The Sentinel Lyrics
Band | |
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Album | Defenders of the Faith(1984) |
Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
Genres | Heavy Metal |
Labels | Columbia Records |
Ranked | #3 for 1984 , #17 all-time |
Album rating : 94 / 100
Votes : 121
Votes : 121
4. The Sentinel (5:06)
Along deserted avenues
Steam begins to rise
The figures primed and ready
Prepared for quick surprise
He's watchin' for a sign
His life is on the line
Sworn to avenge
Condemn to hell
Tempt not the blade
All fear the Sentinel
Dogs whine in the alleys
Smoke is on the wind
From deep inside its empty shell
A cathedral bell begins
Sending out its toll
A storm begins to grow
Sworn to avenge
Condemn to hell
Tempt not the blade
All fear the Sentinel
Amidst the upturned burned-out cars
The challengers await
And in their fists clutch iron bars
With which to seal his fate
Across his chest is scabbards rest
The rows of throwing knives
Whose razor points in challenged tests
Have finished many lives
Now facing one another
The stand-off eats at time
Then all at once a silence falls
As the bell ceases its chime
Upon this sign the challengers
With shrieks and cries rush forth
The knives fly out like bullets
Upon their deadly course
Screams of pain and agony
Rent the silent air
Amidst the dying bodies
Blood runs everywhere
The figure stands expressionless
Impassive and alone
Unmoved by this victory
And the seeds of death he's sown
Sworn to avenge
Condemn to hell
Tempt not the blade
All fear the Sentinel
Steam begins to rise
The figures primed and ready
Prepared for quick surprise
He's watchin' for a sign
His life is on the line
Sworn to avenge
Condemn to hell
Tempt not the blade
All fear the Sentinel
Dogs whine in the alleys
Smoke is on the wind
From deep inside its empty shell
A cathedral bell begins
Sending out its toll
A storm begins to grow
Sworn to avenge
Condemn to hell
Tempt not the blade
All fear the Sentinel
Amidst the upturned burned-out cars
The challengers await
And in their fists clutch iron bars
With which to seal his fate
Across his chest is scabbards rest
The rows of throwing knives
Whose razor points in challenged tests
Have finished many lives
Now facing one another
The stand-off eats at time
Then all at once a silence falls
As the bell ceases its chime
Upon this sign the challengers
With shrieks and cries rush forth
The knives fly out like bullets
Upon their deadly course
Screams of pain and agony
Rent the silent air
Amidst the dying bodies
Blood runs everywhere
The figure stands expressionless
Impassive and alone
Unmoved by this victory
And the seeds of death he's sown
Sworn to avenge
Condemn to hell
Tempt not the blade
All fear the Sentinel
Defenders of the Faith - Lyrics
Defenders of the Faith - Album Credits
Members
- Rob Halford : Vocals, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8-10)
- Glenn Tipton : Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8-10)
- K. K. Downing : Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8-10)
- Ian Hill : Bass, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8-10)
- Dave Holland : Drums, Songwriting (tracks 1-6, 8-10)
Additional musicians
- Bob Halligan Jr. : Songwriting (track 7)
Other staff
- Tom Allom : Producer
- Mark Dodson : Engineer
- Christian Eser : Assistant Engineer
- Bruce Hensal : Assistant Engineer
- David Roeder : Assistant Engineer
- Ben King : Assistant Engineer
- Buddy Thornton : Assistant Engineer
- Doug Johnson : Cover Design, Cover Art
- Judas Priest : Original Cover Concept
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1 | Painkiller | Painkiller (1990) | 99.5 | 153 | |
2 | ▶ The Sentinel | Defenders of the Faith (1984) | 99.3 | 61 | |
3 | Between the Hammer & the Anvil | Painkiller (1990) | 96.3 | 88 | |
4 | Electric Eye | Screaming for Vengeance (1982) | 97.8 | 40 | |
5 | Night Crawler | Painkiller (1990) | 95.5 | 88 | |
6 | A Touch of Evil | Painkiller (1990) | 95.3 | 86 | |
7 | Hell Patrol | Painkiller (1990) | 94.9 | 93 | |
8 | Firepower | Firepower (2018) | 96.4 | 47 | |
9 | Breaking The Law | British Steel (1980) | 97.1 | 35 | |
10 | All Guns Blazing | Painkiller (1990) | 94.2 | 95 | |
11 | One Shot at Glory | Painkiller (1990) | 94.6 | 82 | |
12 | Metal Meltdown | Painkiller (1990) | 94.2 | 84 | |
13 | The Hellion | Screaming for Vengeance (1982) | 96.7 | 35 | |
14 | Lightning Strike | Firepower (2018) | 95.9 | 43 | |
15 | Traitors Gate | Firepower (2018) | 96 | 35 |
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