• Reissue
• 180g
   

Judas Priest's Unleashed in the East arrived in 1979 as a live document capturing the band at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, marking a pivotal moment in their ascent through the heavy metal ranks. Recorded during their formative years with Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing anchoring the guitar attack, this album showcases a band hitting its stride—raw energy and technical precision in equal measure. The live setting strips away studio polish to reveal the band's command of their material and crowd rapport.

The setlist draws from their strongest early work, with "Exciter" and "Running Wild" establishing immediate momentum, while "Sinner" and "The Ripper" allow Rob Halford's vocals to flex across their full range. The inclusion of a cover—Joan Baez's "Diamonds and Rust"—demonstrates the band's interpretive range, transforming an acoustic ballad into heavy metal territory without sacrificing its melodic core. Throughout, the rhythm section drives relentlessly beneath crystalline dual-guitar harmonies and layered solos, creating the muscular yet articulate sound that would define the band's legacy.

This 2017 reissue arrives on 180g vinyl mastered for the format, housed with a printed inner sleeve featuring complete lyrics alongside a download voucher that unlocks four additional tracks from the session. The heavier pressing and careful mastering justify ownership on wax, particularly for those seeking the live raw-takes in their highest fidelity presentation.

Title: Unleashed In The East (Live In Japan)
Artist: Judas Priest
Label: Epic
Style: Rock, Heavy Metal
Product Type: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Country: Europe
Release Year: 2017
Barcode: 889853908011

Tracklist:

A1. Exciter
A2. Running Wild
A3. Sinner
A4. The Ripper
A5. The Green Manalishi (With The Two Pronged Crown)
B1. Diamonds And Rust
B2. Victim Of Changes
B3. Genocide
B4. Tyrant