Judas Priest - Epitaph demo (late 1975)

Halford said the lyrics to "Epitaph" express frustration at a lack of place for the young or old in modern cities.
Recording of 'Sad Wings Of Destiny' took place over two weeks in November and December 1975 at Rockfield Studios in Wales.
Taken from the new '50 Years Of Heavy Metal' boxset.
judas priest epitaph demo 1975 sad wings of destiny rob halford kk downing glenn tipton ian hill john hinch

[@reubensane5539]

At the end of the song I’m so used to island of domination coming in. Lol

[@lazarus8453]

I always like their lost 70s stuff like this.

[@AntonioSancioPanza-cv4un]

This is even more fascinating than the original. Judas prorst were great in official release,live even better than official release and demos were great too in it.

[@thecrazydiamond5229]

I love this song

[@gustavlangner705]

Masterpiece

[@perfeitorafael]

It does remember Elton john

[@l.salisbury1253]

Always thought this sounded more like an early Elton John track. Would not be out-of-place on Sir Elton's 1970 s/t LP...

[@williamboyer2983]

Beautiful…Love the demo

[@bobshook3544]

Wow, this is amazing to hear! Where did this come from?! Would love to hear more demos from the Sad Wings sessions!

[@perfeitorafael]

New Box priest put out

[@bobshook3544]

@@perfeitorafael I new about the box set but hadn't looked at the track listing yet. Thanks!

[@perfeitorafael]

Glenn mistakes around 0:15 and says: "let Go the mistake"

[@feedsoal]

Ninguém é perfeito, né. Não, pera...

[@user-fc5tu6xn6z]

Замечательная песня! Пианино и вокал - шикарное сочетание! Золотая эпоха Джудас Прист

[@joseartenazari7290]

Gracias por compartir esta joya

[@luisrobles9249]

Excelente, bendito RUclips que nos acercas estas gemas escondidas. Amo este tema.

[@747panos]

Oh my , where the hell did you find this ? Very interesting . . .

[@martinlb4541]

Awesome 👏🏻 😱🎵🎵

[@Fongolitus]

sounds like Queen

[@luisrobles9249]

Not, sound like many rock bands in 70s who made piano songs. Queen is not the only band in the world.

[@GHOST-zk6me]

Yes it does along with the ripper

[@monty4336]

It does have that Queen sound about it. Can almost hear Freddie singing this one.

[@reubensane5539]

Early Queen and Priest had a lot of similarities,they were drawing from the same well.

[@monty4336]

I could be wrong but I believe that it might be Glen on piano here.

[@satyrosphilbrucato9140]

It is. He's credited for "guitars and keyboards" on the vinyl pressing of the album.

[@pepegrillopantera1988]

Macartney, F Mercury, te amo hasta más allá Rob