Hell Bent for Leather

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studio album
First released:
Oct 1978
Also known as:
  • Killing Machine

Overview Edit

Killing Machine is the fifth studio album by British heavy metal band Judas Priest, released in November 1978. The album was Judas Priest's first stab at a "different" sound, and was created at about the same time that the band members adopted their now-famous "leather-and-studs" style. Killing Machine was retitled Hell Bent for Leather for US release, as the US branch of Columbia/CBS did not like the "murderous implications" of the album title."The Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown)" an early Fleetwood Mac cover, was added to the running order in the US.

The album was remastered in 2001, with two bonus tracks added (three in the UK). The bonus track "Fight for Your Life" was the "original" version of Judas Priest's "Rock Hard Ride Free" from their Defenders of the Faith album. "The Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown)" is considered a bonus track on the UK remaster, but a regular track on the US version.

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Record label:
Catalog number:
CK 86181
Release dates:
  • Nov 6 2001

Genres

Album-Oriented Rock (AOR), Classic Rock, Heavy Metal, Metal. Vote on Genres

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4 stars Most underrated record
'Hell Bent for Leather' (a/k/a 'Killing Machine' outside the U.S.) has a special place in my heart and is a bit of an oddity in the Priest catalogue. First of all, unlike its predecessor studio record ('Stained Class' (1978), released less than a year prior) and its successor ('British Steel' (1980)), this is more of a hard rock record (as opposed to heavy metal) - both lyrically and instrumentally, as the longest tune clocks in at less than 5 minutes. Furthermore, of all of Rob Halford's vocal …
Written by S. Baker "sdbaker70"
3 stars Beginning of Leather
This album marks the beginning of Priest's leather imagine. The music was also heavier then the previous STAINED CLASS. HELL BENT FOR LEATHER is a well-balenced album of heavy and commercial material. "Delivering the Goods" is my favorite track on the album. It is a fast-paced rocker with a heavy edge that has Halford growling at the top of his lungs. "Rock Forever" is a moderately heavy track and "Evening Star" is a clever balled that tones things down afterwords. The cheesy rock anthem "Take O…
Written by MR77100 "Sparks"

Track listing Edit

  • CD 1 : Hellbent for Leather (Exp)

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    Delivering the Goods
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    Rock Forever
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    3
    Evening Star - Judas Priest, Halford, Rob
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    Hell Bent for Leather - Judas Priest, Tipton, Glenn
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    Take on the World - Judas Priest, Halford, Rob
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    Burnin' Up
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    The Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown) - Judas Priest, Green, Peter [1]
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    Killing Machine - Judas Priest, Tipton, Glenn
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    Running Wild - Judas Priest, Tipton, Glenn
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    Before the Dawn
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    Evil Fantasies
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    12
    Fight for Your Life [#][*]
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    13
    Riding on the Wind [Live][#][*]
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Credits Edit

  1. performer

    1. Glenn Tipton [guitar, keyboards]
    2. Ian Hill [bass]
    3. Kenneth Downing [guitar]
    4. Les Binks [drums]
    5. Rob Halford [lead vocals]

Other versions Edit

Hell Bent for Leather 13 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Sony
catalog number: 502129 2
release dates: Nov 6 2001
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Hell Bent for Leather 13 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: 2009
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10 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: Oct 1978 in United Kingdom
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Hell Bent for Leather 13 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 502129 2
release dates: Nov 6 2001
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Hell Bent for Leather 11 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: Oct 25 1990
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