Judas Priest

[-The Frank]

^^^
you obviously are deaf then.

Anyway, all today i had the intro to 'the rage' in my head so i just had to go and learn it to get it out of my system.

[Saxon Priest]

If you like Maiden that much, post in the Maiden thread! I just used Maiden as a example, because I KNOW that many people agree that they sound very much the same.

By the way: I listened to tracks from Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, and from Fear of the Dark. Apart from the synth on Seventh Son, I didn't hear any big difference in the style or sound...



Then why would some people say that they prefer the "Old Maiden" to the "New Maiden"?

I'm not trying to argue,admittedly there isn't the kind of variation between albums that Priest have done but you could've probably used a much better example than Maiden.

[Rrrrrrr]

quit biching about Maiden plz

or some heads are gonna roll :mad:

so did anyone get to see them on that VH1 Rock Honours thing? And if so, did they play anything cool or was it just breaking the law or you've got another thing comin' or something like that?

[Deth]

Yeah, it was Breaking the Law and You Got Another Thing Comin' :(.

Plus, Godsmack sucked at their covers because Sulley can't sing like Rob and they have one guitarist.

[-The Frank]

quit biching about Maiden plz

or some heads are gonna roll :mad:

so did anyone get to see them on that VH1 Rock Honours thing? And if so, did they play anything cool or was it just breaking the law or you've got another thing comin' or something like that?
Theres videos of priest's performence on youtube.

[Deth]

I've been listening to Priest for about 2 hours now. Good times.

NP: Dreamer Deceiver

[Saxon Priest]

quit biching about Maiden plz

or some heads are gonna roll :mad:

so did anyone get to see them on that VH1 Rock Honours thing? And if so, did they play anything cool or was it just breaking the law or you've got another thing comin' or something like that?



You take my life but I'll take yours too, you fire your musket but I'll run you through. :thumb:







I'm not bitching Maiden. :)

[Neoteric]

Wearing my British Steel tee right now, life is good :cool:

[Deth]

You know what would make my day better right now? Rapid Fire.

/puts on Rapid Fire

[Rrrrrrr]

You take my life but I'll take yours too, you fire your musket but I'll run you through. :thumb:

I'm not bitching Maiden. :)
you're never safe from my heart of a lion

[Riva]

You take my life but I'll take yours too, you fire your musket but I'll run you through. :thumb:


Muskets or cybernetic snipers? I know what I'd prefer. :)

[-The Frank]

So im thinking of getting 'rocka rolla' as my next priest album only becasue the title track is so god dam catchy! Any objections or any albums i should get before that? I only have painkiller and british steel.

[Deth]

Big objection here. I haven't heard it yet, but I have heard it's a bad representation of Judas Priest. They were still finding their sound then and it's not even really metal. If I may make a suggestion, go with Unleashed in the East.

[-The Frank]

^^ I downloaded the one you uploaded for the DU. Just forgot to mention it.
Im always a sucker for live albums though.

[Deth]

Well, in that case I would say Stained Class (which I uploaded yesterday), Screaming for Vengeance, Defenders of the Faith or Sad Wings of Destiny.

[Riva]

I think Rocka Rolla is a great album. Sure, it isn't Priest's best, but it's still a good buy/download.

[-The Frank]

I think i might go sad wings of destiny then. Or maybe both :)

[Jaffe]

Take Sad Wings instead of Rocka Rolla, if you have to choose... Rocka Rolla can hardly be called metal, but it's still a good album. Just don't expect any metal on it.

[Riva]

But a lot of their early albums were focussed on hard rock. It wasn't until the late '60s/early '70s that the metal side began to emerge.

[Jaffe]

But a lot of their early albums were focussed on hard rock. It wasn't until the late '60s/early '70s that the metal side began to emerge.

Please listen to 'Tyrant' and say that again? :p

[Deth]

Tyrant \m/

Or The Ripper for that matter.

Sad Wings came out in '76 though, so he's right.

[Riva]

Haha. I win again!

[Jaffe]

Did you mean the late '60s and early '70s, or late '70s and early '80s? They didn't give out any albums in the late '60s, so that doesn't make any sense to say. Priest started in the late '60s, and played Metal tracks in the early '70s, like for example The Ripper and Victim of Changes. And in the late '70s and early '80s, they definately played Metal.

So, I "win".

[Riva]

Hehe, I lost because of typos.

[Saxon Priest]

But a lot of their early albums were focussed on hard rock. It wasn't until the late '60s/early '70s that the metal side began to emerge.



Essentially Hard Rock is Heavy Metal, if you look all the way back to when it started it was Rock music played with heavy distortion, so in essence it could be seen as the same thing. By the NWOBHM that's when things began to change into a different style, it was faster and louder (mainly due to advances in technology). :thumb:



I sound like a music boffin and that has prompted me to shut up for the time being.

[Riva]

Essentially Hard Rock is Heavy Metal, if you look all the way back to when it started it was Rock music played with heavy distortion, so in essence it could be seen as the same thing. By the NWOBHM that's when things began to change into a different style, it was faster and louder (mainly due to advances in technology). :thumb:



I sound like a music boffin and that has prompted me to shut up for the time being.

Yeah, I know. :)

[ThrashMaster27]

So chaps.

Anybody got the live Halford album? the tracklisting looks pretty interesting, but I'm wondering how the other band members would handle the Tipton/KK guitar work... especially on Beyond The Realms of Death.

On another note, the song Resurrection canes. Halford goes all out falsetto on the whole thing.

NP: Judas Priest - Island of Domination

[MetalOz]

So chaps.

Anybody got the live Halford album? the tracklisting looks pretty interesting, but I'm wondering how the other band members would handle the Tipton/KK guitar work... especially on Beyond The Realms of Death.

On another note, the song Resurrection canes. Halford goes all out falsetto on the whole thing.

NP: Judas Priest - Island of Domination

I have it and the Priest songs that they play are all ace, you know Halford wouldn't settle for a lineup that couldn't meet the challenge...

NP Halford - Stained Class

[ThrashMaster27]

I have it and the Priest songs that they play are all ace, you know Halford wouldn't settle for a lineup that couldn't meet the challenge...

NP Halford - Stained Class

Badass. I'll be picking that up next time I'm down buying CD's.

Funny to think that Patrick Lachman was in Damageplan as a singer... I'm sure he would have been better as a rhythm/lead guitarist.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I still need to check out Halford's solo stuff.

[Deth]

I only have Resurrection, but there are some ultra-generic songs on it. The good songs are really strong, but about a third of the album is hella lame.

[Riva]

I've only ever seen a real copy of Halford at a secondhand store, but it was scratched. :-/

[Jaffe]

I listened to the Hell Bent for Leather album today, and I must say Burnin' Up is a much better song than I initially thought! That slower bridge section (or whatever it's called), is too damn catchy!

[Riva]

Heh, I really, really like Hell Bent For Leather. It's very solid, I think.

[FatalEnergy]

Yeah, Hell Bent is a great one, but I still prefer Sin After Sin out of all of their 70s stuff

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I got Live Vengeance '82 from the library today :D

It's great so far.

Halford has a whip during Electric Eye :cool:

[Riva]

And yet we didn't know he was gay...

[Apocalyptic Raids]

bump

8th page :(:(:(

And yet we didn't know he was gay...
hahaha yeah. Some of his stage antics are hilarious.

[Arlan89]

Ah, Judas Priest, another brilliant band. I own Killing Machine, British Steel, Screaming For Vengeance, Defenders Of The Faith, Ram It Down and Painkiller. DOTF is definitily my favourite. It has so many killer songs like Freewheel Burning, Jawbreaker, The Sentinel (!), Eat Me Alive and Night Comes Down. Too bad I missed them last year on their tour.

[G_Mac07]

Has anyone here seen the Rising In The East DVD? I just remembered that I saw it cheap in a store last week and I was going to buy it, but then decided that I'd ask you lot if it was any good. Then I forgot, and now I'm just getting around to asking. So basically, is it any good?

If it's still there I might pick it up on Wednesday.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Another Priest fan \m/

They sadly aren't verty common here. (Blasphemy, I know)

Yeah, that sucks. I really want to see them live.

Has anyone here seen the Rising In The East DVD? I just remembered that I saw it cheap in a store last week and I was going to buy it, but then decided that I'd ask you lot if it was any good. Then I forgot, and now I'm just getting around to asking. So basically, is it any good?

If it's still there I might pick it up on Wednesday.
It's very good. Well worth getting, although the lack of special features is a bummer but if it's cheap....

[GenuineImitation]

Has anyone here seen the Rising In The East DVD? I just remembered that I saw it cheap in a store last week and I was going to buy it, but then decided that I'd ask you lot if it was any good. Then I forgot, and now I'm just getting around to asking. So basically, is it any good?

If it's still there I might pick it up on Wednesday.


I just bought it the other day. I really like it so I would recommend getting it.



It's very good. Well worth getting, although the lack of special features is a bummer but if it's cheap....

I was pissed when I saw no special features. However listening to Hellrider fixed that by putting a smile on my face.

[pate]

Yeah. The show itself is very, very good. The stuff other than the show is non-existant.

[GenuineImitation]

Yeah. The show itself is very, very good. The stuff other than the show is non-existant.


I was looking foward to interviews/back stage/sound check type things, but it wasnt there.

I still give the DVD itself a 10 out of 10 because the concert is so kick ***.

[G_Mac07]

Well it certainly appears it's worth getting then. :p

I'll grab it on my way to uni tomorrow.

[GenuineImitation]

Well it certainly appears it's worth getting then. :p

I'll grab it on my way to uni tomorrow.


I forgot to mention the set list is perfect (minus Lochness of course).

Enjoy it.

[hellrider]

judas priest are the most excellent band i feel they are anyway

my fav songs are hellrider, judas rising, painkiller, metal meltdown and night crawler halford is the best vocalist ever. one day i do wish to go see them live

also i own 3 judas priest albums angle of retribution, british steel and painkiller and i will be getting more :thumb:

[FatalEnergy]

judas priest are the most excellent band i feel they are anyway

my fav songs are hellrider, judas rising, painkiller, metal meltdown and night crawler halford is the best vocalist ever. one day i do wish to go see them live

also i own 3 judas priest albums angle of retribution, british steel and painkiller and i will be getting more :thumb:


Go get Screaming For Vengence, and you'll need some 70's input, so get Sad Wings of Destiny. Different flavors of Judas Priest, but it's all great.

[hellrider]

will do :) are there 70s stuff good?

[FatalEnergy]

Oh yes!

Judas Priest's 70's material is all classic. The first album Rocka Rolla is a bit lacking, but it's still good.

You can pretty much pick up any Priest album with Halford except Turbo, and expect it to be killer stuff.

[Arlan89]

I can't believe I still don't have Sad Wings Of Destiny. Definitly gotta remember that album next time I go to a musicshop.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I know, I still don't have it either. :(

[pate]

Wow. You guys need to get on that. Excellent album.

[FatalEnergy]

It's great stuff. Really groundbreaking for 1976. There was nothing like it at the time.

[GenuineImitation]

I know, I still don't have it either. :(


Either do I.

[HahahitnRun]

Really wasn't that impressed when I listened to Sad Wings of Destiny for the first time, but now i really love that album (besides Epitaph, that song still doesn't do anything for me)

[-The Frank]

I know, I still don't have it either. :(

I was going top buy Sad Wings yesterday but bought Jethro Tull's Aqualung instead only becasue maiden cover one of the songs off that album :)

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I've been waiting to buy it, but I don't know how much longer I can wait :(

[FatalEnergy]

I remember I got at Best Buy for $6. It was a steal. Sin After Sin is still my favorite 70's Priest album though.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I saw a box set which had Sad Wings, Sin After Sin, Killing Machine, Unleashed In The East and Stained Class, but I was like $5 short :(

I already own Stained Class and have Unleashed In The East on mp3, but it still would have been cheaper than buying them separately.

[hellrider]

what do you lot think is judas priests best song

im going to go with hellrider but then nobody can have just one :cool:

[FatalEnergy]

Leather Rebel is my favorite, with Jawbreaker as a close second

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Electric Eye

[FatalEnergy]

I'm going to throw on some Priest. Defenders of the Faith time.



NP: Judas Priest - Rock Hard, Ride Free

[Arlan89]

what do you lot think is judas priests best song

im going to go with hellrider but then nobody can have just one :cool:

The Sentinel.

[pate]

what do you lot think is judas priests best song


Top 3:
Hell Bent for Leather
Beyond the Realms of Death
A Touch of Evil

[-The Frank]

Went into the store today to buy Sad wings... but they didnt have it so i got Screaming for vengence(sp?) which is so far pretty good, much better then my last priest purchase (british steel)

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Screaming For Vengeance is awesome. Electric Eye is probably my favourite Priest song.

[Deth]

I got Sin After Sin a week or so back. Fantastic album. Let Us Prey/Call for the Priest is one of the best Priest songs I've heard. Other notables are Dissident Aggressor, Sinner, Starbreaker, hell the whole album really.

[FatalEnergy]

That's a great album. My favorite from the 70s.

[pate]

I bought Sin After Sin and Sad Wings on the same day two years ago. That was a good day. Both are great, though Sad Wings is quite a bit stronger than SAS.

[Deth]

I'd agree with that. Can't beat the one two combo of Victim of Changes and The Ripper.

NP: I'm a Rocker

\m/ (-_-) \m/

[pate]

Damn. I totally forgot to put The Ripper in my top 3 songs list.

[Deth]

I forgot to do one completely.

The Sentinel
Metal Gods
Jawbreaker
Painkiller
One Shot at Glory
Ram it Down
Hard as Iron
Victim of Changes
The Ripper
Electric Eye
Screaming For Vengeance
Starbreaker
Let Us Prey/Call For the Priest
Dissident Aggressor
Exciter
Beyond the Realms of Death
Hellrider

I could only manage a top 17 :p.

[FatalEnergy]

A top three from me.

Leather Rebel
Jawbreaker
The Sentinel

It's strang that two of my favorites are on Defenders of the Faith

[hellrider]

YAY! i have finally got my stained class album its a great album what are your views on it also what is sad wings of destiny like

[Apocalyptic Raids]

My top 3:

Painkiller
Electric Eye
The Ripper

My gripe with Sad Wings is the production. The fact that I heard the Unleashed In The East renditions of those songs first didn't help, either.

[Riva]

Top Three:

Hard As Iron
Electric Eye
Exciter/The Sentinel <- Depending on mood

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Since you mentioned Hard As Iron, Jason, you should check out Riot's Thundersteel album. It sounds exactly like Ram It Down, but without the crappy songs!

[Riva]

Send it to me then!

[Apocalyptic Raids]

MUST I DO EVERYTHING FOR YOU?!

check your email

[-The Frank]

My top 3:

Painkiller
Electric Eye
The Ripper

My gripe with Sad Wings is the production. The fact that I heard the Unleashed In The East renditions of those songs first didn't help, either.
Thats part of my problem with priest. The majority of their songs sound like they should be on demo tapes to me IMO.
Minus everything off of painkiller.

[pate]

My top 5:
The Ripper
Beyond the Realms of Death
Hell Bent for Leather
A Touch of Evil
Live, acoustic version of Diamonds and Rust

[Lunch]

The Hellion>Electric Eye is such ownage.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

The majority of their songs sound like they should be on demo tapes to me IMO.
Are you kidding? None of Priests album are near that bad quality.

The Hellion>Electric Eye is such ownage
:h5:

[AA-12]

'sup Jono

Quick question for you guys. Is the boxset worth buying?

[Apocalyptic Raids]

sup Josh

Which boxset?

[AA-12]

http://www.judaspriest.com/disc/metalogy.asp

[Apocalyptic Raids]

It would be good if you didn't have any Judas Priest, since it pretty much looks to be very large Best-of with a few B-sides and stuff.

Personally I wouldn't want such an extensive best-of, I would rather get the albums, and you can buy that DVD separate now anyway.

[AA-12]

All I have is Unleashed in the East and British Steel. I may pick it up sometime, as I really like Priest but not enough to buy every album.

Off topic for a second, i'm happy you convinced me to download ItRotBR. Reverend Bizarre is extremely good. It took a few listens to really click though.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Reverend Bizarre is amazing and yeah, stuff like that can take a few listens to click.

All I have is Unleashed in the East and British Steel. I may pick it up sometime, as I really like Priest but not enough to buy every album.
Hmm, I guess the box could suit you then. Though I would still recommend you at least get Screaming For Vengeance, Painkiller, Stained Class and maybe Defenders of The Faith in full, though.

Painkiller especially needs to be experienced in it's full form.

[-The Frank]

Are you kidding? None of Priests album are near that bad quality.


Its really only th stuff on british steel that bothers me. For some reason i just think its mixed oddly.

Anywho, is there any site with the meanings to all of priests songs?

[hellrider]

my stained class album finally came a couple of days ago its great :)

[-The Frank]

Any of you priest fans see the trailer for the documentry on halfords band fight?

http://www.robhalford.com/trailers/fight-preview.html

[Apocalyptic Raids]

great bump \m/

I haven't been listening to much Priest lately :(

[-The Frank]

I've actually been listening to alot of priest lately. Infact i just downloaded AoR two nights ago. Not bad, but i was a little weirded out that they wrote a song about lochness. Or is that about somethign else?

[pate]

I love AoR. I don't understand all the hate for it.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

It has a couple of stinkers (Revolution and Lochness) but has some great songs too.

Deal With The Devil is ****ing awesome. It's one of my top Priest tracks.

[-The Frank]

Worth fighting for \m/

I didntt think it was priest on first listen

Hellrider is one of my favorites off the album so far.

[pate]

Worth Fighting For is my favorite song on it. I actually like Lochness a little.

[-The Frank]

I dont really mind it either. The only thing that bugs me is that its 13:22

[Deth]

I like the album quite a bit. Lochness is awesome.

Hellrider is the best on it though me thinks.

I have still been listening to Priest with vigor over the past couple of months and was wondering where this thread got to.

[pate]

Yeah, it's too long for its own good.

[Deth]

When I saw them last year my friend and I started chanting Lochness but stopped when we realized that everyone else just wanted to hear Breaking the Law again.

[Eliminator]

BREAKIN' THE LAW

BREAKIN' THE LAW

[pate]

I'm your Loch Ness monster.

:lol:

[-The Frank]

When I saw them last year my friend and I started chanting Lochness but stopped when we realized that everyone else just wanted to hear Breaking the Law again.

Breaaking the law is sooo badass live though \m/

Anyone know if they have ever played between the hammer and the anvil live? That song always struck me as a 'live' song i guess.

EDIT: trailer for halfords performence at rock in rio 2001 (same year iron maiden headlined it :p)
http://www.robhalford.com/trailers/halford-preview.html

[Deth]

Probably not, though I'm not too sure on that.

Defenders of the Faith \m/

[Riva]

The main problem I have with Lochness is that it's a 4 minute song, with 9 minutes of filler.

[pate]

This is so true.

[-The Frank]

I wouldnt say that. The only part that i dont care that much for is the more quiet part in the song right at the 9 minute mark.

[FatalEnergy]

I still haven't heard the new album yet, so I can't judge it

[Apocalyptic Raids]

It's worth getting if you're a Priest fan. Deal With The Devil is easily as good as any of their classic songs.

[-The Frank]

I was just listening to that a moment ago. I love the 'gotta deeeeeeeeeal with the devil' part. Such a great song \m/

[pate]

Worth Fighting For is one of my absolute favorite Priest songs.

[Deth]

The lack of love for Hellrider ITT makes me question everybody's sexuality.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Deal With The Devil > Hellrider

unoit

[metal-militia]

Exciter > Every other Priest song. :p

[Deth]

Nah, it's up there but I can name a few which better Exciter.

Halford > Other Queers
:p

[Quiksilver26]

Halford > Others

The man is just legendary. The God of Metal himself :lol:.

[-The Frank]

Dickinson>Halford

<.<
>.>

[rhcp pman]

Dickinson > Halford = Mercury

IMO, no-one touches Dickinson.

I've been listening to Sad Wings of Destiny so much lately. I just can't get enough of it. It seems kind of introspective to me.

[-The Frank]

I sitll havent bought SWoD yet. :(

But good man with the Dickinson>halford :thumb:

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Sad Wings has cool songs, but the production is really annoying.

Usually I just listen to Unleashed In The East.

[MetalOz]

The live versions are far better than the studio ones. The vocals on the studio version of Tyrant are quite annoying but the live version is great. The increased tempo of all the songs helps too...

[-The Frank]

Sad Wings has cool songs, but the production is really annoying.

Usually I just listen to Unleashed In The East.

Is the production really that bad? I thought British Steel's production was terrible IMO of course.
Thats also the reason i like maiden to priest, better production :wave:

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Is the production really that bad? I thought British Steel's production was terrible IMO of course.
It's not ultra raw or anything, it's just a really really bizarre mix.

[metal-militia]

Usually I just listen to Unleashed In The East.

Good call, it has much better versions of the songs as well as production.
Something else we agree on? :eek: :p

Halford > Dickinson

[Bub]

seeing Hellrider live changed my opinion of the song, its great. the whole "me..ga...tron" annoyed me at first but he did it better live. And the solo, phwoar! Dual cain!

Sad Wings is indeed a very strange album for its mix, and also contains some strange songs. But, it works, and I can never get enough of the IMO overlooked "Isle Of Domination". And come on, Victim of Changes...

[Deth]

Just about every song kicks poontang on Sad Wings. The Ripper sounds much more ominous on the album.

Bub, where in Derbyshire are you from?

[pate]

The Ripper is my favorite Priest song.

[Josh]

how many of you guys have got Unleashed In The East, out of interest? i love Genocide, although i don't know what album it's from originally.

[pate]

I have Unleashed from the Studio. :p

Genocide is from Sad Wings.

[Josh]

and your point is? :p
i like the live album, it got me into Priest a lot more than listening to British Steel and Stained Glass, but i don't know why, because i bought Painkiller a while ago and loved it.

[pate]

Overall, the old songs are much better than new IMO. I suppose that would be why you liked it more.

[Josh]

quite possibly, yeh. i like the sound they have on that album as well. it was Genocide that really got me hooked though, with that intro riff.

[hellrider]

I have the angle of retribution and it is a great album favorite songs would have to be Hellrider,judas rising,angel and lochness it is truly a great album

[-The Frank]

I never liked judas rising that much.....

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Judas Rising is one of the better tracks off AOR, I think.

[-The Frank]

Meh, that track just never caught me i guess.....

[pate]

It's kind of simplistic, but I like it.

[Deth]

I love it. Most great Priest is pretty simplistic anyway really.

[hellrider]

thats because all great song are simple

[pate]

Not true.

[TojesDolan]

Demonizer is also a great song. Overall it's an entertaining album. Except for Angel, maybe, which is too soft... and Judas Priest are not meant to be that soft.

>:- [

OK I tried beign the least rusty metalhead I could but it's impossible.

[loathed]

Woahh, i just heard my first piece of Judas Priest. I must say i'm impressed. I never expected the vocals to be so high pitched, and i totally dig the melodic riffs.

:)

[pate]

I like Angel.

[MetalPhreak]

judas priest has to be the worst band ever. I mean, there lead singer is a homo, it can't get any worse than that.

[Deth]

Demonizer is also a great song. Overall it's an entertaining album. Except for Angel, maybe, which is too soft... and Judas Priest are not meant to be that soft.

>:- [

OK I tried beign the least rusty metalhead I could but it's impossible.

Bah! Every Priest album has a ballad (bar Painkiller) and the great majority of them are great. I love Angel.

[Quiksilver26]

Bah! Every Priest album has a ballad (bar Painkiller) and the great majority of them are great. I love Angel.
Beyond the Realms of Death ftw.

[pate]

That's like my second favorite Priest song. It owned live.

[Quiksilver26]

For sure, one of the best sets I've seen was the Reunited tour (that song was one of the highlights for me). Hell I think it was even the cheapest show too. $14, Priest and Slayer :amaze::amaze::amaze:

[Riva]

Now that is a nice price for a concert.

Better than $150 for Roger Waters. Even though I was still going to pay that. :(

[pate]

I paid $75 for Priest and Anthrax.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I paid $65 for Megadeth and Dungeon, and $40 for Behemoth, Psycroptic and Hobbs' Angel of Death.

I'd pay $150 for Roger Waters, if I had it :(

[Rrrrrrr]

Dickinson > Halford = Mercury

IMO, no-one touches Dickinson.


Good call, it has much better versions of the songs as well as production.
Something else we agree on? :eek: :p

Halford > Dickinson
Dickinson now > Halford now

Halford in his prime >>>> Dickinson at his best

[Deth]

I'd agree to that. The problem for Halford is that Priest stuff is so vocally demanding, so he can't really do it all now. Brucey's stuff doesn't put such a strain on his voice.

I think Defenders of the Faith may be my favorite Priest album now. Discuss.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I like Defenders, but the muddy production annoys me.

Next time this thread dies we should make a new one. I know there are more Priest fans than Deth, Riva, Rrrrrr and myself.

[MattyBlade]

^^^ Me :D

Beyond the Realms of Death ftw.

I'll be damned, here comes your ghost again.

Diamonds and rust ftw.

[Otisbum]

I'm playing 'Living After Midnight' tommorow in a cover band. Easy song, pretty cool.
Other than that, I'm not into these guys.

[MattyBlade]

I'm playing 'Living After Midnight' tommorow in a cover band. Easy song, pretty cool.
Other than that, I'm not into these guys.

It's crazy easy and no where near one of their best songs :upset: Although, it's probably one of their more famous songs due to radio play.

[Otisbum]

It's crazy easy and no where near one of their best songs :upset: Although, it's probably one of their more famous songs due to radio play.
I might check them out some time. What song/CD would you recommend I check out?

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Albums: Stained Class, Painkiller
Songs: Electric Eye, Painkiller, Exciter, Victim of Changes

[RNR]

My band does a darn good Painkiller. Although that's one song that I don't really like from them. We also do a good Breaking the Law and I like that one.

[4yearpro?]

i paid $50 to see Priest with Queensyrche

[pate]

I paid 75 to see Priest with Anthrax last year. :(

[Brew]

I payed around £30 to see Priest and The Scorpions last year :)

[MattyBlade]

I hope the priest are coming to Toronto again this summer, I'd love to see them.

[Deth]

They'll probably be finishing up the album.

I think I paid $40 for Priest last summer, worth every last penny.

[Quiksilver26]

They probably will... whenever the new album's done =\. This tour should be killer though: Judas Priest are creating their first conceptual album based upon the life and predictions of Nostradamus!

This album will be theatrically staged and performed in its entirity as an epic musical by Judas Priest! \m/

[Deth]

Sounds like they're taking the Maiden approach with the latest album.

And that's great because A Matter of Life and Death is incredible.

\m/

[Apocalyptic Raids]

Sounds like they're taking the Maiden approach with the latest album.

And that's great because A Matter of Life and Death is incredible.

\m/
I hope not, A Matter of Life & Death sucked.

[Deth]

:eek:

I adore it, and so does almost everyone in the Maiden thread.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

That's because the Maiden thread is full of one-eyed fanboys.

i still <3 u tho

[-The Frank]

That's because the Maiden thread is full of one-eyed fanboys.

i still <3 u tho

Lies! :angry:

:(

[Rrrrrrr]

Sounds like they're taking the Maiden approach with the latest album.

And that's great because A Matter of Life and Death is incredible.

\m/

bah, I found the new Maiden album underwhelming at best.

[FatalEnergy]

New Maiden is uber boring. Should have been much better

[Deth]

:angry:

ANYWAY

I've been listening to Stained Class alot lately. Pretty frickin' sweet album. Gotta love the underwhelming guitar tone.

[pate]

Great album

[Rrrrrrr]

Gotta love the underwhelming guitar tone.
The only reason the guitar sounds less than impressive to you is because your mind would buckle under the sensory overload from the combined awesomeness of the guitar work and Halford screaming, "Stand by for Exciter!" So your brain shuts part of it out to preserve your eardrums. This is a well-documented evolutionary response to Priest first recorded in the late 70s.

[Deth]

I think you solved the mystery!

I thank Priest for thinking of their fans wellbeing.

[pate]

Hahaha

gg

[Deth]

Two and a half months with no posts. For shame.

So there are talks about the new album being a double album, which would rule beyond belief.

[pate]

It really would, provided there isn't mass amounts of filler.

[Apocalyptic Raids]

I am quite interested in the new album. I have a feeling it's either going to rule or fail horribly, and talk of a double album only increases this.

:(

[PepsiMetal]

I hope not, A Matter of Life & Death sucked.

Yea I prefer Maiden's older albums with less acoustic intros. Seems every freaking song on AMOLAD had an acoustic intro. :mad: (The only good songs I liked were Different World, Pilgrim, and These Colours Don't Run)

I hope Priest release something like Painkiller. But yeah, since it's a double album, as you said, it will most likely suck *** like most double albums.

[Deth]

If it is a double album, I'm sure they'll go into the realm of elaborate voiceovers and needless interludes.

Still, I'm hopeful because it's JUDAS F'ING PRIEST.

[Rrrrrrr]

Not a chance, they're only human and too old. The well is dry.

[CrossTheBreeze]

painkiller is an awesome album

[Grumma]

+1.

Priest are good, there's just too many sub-par songs mixed in with all the classics

[Quiksilver26]

There was also talk of a huge elaborate stage show to go along with the album, complete with actors and everything. I dunno how that would turn out.. but ****, I can't wait.

[pate]

That would be awesome. Their stage show was great enough already, but damn!

[Quiksilver26]

I'd still be kind of dissapointed if they don't open with The Hellion/Electric Eye. I'm all for change, but imo that is possibly the greatest way to start a show. Ever.

[pate]

I agree.

[Rrrrrrr]

I don't. They could at least play The Hellion too instead of using the damn tape.


It's kind of depressing to know that they're never gonna play Dissident Aggressor live, because even if they wanted to Halford's voice can no longer reach the high notes.

[pate]

Using the tape makes it more epic. I got chills just before the end of it, knowing that they were going to start playing in a matter of seconds.

[Deth]

The tape was great, I like it when bands use a pre-recorded intro to build suspense, and of course you can't beat The Hellion because of what follows.

[pate]

And Rob's entrance for the first vocal part is soooo killer.

[Grumma]

Pre-recorded intro's are the shiz.

If I ever play a gig I'll be making sure that's there's heaps of thunder sounds etc like the start of Nightcrawler