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

[emtee]

I'll pass on this one.

[Dream Team]

Unfortunately KK needs money.

[eric42434224]

Been a fan since British Steel came out.  Stopped buying new CD's after Ram It Down I think.  I just never got into that new direction.  The guitars sound was so overdriven that they lost real definition and tone.  The new direction of songwriting didn't resonate with me.

So Saturday, I finally decide to listen to Firepower after watching a youtube Rig Rundown of their new guitar player.  Wow those Engl amps killer tone had me intrigued, so I pulled up Firepower in the car.  I was very impressed.  The album just felt more traditional metal, wit real defined guitar tones that allowed me to truly hear what they were playing.  It felt like they spent more time writing good metal songs instead of trying to be "faster, heavier, etc".
I actually caught myself humming songs from the album today.  I have to say, this is the first Priest album since Defenders that I really like.

[wolfking]

Firepower was indeed a pleasant surprise.  Especially after the horrible ROS.

[jjrock88]

Firepower was indeed a pleasant surprise.  Especially after the horrible ROS.

Definitely wasn't horrible, but Firepower was way better

[Zydar]

ROS was a step up from Nostradamus, but yeah - Firepower could be their best since Painkiller.

[wolfking]

Nostradamus wins over ROS everyday of the week for me.  No competition.

[SalvadorDalisDilemma]

Nostradamus wins over ROS everyday of the week for me.  No competition.

Agreed 1000%.  Nostradamus may have been far too long and bloated for its own good, but at least there was passion behind it.

[Mladen]

Nostradamus wins over ROS everyday of the week for me.  No competition.

I agree, I've liked Nostradamus from the day one. Redeemer felt like an unnecessary album until Firepower came out - then I realized Redeemer needed to happen in order to prepare the band for the awesomeness that is the follow-up.

[MirrorMask]

With due comparisons, I consider Redeemer and Firepower their Death Magnetic / Hardwired, looking at Metallica.

Redeemer is the "ah guess we have to do a classic metal album" one.

Firepower is stars aligning and the creative spark fueling great songs, with the help of a great production and sound also.

[wolfking]

Nostradamus wins over ROS everyday of the week for me.  No competition.

I agree, I've liked Nostradamus from the day one. Redeemer felt like an unnecessary album until Firepower came out - then I realized Redeemer needed to happen in order to prepare the band for the awesomeness that is the follow-up.

With due comparisons, I consider Redeemer and Firepower their Death Magnetic / Hardwired, looking at Metallica.

Redeemer is the "ah guess we have to do a classic metal album" one.

Firepower is stars aligning and the creative spark fueling great songs, with the help of a great production and sound also.

Yeah, I can get on board with all of this actually.

[ozzy554]

I liked ROS (Tears of blood totally should've been on the main album) but the production was really lacking. I would be in favor of Sneap remixing the entire album kinda like what he did with enemies of reality from Nevermore.

[Stadler]

Been a fan since British Steel came out.  Stopped buying new CD's after Ram It Down I think.  I just never got into that new direction.  The guitars sound was so overdriven that they lost real definition and tone.  The new direction of songwriting didn't resonate with me.

So Saturday, I finally decide to listen to Firepower after watching a youtube Rig Rundown of their new guitar player.  Wow those Engl amps killer tone had me intrigued, so I pulled up Firepower in the car.  I was very impressed.  The album just felt more traditional metal, wit real defined guitar tones that allowed me to truly hear what they were playing.  It felt like they spent more time writing good metal songs instead of trying to be "faster, heavier, etc".
I actually caught myself humming songs from the album today.  I have to say, this is the first Priest album since Defenders that I really like.

Substitute "Screaming..." in for British Steel and that could be me.  I've heard the rest of the reunion stuff, but it hasn't blown me away, and I still haven't heard Firepower.  Maybe I ought to give it a go.

[EPICVIEW]

Been a fan since British Steel came out.  Stopped buying new CD's after Ram It Down I think.  I just never got into that new direction.  The guitars sound was so overdriven that they lost real definition and tone.  The new direction of songwriting didn't resonate with me.

So Saturday, I finally decide to listen to Firepower after watching a youtube Rig Rundown of their new guitar player.  Wow those Engl amps killer tone had me intrigued, so I pulled up Firepower in the car.  I was very impressed.  The album just felt more traditional metal, wit real defined guitar tones that allowed me to truly hear what they were playing.  It felt like they spent more time writing good metal songs instead of trying to be "faster, heavier, etc".
I actually caught myself humming songs from the album today.  I have to say, this is the first Priest album since Defenders that I really like.

Substitute "Screaming..." in for British Steel and that could be me.  I've heard the rest of the reunion stuff, but it hasn't blown me away, and I still haven't heard Firepower.  Maybe I ought to give it a go.

Youve not heard Firepower? Im envious as Ive worn it out ...

[kirksnosehair]

Oh, yeah, you should drop whatever you are doing and go listen to Firepower right now.  As far as I'm concerned it's Judas Priest's best record since Stained Class and I've been a fan since Sad Wings of Destiny

[wolfking]

I liked ROS (Tears of blood totally should've been on the main album) but the production was really lacking. I would be in favor of Sneap remixing the entire album kinda like what he did with enemies of reality from Nevermore.

One of the worst sounding albums I think I've ever heard.

[EPICVIEW]

Oh, yeah, you should drop whatever you are doing and go listen to Firepower right now.  As far as I'm concerned it's Judas Priest's best record since Stained Class and I've been a fan since Sad Wings of Destiny

The Hair Nose All

[EPICVIEW]

Robs voice is THE VOICE OF METAL   ,,,    Tate had his amazing run..  but Rob is KING

[wolfking]

Just grabbed out my copy of Firepower for the car today. 

[Zook]

I started listening to Firepower on YouTube. Ehh. The new song with Ripper isn't far off, but I'd rather listen to that.

I used to own every Priest album up to Nostrodamus until I realized I didnt like them enough to warrant having all their albums. I had a pretty cool box set though. It came with 3 or 4 of the remastered CDs, and I was determined to get the rest, even getting Killing Machine instead of Hell Bent for Leather. Now I only have a best of, Screaming for Vengeance and Painkiller.

I don't plan on listening to any more of Firepower.

[wolfking]

The production on Firepower is bloody wonderful.  Sounds incredible.

[TAC]

I spun it at work today as evidenced in the album thread!

[wolfking]

I really like Never the Heroes.  The simplicity of that riff in relation to how amazing and powerful it is is mind blowing, yet there's nothing generic about it.

Same goes with the simple, effective riffing on Rising From Ruins.

[wolfking]

Traitors Gate is by far the greatest song on the album.  It's amazing.

[TAC]

Traitors Gate is by far the greatest song on the album.  It's amazing.

[bl5150]

If memory serves correct it was similar for me ..............Rising From Ruin, Traitors Gate and add in No Surrender and they were my go to songs.

[Zydar]

It's been a while since I gave it a listen now, but I remember Spectre being a big favourite of mine.

[Mladen]

Spectre and Never the heroes are easily my favorites. I also love the title track, Flamethrower, Lightning strikes and No surrender.

[eric42434224]

I just looooove that guitar tone.  Makes me want to go buy an Engl.

[EPICVIEW]

Traitors Gate is by far the greatest song on the album.  It's amazing.

a fav for sure    I love every song on it 

[kirksnosehair]

Still can't believe Judas Priest had an album this good left in them.    When I heard they were doing another one my initial reaction to the news was somewhere between    and 


But when I first heard it my reaction was more along the lines of 

[MirrorMask]

Also shoutout for that little fun kickass song that is No Surrender. So catchy and punchy and memorable. Had it been released in the '80s, it would have been a minor Breaking the Law.

[EPICVIEW]

Still can't believe Judas Priest had an album this good left in them.    When I heard they were doing another one my initial reaction to the news was somewhere between    and 


But when I first heard it my reaction was more along the lines of 

Totally agree   I honestly thought they were finished after Defenders!!!!!   I remember thinking this is the end...  35 years later they keep rolling along

[EPICVIEW]

Also shoutout for that little fun kickass song that is No Surrender. So catchy and punchy and memorable. Had it been released in the '80s, it would have been a minor Breaking the Law.

Love it   

[wolfking]

If memory serves correct it was similar for me ..............Rising From Ruin, Traitors Gate and add in No Surrender and they were my go to songs.

Rising is a close second place.