Judas Priest

[Deth]

You're in for a sho-hock!

I don't think they've played it, but I would have loved to see it.

[judaspriest]

i play guitar and im a up and comer, im not at my prime but ive heard im gunna be great from everyone thats heard me, ive only been playing for a year and a half and i can out play people that have played for 4 years and i can play priest. im in

[judaspriest]

i hate jack "the ripper" he dosnt even compare to rob

[Dude3]

I got a few pics up from the Tampa show. Go check the picture section in my MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/14190229

[judaspriest]

bastard

[Riva]

i hate jack "the ripper" he dosnt even compare to rob

Jack The Ripper is the subject of the song. :)

Tim "The Ripper" Owens was the vocalist when Rob left the band.

[Deth]

One of my dad's co-workers gave me Live In London with Ripper. He can sing all right, but the whole time I listen to it, I keep saying "it's not Rob."

Couldn't ask for a better setlist for that album though.

[judaspriest]

tim ,jack he stole the name ,and he sucks he sucks and umm he sucks no one could take robs place no one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[Riva]

tim ,jack he stole the name ,and he sucks he sucks and umm he sucks no one could take robs place no one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

He was a different vocalist, but he could still sing... Just like Blaze and Dianno have talent, just not Bruce's.

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=363891

[Shout it Out]

Went to the show in Irvine. Queensryche sucked monkey nuts but Priest rocked like no other. Incredible show.

[RCA]

Weird, I saw Queensryche not too long ago with Priest, and Queensryche was just as good as Priest. Queen of the Reich is total speed metal hell! And Geoff Tate ****ing NAILED everything. :D

By the way, Priest's live guitar tone is KILLER. :evil:

[Kronos]

i play guitar and im a up and comer, im not at my prime but ive heard im gunna be great from everyone thats heard me, ive only been playing for a year and a half and i can out play people that have played for 4 years and i can play priest. im in

False modesty is not a sin that you're prone to, is it?

[RCA]

tim ,jack he stole the name ,and he sucks he sucks and umm he sucks no one could take robs place no one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

You win the Incoherentness Award. Congratulations.

Anyways, I believe Tim Owens is a spectacular vocalist.

[rocknrolldude]

Metal Meltdown, Painkiller- great guitar and drums
You've got another thing coming- Vocals

JUDAS PRIEST

[Anthem]

My favorite song is electric eye O_O

[SrV_FeN63'StRaT]

My favorite songs are Living After Midnight, Devil's Child, and Breakin the Law.

[Riva]

Weird, I saw Queensryche not too long ago with Priest, and Queensryche was just as good as Priest. Queen of the Reich is total speed metal hell! And Geoff Tate ****ing NAILED everything. :D

By the way, Priest's live guitar tone is KILLER. :evil:

Yeah, on the Electric Eye DVD, KK and Glenn go off!

So, has everyone checked my Priest FA?

[RCA]

So, has everyone checked my Priest FA?

I have, and it's VERY well done. Shame though, you didn't recommend Dissident Aggressor as a Sin After Sin track. That's truly a killer song. :(

[Shout it Out]

Weird, I saw Queensryche not too long ago with Priest, and Queensryche was just as good as Priest. Queen of the Reich is total speed metal hell! And Geoff Tate ****ing NAILED everything. :D

By the way, Priest's live guitar tone is KILLER. :evil:I dunno, they just played too many songs. Most were kind of boring, but they probably change the line up from town to town like Priest so we were probably just dealt a bad hand. Priest rocked like no other though. Tipton lost his mind on stage. It was sick . :cool:

[Riva]

I have, and it's VERY well done. Shame though, you didn't recommend Dissident Aggressor as a Sin After Sin track. That's truly a killer song. :(

I had to be unfairly strict, otherwise I would have just recommended entire albums. :cool:

I dunno, they just played too many songs. Most were kind of boring, but they probably change the line up from town to town like Priest so we were probably just dealt a bad hand. Priest rocked like no other though. Tipton lost his mind on stage. It was sick . :cool:

Hehe, yeah that sounds awesome. :)

[Bub]

The Ripper is awesome - but Halford suits Priest more

Angel Of Retribution - DEMONIZER! WOW!

But maybe the best vocals are on One Shot At Glory, every note, especially the "I still hear the battle criiies! the call goes on and oon! i still see the baaanneeers flyy! the battles always woooon!"

Good to drum to aswell, but who can deny the intro to Painkiller?
As soon as I learnt that, I considered it the turning point of my drumming. When I started, I thought "One day I'll play that" and now - YAY

[RCA]

My favorite part of One Shot At Glory is the guitar riff that immediately follows the chorus. :hails:

[Riva]

One Shot At Glory just smacks of power metal, it's great. :p

[the low end theorist]

favorite song-tyrant off of the sad wings of destiny album- hmmm, i like priest, but i'm more partial to their older stuff:)

[Dread_rocker]

what happened to the "worth fighting for" single??

[Six Foot Revolver]

favorite song-tyrant off of the sad wings of destiny album- hmmm, i like priest, but i'm more partial to their older stuff:)
I prefer their newer stuff such as Painkiller etc.

/Resurects thread from the dead


NP: Touch Of Evil

[Riva]

I tend to prefer both the new and old stuff. :)

what happened to the "worth fighting for" single??

I think they axed it for the Revolution single...

[Six Foot Revolver]

Don't get me wrong their old stuff is great Sad Wings Of Destiny is possibly my second favourite Priest album. I just prefer the newer stuff over the older stuff 'tis all. I haven't heard all the Priest albums but I highly doubt that any of them could beat Painkiller

[Riva]

Well, Painkiller is great, but for different reasons than Sin After Sin, Sad Wings Of Destiny or Killing Machine.

[Deth]

Painkiller is still by far my favorite, though I may get Stained Class tomorrow...

NP: Touch Of Evil :cool:

[RCA]

Stained Class is by far my favorite Priest album. If they revamped the guitar tone and made the drums chunkier, it would be the heaviest Priest album ever.

[Agent_Orange]

Im going to see 'em on october 18th!!!!!!!!!

[Dread_rocker]

I really hope they release the birmingham show on dvd, such an awesome show! But then again a Re-Unleashed in the East show on dvd/cd would be a treat aswell.

[Deth]

Or maybe a DVD with both! that would be the best.

[Dread_rocker]

Yup

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I just got Unleashed In The East.

Exciter just owns on this album.

What is Re-Unleashed? The press release was so long ago that I've forgotten :upset:

[Riva]

Re-Unleashed is the band performing all of their hits to date. So you've got AoR tracks etc, added on. Should be awesome.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Indeed it shall.

I need more Priest :upset:

[The Metallian]

My third favrite priest album is Rocka Rolla, Because It sounds blusy And i liked it

Listen to "winter,deep freeze,winter retreat, cheater" or the winter medly.


the winter part scared me it sounded creepy :eek:

[Deth]

Don't you? It's stupid.

Thanks for bumping the thread though, I missed the Priest thread.

[Riva]

Rocka Rolla is really great, I don't know why people dump on it so often.

[ThrashMaster27]

It's alright. Good release for the time, but it's not really high up on my Priest list. Out of interest, what would people rather listen to out of Halfords solo albums and the Ripper era Priest?

[Deth]

The Halford solo stuff I heard is really good. I would like to pick up one of those albums.

[ThrashMaster27]

Yeah, pick up Resurrection. Great album.

Haha, I just saw a picture of Halford when he was in Two with John Lowery from Marilyn Manson. I'm sure he's wearing eyeliner.

[dr._feelgood]

I haven't seen a Judas Priest thread in a long time so i decided to make one, since I have rekindled my interest in this band.

Rob Halford has an amazing voice and K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton make one of the best dual guitar teams in heavy metal. They have been around since the late 70's and recently got back together after having Tim "Ripper" Owens from a Judas Priest cover band front the band for awhile. Discuss all things Priest in this thread.

[matthallo]

I love priest. I have all the halford albums. Halford is an amazing vocalist! And unlike some bands (Cough Metallica Cough) Theve still got it! Angel of retribution was awesome!

[Shattered_Future]

Priest I like. Many good riffs abound.

Suprisingly, Angel Of Retribution was GOOD. They still write (and record, from the production) like it was 20 years ago.

[Grimm]

Priest is definately a band that will never f*ck up.but don't rip Metallica.

[dr._feelgood]

What's everybody's favorite Priest song? I am currently obsessed with Beyond The Realms Of Death.

[classicrockman]

"Breaking the Law." So simple...yet so bad-***.

[matthallo]

yeah beyond the realms of death is gold. I also like the hellion/electric eye, ram it down, desert planes, i coudl go on and on!

Oh, and P.s: I wasnt ripping metallica, i love them, i jsut dont like st anger.

[classicrockman]

"Hell Bent for Leather" is sweet too.

[dr._feelgood]

I forgot Breaking The Law. That song is truly the most badass song ever

[classicrockman]

I forgot Breaking The Law. That song is truly the most badass song ever
:lol:

And there's no guitar solo. :confused:

[Freezing Moon]

Judas Priest is great.

[Grimm]

My favourite songs are definately In between and Hell is home.Beyond the realms of death is also a good song, and i've tried learning it one bass coz its one of the few Priest songs that people have bothered to tab out for bass.I have all of priest's albums (i think) but i never have the time to listen to all of them.

[-The Frank]

dont you guys think the song "you got another thing comming" could have been a bit faster and a little more aggressive?

[Grimm]

You've Got Another Thing Comin' probably could have been a little faster and heavier.i heard that on a game...GTA:Vice City i think.i didn't know that was Judas Priest.but the last time i heard that song was 2 or 3 years ago.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Unleashed In The East is the one of the best live albums ever.

[superflyjojo]

Judas Priest is ****ing awesome!!!! I saw them last year, and my god did they put on an excellent show. My favorite Priest songs are Painkiller, Hellion/Electric Eye, All Guns Blazing, Night Crawler, Breaking The Law, Freewheel Burning, and Hell Bent For Leather.

[dr._feelgood]

I saw them too at the beginning of the summer. It was one helluva show. But Halford's voice isn't what it used to be. I'm not a fan of his shaved head look either.

[A_Guy]

I love Electric Eye, and Turbo Lover. I just got into Priest and they're awesome. I wish someone had turned me onto them sooner.

[dr._feelgood]

Meh, Turbo Lover's kind of one of their less good songs. I'd highly recommend any of the other songs mentioned in the above posts.

[Shadows Within]

What's everybody's favorite Priest song? I am currently obsessed with Beyond The Realms Of Death.
Painkiller

[-The Frank]

Painkiller

first priest song i ever got into.........along with hell patrol

both great songs

[FatalEnergy]

Leather Rebel is the all time ultimate speed metal song

[g°®†]

Priest is definately a band that will never f*ck up.but don't rip Metallica.


Check out the solos in St. Anger dude. :thumb:

[Huber]

Rob Halford may just be the coolest person alive.

[flappersack]

^^^haha

Priest are outstanding - sad wings of destiny or british steel is my favourite album. I think Halfords voice is unbeatable

[-The Frank]

my favoritie album is either painkiller or hell bent for leather

[ThrashMaster27]

There was a Priest thread that got quite big ages ago, but that seems to have disappeared.

K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton are probably my fave guitar duo. Scott Travis was insane on Painkiller and Halford isn't a bad singer aswell :p

Exciter. Feel the pounding of double bass in 1978.

[heinrichkuhn]

^^^haha

Priest are outstanding - sad wings of destiny or british steel is my favourite album. I think Halfords voice is unbeatable

I fully agree with this 'Flappersack' character, Halford's voice is brilliant. The amazing thing about Priest is that they never get boring or seem dated, good ****. Painkiller or Point of Entry (Turning Circles \m/) are my fav's

[Grimm]

Priest found a type of metal that won't get old until the earthis purged of all people who have ever listened to, and enjoyed rock and metal.which doesn't seem likely.Well i hope it isn't likely cause otherwise we're all screwed

[dr._feelgood]

Cool my thread got merged with the old Priest thread. I haven't listened to Painkiller in ages.

[Deth]

Mmmm, this thread brings back memories. Priest remains one of my favorite bands (I'm defending them in the competition) and I now also have Stained Class which is fantastic with the exception of the guitar tone.

Oh and Halford is the greatest metal singer ever.

[Matas]

I saw Judas Priest a bit less than a month ago, Anthrax opened for them. was an awsome night! Halford was dead on for every song, great vocalist. And belladonna from Anthrax had the best stage presence ever. Glad he came back after sooo many years.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

/still doesn't have Painkiller.

:embarrassed:

[Deth]

/still doesn't have Painkiller.

:embarrassed:
:eek:! You must get it right now! It's one of my favorite albums of all time.

[ThrashMaster27]

:eek:! You must get it right now! It's one of my favorite albums of all time.

Return of the famous Creeping Deth Priest bumps.

So yeah, regarding Priest slightly. Who here has heard any of the Halford side projects aside from Halford? They don't look really that promising to me, but I'd be willing to give them a try if they're not too bad.

[Deth]

I heard a song from Fight and didn't like it and Two is supposed to be god awful.

Glad to bump the bestest Priest thread in the land :).

[Riva]

Halford's the only solo project of Rob's worth listening to.

[GenuineImitation]

I first got introduced to this band a few years ago when I was "window shopping". I heard of Judas Priest, but not any of their music and I was just getting into metal at the time. I found a British Steel/Painkiller combo in my local cd store for 6 dollars (it was used), so I decided to pick it up.

Finding those two cds for so little cash, was a miracle. I have been hooked ever since.

[guitar321]

Angel of retribution is a amazing album every song is good, wow that band is amazing every person in that band is wicked at there intrument , tipton and downing a are insane duo, scott travis....wow is all i can say, Hill is wicked at bass and rob just has a awesome voice, JUDAS PRIEST ROCKS..PERIOD!

[Hollywood Rose]

My friend is upsessed with Painkiller. Like seriously. . .

Also, I had a chance to see them, but I didn't have a ride.

[pep]

Hey, i kinda have a problem. I wanted to buy a cd, but im not sure which one i want. please give me your oppinion:

Screaming for Vengeance
Sad Wings of Destiny

Powerslave (maiden)
Holy Diver (dio)

[Shadows Within]

Hey HeavyRiva you've heard Biomechanical right?

[Deth]

Hey, i kinda have a problem. I wanted to buy a cd, but im not sure which one i want. please give me your oppinion:

Screaming for Vengeance
Sad Wings of Destiny

Powerslave (maiden)
Holy Diver (dio)
I would say Powerslave, but that's because I'm a Maiden fanboy. SFV would be my #2.

[Metalhead1409]

I got to see them in San Antonio this past summer. After all these years they seem to be going strong. Angel of Retribution is just awsome. Its an instant Priest classic.

[rippa32]

I don't actually have any Judas Priest whats the Sin After Sin album like? I quite like the cover art.

[FatalEnergy]

Sin After Sin is a pretty good album, not their best, but worth owning

[-The Frank]

Hey, i kinda have a problem. I wanted to buy a cd, but im not sure which one i want. please give me your oppinion:

Screaming for Vengeance
Sad Wings of Destiny

Powerslave (maiden)
Holy Diver (dio)
im with creeping ddeth on this one.

buy powerslave if you dont have any maiden,powerslave is an amazing album.

but if you want to get into priest ( if you have not already) buy SFV

[Riva]

Hey, i kinda have a problem. I wanted to buy a cd, but im not sure which one i want. please give me your oppinion:

Screaming for Vengeance
Sad Wings of Destiny

Powerslave (maiden)
Holy Diver (dio)

I'll recommend on the Priest ones, because I would be hard pressed to put Powerslave or Holy Diver over each other. :p

Screaming For Vengeance has some great tracks, but also a bit of filler. It's very much Speed Metal, so if you're looking for that, then great.

Sad Wings Of Destiny is more hard rock, but it is also almost completely devoid of filler tracks.

Depends on where your tastes lie.

Hey HeavyRiva you've heard Biomechanical right?

Sure have. Why do you ask?

[Kronos]

Mmmm, this thread brings back memories. Priest remains one of my favorite bands (I'm defending them in the competition) and I now also have Stained Class which is fantastic with the exception of the guitar tone.

Oh and Halford is the greatest metal singer ever.


Your comments made me smile, cos last week we had a load of Priest on and we all said "was this supposed to be heavy?. It's the tone of the guitars and the production that really date old metal, not the content IMO.

And SFV would be a lot better if the production didn't sound like the microphones were stuffed inside a carrier bag full of socks.

Halford is joint first - along with Dio!:)

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I would rate Halford in my top 5 for sure.

The King is always first though :cool:

[Riva]

I would rate Halford in my top 5 for sure.

The King is always first though :cool:

Elvis? Diamond? Hungry Jacks?

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Hungry Jacks dum dum.

[Josh]

currently i have Painkiller, any recomendations as to what Priest album to get yet? i was thinking maybe British Steel.

EDIT: Angel of Retribution is less than £4 on amazon :)

[Riva]

I had me some Hungry Jacks today. Double Whopper with Cheese. 'Twas a meal worthy of Halford.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I last had Hungry Jacks after the NRL grand final. The burger looked like it had been fetched from a bucket of water.

That didn't stop me though :cool:

[Riva]

Josh, get Sad Wings Of Destiny and British Steel, and then tell me what you liked better.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I say get Unleashed In The East.

Even though I'm a bit of a Priest noob >_>

[Riva]

I'm simply leading him down the flowery path to Priest fanboyism, Jon.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I skipped that path :upset:

There is still hope, since I do not have Painkiller.

[Riva]

Josh, get AoR, and then tell me what tracks you like the best. AoR is sort of an amalgamation of their new and old stuff.

[rippa32]

What was Judas Priests most commercial album? I generally start into bands with there most commercial stuff.

[ThrashMaster27]

What was Judas Priests most commercial album? I generally start into bands with there most commercial stuff.

British Steel.

[Shadows Within]

Sure have. Why do you ask?
do you think there ripoffs of priest iv had one person tell me pantera and the other priest but everyone else likes them (that i've shown).

[Deth]

Basically every bad power metal band is a Priest rip off in one way or another.

[-The Frank]

Basically every bad power metal band is a Priest rip off in one way or another.

yah,but no one can replicate halfords voice

[Shadows Within]

yah,but no one can replicate halfords voice
i dunno that dude from 3 inches of blood gets his painkiller voice pretty good biomechanical doesent sound too much like halford but there still great.

[GenuineImitation]

i dunno that dude from 3 inches of blood gets his painkiller voice pretty good biomechanical doesent sound too much like halford but there still great.


The first time I heard the 3 Inches of Blood song "Deadly Sinners", I thought of Priest's "All guns Blazing" when it came to the vocals.

[naboo]

Sin After Sin is a pretty good album, not their best, but worth owning

Sin After Sin just might be my favorite album by them. Sinner, Diamonds and Rust, Last Rose of Summer, Call for the Priest, and Dissident Agressor are some of my favorite songs by them. Most of the songs really have identity and it seems like one of their darkest albums to me (probably cause I listened to it for the first time on a cloudy day).

Sad Wings may be better though. I love their older stuff.

[Deth]

i dunno that dude from 3 inches of blood gets his painkiller voice pretty good biomechanical doesent sound too much like halford but there still great.
But the thing with Halford is that he can do that and then go to a completly different style. He's one of the most versitile singers I've ever heard.

[rippa32]

Sin After Sin just might be my favorite album by them. Sinner, Diamonds and Rust, Last Rose of Summer, Call for the Priest, and Dissident Agressor are some of my favorite songs by them. Most of the songs really have identity and it seems like one of their darkest albums to me (probably cause I listened to it for the first time on a cloudy day).

Sad Wings may be better though. I love their older stuff.

Darkest hay? I might get it then. Oh and btw Ive heard Halford sing in that really high pitched voice like in Freewheel Burning, but other times he sings in a lower voice such as Breaking the Law and You don't have to be old to be wise. What way does he usually sing?

[RCA]

I tend to not like Painkiller much, even though it's a good album. It's unoriginal; to prove my point, listen to Riot's Thunder Steel. It's got more speed metal in it, but it's total Painkiller two years before the fact. :thumb:

[Kronos]

Darkest hay? I might get it then. Oh and btw Ive heard Halford sing in that really high pitched voice like in Freewheel Burning, but other times he sings in a lower voice such as Breaking the Law and You don't have to be old to be wise. What way does he usually sing?


He's so talented that he sings in any style he likes, but on the whole, early Priest has him with lower vocals than late stuff.

On later (post Point Of Entry) albums he rarely uses the lower register of his voice; it's all screeching.

Which is a shame.

Dreamer Deceiver from Sad Wings really shows his range off!

[Son of Northern Darkness]

My Favorite album is Definately "Killing Machine"! That album ROCKS!!! Green Manalishi, Runnin Wild, Evening Star.... Just AWESOME tracks!
Painkiller was the first album I ever picked up and listened to, which got me into Judas Priest... So I'm glad for taht, coz at the time i was really into speed and thrash and didn't really appreciate the other aspects that make metal so great! I'm glad I got to my senses as I got older though... I realise that Painkiller isn't such an amazing album but it got me listening to priest...Metal GODS!!!! I dream of seeing Judas Priest Live...
I really love "Turbo" too! HaHa! It's so 80's and so sleazy and I just LOVE it!!! Especially Turbo lover, Locked in and Reckless... The sexual innuendo's are hilarious!:p

[rippa32]

He's so talented that he sings in any style he likes, but on the whole, early Priest has him with lower vocals than late stuff.

On later (post Point Of Entry) albums he rarely uses the lower register of his voice; it's all screeching.

Which is a shame.

Dreamer Deceiver from Sad Wings really shows his range off!

Does he ever screech on Sin After Sin, it's just I found it on vinyl the other day and I'm tossing up whether to buy it.

[Kronos]

Does he ever screech on Sin After Sin, it's just I found it on vinyl the other day and I'm tossing up whether to buy it.
Yeah, he does - but it's not quite the same sort of screech

He does it on Sinner, Starbreaker, Let Us Pray/Call For The Priest, Here Come The Tears (a bit), Dissident Aggressor.

Mmmm = come to think of it, that's most of them :lol:

But he uses his lower voice a lot more than later on

NP Dissident Aggressor :cool:

[rippa32]

So is Sin After Sin worth it? I quite like his screeching.

[Son of Northern Darkness]

So is Sin After Sin worth it? I quite like his screeching.
dude, buy it! Just the fact that you can own Judas Priest on Vinyl should be enough incentive.... But I don't think it's such a bad album...

[rippa32]

Okay I will, damn I hope its there when I get back lol.

[Kronos]

So is Sin After Sin worth it? I quite like his screeching.
Buy it Rippa, and buy it now.

Sin After Sin is one of their most underrated albums.

It is great.

[Riva]

Sin After Sin? More like Win After Win! :cool:

[ThrashMaster27]

Sin After Sin? More like Win After Win! :cool:

Oh, the humanity...

Sin After Sin is pretty good. Took me quite a few listens before it grew on me. Nothing hit me straight away like on Painkiller or Stained Class.

[Kronos]

Oh, the humanity...

Sin After Sin is pretty good. Took me quite a few listens before it grew on me. Nothing hit me straight away like on Painkiller or Stained Class.

Ha ha- a lot of the best things in life are acquired tastes - often it's things you like immediately that soon pall, and things that initially you don't like that you like most after a while

I know it was like that for me with most of my favourite things - booze, fags, (cigarettes, not homo's..), coffee, sex, no, hang on - I liked that one immediately...:lol:

The others still stand!

I really like Sin After Sin, but like you, it took me a while. It was the first album they released with really good drumming in.

[Deth]

I still think that The Ripper on UITE is Halfords shining moment vocally.

I need to get some more Priest, their albums are usually pretty cheap.

[Kronos]

Ripper is good, but Dreamer Deceiver or Victim Of Changes are better IMO.

Everyone needs more Priest!


Except me, as I have all of it - even a horrible 4 track EP with them trying to look "hard" and ending up looking "camp" :lol:

Didn't mean to sound like a big-head there - I do seriously have all their stuff worth having :)

[-The Frank]

I still think that The Ripper on UITE is Halfords shining moment vocally.

I need to get some more Priest, their albums are usually pretty cheap.


i dont really like "the ripper" that much.....

[Deth]

Except me, as I have all of it - even a horrible 4 track EP with them trying to look "hard" and ending up looking "camp" :lol:

What era would this be then?

[Kronos]

What era would this be then?
I believe it was somewhere about 1978, it definitely has "Hell Bent For Leather" on it.

On the sleeve they're all dressed up in tight, coloured leather gear with studs and stuff - I mean, who can look "hard" in silver or red? :lol:

And Les Binks always looked sort of hilarious - like a gerbil pretending to have an attitude.

Good drummer tho'

[ThrashMaster27]

I believe it was somewhere about 1978, it definitely has "Hell Bent For Leather" on it.

On the sleeve they're all dressed up in tight, coloured leather gear with studs and stuff - I mean, who can look "hard" in silver or red? :lol:

And Les Binks always looked sort of hilarious - like a gerbil pretending to have an attitude.

Good drummer tho'

Sounds interesting.

Les Binks is definitely there most creative drummer at least. It's pretty obvious that Scott Travis is the most technically gifted Priest drummer.

Exciter and Beyond the Realms of Death are great drum tracks. Especially for 1978.

[Deth]

It's weird when I look at Priest's drummers as a whole. They spread across technical (Travis) to creative (Binks) to pretty damn boring (Holland).

[Son of Northern Darkness]

i dont really like "the ripper" that much.....

Nope.... Even in Iced Earth he dosn't really do it for me...

[ThrashMaster27]

It's weird when I look at Priest's drummers as a whole. They spread across technical (Travis) to creative (Binks) to pretty damn boring (Holland).

Indeed. I never did much like Dave Holland. He can keep a beat and all, but he doesn't have an edge like the other two.

Nope.... Even in Iced Earth he dosn't really do it for me...

I'm quite sure he meant the song.

[Deth]

Besides, Ripper in Iced Earth = almost as good.

[Brew]

Sin After Sin is my favourite Priest album out of the ones I own.

[Son of Northern Darkness]

Indeed. I never did much like Dave Holland. He can keep a beat and all, but he doesn't have an edge like the other two.



I'm quite sure he meant the song.

:lol: HAHAHAHA! I am Such a Dumbass!!! HAHa! Sorry!!! I actually like the Live version of "The Ripper" on Unleasehed in the East a lot!! But the Original doesn't really do it for me....

[Deth]

Well, that's because Unleashed In The East > Just about everything else.

[rippa32]

I got Sin After Sin yesterday, that's right that vinyl copy. I am really enjoying it, it's great. There are a couple of problems though. The guitars sound a bit thin, I don't know if that is due to crappy mixing or just the tone they use. And Last Rose Of Summer quite simply sucks, I would go as far as saying it brings down the whole first side. Oh I also had a question about it, it says on the back that Roger Glover prduced it. Is it the same Roger Glover from Deep Purple?

[rippa32]

bump, I'm just getting into Judas Priest and I don't want to let this thread die. So what album should I get next? Is Ram It Down good?

[ThrashMaster27]

bump, I'm just getting into Judas Priest and I don't want to let this thread die. So what album should I get next? Is Ram It Down good?

Ram It Down is ok.

You only have Sin After Sin then? If that's the case then I'd suggest Stained Class or Painkiller as your next purchase. Painkiller is the more heavier of the albums and has some classic solos.

Also, has anybody seen Rising In The East yet? Looks like a pretty decent set list.

[lionelhutz88]

go with painkiller. The title track alone is worth the album.

[King_Of_Terrors]

Would someone recommend me a good Priest album also? I have Painkiller, and Angel Of Retribution.

[-The Frank]

Indeed. I never did much like Dave Holland. He can keep a beat and all, but he doesn't have an edge like the other two.



I'm quite sure he meant the song.
hahah yah i did mean the song. But as for the singer, i like him

[lionelhutz88]

if you like painkiller a lot, I'd check out Defenders of the Faith. It has classics like Freewheel Burning and the Sentinel.

[King_Of_Terrors]

if you like painkiller a lot, I'd check out Defenders of the Faith. It has classics like Freewheel Burning and the Sentinel.

Alright. Thanks.

[rippa32]

Ill get Stained Class because I am really liking there earlier stuff. I havnt actually heard British Steel but I heard it was much more commercial than there usual stuff. Do you guys reckon they sold out?

[King_Of_Terrors]

Ill get Stained Class because I am really liking there earlier stuff. I havnt actually heard British Steel but I heard it was much more commercial than there usual stuff. Do you guys reckon they sold out?

I could have sworn I had that album. I lost it or something.

[lionelhutz88]

Ill get Stained Class because I am really liking there earlier stuff. I havnt actually heard British Steel but I heard it was much more commercial than there usual stuff. Do you guys reckon they sold out?

there was awhile where they did get a bit commercial. Preist has always been a band that made albums after a trend. Turbo was their response to glam metal. As they saw some bands get heavier and faster, they made their sound like that. Im not complaining, but they did seem to follow the crowd a bit in the 80's. I wouldn't say they "sold out" though.

[Rrrrrrr]

if you like painkiller a lot, I'd check out Defenders of the Faith. It has classics like Freewheel Burning and the Sentinel.
I don't get why people like Freewheel Burning so much. I like Rock Hard Ride Free, Some Heads Are Gonna Roll and Jawbreaker a lot more. The Sentinel is quite possibly my favourite Priest song of them all.

[Deth]

Ram It Down is ok.

You only have Sin After Sin then? If that's the case then I'd suggest Stained Class or Painkiller as your next purchase. Painkiller is the more heavier of the albums and has some classic solos.

Also, has anybody seen Rising In The East yet? Looks like a pretty decent set list.
I'm asking for this for Christmas. There's no extras though, which is a shame.

[.:Thrasher:.]

My friend just told me that the singer of Judas Priest is gay. I dont no but i think he just hates them or is he really gay?

[-The Frank]

Yes, he actually is gay

[Riva]

if you like painkiller a lot, I'd check out Defenders of the Faith. It has classics like Freewheel Burning and the Sentinel.

Bah, too much filler. Rock Hard, Ride Free, and the Sentinel are the only really good tracks on Defenders. And don't even mention Point of Entry or Turbo. :cringe:

[Rrrrrrr]

I dunno, I would never consider Some Heads Are Gonna Roll to be a filler song.

And why did they never release Heart of a Lion on Turbo?

[Kronos]

there was awhile where they did get a bit commercial. Preist has always been a band that made albums after a trend. Turbo was their response to glam metal. As they saw some bands get heavier and faster, they made their sound like that. Im not complaining, but they did seem to follow the crowd a bit in the 80's. I wouldn't say they "sold out" though.
I never saw Turbo as a response to Glam, more a response to American Hair Metal I think, with a goodly amount of 80's de riguer electro effects.

Quite possibly the worst metal album of all time.


Parental Guidance is my suggestion as the worst Priest track ever..

Truly ballsuck mungus :lol:

[rippa32]

On the topic of Halford's sexuality, is he gay or bi? Just curious.

[Riva]

Does it really matter?

I'm not sure myself, but I think it's not really a reflection on anything the man has produced, musicwise.

[Six Foot Revolver]

On the topic of Halford's sexuality, is he gay or bi? Just curious.
I think he is gay but I'm not absolutely sure.

Does it really matter?

I'm not sure myself, but I think it's not really a reflection on anything the man has produced, musicwise.
Tr00 dat.

[Deth]

/wearing Painkiller shirt now

[Kronos]

On the topic of Halford's sexuality, is he gay or bi? Just curious.
He's 100%, absolutely, not sure.

Perhaps he just loves to love... and being straight or gay cuts the potential for lurve down by 50%.....

Edit - anyone else got their suggestions for the worst Priest track of all time?

[Riva]

Easily Parental Guidance. Though Live Bites and Turbo Lover are a bit... irritating.

[Kronos]

Yay! Our minds are as one!

Eat Me Alive sucks major balls too

[Riva]

We shall form the Judas Priest overmind soon enough.

Just a little more time...

[Kronos]

Indeed so it will come to pass...
/laughs evilly


edit - my avatar with Santa Hat didn't work when I tried to upload it

/is no longer laughing evilly :-(

[MotliestDude8]

love priest cant get enough Living After Midnight is my favorite all the way

[Riva]

Hang on, I'll try changing your avatar.

And yeah, Living is one of the better songs on BS.

[Metallidether]

We shall form the Judas Priest overmind soon enough.

Just a little more time...

No fair, you got the 666 post in a Priest thread ;)
I'm obsessed with painkiller right now, can't belive how long he holds the scream at the end.

[ThrashMaster27]

I thought Wild Nights, Hot and Crazy Days sucked pretty hard too.

Turbo isn't that bad once you give it a few listens. It does grate quite a bit, but I'd listen to it over Point of Entry and Rocka Rolla.

[Deth]

Indeed so it will come to pass...
/laughs evilly


edit - my avatar with Santa Hat didn't work when I tried to upload it

/is no longer laughing evilly :-(
What is your avatar now? I'm sure in some way this displaying my power metal ineptitute.

Worst Priest track I've heard has to be Turbo Lover. I was not happy when they played that live.

[Kronos]

Hang on, I'll try changing your avatar.

And yeah, Living is one of the better songs on BS.
Cheers J!

Ah, the power of Mod-ship....

Actually, I don't like much off British Steel - it always seemed so unoriginal after their previous albums. Very commercialised.

I suppose tho', that I ought to bear in mind that professional bands do have to make money - it's their job, so I shouldn't be too critical.

[rippa32]

To heavyriva I never meant to judge him on his sexuality or say it would affect his music, I'm not like that. I was just merely curious.

[ThrashMaster27]

Actually, I don't like much off British Steel - it always seemed so unoriginal after their previous albums. Very commercialised.

It's the same with me. I did used to like British Steel quite a lot, but there's nothing special on it. Where's the falsetto!?

Grinder is probably my fave track off BS.

[Kronos]

The only thing that makes me smile about Rob's sexual orientation is that it took us all so long to figure it out!

Jeez, I've got a book about Heavy Metal (ages old ) and there's loads of pics of Priest in it, and in all of them Rob looks as camp as Christmas!

You know, funny little leather biker cap with chain on peak, leather waistcoat with nothing on underneath it, leather trousers tight as you like, earring, S&M -style studded collars and stuff.

In retrospect, it couldn't have been more obvious if he'd worn a huge badge with "I AM GAY!" written on it.

I was a bit slow in those days...:upset:

[ThrashMaster27]

Yeah, it's quite funny.

There was, or still might be a video on the Priest website of them playing The Hellion/Electric Eye live. Halford looks too gay for words on it... he even goes limp wristed at one point. Made me laugh.

[Kronos]

Have you seen the video of them on the UK TV show "The Old Grey Whistle Test" from 1976? (long shot, I know)

Early days I know, but Rob's wearing a purple velvet outfit with like huge baggy cuffs (like goth chicks often wear). And he looks more camp than a row of pink tents.

The signs were there.......

[Romanticide]

heh, good timing, iw as just listening to breaking the law.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

teh bumps

Has anyone got Rising In The East yet?

[Riva]

Haven't seen it in any shops, to be honest. I've been keeping one eye out for it, also.

[Deth]

I should be getting it for Christmas. From the couple of songs I've seen online, it looks really good.

[GenuineImitation]

When did they come out with Rising In The East?

NP: Judas Priest - All Guns Blazing

[Deth]

November I think.

Because I posted it in the Maiden thread, you all deserve to see it.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2162275280834090360&q=judas+priest+painkiller

Three Brazilians performing Painkiller on air instruments. Hilarious.

[GenuineImitation]

November I think.

Because I posted it in the Maiden thread, you all deserve to see it.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2162275280834090360&q=judas+priest+painkiller

Three Brazilians performing Painkiller on air instruments. Hilarious.

Thats great. The singer even dressed up as Rob.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

haha sounds good.

I'll have to watch it later though.

[Kronos]

Been listening to Run Of The Mill a lot recently, ever since Jose [Daven] was good enough to YSI me it (I've got Rocka Rolla on vinyl and tape, but nothing to play them on)
What a great track - the only decent one on RR, but it might even make me buy the CD just to get it.
Also brings home to me what a great drummer John Hinch was, I wonder why he left/got kicked out?

[classicrockman]

Wow...I just got 'Painkiller.' "Metal Meltdown" is such a kick-*** song!!

[Deth]

That's one of my favorite albums. Not a weak track on it.

[classicrockman]

That's one of my favorite albums. Not a weak track on it.
Cool. I just got it in the mail, and I'm gonna start listening to it tomorrow. Good christmas music, eh?

[Deth]

Can't argue with that.

My favorite song is definitly Painkiller on the album though. The solo is better than sex.

[classicrockman]

Can't argue with that.

My favorite song is definitly Painkiller on the album though. The solo is better than sex.
:lol:

I've been caught up with Iron Maiden so much lately I haven't had much time to listen to Priest. /Is also getting 'Angel of Retribution' soon. :cool:

[Aakon_Keetreh]

:lol:

I've been caught up with Iron Maiden so much lately I haven't had much time to listen to Priest. /Is also getting 'Angel of Retribution' soon. :cool:



angel or retribution is a great cd, i just saw them live like in october, they played a few songs from it, but they didnt play demonizer, which is my favorite song off of that album

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I like Deal With The Devil best from Angel Of Retribuition.

[Aakon_Keetreh]

I like Deal With The Devil best from Angel Of Retribuition.


that is a really good song, they played that live also, i was really close to the stage and i swear that the bass was shaking my soul

[Deth]

I can now give my Rising In The East review.

Buy it. It isn't feature packed, and it's fairly bare bones, but the concert is spectacular. Halford is almost perfect with only a few songs where he has to restrain. I have even more respect for Scott, he's a machine back there. The setlist is great and the quality of the video and audio is perfect.

9/10

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Sounds awesome. I might try get it.

[King_Of_Terrors]

Judas Is Rising and Hellrider are both awesome songs from the new album.

[Deth]

The whole album is great.

[King_Of_Terrors]

I haven't listened to Priest in FOREVER, I'm giving Painkiller a listen right now.



Night Crawler is cool. :cool:

Battle Hymn is a nice little guitar break. Little interlude thingy.

One Shot At Glory 's intro is great so far, I'll post the rest later.

That song was great, and so was Metal Meltdown. Definatly gaining speed now.

I'm on All Guns Blazing, I like how the guitar goes with the vocals.

[Deth]

His falsetto at the end of One Shot At Glory is magnificant.

[King_Of_Terrors]

Holy sh+t, what is the song after Leather Rebel? I haven't checked yet, but it is fecking awesome.

Ah, Painkiller. Awesome song.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Metal Meltdown is the song after Leather Rebel. It is my third favourite on Painkiller. Nightcrawler is my second favourite behind the almighty title track.

[JACKROXYOU]

any angels of ret fans?

[Apocalyptic Raids]

AOR is hit and miss for me.

[JACKROXYOU]

yea it has 4 really hit tracks then the rest is meh

[Riva]

They kind of got caught up in the whole "returning to Sad Wings of Destiny" whilst trying to keep Painkiller's intensity. So we have a heavy metal album with some great numbers like Hellrider, and then some awful numbers like Revolution, and some mediocore ones like Lochness.

All in all a good album, though.

[ThrashMaster27]

Yeah, I said it was Painkiller Mark II, but it's probably more Ram It Down than anything else. Hellrider and Deal With The Devil are great, plus a few middle of the bar efforts, along with some horrible songs.

Isn't Ram It Down your fave album, Cairns boy?

[Riva]

I'm not too sure. I do realise how simply atrocious Love Zone, Monster of Rock and Come And Get It are, so I might nominate Sad Wings or Hellbent For Leather as my most favourite album for consistency. However, Ram It Down is my favourite song. Can't beat those vocals, nor the guitar solos. :grin:

[ThrashMaster27]

Yeah, the duel leads still make me shudder. I used be like "Have they finished yet? :O" and then another lead.

Stained Class is the most consistant for me. No songs are fillers on that album.

PS - Is that ZZ Top in your avatar?

[Deth]

I would call Invader a filler. It's not terrible but it certainly isn't a classic.

Painkiller or Stained Class is my favorite.

[naboo]

Sin After Sin is my favorite.

Does anyone beside me really like Lochness? I don't know why, but I just love it.

[Brew]

Sin After Sin is my favorite.

Does anyone beside me really like Lochness? I don't know why, but I just love it.

I haven't had to do this for along time but...

123 :thumb:

[Deth]

Yeah, Lochness owns.

[King_Of_Terrors]

One of my favorite tracks by them, and it doesn't even get boring for how long it is.

[Deth]

The intro may be overly long though.

[King_Of_Terrors]

Still not boring though. :evil:

[Riva]

PS - Is that ZZ Top in your avatar?

It was, yes.

Sin After Sin is my favorite.

Does anyone beside me really like Lochness? I don't know why, but I just love it.

It does actually get boring for me.

[King_Of_Terrors]

Riva you dissapoint me :evil:

I haven't listened to the new album in a while, I will tomorrow probably.

[GenuineImitation]

Lochness is a really good song. Its my favorite off of Angel of Retribution.

[King_Of_Terrors]

There was some interview with the singer on my local radio station when the album was released, it was pretty cool.

[Poofy 666]

I haven't given these guys a llisten in a while...

/puts on Painkiller and sets cat on fire :smoke:

[King_Of_Terrors]

Why would you set your cat on fire?

[Dillsnufus]

Judas priest are awesome if 80's metal would be summarized in one band its judas priest.

[Dillsnufus]

Judas priest are awesome if 80's metal would be made into one band its judas priest.

[Poofy 666]

Why would you set your cat on fire?
i prefer to ask why not :smoke:

[King_Of_Terrors]

Stop :smoke:ing, it's bad for a 13 year old.

[Poofy 666]

Stop :smoke:ing, it's bad for a 13 year old.
ghaar :chug:

NP: Judas Priest - Victim of Changes

[King_Of_Terrors]

Ghaarr! :smoke: !!! :chug: !!! :Passout: !!!

NP - Myself playing Painkiller on guitar.

:eek:

[Poofy 666]

Ghaarr! :smoke: !!! :chug: !!! :Passout: !!!

NP - Myself playing Painkiller on guitar.

:eek:
mmm, im gonna play the sweeps now. Great solo

[King_Of_Terrors]

I hardly know any of the song. I just guessed around on some of the verses. I should learn how to play the song...

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I know most of the riffs. I haven't touch the solo yet, and I don't intend to.

[King_Of_Terrors]

What are some other good Priest albums? I only have Painkiller and Angel Of Retribution.

[Deth]

Go back to the early stuff. I would get Unleashed In The East next, and then maybe Stained Class or Screaming For Vengeance.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Yeah, I would definitely get Unleashed In The East. Screaming For Vengeance is good to. The Hellion/Electric Eye is one of my favourite Priest tracks.

[King_Of_Terrors]

Will do!

[JACKROXYOU]

Lochness is a really good song. Its my favorite off of Angel of Retribution.

it was a great song but i would say demonizer is better

[King_Of_Terrors]

Whoa... who are you?

[4yearpro?]

diamonds and rust is awesome

[King_Of_Terrors]

Is that a song or an album?

[Apocalyptic Raids]

It's a song.

[King_Of_Terrors]

From which album?

[a_fake_plastic_tree]

No doubt Priest is one of the best bands ever. Everything about their music is mind-blowing. I like all their songs that I heard. Painkiller and Burn in hell are really evil man! |_|

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Diamonds And Rust is from Sin After Sin. Just so you know... it's actually a cover.

[Riva]

Joan Baez was a folk rock singer though, so it isn't a note for note cover, per se. It's still a kickarse song, by any standards.

[Deth]

I like the acoustic version they play live. Halford gets to show off more than in the normal version.

[King_Of_Terrors]

I'm gonna pick up Sin After Sin if they have it in FYE.

[Riva]

They might. It was re-released not too long ago, so you might find a copy.

[Six Foot Revolver]

What are some other good Priest albums? I only have Painkiller and Angel Of Retribution.
I would go with Sad Wings of Destiny.

[King_Of_Terrors]

Which album sounded the most like Painkiller?

[ThrashMaster27]

Which album sounded the most like Painkiller?

Probably Angel of Retribution or Ram It Down.