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

[Stadler]

Michael Schenker may be the most coveted guitar player on the planet.  Ozzy wanted him, and I was listening to an interview yesterday with David Coverdale, and he wanted Michael to join Whitesnake around the time of Slide It In.   I get that Coverdale is much maligned but I LOVE his voice. I would have REALLY liked to see what that would have sounded like.  DC singing on Assault Attack?  GTFO.

('course, all the titles would have to be different, adding a bunch of apostrophes and 12-year-old innuendo).

[wolfking]

I love that picture of Schenker and Tipton.  As good as Schenker is, it seems like he's really listening to Glenn, taking it in.  They're probably not even talking guitars but that's just what it looks like to me.

[TAC]

I love that picture of Schenker and Tipton.  As good as Schenker is, it seems like he's really listening to Glenn, taking it in. 

Not understanding a word Glenn is saying..

[El Barto]

Or call up Michael Schenker or something, what the hell is he doing these day?

Opening for WASP and Armored Saint on the Texas leg of the upcoming tour. For that reason I'm feeling inclined to go and check it out now.

[Stadler]

Or call up Michael Schenker or something, what the hell is he doing these day?

Opening for WASP and Armored Saint on the Texas leg of the upcoming tour. For that reason I'm feeling inclined to go and check it out now.

Have you seen him live?   He's been on fire lately.   I am a disciple of those early MSG records (the first four), but really lost touch with him when he lost his way.  The last couple studio records with Doogie White are solid as a rock, and live, he's as good as he ever was.   You're in for a treat; the only downside is, as an opening act on a three-bill set, you're going to get 35, 40 minutes and that's not enough.

(Not for nothing, but I'm a bit surprised by that billing.  Who's his band/singer?  Is he doing that with Ronnie "I'm going to be the vocal Mike Portnoy" Romero?)

[TAC]

Yes, it's Romero.

I downloaded their Wolverhampton show from October. It was actually really good. Some cool setlist choices.
Looking For Love, Red Sky, Rock You To The Ground..

[ProfessorPeart]

Who else wants to see TAC and Barto meet up in Texas and go to this show? 

[TAC]

Who else wants to see TAC and Barto meet up in Texas and go to this show? 

Our Texas trip just got blown up for this week. We are looking at May, and this time might be swinging through Dallas.

[wolfking]

I love that picture of Schenker and Tipton.  As good as Schenker is, it seems like he's really listening to Glenn, taking it in. 

Not understanding a word Glenn is saying..

   maybe that's it then.

[wolfking]

Who else wants to see TAC and Barto meet up in Texas and go to this show? 

Our Texas trip just got blown up for this week. We are looking at May, and this time might be swinging through Dallas.

Ah...that sucks big time mate.

[TAC]

Yeah, I posted about it in the I'm Going Somewhere Thread.

[wolfking]

Yeah, I posted about it in the I'm Going Somewhere Thread.

I guess I'm going somewhere myself then.

[El Barto]

Seems the situation has changed.



That said, gods know what'll happen between now and November, so whether or not it even happens is anybody's guess.

[wolfking]

I did think it was weird that two of the biggest egos in hard rock were both opening for AS.

[wolfking]

Fuck I can't stand that hat! 

[TAC]

Fuck I can't stand that hat!

He's a strange cat.

[ProfessorPeart]

I love that picture of Schenker and Tipton.  As good as Schenker is, it seems like he's really listening to Glenn, taking it in.  They're probably not even talking guitars but that's just what it looks like to me.

Don't forget Joe Elliott. He's probably just thinking he wishes he was as cool as those 2. That or he wants them to pour some sugar on him.

[TAC]

I love that picture of Schenker and Tipton.  As good as Schenker is, it seems like he's really listening to Glenn, taking it in.  They're probably not even talking guitars but that's just what it looks like to me.

Don't forget Joe Elliott. He's probably just thinking he wishes was as cool as those 2. That or he wants them to pour some sugar on him.

Joe Elliott looks like he's having as much trouble understanding WTF Glenn is talking about as Michael does.

[wolfking]

Fuck I can't stand that hat!

He's a strange cat.

Just go back to the baseball cap Michael!

[TAC]

Here's a pic I took. Why does he have sunglasses attached to the hat??

[wolfking]

I love that picture of Schenker and Tipton.  As good as Schenker is, it seems like he's really listening to Glenn, taking it in.  They're probably not even talking guitars but that's just what it looks like to me.

Don't forget Joe Elliott. He's probably just thinking he wishes was as cool as those 2. That or he wants them to pour some sugar on him.

Glenn and Michael clearly both pretending he's not even there. 

I love that picture of Schenker and Tipton.  As good as Schenker is, it seems like he's really listening to Glenn, taking it in.  They're probably not even talking guitars but that's just what it looks like to me.

Don't forget Joe Elliott. He's probably just thinking he wishes was as cool as those 2. That or he wants them to pour some sugar on him.

Joe Elliott looks like he's having as much trouble understanding WTF Glenn is talking about as Michael does.

That's cause he's talking lead playing and Elliot can't understand cause he's never worked with a half decent lead guitarist.  He's wondering why they haven't mentioned that not wearing a shirt is the most important thing in being a good lead player.

[wolfking]

Here's a pic I took. Why does he have sunglasses attached to the hat??

He always does, WTF?!

[pg1067]

Or call up Michael Schenker or something, what the hell is he doing these day?

Well...in November 2022, he'll be the opening act for a handful of W.A.S.P. 40th anniversary tour shows:  https://blabbermouth.net/news/w-a-s-p-announces-first-u-s-tour-in-decade-armored-saint-to-support/

[Volante99]

Or call up Michael Schenker or something, what the hell is he doing these day?

Opening for WASP and Armored Saint on the Texas leg of the upcoming tour. For that reason I'm feeling inclined to go and check it out now.

Have you seen him live?   He's been on fire lately.   I am a disciple of those early MSG records (the first four), but really lost touch with him when he lost his way.  The last couple studio records with Doogie White are solid as a rock, and live, he's as good as he ever was.   You're in for a treat; the only downside is, as an opening act on a three-bill set, you're going to get 35, 40 minutes and that's not enough.

(Not for nothing, but I'm a bit surprised by that billing.  Who's his band/singer?  Is he doing that with Ronnie "I'm going to be the vocal Mike Portnoy" Romero?)

This rehearsal video is gold for all us Schenker heads. He is in top form.

Edit- the link would be helpful
https://youtu.be/Sqa2tqmZJJI

[TAC]

Volante...link?

[Volante99]

Volante...link?

Whoops, sorry
https://youtu.be/Sqa2tqmZJJI

[Stadler]

Fuck I can't stand that hat!

He's a strange cat.

Word on that. 

But he's coming into his own, and weird or not, he's clearly more comfortable with himself than ever before.   Did you ever watch that video I sent you?  At least I THINK I sent you?   He seems to be doing more talking on stage recently, and at least for some shows, he starts off by himself playing some older stuff with introductions.  It's kind of odd, but really cool.   I'd like to see him again sometime, though I really wish it was with Gary Barden or Robin McCauley (who I've REALLY changed my tune on).

[Stadler]

Or call up Michael Schenker or something, what the hell is he doing these day?

Opening for WASP and Armored Saint on the Texas leg of the upcoming tour. For that reason I'm feeling inclined to go and check it out now.

Have you seen him live?   He's been on fire lately.   I am a disciple of those early MSG records (the first four), but really lost touch with him when he lost his way.  The last couple studio records with Doogie White are solid as a rock, and live, he's as good as he ever was.   You're in for a treat; the only downside is, as an opening act on a three-bill set, you're going to get 35, 40 minutes and that's not enough.

(Not for nothing, but I'm a bit surprised by that billing.  Who's his band/singer?  Is he doing that with Ronnie "I'm going to be the vocal Mike Portnoy" Romero?)

This rehearsal video is gold for all us Schenker heads. He is in top form.

Edit- the link would be helpful
https://youtu.be/Sqa2tqmZJJI

I think I've seen that before; I love that.  Herman Rarebell on drums, Francis on bass.

[TAC]

https://bravewords.com/news/judas-priest-confirm-andy-sneap-s-return-we-have-decided-unanimously-to-continue-our-live-shows-unchanged-with-rob-ian-richie-scott-andy-and-glenn


Judas Priest...get yer shit together!!!

[Stadler]

That's a weird itinerary; looks like those are 4,000 to 6,000 seat buildings, but the Pru in Newark, isn't that like 19,000?  Are they really filling arenas on this tour?  Or is that one of those "smaller layout" deals?

[DTwwbwMP]

That's a weird itinerary; looks like those are 4,000 to 6,000 seat buildings, but the Pru in Newark, isn't that like 19,000?  Are they really filling arenas on this tour?  Or is that one of those "smaller layout" deals?

Yes, PRU only selling floor and lower level tickets.....AND still tons of tix available

[wolfking]

https://bravewords.com/news/judas-priest-confirm-andy-sneap-s-return-we-have-decided-unanimously-to-continue-our-live-shows-unchanged-with-rob-ian-richie-scott-andy-and-glenn


Judas Priest...get yer shit together!!!

Lol.  To be fair, the four piece talk, since Andy took over from Glenn, they've lost that twin guitar status and feel anyway.  Andy is merely a rhythm backup guitarist anyway.

[Stadler]

This is one of those things where it's sad from the outside, but I'd pay meet and greet prices to have heard the internal conversations.   

[El Barto]

It's like they were surprised by the backlash. What's wrong with these people?

[wolfking]

It's like they were surprised by the backlash. What's wrong with these people?

I don't know how they didn't see it coming.