Author Topic: THE Judas Priest thread - v. new album and tour in 2024 (Read 217202 times)

wolfking · « **Reply #595 on:** March 17, 2015, 03:57:40 PM »

Quote from: Lowdz on March 17, 2015, 03:18:00 PM

Quote from: wolfking on March 17, 2015, 02:53:13 PM
DOTF is top 3 Priest. Amazing album.

If you take Unleashed out of the equation its top 1 for me.

I normally don't include live albums in my rankings, but that is solid as hell too.

TAC · « **Reply #596 on:** March 17, 2015, 04:19:04 PM »

I don't include live albums either.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #597 on:** March 17, 2015, 05:19:45 PM »

98 Live Meltdown would be my all time favorite live album. Unleashed would be close behind.

TAC · « **Reply #598 on:** March 17, 2015, 05:39:01 PM »

I have never delved into Ripper era Priest.

bl5150 · « **Reply #599 on:** March 17, 2015, 06:06:58 PM »

I never felt that Defenders could touch Painkiller for consistency (strong start and tails away) and my ratings reflect that , but The Sentinel could well be my favourite tune of theirs. Love it.

jammindude · « **Reply #600 on:** March 17, 2015, 06:47:51 PM »

Quote from: TAC on March 17, 2015, 05:39:01 PM

I have never delved into Ripper era Priest.

It follows the Iron Maiden pattern....release one grossly under-rated album that was mostly rejected because "if it's not Halford(Dickenson), it's not Priest(Maiden)" $:\$ And then follow it up with a truly piss-poor album that makes you wonder 1) what in the hell could they possibly have been thinking and 2) were they intentionally sabotaging their singer in order to get the original guy to come back?

abydos · « **Reply #601 on:** March 17, 2015, 07:09:59 PM »

Jugulator is the second or third best JP album, imo. And the live album they did with Owens was awesome. You don't see the whiners in the crowds for some reason.

TAC · « **Reply #602 on:** March 17, 2015, 07:59:40 PM »

Quote from: jammindude on March 17, 2015, 06:47:51 PM

Quote from: TAC on March 17, 2015, 05:39:01 PM
I have never delved into Ripper era Priest.

It follows the Iron Maiden pattern....release one grossly under-rated album that was mostly rejected because "if it's not Halford(Dickenson), it's not Priest(Maiden)" $:\$ And then follow it up with a truly piss-poor album that makes you wonder 1) what in the hell could they possibly have been thinking and 2) were they intentionally sabotaging their singer in order to get the original guy to come back?

Yes, thats what i have heard

jjrock88 · « **Reply #603 on:** March 17, 2015, 08:57:18 PM »

Demolition has some ok tunes. Was disappointed when I first heard it and it has redeemed itself slightly over the years to me. "Cyberface" is a grind to listen to

jjrock88 · « **Reply #604 on:** March 17, 2015, 09:04:03 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on March 17, 2015, 06:19:42 AM

Quote from: Scorpion on March 17, 2015, 05:41:18 AM
For me, '98 Live Meltdown might as well be from the Painkiller tour, considering how many songs it features from that album, and while I'm not the biggest fan of their studio output with Ripper, his live performance is MILES ahead of Halford anyway. The only song that's missing is All Guns Blazing, and then you have the best from Painkiller there.

I saw Priest live on the Demolition tour, and Tim was by far still the greatest vocal performance I've seen live, he was just amazing.

Chris Jericho has also said in an interview years ago that Ripper was the greatest vocalist he has ever seen live

wolfking · « **Reply #605 on:** March 18, 2015, 05:37:18 AM »

Quote from: jjrock88 on March 17, 2015, 08:57:18 PM

Demolition has some ok tunes. Was disappointed when I first heard it and it has redeemed itself slightly over the years to me. "Cyberface" is a grind to listen to

Probably the worst song Priest ever did. Keep Scott awaiting from the song writing.

Quote from: jjrock88 on March 17, 2015, 09:04:03 PM

Quote from: wolfking on March 17, 2015, 06:19:42 AM
Quote from: Scorpion on March 17, 2015, 05:41:18 AM
For me, '98 Live Meltdown might as well be from the Painkiller tour, considering how many songs it features from that album, and while I'm not the biggest fan of their studio output with Ripper, his live performance is MILES ahead of Halford anyway. The only song that's missing is All Guns Blazing, and then you have the best from Painkiller there.

I saw Priest live on the Demolition tour, and Tim was by far still the greatest vocal performance I've seen live, he was just amazing.

Chris Jericho has also said in an interview years ago that Ripper was the greatest vocalist he has ever seen live

Mladen · « **Reply #606 on:** March 18, 2015, 06:17:09 AM »

I have the Live in London DVD and Ripper is tremendous on it. He's a damn good singer.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #607 on:** March 18, 2015, 09:27:32 AM »

I didn't know that Scott wrote Cyberface. Yikes

Scorpion · « **Reply #608 on:** March 18, 2015, 10:24:12 AM »

Cyberface is pretty icky, but Demolition has some awesome songs too, like Close to You and Metal Messiah.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #609 on:** March 18, 2015, 12:16:04 PM »

Quote from: Scorpion on March 18, 2015, 10:24:12 AM

Cyberface is pretty icky, but Demolition has some awesome songs too, like Close to You and Metal Messiah.

Feed on Me and Blood Suckers are pretty good too

wolfking · « **Reply #610 on:** March 18, 2015, 08:35:19 PM »

Quote from: Mladen on March 18, 2015, 06:17:09 AM

I have the Live in London DVD and Ripper is tremendous on it. He's a damn good singer.

Wonderful DVD.

Quote from: jjrock88 on March 18, 2015, 09:27:32 AM

I didn't know that Scott wrote Cyberface. Yikes

Him and Tipton.

Quote from: jjrock88 on March 18, 2015, 12:16:04 PM

Quote from: Scorpion on March 18, 2015, 10:24:12 AM
Cyberface is pretty icky, but Demolition has some awesome songs too, like Close to You and Metal Messiah.

Feed on Me and Blood Suckers are pretty good too

I also really like Subterfuge and One on One.

abydos · « **Reply #611 on:** March 18, 2015, 08:42:04 PM »

I like Hell is Home the most. In Between, Jeckyl and Hyde are good as well.

wolfking · « **Reply #612 on:** March 18, 2015, 08:44:21 PM »

Quote from: abydos on March 18, 2015, 08:42:04 PM

I like Hell is Home the most. In Between, Jeckyl and Hyde are good as well.

Yeah, all solid, forgot Hell is Home.

I think we've covered all songs now?

EDIT: Wait, Machine Man, that's not bad either, great energy but shit lyrics.

Also, Lost and Found and Devil Digger. Devil Digger wasn't great, but I wouldn't skip it. Lost and Found is actually quite good.

The bonus track if I remember correctly is shit.

abydos · « **Reply #613 on:** March 18, 2015, 08:49:49 PM »

One thing that is bringing the album back for me, aside from the hit and miss songs, is the production. I loved the sound of Jugulator. I guess they were going for a more dirty sound but to me it always sounded muffled, but in Jugulator it the riffs felt like a punch to the face.

wolfking · « **Reply #614 on:** March 19, 2015, 05:57:41 AM »

Quote from: abydos on March 18, 2015, 08:49:49 PM

One thing that is bringing the album back for me, aside from the hit and miss songs, is the production. I loved the sound of Jugulator. I guess they were going for a more dirty sound but to me it always sounded muffled, but in Jugulator it the riffs felt like a punch to the face.

The rhythm guitar tones are just monstrous.

TAC · « **Reply #615 on:** March 29, 2015, 11:06:33 AM »

A cool show just went up on Dime:
https://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=522925

Judas Priest
Reading Rock Festival
Reading, England
8/22/75

Setlist:
1. Victim Of Changes
2. Dreamer, Deceiver
3. Deceiver
4. The Ripper
5. Mother Sun
6. Island Of Domination
7. K.K. Downing Guitar Solo
8. Genocide intro
9. Rocka Rolla

Sample sounds just OK, but definitely listenable for any big Priest fan.

NotePad · « **Reply #616 on:** June 02, 2015, 01:39:47 PM »

Redeemer of Souls is one of the best Priest albums. It's amazing. The riffs, the solos, the harmonies. Maybe Rob can't go high like he used to, you can't blame him for that, and he makes up for it in other ways. And like I heard in a review, Walls of Valhalla is a Maiden song. one of my favorites. The lyrical themes and images are very heavy metal. I feel like they finally made their Brave New World. It may have taken a few albums, but it happened.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #617 on:** June 02, 2015, 04:00:24 PM »

Its a great release, I know Wolf and Lowdz arent big fans of it though.

I'm still enjoying it and I find it to be much much better then Nostradamus

ozzy554 · « **Reply #618 on:** June 02, 2015, 04:09:12 PM »

I enjoyed Redeemer of souls although I wouldn't say its one of their best. I had some issues with the production and I thought there was a bit of a mid album slump. I liked most of the bonus tracks though. I think some of them should have been swapped with a few that made it on the album

wolfking · « **Reply #619 on:** June 02, 2015, 04:16:48 PM »

I hated it when it came out. I gave it a spin a few weeks back and it was okay. Some good songs on there, but some filler. Richie taking over the majority of the leads disturbs me though. Still Priest's worst album.

NotePad · « **Reply #620 on:** June 04, 2015, 10:31:56 AM »

I really, truly think its one of the best Priest albums. They sound rejuvenated. My favorite is Sword of Domocles, amazing song.

There seem to be a lot of fantasy themes on this album. Like Blind Guardian type fantasy.

Lowdz · « **Reply #621 on:** June 04, 2015, 12:29:55 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on June 02, 2015, 04:16:48 PM

I hated it when it came out. I gave it a spin a few weeks back and it was okay. Some good songs on there, but some filler. Richie taking over the majority of the leads disturbs me though. Still Priest's worst album.

I hated the previews but enjoyed the album on first listen but on both listens since its pretty poor.

Zydar · « **Reply #622 on:** June 04, 2015, 12:30:47 PM »

Great album, and a big step in the right direction after the previous one.

Evermind · « **Reply #623 on:** June 04, 2015, 12:34:51 PM »

Nostradamus is where it's at, Redeemer of Souls was a significant drop in quality after that.

*hides*

emtee · « **Reply #624 on:** June 04, 2015, 12:40:34 PM »

Guess I'm the odd ball because I really enjoy all 3 of their last albums. Still spinning RoS often and whenever I go back to either
Angel Of Retribution of Nostradamus I'm glad I did. 3 solid albums late in their career.

Scorpion · « **Reply #625 on:** June 04, 2015, 02:33:19 PM »

Quote from: Evermind on June 04, 2015, 12:34:51 PM

Nostradamus is where it's at, Redeemer of Souls was a significant drop in quality after that.

*hides*

Yeah, this.

wolfking · « **Reply #626 on:** June 04, 2015, 03:59:42 PM »

Quote from: Scorpion on June 04, 2015, 02:33:19 PM

Quote from: Evermind on June 04, 2015, 12:34:51 PM
Nostradamus is where it's at, Redeemer of Souls was a significant drop in quality after that.

*hides*

Yeah, this.

Totally agree with this.

jjrock88 · « **Reply #627 on:** June 04, 2015, 06:26:04 PM »

Quote from: Zydar on June 04, 2015, 12:30:47 PM

Great album, and a big step in the right direction after the previous one.

Mosh · « **Reply #628 on:** June 04, 2015, 06:45:17 PM »

I liked Redeemer. A bit middle of the road for Priest but still very consistent. I enjoy nearly every song on there. Nostradamus is a chore for me to get through.

wolfking · « **Reply #629 on:** February 17, 2016, 04:19:08 AM »

New CD and DVD

https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/judas-priest-unleash-new-live-cd-dvd-blu-ray-battle-cry-in-march/

Meh.

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