Judas Priest
Judas Priest is a band that doesn't hold back. 18 of 20 songs hit intense — this is music that demands something from you.
Across the 20 Judas Priest songs we've measured, intensity averages 70/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Night Comes Down (the calmest here, 50) to Painkiller (the most charged, 84), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1976–1990.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Victim of Changes.
The songs that hit hardest
The controlled burn
Frequently asked about Judas Priest
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense Judas Priest song?
Of the 20 Judas Priest songs we've measured, “Painkiller” scores highest at 84/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Judas Priest song?
“Night Comes Down” measures gentlest at 50/100. It runs 90 BPM. The songs here span 50–84 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Judas Priest overall?
Judas Priest averages 70/100 intensity across 20 measured songs — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of Judas Priest?
The Judas Priest songs we've measured average about 129 BPM — upbeat.
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