# Tyrant guitar solo

> Glenn Tipton & K. K. Downing's guitar solo on Tyrant by Judas Priest (1976) starts at about 2:18. From the album Sad Wings of Destiny.

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Judas Priest, 1976, from *Sad Wings of Destiny*. Solo by *Glenn Tipton & K. K. Downing*.

Intricate harmony runs and quick-change solos packed into a tight, riff-driven song.

Tyrant by Judas Priest is #12 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 1976.

## In our lists

- [The Best Judas Priest Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/judas-priest-guitar-solos/) — #12

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Tyrant?

Glenn Tipton & K. K. Downing played the solo on Judas Priest's Tyrant (1976).

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