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RollingStone.com
, some of the biggest names of the hard rock/heavy metal world picked their favorite JUDAS PRIEST songs for the band's forthcoming compilation album, The Chosen Few (out October 11th via Legacy/Sony).
Artists who took part in the 17-track strong The Chosen Few included GENE SIMMONS, OZZY OSBOURNE, SLASH, METALLICA's James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, ALICE COOPER and SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor, among others.
"This is a collection of songs chosen by our friends and respected peers," Priest frontman Rob Halford tells Rolling Stone. "So we hope all the metal maniacs out there will rock out to the tunes enjoyed by metal legends."
The Chosen Few tracklisting:
'Diamonds And Rust' (1977) - chosen by Joe Elliott (DEF LEPPARD)
'Dissident Aggressor' (1977) - chosen by STEVE VAI
'Exciter' (1978) - chosen by ACCEPT
'Beyond The Realms Of Death' (1978) - chosen by Lars Ulrich (METALLICA)
'Delivering The Goods' (1979) - chosen by Kerry King (SLAYER)
'The Green Manalishi (with the Two-Pronged Crown)' (1979) - chosen by David Coverdale (WHITESNAKE) and Randy Blythe (LAMB OF GOD)
'The Ripper' (1979) - chosen by OZZY OSOBURNE
'Victim Of Changes' (1979) - chosen by James Hetfield (Metallica)
'Breaking The Law' (1980) - chosen by Lemmy (MOTÖRHEAD)
'Rapid Fire' (1980) - chosen by Vinnie Paul (PANTERA, HELL YEAH)
'Grinder' (1980) - chosen by Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY)
'Living After Midnight' (1980) - chosen by ALICE COOPER and Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH)
'Screaming For Vengeance' (1982) - chosen by Slash (GUN N' ROSES)
'You’ve Got Another Thing Coming' (1982) - chosen by Klaus Meine (SCORPIONS) and Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT)
'The Sentinel' (1984) - chosen by Chris Jericho (FOZZY)
'Turbo Lover' (1986) - chosen by Jonathan Davis (KORN)
'Painkiller' (1990) - chosen by JOE SATRIANI