9. 'Beyond The Realms Of Death' ('Stained Class' - 1978)
10. 'You've Got Another Thing Comin'' ('Screaming For Vengeance' - 1982)
11. 'Jawbreaker' ('Defenders Of The Faith' - 1984)
12. 'A Touch Of Evil' ('Painkiller' - 1990)
13. 'Delivering The Goods' ('Hell Bent For Leather' - 1979)
14. 'United' ('British Steel' - 1980)
15. 'Turbo Lover' ('Turbo' - 1986)
16. 'Painkiller' ('Painkiller' - 1990)
17. 'Metal Gods' ('British Steel' - 1980)

Disc 2
1. 'The Hellion' ('Screaming For Vengeance' - 1982)
2. 'Electric Eye' ('Screaming For Vengeance' - 1982)
3. 'Living After Midnight' ('British Steel' - 1980)
4. 'Freewheel Burning' ('Defenders Of The Faith' - 1984)
5. 'Exciter' ('Stained Class' - 1978)
6. 'The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown)' ('Hell Bent For Leather - 1979)
7. 'Blood Red Skies' ('Ram It Down' - 1988)
8. 'Night Crawler' ('Painkiller' - 1990)
9. 'Sinner' ('Sin After Sin' - 1977)
10. 'Hot Rockin'' ('Point Of Entry' - 1981)
11. 'The Sentinel' ('Defenders Of The Faith' - 1984)
12. 'Before The Dawn' ('Hell Bent For Leather' - 1979)
13. 'Hell Patrol' ('Painkiller' - 1990)
14. 'The Ripper' ('Sad Wings Of Destiny' - 1976)
15. 'Screaming For Vengeance' ('Screaming For Vengeance' - 1982)
16. 'Out In The Cold' ('Turbo' - 1986)
17. 'Revolution' ('Angel Of Retribution' - 2005)