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1271:The Sinner Rides Again
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189:from their 1978 album
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216:A Touch of Evil: Live
198:Priest, Live and Rare
68:October–November 1977
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1147:World Vengeance Tour
680:Angel of Retribution
589:Sad Wings of Destiny
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1346:Heavy metal ballads
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1099:Dissident Aggressor
800:Metal Works '73–'93
297:The Forgotten Tales
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439:16 November
311:Rob Halford
233:Composition
183:heavy metal
181:by English
153:Producer(s)
140:Rob Halford
96:Heavy metal
83:Oxfordshire
1341:1977 songs
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1228:Andy Sneap
1060:Revolution
1032:Painkiller
902:Battle Cry
793:Hero, Hero
768:Battle Cry
673:Demolition
659:Painkiller
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319:– guitars
305:Personnel
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143:Les Binks
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814:Genocide
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329:Ian Hill
313:– vocals
124:Columbia
65:Recorded
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331:– bass
277:Covers
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