[J.D. DIAMOND] Saturday, March 10, 2018 1:04:08 AM
Fuckin A This album is KICK ASS ALL THE WAY THRU!!! Every track"EVERY" TRACK kicks ass QUALITY
. Even if Glenn did just song writing and rhythms and Ritchie played all solos it STILL would kick ass(he plays solos on 6 tracks from what Im hearing)
I was so wrong and was butt hurt for the wrong reasons and after listening to the record on the computer last night by this morning I was so excited I went down town to a place called Silver Platters and bought 5 CDs!!!!
Yep one for me,my girlfriend one for collection and 2 for idk yet (lol) but bought 5 cost $66 and change ... this album is amazing it really is man it could be ranked 5th,6th,7th best of course up to our opinions but still....
I get it if someone can't listen because of K.K and Glenn's old school style isn't present or I could agree with someone who thinks it's thier best of all time or somewhere inbetween... what ever the case I'm reading 95% maybe more who love this album so they did something right.
Edited at: Saturday, March 10, 2018 1:10:33 AM
[Vaillant 3.0] Saturday, March 10, 2018 12:00:17 AM
Currently flat on the floor from the kickassness of the Firepower album. Wow. Wow. Wow. 'Nuff said.
[Head banger] Friday, March 09, 2018 8:55:49 PM
https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/bj5eaa/the-enduring-humanity-of-rob-halford-metal-god Great Interview!!!!!! As Acolyte
[Head banger] Friday, March 09, 2018 8:35:10 PM
As Acolyte - Titanicus, that is all
[guidogodoy] Friday, March 09, 2018 7:52:22 PM
I am just stuck on how many songs I love on this recording! One rolls into another. Flame Thrower to Spectre to Tratitor's Gate to No Surrender? Helluva run right there! DAYUM! Firepower to Lightning Strike to Evil Never Dies to Never the Heroes?
I think this is outstanding. Better than I could have hoped. In a day when I am scrounging to find what I think is quality metal? Leave it to Priest to kick the door down yet again. I fucking LOVE it!
I think Glenn plays solos on 5 tracks is what I think at least shared with Ritchie..... the album is much much better than what I gave it credit for last night.... this is excellent and definitely rates higher than #12 in thier discography..... definitely in thier top 6 or 7 albums thumbs wayyy up
I think Glenn plays solos on 5 tracks is what I think at least shared with Ritchie..... the album is much much better than what I gave it credit for last night.... this is excellent and definitely rates higher than #12 in thier discography..... definitely in thier top 6 or 7 albums thumbs wayyy up
[Shadownight] Friday, March 09, 2018 1:53:08 PM
NP: Never the heroes (I've already lost count of how many times I put the disk)
[J.D. DIAMOND] Friday, March 09, 2018 3:34:50 AM
I think I have to let go of my cravings for his lead work and focus on the songs instead.
After a few weeks or so I need help with finding other Glenn solos,I think he has a solo in Flamethrower but its hard to tell,I thought he played the second half of Firepower solo only to see a video of Ritchie playing the entire solo so let me know if he has more than one solo but right now Im very happy to hear this album!
[J.D. DIAMOND] Friday, March 09, 2018 3:28:46 AM
I do love this album!
[guidogodoy] Friday, March 09, 2018 3:28:14 AM
3:30am and I just can't stop listening to it! Yeah, would be NICE to have Glenn do more solos, would be NICE to have KK. I am just thrilled with this one!
No Surrender in my ears now! Freaking KICK ASS in my book! A++ Barely HOURS out of the gate? I am basking in the glory of this monster!
Heard the entire album and I definitely give Judas Priest kudos and an A+ for effort on Firepower...they did the best they were ABLE to do. Glenn is only on "1" song he solos on Necromancer. This hampers the album imo because K.K. and Glenn's solos were so important to the signature Priest sound,even without K.K. Glenn's solos on 8 tracks from Redeemer Of Souls and you hear his guitar soloing ... But he is reduced to Rhythm here so IF Glenn was able to solo half the record it would of put Firepower ranked top 5 but because there is no K.K. or Glenn's solos I am forced to rank it #12 .... Firepower is better than Rocka Rolla,Nostradamous,Ram It Down,Jugulator,Demolition and Turbo. But not better than the other 11 studio albums. I pray this will be thier last album because without Glenn on tour and barely on the album it's "TIME". Again,I'll celebrate the spirit of JP and glad Glenn could even do as little as he has here. Good job Priest and after this tour I think it's time to hang up the leathers and go out gracefully.
[J.D. DIAMOND] Friday, March 09, 2018 2:57:33 AM
Heard the entire album and I definitely give Judas Priest kudos and an A+ for effort on Firepower...they did the best they were ABLE to do. Glenn is only on "1" song he solos on Necromancer. This hampers the album imo because K.K. and Glenn's solos were so important to the signature Priest sound,even without K.K. Glenn's solos on 8 tracks from Redeemer Of Souls and you hear his guitar soloing ... But he is reduced to Rhythm here so IF Glenn was able to solo half the record it would of put Firepower ranked top 5 but because there is no K.K. or Glenn's solos I am forced to rank it #12 .... Firepower is better than Rocka Rolla,Nostradamous,Ram It Down,Jugulator,Demolition and Turbo. But not better than the other 11 studio albums. I pray this will be thier last album because without Glenn on tour and barely on the album it's "TIME". Again,I'll celebrate the spirit of JP and glad Glenn could even do as little as he has here. Good job Priest and after this tour I think it's time to hang up the leathers and go out gracefully.
[guidogodoy] Friday, March 09, 2018 2:25:20 AM
Flamethrower! Damn! When you think it is going to a "normal Priest" progression? SLAM!!! WHATTA JAM!!!!
Ok, I give. Where is the new song and why isn't it announced HERE?!
[J.D. DIAMOND] Thursday, March 01, 2018 4:42:13 AM
K.K. should pick up his phone and call Rob and Glenn and get this handled! Man it sounds like K.K. has got his passion for Judas Priest back and THAT is the game changer... if he's feeling it then Rob should pick up his phone and call Ken.... guido yes....hellrider's K.K. come back,3 axe attack!! Ha ha!
If Glenn can still do studio work then Rob K.K. Glenn and Ritchie could write another album and have it pumped with solos with all 3 guitarists,and have K.K. and Ritchie tour and finish thier career off for the legacy. This can happen. Especially if K.K.Downing's heart and soul is into this. I'm hoping K.K. comes back to Judas Priest.
[Head banger] Wednesday, February 28, 2018 8:48:19 PM
Sorry misspoke, never the heroes is dropping
[Head banger] Wednesday, February 28, 2018 8:43:28 PM
Traitors gate dropping today -loudwire, Acolyte
[Head banger] Wednesday, February 28, 2018 5:49:41 PM
Stirred and thickened some more
[Head banger] Wednesday, February 28, 2018 5:44:24 PM
[guidogodoy] Tuesday, February 27, 2018 9:17:58 PM
Well, I can't think anything ill of 1/2 of the guitar gods. Like I said, who knows the dynamics, really? Just ME being selfish in wanting KK to have been asked and to have seen him again with Priest. Like you say, would he have turned them down? Dunno. Would that have prevented Glenn from possibly making an appearance? Dunno. Hellrider's (lol) "Three axe attack?!" (lord...) I sure hoped not!
I am DAMN thankful for the album about to be dropped in our laps! I laugh now as I have, what, four versions coming? Two LPs (autographed and non), hardcover CD and digital. Yeeehaw! Yeah, I'm buying KKs book too. Priest Priest Priest!
Guido I agree....i would love for Priest right now to be Glenn K.K and Ritchie...but I don't think K.K was ever interested .... I seriously think he just wanted to be asked but Rob already said before he will NEVER pressure K.K to come back in the band out of respect so not sure WHAT his complaints are. But I do agree it would of been nice to see K.K and Ritchie
[J.D. DIAMOND] Tuesday, February 27, 2018 8:43:17 PM
Guido I agree....i would love for Priest right now to be Glenn K.K and Ritchie...but I don't think K.K was ever interested .... I seriously think he just wanted to be asked but Rob already said before he will NEVER pressure K.K to come back in the band out of respect so not sure WHAT his complaints are. But I do agree it would of been nice to see K.K and Ritchie
[J.D. DIAMOND] Tuesday, February 27, 2018 8:30:17 PM
Pretty shitty of K.K to pop up with this horse shit 10 days before the Firepower album is released? And with his book coming out this year? Notice he mentioned he made the right decision to retire cause nobody appreciates him.... why would Rob and Glenn call him and ask him anyways? He's already bitching how Ritchie is a clone of himself
(I can see why cause Jane is the one who wants it to look visually this way as nothing has changed from a glance which I disagree on...I thought Ritchie looks too close to Kks image and thought he should not have the leather vest and flying V but he was told too)
Makes me think he would be a dick to Ritchie anyways. What a punch in the face to Glenn....I'll bet he claims Glenn's playing was getting shitty cause of Parkinson's disease yet we all saw Glenn live...so has Eddie Trunk multiple times and he said Glenn sounded fine. The Battle Cry DVD 2015 he was excellent.
Idk I just think it's a low blow by K.K to air their dirty laundry in front of us fans 10 days before we are getting a new album.
[guidogodoy] Tuesday, February 27, 2018 8:26:05 PM
Could be right, JD. I still think it would have been cool to have asked him. Pipe dream, of course. After all, who knows the dynamics of the band really?
Selfish. I would have loved seeing KK with Priest again!
Blabbermouth.com has K.K. Downing saying he is "shocked and stunned" he wasn't asked to join the band to step in for his role.... and says because he wasn't asked proves he was unappreciated?
He has a book coming out this year.... I wonder if this is just to throw dirty laundry out as a efff you to Rob and Glenn. I personally am grabbing at straws but I think he wanted to be asked for the simple satisfaction of saying "NO".
[J.D. DIAMOND] Tuesday, February 27, 2018 3:21:26 PM
Blabbermouth.com has K.K. Downing saying he is "shocked and stunned" he wasn't asked to join the band to step in for his role.... and says because he wasn't asked proves he was unappreciated?
He has a book coming out this year.... I wonder if this is just to throw dirty laundry out as a efff you to Rob and Glenn. I personally am grabbing at straws but I think he wanted to be asked for the simple satisfaction of saying "NO".
[Head banger] Tuesday, February 27, 2018 2:00:52 AM
[Head banger] Tuesday, February 20, 2018 4:41:35 PM
[Head banger] Monday, February 19, 2018 8:00:54 PM
As Acolyte- Judas priest has sold out one of their upcoming shows already, as you all know attendance has been down, get your tickets!!! Now that all these great reviews are out, should put the dates over the edge in places
[Head banger] Monday, February 19, 2018 8:00:54 PM
As Acolyte- Judas priest has sold out one of their upcoming shows already, as you all know attendance has been down, get your tickets!!! Now that all these great reviews are out, should put the dates over the edge in places
[Vaillant 3.0] Monday, February 19, 2018 7:37:32 AM
Traitor's Gate sounds fantastic, too! You know, I think the boys are pouring every drop of creative juice they've got into this album. After all, this may well be their last with Glenn being an active member of the band. We should seriously be hearing a shitload of true "firepower" from every song in this album. Won't be long now!
Vail there's another samplw clip on youtube "Traitors's Gate" which sounds fuckin incredible. Shit ... this could be equal to any Classic Priest album as their best? Idk.... I predict EVERY song on the album is going to be kick ass!
[J.D. DIAMOND] Sunday, February 18, 2018 6:46:39 PM
Vail there's another samplw clip on youtube "Traitors's Gate" which sounds fuckin incredible. Shit ... this could be equal to any Classic Priest album as their best? Idk.... I predict EVERY song on the album is going to be kick ass!
[J.D. DIAMOND] Saturday, February 17, 2018 6:48:18 PM
Fuck yeah Glenn Tipton SMOKES!! Ritchie is smoking too!! I can't wait..
[Vaillant 3.0] Saturday, February 17, 2018 5:22:12 PM
Thanks for sharing JD! I'm loving this song already. Glenn is sounding AWESOME here!!!
[J.D. DIAMOND] Saturday, February 17, 2018 2:29:49 AM
Listen and watch Glenn & Ritchie solo on Necromancer from the link below.... fucking amazing!!! We love you GLENN!!!
[J.D. DIAMOND] Saturday, February 17, 2018 2:23:24 AM
https://youtu.be/5so6d04VDao
[J.D. DIAMOND] Saturday, February 17, 2018 2:23:17 AM
https://youtu.be/5so6d04VDao
[Head banger] Wednesday, February 14, 2018 3:43:20 PM
As Acolyte- Great to hear JD, all of us that can go should
[Head banger] Wednesday, February 14, 2018 3:32:07 PM
