Electric Eye (song)

Electric Eye (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Electric Eye


Artist = Judas Priest
from Album = Screaming for Vengeance
B-side =
Released = 1982
Format =
Recorded = 1982
Genre = Heavy metal
Length = 3:39
Label = Columbia
Writer = Rob Halford
K.K. Downing
Glenn Tipton
Producer = Tom Allom
Certification =
Chart position =
Last single = "You've Got Another Thing Comin'"
(1982)
This single = "Electric Eye"
(1982)
Next single = "Freewheel Burning"
(1983)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = Screaming for Vengeance
Type = Studio album
prev_track = "The Hellion"
prev_no = 1
this_track = "Electric Eye"
track_no = 2
next_track = "Riding on the Wind"
next_no = 3
"Electric Eye" is a song by British heavy metal band Judas Priest, from their 1982 album "Screaming for Vengeance", and released as a single later that year. It has become a staple at concerts, usually played as the first song.

Benediction, Helloween, amongst many other bands, have covered this song.

Musically, the song is in the key of E minor, and its guitar solo is played by Glenn Tipton.

"Electric Eye" is featured in ' for PSP and Playstation 2. It is also a playable track in ' as a master track, and includes "The Hellion." It is also available for download on Rock Band, as of April 22nd, as part of the entire "Screaming for Vengeance" album download, or as a single song.

This song is referenced in the movie Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, in the song Break In-City (Storm The Gate!).

Personnel

*Rob Halford - vocals
*Glenn Tipton - lead guitar
*K.K. Downing - rhythm guitar
*Ian Hill - bass
*Dave Holland - drums

See also

*Mass surveillance
*New World Order (conspiracy)


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