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| [Electric_Eye] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 1:12:58 PM | |
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JD, is it confirmed at this point that there is no illness? As I stated, I hope it is the case. I understand your sentiments regarding the last album. I recall we agreed that the effort was there, but the results just didn't do it for either one of us.
I'm still numbed by this. I just last night saw Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band --Bob is now 65, counting backup singers and bandmates, there are 4 peple who have been with him for 40 years, plus former Grand Funk Railroad drummer Don Brewer is with him on this tour. These guys had more fun than any other band I have ever seen play live --seriously, it made me enjoy the show that much more --and it was a hell-uv-a show, he played everything.
I guess what I'm getting at is that it's just hard for me to take in that, after nearly 40 years and everything these guys have been through, that this has happened ...NOW! ...on the eve of a self-proclaimed FAREWELLL TOUR! Hard for me to accept.
EE
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Wednesday, April 20, 2011 1:02:02 PM)| |  | J.D. DIAMOND wrote: | | Since K.K. is not ill....THE HELL WITH HIM!!!! I'd rather have ONE last heavy kick ass record without K.K. than to have him still in the band and release another Nostradamus!! Bring on Richie Faulkner to help Rob ,Glenn,Ian and Scott record one last "REAL SOUNDING" Judas Priest album....at least it will have Rob,Glenn and Ian....3 members still from the Rocka Rolla album....
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| [Electric_Eye] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 12:56:02 PM | |
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Well, as most can concur with --I am shocked to hear this news. My immediate thought was health issues --which I really hope isn't the case. I would rather there be a big blow-up amongst KK and the others than an illness.
Man, I think back to the wasted years from '93-'03 --I really wish, now more than ever, that Rob would have never left in the first place. That being said, I understand from his point of view why he did.
I think this does it for me. I really enjoyed the BS 30th anniversary tour --loved hearing The Rage and Steeler live for the first time-- and now I will look at that as the JP swan song from my point of view with 8 JP shows under my belt.
I don't want to see the Epitaph tour without KK shredding from the left side of the stage. I don't care how potentially good the replacement may be --he is a replacement. I never saw JP without Rob and I won't see them without KK.
Best of luck to Rob, Glenn, Ian and Scott --and to the fans who will partake in the Epitaph tour.
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| [Electric_Eye] Friday, August 21, 2009 5:18:36 PM | |
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| Last night, August 20th, was my eighth Judas Priest concert --with my first being November 1982. While last night's show may not have been as good as, say '82 or '84, it was still an incredible show --better than 2005. The highlights for me were hearing tracks from British Steel that I had never heard played live --'United', 'The Rage' and in particular 'Steeler' were all great. The highlight of the night was 'Victim Of Changes' --I have no idea how Rob can still hit those high notes --and make no mistake about it, Rob was on last night --sounded fantastic. Judas Priest are the best heavy metal band of all time --and they proved it agai last night. Hail the Priest!! |
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| [Electric_Eye] Thursday, August 13, 2009 8:13:48 PM | |
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| Received a notice today from Ticketmaster that Whitesnake will not be performing here on August 20th. Guess I now know why. |
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| [Electric_Eye] Tuesday, August 11, 2009 1:36:19 PM | |
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Thanks Dave
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Dave 444 from Monday, August 10, 2009 6:00:28 PM)| | | Dave 444 wrote: | | | In Cincinnati the show started at 7pm and Priest took the stage at 9:30. |
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| [Electric_Eye] Monday, August 10, 2009 8:12:18 AM | |
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Regarding the tour with Whitesnake and PopEvil opening up, the show starts at 7:30 --can someone let me know what time Priest is hitting the stage?
My guess is:
PopEvil 7:30
Whitesnake 8:30
Priest 9:30
Thanks
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| [Electric_Eye] Tuesday, July 28, 2009 3:44:14 PM | |
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I think the set list is a bit thin --but with an opening act as well as Whitesnake on the bill, I suppose JP had to trim it down a bit. I'd much rather see Priest alone without anyone else on the bill (like Rush last summer --their set list consisted of 27 songs) but I'll take what I can get. I am looking forward to hearing all of British Steel --particularly Rapid Fire and Steeler.
Priest comes to Atlanta (well, Alpharetta @ Verizon to be accurate) in August. I'm going although I have not bought tix yet --eighth row is still available in the high-priced area, middle section half-way to the front for the mid-range tix and plenty at the lower end price. This tells me that tickets are moving s-l-o-w here --unfortunately. |
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| [Electric_Eye] Thursday, June 11, 2009 8:56:23 AM | |
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While I give Priest credit for the time and dedication that was put into creating Nostradamus --I just did not like it. It is for me the most disappointing album that my favorite heavy metal band has ever put out. Back in 2005 I was elated when Angel of Retribution came out. It had been 15 years since a Rob Halford-lead Judas Priest had put out a studio album and to give you an idea of how much I liked it --at the end of 2005 most of the tracks from AOR had the highest play count on my iPod that year.
As for Nostradamus, the pace of the album for me just doesn't cut it. I like to listen to music while working out and just found myself skipping over too many tracks that i just didn't like. Again, A for effort, but low marks for end result. I cringed when I heard the tour would include a complete rendition of the album live --fortunately for me that tour didn't stop in Atlanta because I would not have gone and that would have just not felt right --sitting at home while the Priest was in town.
Now here in 2009 Priest will be here in part touring to celebrate the 30th anniversary of British Steel --and playing that great album in it's entirety. I cannot tell you how stoked I am to hear 'Steeler' and 'Rage' live. I love this band --have since I first heard them --and I've enjoyed just about everything they have put out (minus the Ripper years) during their long and stellar career of waving the heavy metal banner. So it pains me to be critical of something the band put a lot of effort and energy in to produce --but critical of Nostradamus I am. I had an uneasy feeling when I first heard about a concept album of the life and times of Nostradamus --and unfortunately, IMHO anyway, my fears were realized.
Looking forward to seeing the Priest in 2009 @ Verizon Wireless Encore Park in Alpharetta GA! |
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| [Electric_Eye] Friday, April 24, 2009 7:50:35 PM | |
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| I am there for British Steel. I would not have been there for Nostradamus. |
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