Judas Priest / Stained class Japan Tour 1978 August 5th 1978 Festival Hall (2CDR)

CD01: (Osaka, Japan, 1978)
01. Exciter
02. White Heat, Red Hot
03. The Ripper
04. Sinner
05. Beyond the Realms of Death
06. Better by You, Better than Me
07. Victim of Changes
08. Diamonds and Rust
09. Genocide
-(Encore)-
10. Starbreaker
-(Encore)-
11. Tyrant

CD02: (Colorado, USA, 1980)
01. Intro
02. Hell Bent for Leather
03. The Ripper
04. Running Wild
05. Living After Midnight
06. Sinner
07. Beyond the Realms of Death
08. Don't Have to Be Old to Be Wise
09. Grinder
10. Victim of Changes
11. Steeler
12. Genocide
13. Tyrant
14. The Green Manalishi

Lineup:
Rob Halford – Lead vocals
Glenn Tipton – Guitar, backing vocals
Ian Hill – Bass, backing vocals
K. K. Downing – Guitar
Dave Holland – Drums (1980)
Les Binks – Drums (1978)

This release pairs two live performances: the band’s first-ever visit to Japan—recorded on August 5, 1978, at Festival Hall in Osaka—and a show from their 1980 "Killing Machine" tour, recorded on June 25 in Denver, Colorado, during a pivotal moment in the band's career. The 1978 Japan recordings capture the raw, intense energy of a band on the rise—a style of performance unique to that specific era. The 1980 American tour, meanwhile, showcases a period where the band’s definitive heavy metal sound was truly coming into its own; these performances earned high acclaim from critics at the time and remain a top-tier live experience for long-time Judas Priest fans. As the SBD (soundboard) source is used, you can enjoy consistently high sound quality.