Beyond the Realms of Death

"Beyond the Realms of Death"
Song by Judas Priest
from the album Stained Class
Released10 February 1978 (1978-02-10)
RecordedOctober–November 1977
StudioChipping Norton Recording, Oxfordshire, England
GenreHeavy metal
Length6:53
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
  • Rob Halford
  • Les Binks
Producer(s)
  • Dennis Mackay
  • Judas Priest

"Beyond the Realms of Death" is a power ballad by English heavy metal band Judas Priest from their 1978 album Stained Class. The song is considered a Judas Priest classic by fans and critics, with further recordings included in Priest, Live and Rare, '98 Live Meltdown, Live in London, A Touch of Evil: Live, Live Insurrection and a number of compilation albums. Drummer Les Binks has his only songwriting credit with the band for the main riff.