Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
“Freewheel Burning” is the opening track and lead single on Judas Priest’s Defenders of the Faith. As one of the early pioneers of speed metal, they show off a rapid and fast tempo on this song and the vocals are screamed at high pitch.
The single version of this track features an extended melodic...
[Verse 1]
Fast and furious we ride the universe
To carve a road for us that slices every curve in sight
We accelerate, no time to hesitate
This load will detonate whoever would contend its right
[Pre-Chorus]
Born to lead
At breakneck speed
With high octane
We're spitting flames
[Chorus]
Freewheel burning
Freewheel burning
[Verse 2]
On we catapult, we're thrusting to the hilt
Unearthing every fault, go headlong into any dare
We don't accept defeat, we never will retreat
We blaze with scorching heat, obliteration's everywhere
[Pre-Chorus]
Born to lead
At breakneck speed
With high octane
We're spitting flames
[Chorus]
Freewheel burning
Freewheel burning
[Bridge]
Look before you leap has never been the way we keep, our road is free
Charging to the top and never give in, never stop, the way to be
Hold onto the lead with all your will and you'll concede, you'll find there's life
With victory on high
[Guitar Solo: Glenn Tipton]
[Bridge]
Look before you leap has never been the way we keep, our road is free
Charging to the top and never give in, never stop, the way to be
Hold on to the lead with all your will and you'll concede, you'll find there's life
With victory
With victory on high
[Chorus/Outro]
Freewheel burning
Freewheel burning
Freewheel burning
Freewheel burning
Freewheel burning
Freewheel burning
Freewheel burning
Freewheel burning
Freewheel Burning was written by Glenn Tipton & Rob Halford & K.K. Downing.
Freewheel Burning was produced by Tom Allom.
Judas Priest released Freewheel Burning on Tue Dec 13 1983.
Ian Hill
“Freewheel Burning” hits top speed early and stays there from then on! We were recording that in Miami and ended up having this massive party with [producer] Tom Allom. My lasting memory is Tom sat at a piano playing “Freewheel Burning” and pulling faces, screaming ‘Freewheel Gurning’! May...