How is the new cd? Or did it ever come out? I never heard any word of it. I'm glad Halford is back though. He's just friggin great.

The new album is alright, although it's kinda inconsistent.

What rock have you been living under? :p

Ah... the college rock. No money, no music channels on TV, no good radio stations... ya... that rock

[QUOTE=Apocalyptic Raids]I think The Ripper is my new favourite Priest song![/QUOTE]

I think Victim of Changes is mine.

Nice to see the Priest thread up and rolling still. So I've been listening to 70's Priest a lot recently. 3:15 on Stained Class....

*Headbangs* :smoke:

Forbidden's live cover of that song is cool. Russ Anderson sounds [I]exactly[/I] like Halford.

It doesn't touch the original of course :-D

I still can't decide whether Stained Class or Painkiller is my favorite.

Argue for your album of choice.

Hmmm... it is tough, I admit.

Exciter, Better By You Better Than Me and Stained Class are all iconic JP songs.

However, as an album, [I]Stained Class[/I] simply can't rival the non-stop awesomeness of [I]Painkiller[/I].

And besides, my favourite "classic" Priest album is still [I]Sad Wings Of Destiny[/I]. ;)

[QUOTE]Exciter, Better By You Better Than Me and Stained Class are all iconic JP songs.

However, as an album, Stained Class simply can't rival the non-stop awesomeness of Painkiller.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, that's pretty much what I was going to say.

Unleashed In The East would be my 2nd fav if you want to include live albums.

I only have Killing Machine. I'm quite enjoying it. Still finishing my Black Sabbath album collection, then I might move to buy more Priest or Deep Purple. Not really sure.

For how long was Halford away from Judas? And any solo albums that might be worth having a listen to? I think he's got alot of talent, and is generally underrated. Well, here in NZ he is anyway.

I also like Les Binks' drumming. He's got a certain quality that no-one can really match.

He was out of the band for 11 years, I think his solo project is supposed to be quite good.

[QUOTE=Riva]Hmmm... it is tough, I admit.

Exciter, Better By You Better Than Me and Stained Class are all iconic JP songs.

However, as an album, [I]Stained Class[/I] simply can't rival the non-stop awesomeness of [I]Painkiller[/I].

And besides, my favourite "classic" Priest album is still [I]Sad Wings Of Destiny[/I]. ;)[/QUOTE]

You don't consider Stained Class to be "classic" Priest? I mean it was only a few years after Sad Wings and in the 70's era.

As far as the Painkiller and Stained Class debate goes, it depends on my mood. If I wanna headbang then I'll put Painkiller on. If I want some foot tapping addictive music, then I'll put Stained Class on. If I had to choose I'd say Stained Class. It was the second Priest album I got after British Steel, so I was pleasantly suprised as you can expect.

NP: Mercyful Fate - Doomed By The Living Dead

[QUOTE=ThrashMaster27]You don't consider Stained Class to be "classic" Priest? I mean it was only a few years after Sad Wings and in the 70's era.

As far as the Painkiller and Stained Class debate goes, it depends on my mood. If I wanna headbang then I'll put Painkiller on. If I want some foot tapping addictive music, then I'll put Stained Class on. If I had to choose I'd say Stained Class. It was the second Priest album I got after British Steel, so I was pleasantly suprised as you can expect.

NP: Mercyful Fate - Doomed By The Living Dead[/QUOTE]

I'd highlight where I said "favourite classic Priest album" in my post, thereby saying that although [I]Stained Class[/I] is a classic era Priest album, I still prefer [I]Sad Wings Of Destiny[/I] to be my favourite, but you can just look at your quote and see that. :)

And yeah, it depends on the mood, too.

Haven't seen you on the forums for a while, actually.

[QUOTE=Riva]I'd highlight where I said "favourite classic Priest album" in my post, thereby saying that although [I]Stained Class[/I] is a classic era Priest album, I still prefer [I]Sad Wings Of Destiny[/I] to be my favourite, but you can just look at your quote and see that. :)

And yeah, it depends on the mood, too.

Haven't seen you on the forums for a while, actually.[/QUOTE]

Ahhh, now I see! I was just reading that a bit wrong. Probably cause I can't believe someone would choose Sad Wings over Stained Class :p

But then again, you think Ram It Down is a great album. You're not to be trusted!

Yeah, I don't frequent the forums as much anymore due to work and such. Anyway, the forums have gone downhill... letting Jonny boy win RMOTM? blasphemy I say.

:'(

you'll pay.

Man, I can't believe I never noticed how good Les Binks' drumming on White Heat, Red Hot is. The song's got some nice riffs too.

Priest have had some good drummers in their time.

Double bass on Exciter = Win.

Not to mention Scott Travis.

Yeah, Les Bink is probably my fave Priest drummer, even if Scott Travis would run rings around him speed wise.

Shame about Dave Holland. In more ways than one...

[QUOTE]Shame about Dave Holland. In more ways than one...[/QUOTE]
hahaha indeed.

can anyone recommend any priest album in the style of "painkiller" ? Thanks

Ram it Dowm is probably the closest, but check out Judas Rising and Hellrider from the new album as well.

[QUOTE=Laztec]can anyone recommend any priest album in the style of "painkiller" ? Thanks[/QUOTE]Ram it Down and Angel of Retribution


damn beat me to it.

Painkiller, so far, has been fairly unique.

So, i just bought british steel and to be honest i was a bit dissapointed.

though i havent really given it a proper listen...

Metal Gods is my favourite off that album.

[QUOTE=Apocalyptic Raids]Metal Gods is my favourite off that album.[/QUOTE]

Pfft, Grinder by far.

British Steel is an average album. It's pushed up quite high on my Priest list cause it was the first album I heard of theirs. Infact, it's in my top 5... or maybe 6.

[QUOTE=ThrashMaster27]Pfft, Grinder by far.

British Steel is an average album. It's pushed up quite high on my Priest list cause it was the first album I heard of theirs. Infact, it's in my top 5... or maybe 6.[/QUOTE]

Well since the only other priest album i own is painkiller, i expected alot different.

Well, Breakin' The Law contains one of the most iconic metal riffs of the '80s.

Metal Gods is great, yes, but Grinder is for the win.

And [I]Painkiller[/I] is fairly unique for Judas Priest. [I]British Steel[/I] is fairly representative of their transition period from hard rock to speed metal.

Get Sad Wings Of Destiny, Stained Class and Screaming For Vengeance, Frank. They are all tops.

^^Troof

I like British Steel. It ain't intellectual, but when I need a quick metal burst it fits perfectly.

Rapid Fire and Metal Gods are the best off the album FYI.