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

[Grappler]

So... I imagine most of you won't care or will think it's generic as hell  , but the KK's Priest album is already out.
After just two listens and I'm very pleased with the album. It has the classic Judas Priest feel and to me and doesn't have much to do with Jugulator neither Demoliton. Nothing in fact. I'm digging a lot the more elaborate songs like Sermons of the Sinner, Metal Through and Through and Return of the Sentinel, but I'm already liking the whole album, less that pointless album intro. By the way, the song Sermons of the Sinner clearly should have been the opener.

I've listened to it and it's cool for what it is.  Ripper sounds really good and it's just straight up classic metal. 

[Lowdz]

So... I imagine most of you won't care or will think it's generic as hell  , but the KK's Priest album is already out.
After just two listens and I'm very pleased with the album. It has the classic Judas Priest feel and to me and doesn't have much to do with Jugulator neither Demoliton. Nothing in fact. I'm digging a lot the more elaborate songs like Sermons of the Sinner, Metal Through and Through and Return of the Sentinel, but I'm already liking the whole album, less that pointless album intro. By the way, the song Sermons of the Sinner clearly should have been the opener.

I tried the tracks they released and my big problem with it was Ripper. I’ve never liked anything he’s done. I might give the album a go this week as I’m laid following a medical procedure and have plenty of time.
I thought the tracks I’ve heard were well mixed.

[pg1067]

Sermons of the Sinner
Return of the Sentinel

Real original titles there.

What's next...Victim of the Ripper?  Metal Gods United?  Harder Than Iron?

 

[devieira73]

 
Lowdz, to my ears this album sounds great indeed! And Ripper has some moments a bit... annoying? But I think they are not  enough to take away my enjoyment of the album.

[TAC]

Sermons of the Sinner
Return of the Sentinel

Real original titles there.

What's next...Victim of the Ripper? Metal Gods United?  Harder Than Iron?

 

 

[wolfking]

Victim of the Ripper lol.

I honestly don't know how scared I'd be truthfully haha.

[DTwwbwMP]

So... I imagine most of you won't care or will think it's generic as hell  , but the KK's Priest album is already out.
After just two listens and I'm very pleased with the album. It has the classic Judas Priest feel and to me and doesn't have much to do with Jugulator neither Demoliton. Nothing in fact. I'm digging a lot the more elaborate songs like Sermons of the Sinner, Metal Through and Through and Return of the Sentinel, but I'm already liking the whole album, less that pointless album intro. By the way, the song Sermons of the Sinner clearly should have been the opener.

I've listened to it and it's cool for what it is.  Ripper sounds really good and it's just straight up classic metal.

+1

[gazinwales]

Speaking of Ripper, pretty good interview with him here;
https://youtu.be/sWP2ameRmyc

[KevShmev]

Sermons of the Sinner
Return of the Sentinel

Real original titles there.

What's next...Victim of the Ripper?  Metal Gods United?  Harder Than Iron?

 

 

We also need:

Redelivering the Goods
You've Got Yet Another Thing Coming
A Second Shot at Glory

[Mladen]

Still breaking that law would be a hit.

[Ben_Jamin]

Speaking of Ripper, pretty good interview with him here;
https://youtu.be/sWP2ameRmyc

That was a great interview.

I get what he means when he said, "You're not hearing Judas Priest, you're hearing K.K. Downing." Which does make sense as this is the first time K.K has done anything outside of Priest. It's only natural.

[Stadler]

Sermons of the Sinner
Return of the Sentinel

Real original titles there.

What's next...Victim of the Ripper?  Metal Gods United?  Harder Than Iron?

 

 

We also need:

Redelivering the Goods
You've Got Yet Another Thing Coming
A Second Shot at Glory

That got a legit laugh out loud. 

I was going to go with "Devil's Grandchildren" myself, but still.

[KevShmev]

Sermons of the Sinner
Return of the Sentinel

Real original titles there.

What's next...Victim of the Ripper?  Metal Gods United?  Harder Than Iron?

 

 

We also need:

Redelivering the Goods
You've Got Yet Another Thing Coming
A Second Shot at Glory

That got a legit laugh out loud. 

I was going to go with "Devil's Grandchildren" myself, but still.

Haha, that's a good one.  And if they need a slow tune, feels like it is time for:

After the Dawn

[wolfking]

Sermons of the Sinner
Return of the Sentinel

Real original titles there.

What's next...Victim of the Ripper?  Metal Gods United?  Harder Than Iron?

 

 

We also need:

Redelivering the Goods
You've Got Yet Another Thing Coming
A Second Shot at Glory

That got a legit laugh out loud. 

I was going to go with "Devil's Grandchildren" myself, but still.

Devils Grandchildren. 

Brought to you by the band that brought you other hits hits like Some Wheelchairs Are Gonna Roll, Living After 4pm and Hipbreaker!

[TAC]

You Do Have To Be Old To Be Wise
Better By You, Better Than...Wait Who Are You?

[devieira73]

Related:
https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/tim-ripper-owens-defends-kks-priests-cheesy-lyrics-cheese-got-me-nominated-me-for-a-grammy/
Well… to me, at least musically, from all the JP’s albums that KK has recorded after Painkiller, maybe this is the one that I liked most.

[wolfking]

I hated all of the singles, but I'll listen to the full thing at some point with fresh ears.

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

Sermons of the Sinner
Return of the Sentinel

Real original titles there.

What's next...Victim of the Ripper?  Metal Gods United?  Harder Than Iron?

 

 

We also need:

Redelivering the Goods
You've Got Yet Another Thing Coming
A Second Shot at Glory

That got a legit laugh out loud. 

I was going to go with "Devil's Grandchildren" myself, but still.

Devils Grandchildren. 

Brought to you by the band that brought you other hits hits like Some Wheelchairs Are Gonna Roll, Living After 4pm and Hipbreaker!

Or Delivering the Meds, Walking Wild, and Turning Circles (Because I Can't Remember Where I Was Going).

[gazinwales]

I tried listening to KK's Priest once again last 2 mins then had to turn it off, must be me...?

[jammindude]

Taking the Goods Back (Because They Were the Wrong Size)
Light Duty (But Better Mileage)
Electric Monocle

[KevShmev]

I tried listening to KK's Priest once again last 2 mins then had to turn it off, must be me...?

I wasn't much of a fan of Ripper Owens on the Priest albums he did, so I doubt I would like much of this either.  I tend to very much a 1974-1990 guy when it comes to Priest anyway.  I liked some songs from both 2005's Angel of Retribution and 2018's Firepower, but I rarely revisit any of them. 

[Stadler]

I tried listening to KK's Priest once again last 2 mins then had to turn it off, must be me...?

I wasn't much of a fan of Ripper Owens on the Priest albums he did, so I doubt I would like much of this either.  I tend to very much a 1974-1990 guy when it comes to Priest anyway.  I liked some songs from both 2005's Angel of Retribution and 2018's Firepower, but I rarely revisit any of them.

I'm with you on that brother.  Exactly me. 

[King Puppies and the Acid Guppies]

Taking the Goods Back (Because They Were the Wrong Size)
Light Duty (But Better Mileage)
Electric Monocle

[ProfessorPeart]

Holy crap. Really, just holy crap.

https://bravewords.com/news/judas-priests-richie-faulkner-posts-medical-update-im-literally-made-of-metal-now

“Maniacs…

“I’ve always been grateful for the opportunities I’ve been presented with.  I’ve always considered myself THE most fortunate man ever - to be able to play my favourite music - with my favourite band - to my favourite people around the world…

“Today just being able to type this to you all is the biggest gift of all…

“As I watch footage from the Louder Than Life Festival in Kentucky, I can see in my face the confusion and anguish I was feeling whilst playing ‘Painkiller’ as my aorta ruptured and started to spill blood into my chest cavity….

“I was having what my doctor called an aortic aneurysm and complete aortic dissection.

“From what I’ve been told by my surgeon, people with this don’t usually make it to the hospital alive…..

“I was taken to nearby Rudd Heart & Lung Center and quickly went into what turned out to be a 10 ½ hour emergency open heart surgery.

“Five parts of my chest were replaced with mechanical components…..I’m literally made of metal now….

“It could have all ended so differently – we only had an hours set that night due to Metallica’s performance after us – and it does cross my mind if it was a full set, would I have played until total collapse…? If it hadn’t happened in such a high adrenaline situation would my body have been able to keep going long enough to reach the hospital…?

“The amazing Heart & Lung Center was 4 miles away from the gig site – if it had been further away……..

“We can always drive ourselves crazy with these things but I’m still alive thankfully.  Whatever the circumstances, when watching that footage, the truth is, knowing what I know now, I see a dying man…..

“I’ve been moved to tears and humbled by friends, family, my fantastic band, crew and management and also you guys sending me videos and messages of love and support during the last week – I thank you all so much and although I have a recovery road ahead of me, as soon as I’m able to get up and running again, you’ll be the first to know and we’ll get back out there delivering the goods for you all….!

“One last thing maniacs, this came totally out of the blue for me – no history of a bad heart, no clogged arteries etc…my point is I don’t even have high cholesterol and this could’ve been the end for me.  If you can get yourselves checked – do it for me please……     

“Lots of love and see you down the front again soon….

“Richie…

[wolfking]

Wow!  And he was fucking playing Painkiller of all songs.

[nick_z]

That's truly insane! 

[ozzy554]

Jesus Christ he's really lucky. Aortic dissections are deadly like 95% of the time. It's what killed John Ritter and most recently Berserk author Kentaro Miura. A lot of people don't even make it to the hospital.

[KevShmev]

Wow, he is one lucky man.  That is just crazy.

[bl5150]

Wow!  And he was fucking playing Painkiller of all songs.

Sounds like he was lucky in so many ways.   It just happened to be the last song of the set too?  Perfect hospital close by.   If he'd tried to play one more song that almost certainly was it for him. 

Just glad he made it.

[MirrorMask]

He's basically the Christian Eriksen of metal.

For those of you who don't know, Eriksen is a footbal player that, during an Euro 2020 match, collapsed in the middle of the field, and was promptly cared for and basically brought back from death right then and there. If he had the heart failure at night or when he was alone at home, he would have died.

Basically Richie is alive because, in the sheer bad luck he had, he was lucky that the events allowed for him to be taken swiftly care of. Geez, to go from Priest to Bruce Springsteen, it's really true that "one minute you're here, next minute you're gone", mh? scary....

[Polarbear]

Wow!!

Glad that he's alive, and man he is the luckiest guy on planet earth! He is alive thanks to a combination of highly improbable circumstances. High adrenaline from the show, Medical center nearby, medical staff nearby...

So glad he made it!

[Art]

So glad that Richie is ok! 

About KK's Priest, i tried, but it does nothing for me. I usually like Ripper's vocals, but he's sounding really "tired" or "restrained" to me here. Hard pass on the album.

[Stadler]

“As I watch footage from the Louder Than Life Festival in Kentucky, I can see in my face the confusion and anguish I was feeling whilst playing ‘Painkiller’ as my aorta ruptured and started to spill blood into my chest cavity….

I can't even IMAGINE what that feeling must have been like to look back on that happening to you.

That's what took John Ritter from us, as well.

[cramx3]

Crazy story and a miracle he's alive

[ProfessorPeart]

So... I imagine most of you won't care or will think it's generic as hell  , but the KK's Priest album is already out.
After just two listens and I'm very pleased with the album. It has the classic Judas Priest feel and to me and doesn't have much to do with Jugulator neither Demoliton. Nothing in fact. I'm digging a lot the more elaborate songs like Sermons of the Sinner, Metal Through and Through and Return of the Sentinel, but I'm already liking the whole album, less that pointless album intro. By the way, the song Sermons of the Sinner clearly should have been the opener.

I've listened to it and it's cool for what it is.  Ripper sounds really good and it's just straight up classic metal.

Listening to this now and I really am enjoying it. Ripper sounds excellent and this is well mixed. The bass is nice and audible and the dude is pretty good. Just classic metal with a heavier tinge and the cheesy lyrics that Ripper was talking about. For what it is, this hits the spot. I'd like to hear Ripper on material more like this.