THE Judas Priest thread - v. new album and tour in 2024

[adace]

Love that cover.

[Dark Castle]

I find it pretty damn laughable.

[Nel]

I actually like the first version more where it was a close-up of that dude's face.

[wolfking]

I actually like the first version more where it was a close-up of that dude's face.

Was gonna post this.  I thought that might have actually been the final cover.  With this cover, I'm not sure if it's fucking stupid or fucking awesome.

Either way, what we have heard so far from the album doesn't really match what they have gone for with the cover IMO.

[jjrock88]

I'm gonna go with fucking awesome

[wolfking]

I'm gonna go with fucking awesome

Cause it's Priest, I guess it qualifies.

[NotePad]

This album is going to sound very very much like Painkiller. Mark my words. I guarantee it. And that's not exactly a bad thing cuz I was hoping for this. But at the same time I was hoping they would take the Painkiller style and go farther with it, and have longer songs that are somewhat progressive. But a Painkiller Pt 2 ain't that bad and idea.

I know this because everyone wants a new Painkiller. And they have made it clear that with this album they are giving in to the fans' desires and wont be experimenting....

[Scorpion]

That would be a great thing, if the title track didn't sound like Painkiller, with 110% of its balls surgically removed.

[wolfking]

This album is going to sound very very much like Painkiller. Mark my words. I guarantee it.

I honestly have no idea how you could come to this conclusion based on what we have heard.

[jjrock88]

The Painkiller album itself is pretty much the definition of piercing heavy metal.

From what I've heard so far from the new one, not even close.  But like I said, with 18 tracks, I'm hoping to be surprised.  I'm confident I will enjoy it overall though.

[wolfking]

The Painkiller album itself is pretty much the definition of piercing heavy metal.

From what I've heard so far from the new one, not even close.  But like I said, with 18 tracks, I'm hoping to be surprised.  I'm confident I will enjoy it overall though.

Pretty much all of this.

[Mister Gold]

This album is going to sound very very much like Painkiller. Mark my words. I guarantee it. And that's not exactly a bad thing cuz I was hoping for this. But at the same time I was hoping they would take the Painkiller style and go farther with it, and have longer songs that are somewhat progressive. But a Painkiller Pt 2 ain't that bad and idea.

I know this because everyone wants a new Painkiller. And they have made it clear that with this album they are giving in to the fans' desires and wont be experimenting....

That would be a great thing, if the title track didn't sound like Painkiller, with 110% of its balls surgically removed.

This. The more I listened to that new song and from what little I've heard off the other new song, the more I realized that this album will almost definitely sound like it'll be a Judas Priest that's been neutered.

[wolfking]

I listened to Redeemer of Souls again last night, and I personally think it's crap.  I know that's harsh but I keep coming back to it, and it just leaves me bored and uninterested.  Scorpion is right, no balls here whatsoever.  Unfortunately, this song sounds like it's made by men exactly their age, and this was one thing I was hoping they would at least be able to avoid.

[adace]

"March of the Damned" is streaming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJhm2vZFj2k

[Podaar]

Yikes...please take Bob's thorazine away! Stat!

[Zook]

March of the Damned reminds me of Ghostbusters.

[Jaq]

All I can think is: auto-pilot. This is Judas Priest on auto-pilot.

[Zook]

Definitely a snoozefest. Breaking The Law has more balls than this. Living After Midnight has more balls than this.

[jjrock88]

All I can think is: auto-pilot. This is Judas Priest on auto-pilot.

Yeah.  The song is just ok.  Meh

[wolfking]

"March of the Damned" is streaming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJhm2vZFj2k

This is so disappointing.  And Richie does a solo and Glen is nowhere to be heard?  Get the fuck out of here.  Shows how important KK was to this band.

[emtee]

Been a big fan for many years but that was lifeless IMO. Especially the vocal delivery. I guess all good things eventually come
to an end.

[Evermind]

That's... well, an alright song, but not for Judas Priest. That's not what I was expecting from them. Any song over 3 minutes long from Nostradamus is miles better than this one.

I will still buy the album, but I don't hold much hope for it now.

[jjrock88]

That's... well, an alright song, but not for Judas Priest. That's not what I was expecting from them. Any song over 3 minutes long from Nostradamus is miles better than this one.

I will still buy the album, but I don't hold much hope for it now.

Me too.  I was hoping to be blown away by the release, but now I'm just hoping that its decent/good.

[wolfking]

I'm actually thinking that Nostradamus might blow this album away.

[abydos]

Off topic a little bit. Am I the only one who wishes Halford never came back and they had gone further down into a heavier sound like Jugulator? The follow up wasn't nearly as good, true, but the things they've put out since the reunion has been worse than Turbo Lover (the song). And they can't perform any Jugulator song, which are all a blast.

Was there any bad blood between them and Ripper? I haven't dug into that for more info other than the press releases.

[jammindude]

Demolition was horrible, but it wasn't Ripper's fault. I have a hard time believing anyone could listen to Live Meltdown (?) and think that Ripper wasn't up to the task.

So yes, I personally believe that getting back with Rob was a mistake.

[Zook]

Funny, I couldn't get into Jugulator, but Demolition was some cheesy fun..... Until I got bored of it after like two listens.

[wolfking]

Off topic a little bit. Am I the only one who wishes Halford never came back and they had gone further down into a heavier sound like Jugulator?

Raises hand. 

From a business point of view, the reunion needed to happen, but Jugulator was the freshest and one of the most exciting things the band have done.  Demolition was good, but falls very short compared to Jugulator. 

It seems since Rob returned, the KK and Glen almost seemed forced into writing more in the vein of older Priest.  If you listen to Tipton's solo albums, you can hear what they did on Jugulator and Demolition was the directions they actually wanted to go.

I think the reunion affected the music and the creativity of the band.  Nostradamus seemed like the band were still doing things differently, but it sounds forced.  Jugulator and Demolition sound much more natural and free flowing. 

I also wonder if this had anything to do with KK's departure.

Was there any bad blood between them and Ripper? I haven't dug into that for more info other than the press releases.

No.  Ripper totally understood and accepted the situation.  I'm sure going into it he knew that was going to happen one day.  He said they were great friends and Ken and Glen handled the situation like real gentlemen and Priest looked after him on his departing.

[jammindude]

Jugulator is amazing. And Cathedral Spires is an all time top 10 JP song.

[wolfking]

Jugulator is amazing. And Cathedral Spires is an all time top 10 JP song.

Yeah, it's spectacular.  The title track isn't far behind for me, brutal!!

[abydos]

Off topic a little bit. Am I the only one who wishes Halford never came back and they had gone further down into a heavier sound like Jugulator?

Raises hand. 

From a business point of view

I get that but I think it's a rather short-lived view on things, I feel. This way you really cut the longevity of the band (and sounding good live) by a lot. When I heard about it I thought they wouldn't make more than 1, maybe 2 albums and a dvd and retire. With Ripper they could have gone until their fingers fell off and still put on shows that sound amazing.
But I guess I underrate the value of Halford's name.

Oh yeah and Hell is Home is a fucking killer song. Them riffs.

[jjrock88]

I would have liked to seen Ripper stay, but I knew it wasn't going to happen. Would've been interesting to hear what further material would have come from that incarnation.

I always thought Nostradamus would have been cooler if they hired Ripper to sing along with Halford on the album; kind of like a Allen/Lande thing

[wolfking]

Off topic a little bit. Am I the only one who wishes Halford never came back and they had gone further down into a heavier sound like Jugulator?

Raises hand. 

From a business point of view

I get that but I think it's a rather short-lived view on things, I feel. This way you really cut the longevity of the band (and sounding good live) by a lot. When I heard about it I thought they wouldn't make more than 1, maybe 2 albums and a dvd and retire. With Ripper they could have gone until their fingers fell off and still put on shows that sound amazing.
But I guess I underrate the value of Halford's name.

Oh yeah and Hell is Home is a fucking killer song. Them riffs.

That's a very good point, and I think you're spot on.

I always thought Nostradamus would have been cooler if they hired Ripper to sing along with Halford on the album; kind of like a Allen/Lande thing

That's a pretty cool idea.

[wolfking]

In a 2012 interview with Loud magazine, Owens stated about his departure from JUDAS PRIEST: "Well, you know, we all knew that Rob would come back eventually. That was a given. I love the guys in PRIEST, and if there's anything where I look back and wish, 'Oh man I wish it could have worked out,' that would probably be it. I was glad to see Rob come back, [but] I do wish they would play some of my material when they're out there [on the road]."
Read more at https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/tim-ripper-owens-rob-halfords-return-to-judas-priest-was-good-for-me/#0gaOt7Pz6CL97dTh.99

[jjrock88]

What Ripper song/s do you think Halford could have pulled off or made his own?