# The Sentinel guitar solo

> Glenn Tipton & K. K. Downing's guitar solo on The Sentinel by Judas Priest (1984) starts at about 2:13. From the album Defenders of the Faith.

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Judas Priest, 1984, from *Defenders of the Faith*. Solo by *Glenn Tipton & K. K. Downing*.

Rapid-fire solo exchanges and galloping harmonies make this a fan-favourite showcase of the duo at their peak.

The Sentinel by Judas Priest is #4 in our ranking of the best Judas Priest guitar solos. The solo is played by Glenn Tipton & K. K. Downing and the song was released in 1984.

## In our lists

- [The Best Judas Priest Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/judas-priest-guitar-solos/) — #4

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on The Sentinel?

Glenn Tipton & K. K. Downing played the solo on Judas Priest's The Sentinel (1984).

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