[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Wednesday, May 11, 2011 11:58:34 AM
Lol just lol. Iron Maiden heavy as this? Hahaha [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Brian_Evans from Wednesday, May 11, 2011 11:20:30 AM)
Brian_Evans wrote:
Zak Wylde rip-off guitars in that vid....u kiddin me. Iron Maiden has totally original sound and they are just as heavy.
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Let's be honest, Maiden can't write anything this heavy especially nowadays www.youtube.com/watch JD how the Hell do you post vidoes in messages on here?
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Wednesday, May 11, 2011 7:28:55 AM
Let's be honest, Maiden can't write anything this heavy especially nowadays www.youtube.com/watch JD how the Hell do you post vidoes in messages on here?
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Wednesday, May 11, 2011 7:00:54 AM
With this being a Priest site, I have found most Maiden fans can't stand Priest but Saxon are more like Priest than Maiden in their sound, that's why most people will prefer Saxon here.
All I can say is who can blame them? HAHA Saxon kick more ass, they're harder hitters their music is powerful and the riffs are heavier than Hell. I honestly think that's what Maiden lack, they're classed as heavy metal and yet the riffs let's face it just aren't heavy.
If only Saxon hadn't flopped in the 80's they'd be up their with Priest and Maiden now doing larger shows. But one thing is certain the music they are playing now certainly fulfills my metal needs.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Thursday, April 21, 2011 3:48:57 AM
This is really shit news I aint gonna lie it has put a downing on my week! Seriously though, yeah it really is shit and no one can replace him but we really don't know the situation yet.
But the way I look at it is, you have 4 of the 5 definitive members left, did Megadeth lose all there fans when everybody but Dave Mustain was different? No they didn't, even Guns 'n' roses still have fans.
Priest have Halford, Tipton, Hill, Travis and now Faulkner I say give him a chance he might breathe some life into Priest as they have lacked that recently.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Monday, February 28, 2011 8:46:18 AM
When you go into a CD store knowing fine well that you own every Priest album and the like and you look at the Priest albums anyway. I'm guilty of this every time.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Friday, February 11, 2011 7:17:05 PM
Oh come now, this is ridiculous, we are all here to share our love for a particular genre of music, that is heavy metal. Priest is that Heavy Metal and we shouldn't be arguing because it is pathetic. Although Jimmy I always notice you displaying negative or sarcastic comments on this site, I still think it is stupid to fall out with strangers on the internet about music.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Thursday, February 03, 2011 3:21:26 AM
Telling Hellrider to calm down is like telling him not to listen to Judas Priest, it aint gonna happen, LETS ALL JOIN FORCES, RULE WITH AN IRON HAND, AND PROVE TO ALL THE WORLD, METAL RULES THE LAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNND!!!! HELL YEAH HELLRIDER!
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[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Tuesday, February 01, 2011 7:23:45 AM
I think I may be alone in my opinion here but HEAVY DUTY/ DEFENDERS OF THE FAITH. What a tune and the lyrics are everything a metalhead stands for. Absolutely awesome stuff.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Monday, January 31, 2011 8:15:34 AM
Nostradamus had a strange effect on me.
When I first heard the title track on myspace before its release I felt a rush I'd never experienced from any Priest song and that's the truth I thought it was so powerful and this made me want the album more than anything. Then I heard Visions and I liked that immediately too but still thought Nostradamus was the better track.
Then I went to Download and saw them there where they played Prophecy and Death. I thought Prophecy was a brilliant opener, so heavy with an excellent drum groove and despite naysayers, the lyrics work really well. Death I did like it although I thought it was a bit long but loved the bit in the middle where it turns heavy and I really liked the darkness of the chorus.
Then I returned to see Nostradamus on my doorstep. I stuck it in and let it play from start to finish. At first I was disappointed mainly because I was expecting every song to be as heavy as the title and opening tracks and some of the songs I didn't connect with.
But I listened and listened and the songs started to grow on me little by little and it became my most listened to Priest album and I don't know why. It was strange I would put it in knowing it wasn't my favourite album but I did it anyway and now I absolutely love it. I think if Scott had had that space to be more creative, this album could have been way better as the drums in many songs were pretty straight forward and not very exciting although his use of space is outstanding especially in the track, 'Alone'.
It's a weird balance of good and bad I think and this is me being honest with this album. I think pros go to: Halford's voice, Glenn and KK's soloing and the use of effects and synth to create something unique. Unfortunately I think the drumming lets it down though that is no fault of Scott, he just didn't have a lot to work with.
Some of the riffs I think are magnificent and the best go to, Prophecy, Nostramdamus, Death (middle section and chorus), Persecution and Future of Mankind. But some are just more straight forward progressions.
I think overall it is a good album with some great tracks and average tracks maybe more of the latter. But I still pop it in and skip to the ones I think are true Priest classics.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Monday, January 31, 2011 7:40:31 AM
I don't think I can specify which is a worst album for me, all of them have good and average songs on them. I think the question should be which is your least listened to Priest album. In that case I would say: Sad Wings of Destiny. I know it is an iconic metal album that was way ahead of it's time but it is the album I listen to the least. Victim of Changes is one of my favourite Priest songs without a doubt and if I want to hear Genocide at it's best I stick in Unleashed in the East, that version of that song smashes you in the face. So yeah there you go.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Friday, January 28, 2011 8:49:18 AM
Is Heavy Metal even original anymore?
Classic metal bands can't put out an original album anymore because when people demand Heavy Metal they need to stick to the same formulas that they have used a dozen times.
Nostradamus was original but wasn't a Heavy Metal album lol
I for one demand riffs like this, does exactly what it says on the tin. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Brian_Evans from Friday, January 28, 2011 8:13:43 AM)
Brian_Evans wrote:
That sounds like some Ozzy Osbourne riff with Zakk Wylde. Not very original.
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Yeah I never got into Maiden whereas I'm absolutely loving Saxon, what you see is what you get with them, balls to the wall heavy metal.
Unleash the Beast, Metal Head, Killing Ground, Lion Heart, Inner Sanctum and Into the Labyrinth are absolutely killer metal albums, they just haven't lost their edge with age at all.
For those who want a proper British Heavy Metal riff listen to this it's one of the best you'll hear.
www.youtube.com/watch Edited at: Friday, January 28, 2011 7:15:23 AM Edited at: Friday, January 28, 2011 7:17:33 AM
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Friday, January 28, 2011 7:44:50 AM
Yeah with Nostradamus it's not an album I can slap on and listen to all of the way through even though that is how I first listened to it because I was told that is how it should be listened to.
Now if I put it on I skip the preludes and some main tracks unless it's the couple I really really like and there are some.
The tracks I listen to always: Dawn of Creation/ Prophecy (together it has to be done), Revelations, Death, Pestilence and Plague, Peace/ Conquest, Persecution, Solitude, Alone, Visions, Nostradamus, Future of Mankind.
For me that would have done it, that would have passed as a good solid metal album to me as they are pretty strong tracks in my eyes.
I'm surprised that Future of Mankind is so overlooked by people it's a really underated track with some really heavy riffs and a perfectly written chorus even on Rob's standards it breaks the mould.
But anyways on topic now, to me this is the best news in the world the thought of Priest writing another fantastic heavy metal album is all the motivation I need. I would even settle for something along the lines of Angel of Retribution because to me that was a cracking album. Not one bad song on it not even Loch-Ness I bloody love that song, so heavy.
So yeah all they need to do is up their game again and restore freedom to Scott Travis's phenominal drumming because the drummng on Painkiller and especially Jugulator was jaw dropping and on Nostradamus it was too basic for my liking. Edited at: Friday, January 28, 2011 7:45:07 AM Edited at: Friday, January 28, 2011 7:46:08 AM
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Friday, January 28, 2011 7:19:24 AM
Yeah I bought this in a UK store lol
It's good stuff anyway.
The pride and joy of my collection is hanging on my wall a huge Angel of Retribution Gold Disc picture display. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Phantom A6 from Thursday, January 27, 2011 10:49:49 PM)
Phantom A6 wrote:
Only released in Japan??
That's not true!! Released March 17, 1998 on CD by
Sony Music UK - UK Cat. # 493008
&
Epic Records Japan - JPN Cat. # ESCA 7713
Priestfan2010 wrote:
I don't know if you all are familiar with this. It is not a bootleg but a compilation of rare live tracks and a remix of Turbo Lover. This was only released in Japan.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Friday, January 28, 2011 7:05:52 AM
Yeah I never got into Maiden whereas I'm absolutely loving Saxon, what you see is what you get with them, balls to the wall heavy metal.
Unleash the Beast, Metal Head, Killing Ground, Lion Heart, Inner Sanctum and Into the Labyrinth are absolutely killer metal albums, they just haven't lost their edge with age at all.
For those who want a proper British Heavy Metal riff listen to this it's one of the best you'll hear.
www.youtube.com/watch Edited at: Friday, January 28, 2011 7:15:23 AM Edited at: Friday, January 28, 2011 7:17:33 AM
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Wednesday, January 26, 2011 5:06:17 AM
HELL YEAH HELLRIDER! Demonizer heavy thrashing metal all the way through.
For a change it would be nice to hear some down tuned guitars like in Cathedral Spires. Oh man I hope there are some absolute killer riffs YEAH!
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hellrider 31038 wrote:
MOST DEFINATLY NO ORCHASTRA,ORCHASTRA INSTUMENTS OR ACOUSTIC GUITARS.
Edited at: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 9:29:53 PM
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Tuesday, January 25, 2011 6:47:17 AM
HELL YEAH HELLRIDER!!!
Priest are writing new material right now, Glenn has announced it on his website! Come on!!!!!
PRIEST PRIEST PRIEST!!!
\m/ [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by hellrider 31038 from Monday, January 24, 2011 7:46:16 PM)
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Tuesday, January 25, 2011 6:45:28 AM
Hell yeah thankyou God.
Glenn Tipton has told us on his website that Priest are writing new material and it's not the end of Priest. http://www.glenntipton.co.uk/news-archive.asp
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Thursday, January 20, 2011 5:17:16 PM
Ah Hellrider my friend why can't there be more Priest fans like you? I want them to make another album, it's the thing I want more than anything I want to feel the same as I did when I first heard Nostradamus (song) up on myspace. When I listened I nearly died, one of the best feelings I ever got from listening to any song ever.
I just hope you're right mate I really think there is very little chance of Priest putting out another album but as long as you have faith, I do too man!
Right Hellrider SCREAM IT: JUDAS FUCKING PRIEST HEAVY MEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Thursday, January 20, 2011 7:14:59 AM
Well who knows what the Hell is going to happen Halford has said this in regards to the farwell tour:
HALFORD: But we do have a few more things we want to say. What we�d rather do, for the time being, is let this information settle, because its very big news for a lot of fans.
You or JD Diamond? I don't know which one is the bigger doofus.
hellrider 31038 wrote:
HEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL YEEAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.YOU TOTALLY ROCK. THE BEST IS YET TO COME.THEY ARE ALSO BUISNESSMEN AND WE NEED TO MAKE IT WORTH THERE WHILE . I READ A FEW ARTICLES SAYING HOW BANDS DONT MAKE MONEY RECORDING NEW ALBUMS ANYMORE.I HEARD IT CAN BE A RISK FOR THEM
YOU TOTALLY ROCK
FIST TO THE SCREEN AND REPEAT AFTER ME
KEEPING THE METAL ALIVE
JUDAS PRIEST HEEEEEAAAAVVVVYYYYYYY MEEEETTTTTTAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
JUDAS PRIEST
MASTERS OF METAL
CONTINUING THE LEGACY
BACK AND WITH A VENGEANCE LIKE NEVER BEFORE
FULL ON AND INH OUR FACE
HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote:
I'll buy as many as I can get my greedy little hands on!! BRING IT ON!!!! I KNOW they still have it in them to give us a BRITISH HEAVY METAL MASTERPIECE!!!
hellrider 31038 wrote:
SO HOW MANY COPIES OF THE NEW MIGHTY PRIEST BEAST METAL MONSTER ARE YOU GOING TO BUY
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Friday, January 07, 2011 8:17:41 AM
I too second what J.D is asking of you. I know it must be a monumental task, but please, please give us just one more album. Judas Priest the band, the music, everything it stands for means the world to me.
I have been a fan for about 8 years now and you're the only band I have truly supported and loved my whole life. If you can find it in your hearts to write us another classic heavy metal album, we in the metal community will be eternally grateful.
I don't think I've ever wanted something more than what I am asking you as a band right now and I know there are people everywhere now clinging on to a glimmer of hope that you will produce this last metal masterpiece for us.
Please Priest give us one more metal monster of an album. We can wait just please create it.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Friday, December 24, 2010 4:22:51 AM
Yeah I hate to say it but Priest won't be making another album which to me is the biggest disappointment ever. They will be making another live DVD and CD (K.K. confirms this on his website in the questions for K.K. section) however I very much doubt there will be another studio album cause he leaves this out of his answer to one of his fans questions.
Here it is:
Hello "The Metal Gods Of Earth",I am a 30 year plus fan of Judas Priest, and the band, and Metal in general. I am now 43, and unemployed/laid off right now from my industrial sales career but I still come up with ideas or new concepts to help people, or myself cope with my unfortunate time off right now. Iron Maiden, is also one of my very favourite metal bands as well. As you know a lot of bands are touring together as a type of "reunion tour" of great bands from the seventies, eighties and nineties and today.
I came up with an idea overnight that I think could be a real money maker for you and your metal band. I believe metal fans all over the world, in general would love this concept below.
New 2011 Concert Tour/New 2011Album/DVD Concept:
Album Cover: Eddy, of Iron Maiden wearing a formal priest outfit, with a halo above his head, sitting behind an holy alter, in a old cathedral. Please use the current artist you used from the past. Album Colors: Black/Silver/Gold/Mid-night Blue/White glowing halo/collar/background stars.
Album/DVD Content: Top ten songs of both bands "LIVE"
Concert Concept: Both groups tour together performing each others songs, and performing songs together on a world tour and record these performances for the new live concept album.
Thanks for being a part in my life with your great music. Please feel free to contact me on this concept. Please give me your thoughts on this concept I came up with overnight.
Very Sincerely, Richard Harris II
K.K's response:ac
Hi Richard. I am sure some of your ideas would certainly wet the appetite of many fans. If nothing else I am sure that you will have a kick ass Priest tour next year with all of the trimmings, DVD etc. so hope to see you then.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Tuesday, December 21, 2010 7:21:14 AM
I would love to see any of the following songs performed live, I've chosen ones that they rarely or never play:
Cheater
One for the Road
Never Satisfied
Let us Prey/ Call for the Priest
Starbreaker
White Heat Red Hot
Stained Class (sounded awesome on Halford's Live Insurrection)
Delivering the Goods
Killing Machine
Burning up
Solar Angels
Fever
Bloodstone
Some Heads are Gonna Roll
When the Night Comes Down
Heavy Duty/ Defenders of the Faith
Locked In
Out in the Cold
Reckless (the Turbo ones are good songs no matter what anyone says)
Ram it Down
Hard as Iron
Love you to Death
Blood red Skies
Leather Rebel
One shot at Glory
Bullet Train
Bloodstained
Subterfuge
Cyberface
Metal Messiah
Demonizer
Loch-ness (I love it)
Persecution
Alone
Nostradamus
I would obviously love to see the classics but if they worked any of these into their set, I would be very happy indeed.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Wednesday, December 15, 2010 7:12:37 AM
I don't blame any fan for being angry I must say, I am let down tremendously I agree with everything you say JD. I love Nostradamus but come on people Priest are heavy metal, we should be getting the gut wrenching riffs with rip roaring double bass drumming and screaming vocals. The stuff that got us hooked on Priest to start with. What really pisses me off is when things like this crop up:
http://guitarinternational.com/wpmu/2010/12/01/rob-halford-it%E2%80%99s-all-about-being-fearless/ (for some reason my mac won't let me add hyperlinks)
Halford is asked a direct question about a 'next Priest album' and all we get is more ambiguity in the response. There is a hint that another album could be on the cards but never certain. Why can't they tell their suffering fans the truth? Seriously. I got straight on to kkdowning.net (steel mill) and asked him a direct question about Priest and if they are splitting up for good or just finishing touring, as of yet no response and I can guess there won't be one.
I've also read interesting things about Jayne Andrews and I'm starting to agree maybe she is making some utterly terrible and very selfish career choices on behalf of Priest and their fans.
GIVE US 1 MORE CRACKING METAL ALBUM FOR FUCK'S SAKE, THAT IS ALL I ASK!
These guys are my idols and I look up to them dearly I just wish they would read these responses and respond to us.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Friday, December 10, 2010 9:41:17 AM
Hi Kia
KK did actually say this very recently. http://www.kkdowning.net/home.html
It's his blogg. I don't even know who the spokesman is though. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by kiamat from Friday, December 10, 2010 7:43:03 AM)
kiamat wrote:
The article just says 'a Spokesman tells rock AAA', then the quote, then an older quote from KK. It implies that KK said that but he didn't, so who is this 'spokesman'?
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
No offense but this is one of the stupidest thing I've ever read on this forum. Scott is one of the best things that happened to Priest.
The thing is Rob has a good way of tip toeing round things. He still hasn't said the band is splitting up. He never gives a definite answer like 'yes the band are splitting and there will be no more music or touring'. 'All good things come to an end' but this is still a miscellaneous response, he could simply be talking about touring, who knows. I do now question the validity of that article on Rock AAA though.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Friday, December 10, 2010 5:16:57 AM
No offense but this is one of the stupidest thing I've ever read on this forum. Scott is one of the best things that happened to Priest.
The thing is Rob has a good way of tip toeing round things. He still hasn't said the band is splitting up. He never gives a definite answer like 'yes the band are splitting and there will be no more music or touring'. 'All good things come to an end' but this is still a miscellaneous response, he could simply be talking about touring, who knows. I do now question the validity of that article on Rock AAA though. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by K2M from Thursday, December 09, 2010 2:57:54 PM)
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Wednesday, December 08, 2010 8:24:43 AM
Please tell me this is true. They aren't actually splitting? If so this is a sigh of relief I mean I thought they were done for good but if they aren't splitting well that's just the best news ever not the worst I need more Priest music and I need it now! God please let Priest stay together!
Oh and J.D I have a lot to thank you for - I have been listening to a lot of Saxon recently and I'm absolutely loving it especially the album 'Lionheart'
[Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by icecreamman from Wednesday, December 08, 2010 8:09:32 AM)
GLORIAROMANA S.-THE QUEEN OF METAL GOD-ROB HALFORD wrote:
MESSAGE PRAY FOR JUDAS PRIEST/ROB HALFORD
O my god!!!
2011 the last Judas Priest world tour???
I just can’t believe this!!!
Why you gaved us this news already,why such suddently and why now on Christmas???
Please do some to change your minds and not dessapear at all yet,the old fans will miss you,the new ones still need you,so please don’t do that cause to live without you is almost impossible and to replace you with others,is really impossible.
Without you,Judas Priest,or without Halford and Fight,died a half of
my heart,and when Rob will not be anymore,will die all my heart entirely.
Also,any you decided or any you will re-decide in time…
I love you and I will always love you my soul band!!!
1.Why that news already,why such suddently and why now on Christmas?
For me and for most many fans,this news is the most sadly news I ever heard related to my soul band ,and the most sadly thing is that is not just a rumour but is a true thing as far as these news already appears in your official site ,and on My space and Facebook too,etc.
I admit that I knew that news will come one day,cause is some normal at your age and after more than 30 years of musical carrer,in which the music was for your only reason to live,your only way to offer your fans all what they need from albums to live shows,things from the reason which the roads were your only homes,which always separated you by close people, parents,families,and friends,so for all these,was to expect as you to stop your live activity,but I admit I never though that news will come so soon,and so suddenly,and in special now on Christmas without to prepare us the fans from time,that way maked me to wonder if there out is other reason for which you stopped your live activity now or if this way to do the things is just a tipicaly british way.
I also hope that with the help of your fan support,to change your minds in time and to still continue to enjoy us with your live activity,at least 2 or 3 years from now,that even if your activity will not be such full like until now,meaning with such many shows per year,how was until now from 2 in 2 days ,or 3 in 3 days,will be ok just some shows per year,and even if a show will not during so much,how was until now with shows for
2 hours or 1 hour,will be ok just a show of some 25-30 minutes,just to see you,but if also you will not change your minds,I hope that you will continue at least with your studio activity,even I always image that you will put all Nostradamus album on stage,like a oper,how is The Wall of Roger Water,from the legendary Pink Floyd(my favorite opera),so hope you will enjoy us the fans at least with new albums and maybe some Dvd-s with some of your old images from your carrer,and maybe with a authentical book about your entire music history,and why not with some contests to fans, from which you will can give the fans the chance to win autographs from you,or some musical gifts from you,such as posters,or magazines,like souvenirs,any,just to know that you are still there,and alive.
2.Why with that news you bring just the most knows countries in Europe?
For me and for the most many fans,the news of the presentation of just these countries in your list, is also one of the most sadly,cause in this way exist the possibility like any of us to see you last time,or other first time,but worst,other at all ever.
I admit that I knew that my country will not be in the first list of your countries,cause you discovered us so late,and you came to us just ones and almost over
your 30 years of carrer,but I admit I never though that show you gaved us Romanians,in 2008,on 11 july,in Bucharest,at Best Fest Aftershock,will be the last but also I am thanksfully to God cause he gaved me the inspiration to go there to your show and the power to do all that sacrificies to arrive at your show,such as to throught out my last job for you,to rent money for travel,and car,etc and now to no have any regret for what I done then,cause you gaved the honour to come to us,and to bring us 2 hours of unique show,in which you enjoy us with your voice and your instrumental abilites,with your beautiful songs,and your cool stage changes,but first with your simple way to be,to speak with us,to treat us and to get down to us the fans from your celebrity status,like we was equals.
I also hope that you will include my country in your actual Europe list too,otherwise,for me ,and for many other fans,will be almost impossible to attend,and for me will definetly be,cause even if it’s a shame,but still living in a poor country with a hard history which was about more than 50 years of communism and humility and restrictions for us,the humanity,and from which we didn’t recover yet even if we are a liberal country now,but also still with bad leading system,bad laws and bad economy where the most small salary ,is the most small from UE,and is about 150-200euros/mouth,and also being without my own family,meaning without husband and kids to support me,without a job actually and
without the chance to get one now with this crisis,and still living with my parents,with a sick mother and a unemployed father,and an very old grandmother about almost 90 years old,so living just from their small contribution from state,money from which we must to save mounthy,for food,for utilities,for owns in bank,for medications,etc will be almost impossible to save some to attend to these countries of the tour,with all the travels taxes and the ticket,and if you will not introduce other countries in Europe,than mines,etc to can see you,then when you will introduce the other parts of your 2011 tour which probably will be one for USA,and one for Japan,well,definnetly for me,will be really impossible to attend,and all these are not a complain but a reality in which I think most many fans are,but I still hope you will try to introduce my country in your tour list,and other countries too,where you wasn’t ever or where you have owns.
3.Why with that news you forced us to do our inventary already?
For me and for the most many fans that news,put us to do our inventory related to our memories with you which we accumulate until now,such as how many of your music we bought,how many of your live shows we saw,etc.
I admit I knew that doing my own inventory I will be very very sad cause I discovered you such late,just now 4 years ago, and I didn’t succed to have all your original music long time,but I am proud today I already have this entirely,and because I discovered you
so late,I neither succed to attend to many of your shows,but I am proud that I attend to your first show in my country,and finnaly because I discovered you so late, I didn’t’ succed to meet Rob Halford,personally,to salute him,to do a photo with him,and take an autograph,but I am proud that I got one from Scott Travis,and because I discovered you so late I didn’t get the chance to fight for arriving to collaborate with you,or work for you.,but also,even if I discovered you so late,also I am very proud that I was one of your lucky fans which got the honour to keep a short corespondence with Miss.Jayne ,your
manager,with mr.Mark ,your art editor,and with Mr.Murray,your webmaster,people which passed my correspondence to the band and to Rob,and more than this,I am proud that I dedicated all my net pages to the band,and to Rob,and I will continue to fight for your induction and Rob into Rock Roll Hall of Fame and for bring you a star on Walk of Fame,and maybe a petition for your returning.
I also hope,even if you will retry,that you Halford band with still continue your live activity at least another some years,and will enjoy us with your tours,your new albums,and Dvd-es,and maybe a book,and maybe you will thing to come to Romania too,even in my city Arad,at our Rock on Mures festival,where I hope I will finnaly can meet you Rob Halford,salute you,do a photo with you,take and autograpg from you,and who knows,maybe to talk about a collaboration or work for you,all these before I will give you my sorries for what I said and I done related to you.
Conclusion:
I still cant' belive this news,but unfortunately is a true news!
But you Judas Priest shouldn’t gaved us this news already,and not such suddenly and not
now on Christmas!
Please do some,to change your minds and not desspear at all yet,the old fans will miss you,the new ones still need you,so please don’t do that cause to live without you is almost impossible and to replace with others,is really impossible.
Without you,Judas Priest,or without Halford and Fight,died a half of
my heart,and when Rob will not be anymore,will die all my heart entirely.
Also,any you decided or any you will re-decide in time…
I love you and I will always love you my soul band!!!
Gloria Romana Suciu-The Queen of Metal God-Rob Halford
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Tuesday, December 07, 2010 4:32:09 AM
I'm absolutely gutted folks, it's unbelievable. The day I thought never would come has come and damn I feel like I've been dumped.
Priest have been my lifeline for metal music and this news saddens me deeply. I will of course be trying to get to the London fest and I pray I can, I must.
Farewell you Metal Gods, it has been unbelievable.
\m/
Please give us a farewell album too!!!!! Edited at: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 4:50:07 AM
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Friday, August 27, 2010 3:31:20 AM
Yo everyone well morale seems low in the Priest camp at the minute and I have been frustrated lately with the lack of news etc. However I have just been browsing Halfords new site, he has a new album on the way and he has 2 singles. One is called made of Metal and the other 'The Mower'. I just listened to the latter, if you haven't already heard it here you go feast your ears on this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhy3sU0arGw
Yeah it might be a lot heavier than what Priest usually is but my God I nearly shit myself when I heard this. Halford's voice is incredible I don't know what he has been doing but he is back on form.
His latest tour he sang Resurrection here is a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0Tx5axusxM
I can spy Painkiller back in the set when Priest hit the road again cause bloody Hell his voice is better than it was last year without a shadow of a doubt. If he can pull of Resurrection surely he can pull off Painkiller.
I hope this raises spirits somewhat and J.D, Hellrider (thanks for keeping the faith) I hope this satisfies your metal hunger for now \m/
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Friday, January 15, 2010 3:46:49 AM
I certainly have to agree with this, i thought i was a die hard fan until i came across hellrider. Always keeping the metal spirit alive that's what we need! You know one of the biggest rushes in the world was when i was on myspace looking through the band spaces and i came across Priests and i saw they had a totally new track online, what's this? Nostradamus? First of all after picking myself up off the floor from sheer disbelief i listened with eager intent and my God i was impressed i almost died when the main riff came in with Scott's double bass and Halfords Godly scream. That is what listening to the Priest is all about and if they can even write 3 tracks like that on the new album that invoke that reaction in me then i will be happy.
I know they can do it, Hellrider knows they can do it, J.D knows but is finding it hard and i guess i can see that too. I'm holding out that they can do it and i can't wait for when they decide to. Right now i'm fed up that there hasn't been any proper news on the band in months they can't just be doing nothing! [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Thursday, January 14, 2010 4:08:11 AM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hellrider,I know that Jackylone is a big Judas Priest fan and especially a Nostradamus fan and because of his publicity stunt in listening to this album every day for who knows how long and I'm not taking anything away from him and I'm not saying that he isn't a huge Judas Priest fan,but I must say after being here for 5 years,and of course throughout my entire life I have never seen a radical over the top Judas Priest fan such as you man,this band holds a special place in most of us here...Judas Priest has been my favorite band since 1981 when I was 11 and ever since then till now I have said the same when ever somebody asks me who my favorite band is,it has been the same answer since 1981(29 years)now,but you still are the NUMBER #1 Judas Priest fan IN THE WORLD!!! I personally think that this is kick ass!!! You fuckin rock hellrider!!!
hellrider 31038 wrote:
well J.D DIAMOND THE COOOOMMMMMMMMAAAAAANNNNNNDDDDDDEEEEEERRRRRRRR i have every confidence THE MIGHTY PRIEST BEAST METAL MACHINE can forge a VICIOUS METAL MONSTER that can take on THE MIGHTY PAAAAAAAAAAAAAINKILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLER.you know what the band allways says they feed from us so i say COOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEE ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN LETS RAISE SOME HEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLL
PRIEST PRIEST PRIEST PRIEST.THE TIME TO FORGE THE ULTIMATE METAL MONSTER ALBUM HAS COME.
GET READY FOR THE MEEEETTTT TTTTAAAALLLLL ATTACK .AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HELL YEAH WHAT A RUSH OF POWER THINKING ABOUT THIS .FEELING THE JUDAS PRIEST METAL FLOWING THROUGH ME.AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH JUDAS PRIEST HEAVY MEEETTT TTTAAALLL
(Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Wednesday, January 13, 2010 3:41:12 AM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Well,if the next LP is going to be heavy I just can't fathom the album sounding as strong and as heavy as "Painkiller". Even if they went in the studio trying to create an album as strong as Painkiller I still don't think it would turn out as heavy,not because of lack of effort but because they are older now. But we all have to understand that they are now pushing 60 years old and not pushing 40. Thats what I'm afraid of....I can see this band churning out total heavy metal and a total heavy album and hearing members complaining that its not as good as Painkiller not because of the quality of songs but because of the heaviness of the album.
Even though it was the bands intention to create Angel Of Retribution in the same vien as Screaming For Vengeance and Defenders Of The Faith,still many fans were complaining that it wasn't as heavy as Painkiller ect.... But what they missed out on is that it wasn't supposed to be as heavy as Painkiller. Even if on the next album every track was equal to "Demonizer"....I can still hear fans complaining that its not another Painkiller...I sure hope not. If the next LP turned out like Angel Of Retribution I will be more than satisfied.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Sunday, December 27, 2009 2:16:51 PM
Hmmm the lack of notification and news on what the band is doing is pissing me off i must say. It's been too long since we got any proper news on Priest.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Thursday, December 24, 2009 7:25:04 PM
Halford is my idol, Priest are my Gods, whether or not the next album is heavy as fuck, they will continue to be forever the Metal Gods in my eyes, they have a gift and that gift has always been for good in my opinion, Halford as everyone knows on this forum is the greatest metal singer of all time. It's about time that people give him the credit he really deserves for his song writing as he is the one and only metal god. You have all of the classics, you have the new stuff, let us push into the future as heavy metal maniacs should!. Go Halford, rip our fucking faces off!
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Friday, December 04, 2009 3:35:57 AM
Another good point and i certainly have the same thoughts as you all of the time obviously it won't be asked but hey you never know! [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Head banger from Thursday, December 03, 2009 7:28:16 PM)
Head banger wrote:
you could ask if he or any of the band look at this site?
Defender Stu wrote:
Yes I will adress that, i've read some of his vauger answers to simular questions and have a good couple of questions that will pin him down. I'm also asking him about the possiblity of an autobiography or something simular.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Thursday, December 03, 2009 4:09:17 AM
Hi Stu, that's excellent news, please ask one question which every interviewer seems to step-toe around. What are his plans for the future both in Judas Priest and the Halford band? There has been no updates here in a while and i for one am a restless fan wanting to know what we can expect and i'm sure there are plenty of others who think the same. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Defender Stu from Wednesday, December 02, 2009 5:15:34 PM)
Defender Stu wrote:
Hey guy's just letting you know I will be interviewing Rob about Winter songs and his new fashion line as well as some misc priest questions and will be airing it on my new Radio show REBEL YELL on Sunday the 13th at 3pm AEST (Australian time). For those of you who don't live in Hobart (most of you) here is a link http://www.edgeradio.org.au/ where you can listen online.
My show is actually a comedy show but with a music section at the end, but as i have the privilege of talking to Rob the first episode will be a Christmas special revolving around winter songs and a few other bits and pieces!
What a great interview for the first show! I will also stream it on the Edge radio site as well as the Rebel Yell Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rebel-Yell/186685707073?ref=ts
If anyone wants to suggest some questions i'll be happy to consider them!
HEELLLLLLLLL YEEEEEAAAAAHHHHHH HEEEEEEELLLLLLLRRRRRIIIIIIIDDDDDDEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by hellrider 31038 from Tuesday, December 01, 2009 6:17:34 PM)
hellrider 31038 wrote:
Raging fury
Wired for sound
Nitro bombshell
Shakes the ground
AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH CRANK IT JT Small Deady Space
(Quoting Message by JT_Small_Deadly_Space from Tuesday, December 01, 2009 7:53:11 AM)
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
DEEEEEEEEEEMMMMMMMOOOOOONNNNNNNNNIIIIIIZZZZZZEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!! (Quoting Message by hellrider 31038 from Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:30:52 PM)
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Tuesday, December 01, 2009 7:53:11 AM
DEEEEEEEEEEMMMMMMMOOOOOONNNNNNNNNIIIIIIZZZZZZEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!! [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by hellrider 31038 from Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:30:52 PM)
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Sunday, November 29, 2009 5:18:01 AM
Hmm might disagree there like, the guitar solos in that song are arguably the best they have ever come up with. They fit perfectly. I think it's a great crowd pleaser. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Saturday, November 28, 2009 11:18:32 PM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
"Rock Hard,Ride Free" is not one of thier better tunes to me,and I wouldn't call it a "great" track,its just ehhh alright.
Skybreaker wrote:
I love Take These Chains but not too crazy about Angel, reminds me of that Styx ballad for some reason. Like you already heard it a thousand times. Don't see how anyone could dislike Rock Hard Ride Free. Classic Priest.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Friday, November 27, 2009 7:07:28 AM
AOR is not a weak album and i won't say that's opinion i would say that is fact. If it's not what you were expecting and for that reason you don't like it then fair enough i can accept that but it's not weak at all. If it had been released after Defenders, everyone would have been like, WOAH AWESOME! But because it follows Painkiller, it can't possibly live up to old Priest standards even though Painkiller is considered better than anything in their entire catalogue by many. Don't you see, Priest can't really churn out what they used to do beacause in todays market unfortunately, it wouldn't survive. Metal has reached new heights and as a result the bands have suffered, they will still receive a massive reception live but that's because people respect them for the hits that they had back in the day.
When bands like Sabbath, Priest, Motorhead, Saxon AC/DC, Deep Purple etc release an album now, they aren't going to get the same reaction that they got back in their high days of glory, it doesn't work like that. Plus Priest did try to go back to classic heavy such as Defenders with Ram it Down and as much as i think it worked, many were very disapointed and that's because the world had moved on and wasn't wanting it anymore. Painkiller was so successful because it showed a classic band that could be as heavy and aggressive as any thrash or metal band of the time.
AOR is a hybrid album resulting from fans demanding classic Priest and Heavy Priest. That's exactly what Priest gave but that just leaves the fans that want something different, enter Nostradamus. They covered everyone within those 2 albums and yet there are still disapointed fans. AOR is a modern metal masterpiece and i would say it is easily one of their best. Painkiller beats it on heavyness, but AOR beats Painkiller musically by far. When Priest write songs with layers, it works. When they right songs that are just heavy, it works but i know which one i prefer, even for a heavy metal band. That is why i love AOR and i would happily accept another album of the same standard if not better from them.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Thursday, November 26, 2009 8:00:42 AM
Well now Defenders is a great album it is exactly what it was supposed to be, Screaming for Vengeance part 2. The only two albums that sound remotely like each othre in the entire Priest catalogue. The first half of Defenders is a fast album i reckon. Now then as for AOR - what an album, every song a hit it is a modern day Screaming for Vengeance and i loe that, everything about the album rocks, the drumming some of Travis's best, just behind Jugulator and believe it or not because i'm a drummer it is the thing i look forward to most from a new Priest album (needless to say this is what let Nostradamus down a lot). Halfords vocals, Angel provides his best singing voice by far and Demonizer his best screams. Guitar - some of the best solos ever by KK and Glenn especially Demonizer and Hellrider. How many solos have you heard as melodic and as well written as those in a seriously heavy metal song? The bass work from Ian is solid and in places very creative, he shines on Revolution and even Worth Fighting For (as simple as it is) hits home real hard. Loch Ness might not be to everyones liking but i think the band as a whole shine on that song and it is a true cheesy epic metal masterpiece.
The production of the album is what did it most for me though, everything was as sharp as a razor, if music could cut your skin then AOR would take your head off in an instant.
Here is what i want.. no what i demand from the boys,
Travis, take us back to albums like Painkiller and Jugulator, fantastic hand-feet coordinated fills, give us more drum intros like Painkiller and Machine Man, more double bass rolls and bursts like Phallic Tractor and Scarified.
Ian, take us back to Sad wings and Sin after Sin, and combine those beautiful melodies with raw and agressive fills from Jugulator and Demolition.
Glenn, melodic solos aplenty like Demonizer and Beyond the Realms of Death and aggresive duos with KK.
KK, experimental solos such as Sinner and Victim of Changes. Plus agressive duos with Glenn.
As for riffs make them hard and heavy with pure raw energy, Demonizer, Devils Child, Heavy Duty you know the ones i mean
Rob, well i have to say, he always delivers the goods no matter what and i don't need to ask anything of him as he knows what people want.
WE WANT A SURGING RUSH OF POWER, WE WANT TO FEEL OUR FACES RIPPED OFF WITH SHEER FORCE AND ANGER, WE WANT HEAVY METAL, WE WANT THE PRIEST!!!!!!! PRIEST, PRIEST, PRIEST, PRIEST, PRIEST, PRIEST!
WHO'S WITH ME????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Head banger from Thursday, November 26, 2009 7:25:07 AM)
Head banger wrote:
I think Defenders is heavy in a different way. its not as fast by and large, and the drums are less intense, its more guitar focused with the bass backing, rather than the drums being more fore front on AOR. I think these are my 2 fave studio albums, but they are quite different. to me both have more range than painkiller, which is good but kinda one dimensional.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Yeah I see.But we all have opinions,and I just can't hear anything on Defenders that is heavier than Demonizer and Hellrider and Judas Rising,even Wheels Of Fire. The "drums" blow away Defenders as Defenders drums sound like a soft drum machine to me,and even though I love the songs,to me they just don't seem as heavy to me as the core of Retribution,but I see your point man.
hellrider 31038 wrote:
hey COOOMMMMMMMMAAAAAANNNNNNDDDDDDEEEEERRRRRRRR no offence man i know how you really like the album but actually i find defenders has more power then angel i also like the feeling much more that defenders has.yeah hell bent for leather is not the most powerfull but it is a great album i enjoy it very much and again i like the feeling of that album.angel has a totally different feel to it to me
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
I think Angel Of Retribution has enough power. To be honest hellrider,I think Defenders Of The Faith is "softer" than Angel Of Retribution.Its not a bad thing,its my opinion.But if Angel Of Retribution lacks power in your opinion,Defenders Of The Faith must really lack power and so must Hell Bent For Leather no? I read an article that Angel of Retribution was supposed to purposely "not achieve" a Painkiller sound and production. They wanted to achieve a Screaming For Vengeance /Defenders Of The Faith sound and production and thats exactly what Angel of Retribution is to me its an album that belongs with the class of Screaming For Vengeance and Defenders Of The Faith. Out of the 3 albums I like Screaming For Vengeance the best but I like Angel Of Retribtion better than I like Defenders Of The Faith,I have ever since Retribution came out,I understand your cravings for "power" like the Painkiller,but I thought that they achieved what they were trying to do with it,10 songs and the only one that sucked was the last one(Lochness)lol!!!
hellrider 31038 wrote:
.no offence intended but personally i think the majority of angel of retribution lacks power.just my opinion again no offence intended.mighty paaaaaaainkillllllllller defenders would be very interesting (Quoting Message by guardian angel from Tuesday, November 24, 2009 10:03:14 AM)
guardian angel wrote:
I can't speak for everyone on the forum, but ultimately, I like the variety in their discography. I do like Nostradamus, but I agree that this would be the time, if ever, for them to put out a serious british metal offering. I would love to see something along the lines of Defenders of the Faith mixed with Angel of Retribution. And I don't think the other 4 members of Priest would appreciate being lumped in with the Winter Songs thing. That was a Halford deal, something Rob wanted to cross off his bucket list. I just think that doing the British Steel revival tour right after releasing a new album, was bad timing. I think a short Nostradamus tour to promote their new material and a summer British Steel tour would have made more sense, but hey, I'm not in the music industry, what do I know. I just hope to hear something awesome before they hang up their axes.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Yeah Hellrider what we are seeing here is our favorite band has been getting soft on us all the way around. 5 long years have passed since Angel of Retribution and all that there is to show for is Nostradamus and Winter Songs. Who knows what kind of mood the band members are in at the time they write the next album? Getting a killer british metal album from these guys is not a "shoe in" at all as we all know,the next LP may turn out like Ram It Down for all we know.But this is what 95% of members on this forum like isn't it? The all like the fact that they never know what they will get from Judas Priest...could be a Painkiller,could be a Turbo,could be a British Steel,could be a cross between Nostradamus and Winter Songs...thats what almost everybody likes here is the fact that they can't count on one particular style. "I FUCKING HATE THAT FACT". I am in the 5% that just want METAL.
hellrider 31038 wrote:
i wonder if he plans on recording another straight throu metal album with his band or just another hoilday cd like we heard he was planning on doing a few weeks ago.WE WILL ALL HAVE TO DEMAND MORE RUSH OF POWER HEAVY MEEETTT TTTAAALLL FROM THE MIGHTY METAL GOD.yeah lets hope the PRIEST ARE REALLY HUNGRY FOR A VERY ANGRY ALBUM .i know i am infact i am starving to death and i am sure you are to..lol
(Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Monday, November 23, 2009 5:03:00 AM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Exactly Hellrider. But really,the album is EXACTLY what Rob wanted to do as you already know of course.Along with you,I also wish Rob would of released a traditional heavy metal album all the way through with the Halford band,but he chose to do this for this year. This just goes to show that when the christmas season is over and the new year hits....its a count down to see what the band will do next.And hopefully Rob and Priest are hungry for an angry album of Judas Priest styled hellrider styled HEAVY METALLL!! lol! Right?
hellrider 31038 wrote:
this album reminds me very much of nostradamus in my opinion a few of the songs have a very nostradamus feeling .
TO BAD THERE NOT ALL LIKE GET INTO THE SPIRIT RUSH OF POWER METAL MASTERPIECE WITH AWESOME RASPY VOLCALS.HELL YEAH
Edited at: Monday, November 23, 2009 4:56:42 PM Edited at: Monday, November 23, 2009 4:58:56 PM
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[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Friday, November 20, 2009 7:42:42 AM
Yeah that is exactly what it is. Never really been a fan of Pantera though just the individuals as musicians. Have you ever seen the live recording of Grinder with Halford fronting Pantera? Awesome stuff, should be on youtube somewhere. Also check out halford with Skid row doing Delivering the Goods my favourite version of the song ever. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by guardian angel from Thursday, November 19, 2009 8:54:05 PM)
guardian angel wrote:
That's odd, I never pegged you as a fan of Small Deadly Space.........
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Oh man Fight, get into them definately. Ressurection got rave reviews and it's one of the best metal albums in the world no argument there but War of Words is on par with that, it's thrash but not Slayer thrash more Megadeth but far far better. Honestly if you want a taster first listen to 'Into the Pit', 'Contortion', the title track or from the 2nd Fight album the title track 'small deadly space' but not the remastered version as they spoilt it by changing the riff listen to the original it's my favourite Fight song ever.
Necroticist wrote:
Last word on the CD - wife laffed at it, and i still prefer the Twisted Sister xmas CD. That's if ur talking rock. For a more traditional feel try Jethro Tull's xmas album...is damn fine.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Friday, November 20, 2009 7:40:44 AM
Hahaha i actually forgot about my user name =P [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by guardian angel from Thursday, November 19, 2009 8:54:05 PM)
guardian angel wrote:
That's odd, I never pegged you as a fan of Small Deadly Space.........
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Oh man Fight, get into them definately. Ressurection got rave reviews and it's one of the best metal albums in the world no argument there but War of Words is on par with that, it's thrash but not Slayer thrash more Megadeth but far far better. Honestly if you want a taster first listen to 'Into the Pit', 'Contortion', the title track or from the 2nd Fight album the title track 'small deadly space' but not the remastered version as they spoilt it by changing the riff listen to the original it's my favourite Fight song ever.
Necroticist wrote:
Last word on the CD - wife laffed at it, and i still prefer the Twisted Sister xmas CD. That's if ur talking rock. For a more traditional feel try Jethro Tull's xmas album...is damn fine.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Thursday, November 19, 2009 7:39:26 AM
Oh man Fight, get into them definately. Ressurection got rave reviews and it's one of the best metal albums in the world no argument there but War of Words is on par with that, it's thrash but not Slayer thrash more Megadeth but far far better. Honestly if you want a taster first listen to 'Into the Pit', 'Contortion', the title track or from the 2nd Fight album the title track 'small deadly space' but not the remastered version as they spoilt it by changing the riff listen to the original it's my favourite Fight song ever. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Necroticist from Wednesday, November 18, 2009 4:48:35 PM)
Necroticist wrote:
Last word on the CD - wife laffed at it, and i still prefer the Twisted Sister xmas CD. That's if ur talking rock. For a more traditional feel try Jethro Tull's xmas album...is damn fine.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Thursday, November 12, 2009 7:41:13 AM
Lol no problem man hehe i take it Guido is a fan of Turbo! [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Thursday, November 12, 2009 4:48:22 AM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Ok,I read your post again and,yeah it makes sense. Wasn't trying to work uyou up JT,I am just offended by the Turbo album,thats all. LOL JT!!! lol!!!! Ohhh Guido is going to kill me for this!! HAHAHA!! Hey Guido, I'm still trying to get past Locked In from last week lol!!! Out In The Cold,Wild Nights,Reckless are the 3 best tracks from the terrible "T" album!! lol!! The solos in Locked In whip ass.....am I getting any credit for even that? lol!!
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
If you read the post properly i was just saying that Turbo had all of the commercial aspects of British Steel i didn't compare the album to Turbo in terms of music style as i have clearly stated it is not a metal album. And lets be honest although Turbo might seem like a commercial album and it is radio friendly i doubt that it received any airtime at all and nowhere near as much as British Steel with Breaking the Law and Living after Midnight. I'm starting to detect that you listen to nothing more than metal J.D? You know i would say i had a gift when starting to listen to Priest, Demolition had just come out. But i bought Living after Midnight (the greatest hits) first and i got a great feel of what Priest were all about. I appreciated every track on the CD and went out and bought the albums one afte the other. I grew to love them all. I also bought The Ripper era albums quite early and got into his music with Priest too and as a result i grew to love both vocalists approach to metal and the music with Priest. I guess i can thank my lucky stars that i wasn't buying the albums in order otherwise i might have ended up a frustrated and disapointed fan like J.D here. Ah well i might be of the minority and like the majority of Priests catalogue but i aint a fanboy either as i will admit that i think turbo Lover is not a great song nor is the second half of Turbo (not keen on Rocka Rolla although i love Cheater, One for the Road and Caviar and Meths. Most of POE doesn't get a listen but i that album has some true greats on it without a doubt. I hardly ever listen to Sad Wings of Destiny even though i understand its importance to metal music and Victim of Changes is a masterpiece (one of the greatest songs they have ever written if not the greatest) and i'll admit even some of Nostradamus strikes me as not great but i like most of the album. Demolition has some subpar tracks on it but i love some of it. In fact every album has songs that i don't like and rarely they have an album where i like every song but it happens, (Screaming for Vengeance, Defenders of the Faith, Painkiller, Angel of Retribution, Jugulator, British Steel, Killing Machine, Stained Class) all amazing albums from start to finish.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
JT I was there when British Steel came out and was a fan of British Steel I was 10 years old and my cousin told me to listen to it because I was such a huge Kiss fan in 1980 and when I heard British Steel I was blown away to say the least,in 1980 an album like British Steel "blew you away" because there was nothing like it back then. I MUST say that "TURBO" was anything but a "British Steel"!!!! So I am definately disagreeing with you as Turbo was NOT another "British Steel" 6 years later(not 7). I can't for the life of me figure out why you said it,and most importantly I can't understand "how" you could compare British Steel with Turbo...because of an uplifting tracks as Living After Midnight or Don't Have To Be Old To Be Wise? LOL!! Sorry but those 2 tracks are uplifting and radio friendly songs and are commercial but are nowhere near the commercial aspects of the Turbo album. (YUK)!!!
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
The thing that people miss about Turbo is as much as it was a commerical flop, it does what it says on the tin, it is commercial, catchy and even fun man that's what British Steel was when it came to light however this was 7 years afterwards. I enjoy turbo, it's not exactly a heavy metal album and i know that it's more rock pop i guess but that's where the appeal lies. Everyone has a place in their heart for songs such as 'The Final Countdown' and 'Don't stop me now' by Queen etc why should 'Parental Guidance' be any different. 'Locked In' is one of the most uplifting tracks that Halford and the boys have ever come up with in my opinion and Out in the Cold is damn right awesome. When i hear Locked in it i get a feeling that i don't often get from Priest and it's just a sheer sense of happiness and excitement. Obviously all of their albums induce something within me whether it be aggression or anger etc and they put me in head banging mode but Turbo is different (except for the Private Property intro). It induces a totally different feeling but one that i still like. I think if it had been by a different band (one of the mainstream) then people would have loved it but beacuase it was by the studded metal rockers, people hate it. I think if bands can go outside their box and create something better than another band could have done of their own genre, then hell they deserve a pat on the back. Turbo is one of the best pop rock albums i've ever heard it may have failed at being a metal album but it succeeded on a whole new level. I can't leave without mentioning Reckless as i think it is trully the major stand out song of the album and something that could have easily went on Screaming For Vengeance, the guitar solo, the heavy riff and the vocals are just genius. As for POE well i think it failed as a metal album and didn't really succeed on many other levels although there are some great old British Steel standouts on there!
As for Halford stuff i believe that one day we will get another Halford metal album, after all if what you said is true J.D, Christmas 2010 aint for another year yet and Prest aint gonna be touring for a while. I believe Halford will do something more cause the music he has produced so far in that band has been outstanding and that is what the metal world is crying out for right now, Halford just needs to hear those cries =)
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Thursday, November 12, 2009 3:46:07 AM
If you read the post properly i was just saying that Turbo had all of the commercial aspects of British Steel i didn't compare the album to Turbo in terms of music style as i have clearly stated it is not a metal album. And lets be honest although Turbo might seem like a commercial album and it is radio friendly i doubt that it received any airtime at all and nowhere near as much as British Steel with Breaking the Law and Living after Midnight. I'm starting to detect that you listen to nothing more than metal J.D? You know i would say i had a gift when starting to listen to Priest, Demolition had just come out. But i bought Living after Midnight (the greatest hits) first and i got a great feel of what Priest were all about. I appreciated every track on the CD and went out and bought the albums one afte the other. I grew to love them all. I also bought The Ripper era albums quite early and got into his music with Priest too and as a result i grew to love both vocalists approach to metal and the music with Priest. I guess i can thank my lucky stars that i wasn't buying the albums in order otherwise i might have ended up a frustrated and disapointed fan like J.D here. Ah well i might be of the minority and like the majority of Priests catalogue but i aint a fanboy either as i will admit that i think turbo Lover is not a great song nor is the second half of Turbo (not keen on Rocka Rolla although i love Cheater, One for the Road and Caviar and Meths. Most of POE doesn't get a listen but i that album has some true greats on it without a doubt. I hardly ever listen to Sad Wings of Destiny even though i understand its importance to metal music and Victim of Changes is a masterpiece (one of the greatest songs they have ever written if not the greatest) and i'll admit even some of Nostradamus strikes me as not great but i like most of the album. Demolition has some subpar tracks on it but i love some of it. In fact every album has songs that i don't like and rarely they have an album where i like every song but it happens, (Screaming for Vengeance, Defenders of the Faith, Painkiller, Angel of Retribution, Jugulator, British Steel, Killing Machine, Stained Class) all amazing albums from start to finish. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Tuesday, November 10, 2009 4:13:50 PM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
JT I was there when British Steel came out and was a fan of British Steel I was 10 years old and my cousin told me to listen to it because I was such a huge Kiss fan in 1980 and when I heard British Steel I was blown away to say the least,in 1980 an album like British Steel "blew you away" because there was nothing like it back then. I MUST say that "TURBO" was anything but a "British Steel"!!!! So I am definately disagreeing with you as Turbo was NOT another "British Steel" 6 years later(not 7). I can't for the life of me figure out why you said it,and most importantly I can't understand "how" you could compare British Steel with Turbo...because of an uplifting tracks as Living After Midnight or Don't Have To Be Old To Be Wise? LOL!! Sorry but those 2 tracks are uplifting and radio friendly songs and are commercial but are nowhere near the commercial aspects of the Turbo album. (YUK)!!!
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
The thing that people miss about Turbo is as much as it was a commerical flop, it does what it says on the tin, it is commercial, catchy and even fun man that's what British Steel was when it came to light however this was 7 years afterwards. I enjoy turbo, it's not exactly a heavy metal album and i know that it's more rock pop i guess but that's where the appeal lies. Everyone has a place in their heart for songs such as 'The Final Countdown' and 'Don't stop me now' by Queen etc why should 'Parental Guidance' be any different. 'Locked In' is one of the most uplifting tracks that Halford and the boys have ever come up with in my opinion and Out in the Cold is damn right awesome. When i hear Locked in it i get a feeling that i don't often get from Priest and it's just a sheer sense of happiness and excitement. Obviously all of their albums induce something within me whether it be aggression or anger etc and they put me in head banging mode but Turbo is different (except for the Private Property intro). It induces a totally different feeling but one that i still like. I think if it had been by a different band (one of the mainstream) then people would have loved it but beacuase it was by the studded metal rockers, people hate it. I think if bands can go outside their box and create something better than another band could have done of their own genre, then hell they deserve a pat on the back. Turbo is one of the best pop rock albums i've ever heard it may have failed at being a metal album but it succeeded on a whole new level. I can't leave without mentioning Reckless as i think it is trully the major stand out song of the album and something that could have easily went on Screaming For Vengeance, the guitar solo, the heavy riff and the vocals are just genius. As for POE well i think it failed as a metal album and didn't really succeed on many other levels although there are some great old British Steel standouts on there!
As for Halford stuff i believe that one day we will get another Halford metal album, after all if what you said is true J.D, Christmas 2010 aint for another year yet and Prest aint gonna be touring for a while. I believe Halford will do something more cause the music he has produced so far in that band has been outstanding and that is what the metal world is crying out for right now, Halford just needs to hear those cries =)
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Tuesday, November 10, 2009 8:09:48 AM
The thing that people miss about Turbo is as much as it was a commerical flop, it does what it says on the tin, it is commercial, catchy and even fun man that's what British Steel was when it came to light however this was 7 years afterwards. I enjoy turbo, it's not exactly a heavy metal album and i know that it's more rock pop i guess but that's where the appeal lies. Everyone has a place in their heart for songs such as 'The Final Countdown' and 'Don't stop me now' by Queen etc why should 'Parental Guidance' be any different. 'Locked In' is one of the most uplifting tracks that Halford and the boys have ever come up with in my opinion and Out in the Cold is damn right awesome. When i hear Locked in it i get a feeling that i don't often get from Priest and it's just a sheer sense of happiness and excitement. Obviously all of their albums induce something within me whether it be aggression or anger etc and they put me in head banging mode but Turbo is different (except for the Private Property intro). It induces a totally different feeling but one that i still like. I think if it had been by a different band (one of the mainstream) then people would have loved it but beacuase it was by the studded metal rockers, people hate it. I think if bands can go outside their box and create something better than another band could have done of their own genre, then hell they deserve a pat on the back. Turbo is one of the best pop rock albums i've ever heard it may have failed at being a metal album but it succeeded on a whole new level. I can't leave without mentioning Reckless as i think it is trully the major stand out song of the album and something that could have easily went on Screaming For Vengeance, the guitar solo, the heavy riff and the vocals are just genius. As for POE well i think it failed as a metal album and didn't really succeed on many other levels although there are some great old British Steel standouts on there!
As for Halford stuff i believe that one day we will get another Halford metal album, after all if what you said is true J.D, Christmas 2010 aint for another year yet and Prest aint gonna be touring for a while. I believe Halford will do something more cause the music he has produced so far in that band has been outstanding and that is what the metal world is crying out for right now, Halford just needs to hear those cries =)
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Tuesday, November 03, 2009 7:31:08 AM
Just for once though J.D i would like the topic of conversation to change. Going on and on about Nostradamus won't change anything it's done and dusted now and as for Winter songs, i won't be expressing my view on it in this forum anymore as i feel i have done it enough. If we could get back into the spirit (no pun intended lol) of Defending the Faith then that would be great. Hellrider and a few others (including myself) are the only ones doing that right now whereas others might aswell be saying, 'the next album Priest release will be shit', that doesn't sound like the optimism or comment of Priest fans that i know. I'm actually growing tired of seeing their 'loyal fans' turn against them in their most difficult time cause soon all classic metal bands will be finished (lets be honest). Fair enough you don't like the new music you've expressed your point and that's fine but going on and on isn't going to make things better. Can we not get back to looking to the future and being optimistic that Priest will release some good old British Steel yet again hmmm? Am i asking too much everyone? Am i the only one who thinks this way or what? I love this band and i don't want to see their fans tear them apart.
(I know you're a frustrated metalhead J.D lol so don't take this as a personal attack cause it isn't)
The reason why people are "going on and on about Nostradamus" is because Judas Priest is not "consistant" at releasing traditional metal albums,they are metal band that experiments new things.The problem is,that 90% of thier fans want a british styled traditional "NORMAL" heavy metal album from Judas Priest every time they release an album.This is not the case with JP as you know.
They may have not released a string of conceptual metal albums,but as bad and as long Nostradamus is,they might as well have!!! LOL!! And since a christmas release has been on the cards for many solo singers of all genres,I think Rob should of left it to the other genres because a "metal christmas" is "weak and ridiculous". If the next Priest album is "weak and ridiculous" then I'm blaming " JT_Small_Deadly_Space"!!! LOL JT!!!!!!! HAHA "RANT ON"! LOL!
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Why are people going on and on about Nostradamus for? It's in the past. And this isn't a Priest effort, Priest and Halford are completely different. A Christmas release has been on the cards for many solo singers of all genres Jazz, Rock, Swing, Pop. Now it's metals turn. Look to the future and have faith rather than going on and on about Nostradamus. It's one album its not like they've released a string of conceptual metal albums.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Tuesday, November 03, 2009 3:28:07 AM
Why are people going on and on about Nostradamus for? It's in the past. And this isn't a Priest effort, Priest and Halford are completely different. A Christmas release has been on the cards for many solo singers of all genres Jazz, Rock, Swing, Pop. Now it's metals turn. Look to the future and have faith rather than going on and on about Nostradamus. It's one album its not like they've released a string of conceptual metal albums.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Friday, October 30, 2009 4:50:14 AM
I never get tired of that performance although i think that the Live in London performance of it with Ripper is better. Let me just be clear i think the performance is better not the vocals but i did enjoy them too but Halford owns on this track. I just think the album version was too slow and this version is a bit too fast. Live in London they got it just right. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by JayDee Jepsen from Tuesday, October 27, 2009 6:05:38 PM)
JayDee Jepsen wrote:
OK.........I want everyone to just take 6 minutes, remember and ENJOY some live DESERT PLAINS!4:05 Rob screams..............ARE YOU HIGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! HIGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Friday, October 30, 2009 4:47:53 AM
Sun is a phenominal song. Am i mistaken or was that written about his mother? Yes i love Crucible on a whole probably more than Ressurection even though i love thaty album. The title track is one of the heaviest things i've ever heard and the intro riff gives me the shvers and then Rob's voice, my god (Halford) blew me away and i thought it couldn't be matched on any song then i heard Sad Wings on Live Insurrection which cemented his status to me as the one and only metal God, nobody and i mean nobody apart from Halford would ever be able to sing that song like that phenominal! Hell is Home is one of Rippers best definately i agree but Bloodstained struck such a chord with me i love that song! Now then as for POE yes i say it is their weakest album however it has some of my favourite tracks on it. The ones i like most are 'Heading out to the Highway', Hot Rockin, Desert Plains, Solar Angels (the best) and i even love You say Yes just for the calm and soothing bit in the middle. As for that i can say i didn't really enjoy the rest but i didn't mind Don't go either and yes there will be no sleep on Christmas Eve this year cause Halford will be shakin down my walls this yeah! AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by guardian angel from Tuesday, October 27, 2009 4:02:36 PM)
guardian angel wrote:
What do you think of Sun on Crucible? That is the gem on that cd. I don't know what it is about that song, but it's spectacular. And he doesn't scream during any of it, it's pure singing and carrying a note. I just LOVE it. Definitely on my list of Top 10 Favorite Songs EVER. (I even tricked my husband into liking it by playing it, and THEN telling him who it was! Heehee!) I can't say much about the Ripper era, since I drifted a bit musically during that turbulent time. I do however like Hell is Home quite a bit, and Ripper definitely has pipes. But there's just something about Rob. He doesn't imitate anyone and he's got voices within voices. I met him once after the Painkiller concert, and he was a sweet gentleman! While giving him a hug, I took a deep sniff of his leathers! Good times.. Back to Winter Songs, I love their version of We Three Kings, it ROCKS! And Get Into The Spirit KICKS! I am deee-lighted to have METAL for Christmas and during our frigid ridiculous winters. I am disappointed that the 3 released songs were removed from YouTube, because now I have to wait until next week to hear the songs when I buy the first copy of Winter Songs! Old people, stay out of my way! I will knock you over.
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Finally someone sees it from my point too! Yes POE was their weakest i agree with that cause i mean i aint gonna lie i love a lot of songs on Turbo, Locked in is one of my all time favourites! I would have loved to see them on that tour too like on The DVD Electric eye, the stage looked amazing and they were on top form with a full arena thousands of fans too oh man why couldn't i have been around in the 80s? Yes i would say Nostradamus is one of my most listened to albums too, i can't explain why but it is i, like you like a lot of songs on that album. I have also been through that unstoppable phase of listening to The Ripper era. I love Jugulator and Priest have never sounded heavier (would have been better with Halford though for sure). I believe there should be different genres for every time of the year and it shouldn't matter what the topic is if the music is good. Halford always manages to bring out something that is missing. Ressurection was a return to pure heavy metal, Crucible well that was an experimental album for sure but it paid off, the title track is one of the greatest opening tracks of all time (despite the intro Park Manor). Get into the Spirit rocks hard and i look forward to the rest of the album!
guardian angel wrote:
I have to say I feel the same way. There are great songs on virtually every album Priest has made, and some duds too. I think the weakest offering was Point Of Entry, though I love Heading out to the Highway and Solar Angels. It has a different feel to it. More Arizona, than British steel mill. I personally like that they have the balls to try new things and not get stuck in the AC/DC every album sounds the same rutt. Don't get me wrong, I like AC/DC too, but throw in any album, it doesn't matter. You'll get the same sound. I came on board during Defenders of the Faith, and that is my most listened to album/cassette & CD. Oddly, next most listened to is Nostradamus. I like it. Not every song, but most of them. I also love Sad Wings & Sin after Sin, Screaming, etc etc. Every offering has something awesome on it. As for Winter Songs, I like what I've heard, and Rob can sing about toast and I'd likely love him more, but quite frankly, we need to have some metal over the holidays. It can't all be Bing Crosby, Madonna's Santa Baby, and the church versions. THANKS Rob for filling the void!
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Well maybe not to you no but fans of the album would probably disagree with you. I love every Priest album and they were definately the ones that set the benchmark for metal, i even see the good in Turbo 'Locked In' is one of my favourite all time Priest tracks and so is 'Out in the Cold' in fact i like the whole first half aof the album plus Wreckless. Rather than pick faults with albums which just ruins things, i find the good in all albums and that way i can enjoy whatever i'm listening to and not be disappointed. It's a shame more people here can't think it the same way. Besides sometimes it's the small things that make albums great i bet critics don't go wow, the chorus in 'Future of Mankind' is one of the best that Priest have ever written or wow the guitar playing in 'Nostradamus' (the track) is some of the best they have ever done or wow Halford gives one of the best performances of his entire career on 'Exiled' or wow 'Persecution' is a real heavy mo fo featuring yet again an awesome chorus, or yet wow 'Death' is one of the most evil and atmospheric tracks they have ever written or wow 'Alone' is one of, if not the best ballad they have ever written besides Angel!
Rather than finding the gems in something they just brush it off and go bah what a disapointment and i tell you, i bet Priest feel let down by that too cause they poured their heart and soul into that album even if some of the tracks weren't up to 'heavy metal standards'. It doesn't make it bad music that's all i'm saying.
Skybreaker wrote:
You can cut and paste Nostradamus all you want but is still doesn't bring it up to the metal standards they set in the past.
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
The reason people don;t like Nostradamus so much is because it has layers, whereas albums such as Painkiller and Jugulator didn't. It was just power power power etc. Nostradamus is a very diverse album which fetures many different tempos and feelings. Some weren't as powerful as i'd hoped but hey they guys tried. I think if you exclude most of the prologues and a couple of songs and a are left with this: Dawn of creation, Prophecy, Revelations, Pestilence and plague, Death, Conquest, Persecution, Alone, Visions, Calm before the Storn, Nostradamus, Future of Mankind. Now that would have been good. I can share some of your disapontment because i too was when i first heard it but for some reason it still syands to this day as my most listened to album. I obviously pick out my favourites but Hell i genuinely enjoy it. Drums/production could have been more creative/better and some of the lyrics but for the most part they rocked hard. I just thought it was well though out, the emotion and feeling that came out through some of the tracks were overwhelming and i salute them for putting this together. It showed a different side to them that only comes out in tracks from their earliest albums. I think possibly the best allround track would have to be Alone that is a true Priest ballad and classic in my opinion. Nostradamus and Persecution are the heavy ass tracks which i love above many of their well known hits. But still i would like to see a return to good old British Steel! Something with relentless double bass, Strumming heavy riffs with harmonics and thunderous Halford screams although i fear they may be few and far between but still. Give us some good old prime British metal! As for winter songs i will not judge further until i hear the whole album. If the music is good it will get my vote despite the topic.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Tuesday, October 27, 2009 9:34:03 AM
Yeah you can take that comment with a pinch of salt really i just got carried away in the moment. I'll take Halfords music over Maiden though, any day of the week i guess it's what you prefer. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Bazooka Joe from Tuesday, October 27, 2009 7:31:57 AM)
Bazooka Joe wrote:
Make Maiden look like a wannabe band? Sorry but that is NEVER going to happen in any of our life times.
Maiden have gottan ridiculously huge on there own terms of music, performance, and recording music, without ANY radio air play or publicity whatsoever.
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
I can believe that it's like Dream Theater and Symphony X! Both sets of fans hate each other even though the bands play both equally great music. The only reason they booed Halford was because a lot of Maiden fans are elitist pigs (not all mind you so no offence to any here). Priest and Maiden don't gotogether so if you stick them in a room with each other the out come won't be so good. I certainly wouldn't boo Maiden but i wouldn't be overly excited to see them either cause that's just pure ignorance. Plus if it was just Halford band opening for Maiden my God they must have made Maiden look like like a wannabe band lol Halfords music is pure heavy metal through and through!
hellrider 31038 wrote:
i went to see THE METAL GOD open up for maiden on there brave new world tour in toronto 2000.THEY BOOED HIM.i left a couple minutes after maiden came on ENRAGED FULL OF ANGER
Bazooka Joe wrote:
Oh fuck no haha, its far from there best work for sure. Thats just crazy to say that.
Pretty much all of Brave New World was good, a few fillar songs like at the end of the album. Overall very good though.
I enjoyed A Matter of Life and Death. I mean I BETTER haha, I only have the CD, a poster, and the long sleeve shirt haha. I enjoyed it.
The only thing it needed was a FAST song. Different Worlds wasn't it.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Ok...I guess I can sort of get an idea why you like the album,most fans of the album say its Maiden's best work ever and that every single track on the album is a hit single and could be considered a best Maiden tune every one of them.I can see your point at least. With the "A Matter Of Life And Death" album as I've said many times before,I absolutely hate the first track "Different World" and the other track they first released "Benjamin Bragg"...those 2 songs are shit and those are the 2 songs they chose to release as singles and videos! The other 8 tracks on the album are decent Iron Maiden,not thier best work,but better than any album that came out after the 1984 "Powerslave" album by far in my opinion.
Bazooka Joe wrote:
There are some.... not good songs on it for sure haha. But the good ones make up for it.
Gates of Tomorrow
New Frontier
Face in the Sand
Age of Innocence
Those to me are the only songs that aren't really that great.
I dunno. I just really like it. Dance of Death, Journeyman, Paschendale, No More Lies, and you could throw in Montsegur. Those are definitly the best songs on it.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
It blows my mind away that there is a lot of people that actually "like" Dance Of Death album? I know its a personal opinion,but jeezzz I hate that album so much ,it is the worst album that Bruce has ever been a part of.Not 1 track on that album I can listen to,not one.I'm like Guido when he talks about "A Matter Of Life And Death" as he hates that album which I don't mind,but Dance Of Death is that kind of an album to me,I just despise it! lol!!! I've tried many times to listen to it and its like Nostradamus to me,it gets worse with every listen! lol! I can't help it,but 90% of Iron Maiden fans like this album,I'm never going to be one of them Joe!! lol!
I think that Brave New World was half cool and half "lame". Dance Of Death to me is totally lame,and A Matter Of Life And Death may not be thier best album but is thier best effort since Powerslave in my book.
Bazooka Joe wrote:
Understandable. Maiden rip themselves off everytime they write a song, but people like it, I do, Maiden are amazing haha. I think even there last three albums since they got back together have been VERY good. Especially Dance of death. The song itself is one of the best they've ever written.
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Unfortunately Maiden don't strike a chord with me, they use too many harmonies, all their songs are pretty much the same tempo and none of them differ from each other (i know that's their style and that's cool, if it aint broke don't try to fix it right?). I stand by what i say, Priest are the Metal Gods and i just overall prefer their music as it has the really hard edge that metal is all about. I don't have anything against Maiden and the crew though, i know how popular and more sucessful they are than Priest, well in the UK mainly.
And Hellrider, i listen to Priest all of the time in fact some people would say too much but i think you can never get enough of The Priest! (Quoting Message by Bazooka Joe from Thursday, October 22, 2009 10:11:59 PM)
Bazooka Joe wrote:
You should listen to more Iron Maiden.
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
OH Hellrider don't get me wrong i know what you're saying, i saw them this year in Manchester and Halford was on top form he was hitting the high notes all night long in fact they were so loud and high that the monitors couldn't really handle it they were crackling under the pressure HAHA! Yeah he still does the end of Painkiller fantastically well and i think he reserves himself a lot to do that at the end. I'm just saying that i think he can't sing it as well as he used to. The last 'awesome' version of Painkiller was when Halford was on the Crucible tour in 2002 i think it was and he still sang it superbly, even better than the 90's. I just think that it gets a bit much for him now. His screams are still perfect and i mean perfect and it seems you know too! When they were doing Metal Gods the line, 'better be the SLAAAAVEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!' Everyone just looked around at each other and were like whoa where did that come from and i just laughed (and gawped in pure disbelief), it gave me the shivers it was so high and perfect. Things like that just remind me why i love Priest and Halford so much. People can say that Dickinson is the best voice in metal but in my opinion he doesn't stand up to Halford especially for screams. I've never once heard Dickinson sing something that gives me the shivers, Halford has done it album after album to me. His best performance of a song to date is Victim of Changes, there is a video on youtube i'll try to find from this year's British Steel tour and it is perfect from start to finish. (Quoting Message by hellrider 31038 from Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:02:16 PM)
hellrider 31038 wrote:
well to tell you the truth JT_Small_Deadly_Space.when i saw priest last year at the ampiteathere in toronto THE METAL GOD RIPED OUR FACES RIGHT OFF AND RATTELED OUR BRAINS WITH THE MIGHTY PAAAAAAAAINKILLLLLLLLLLER im sure anyone who went to that show in toronto last year will totally agree with me.PAAAAIIIINNNN PAAAAIIIINNNNN
KIIILLLLLLLEEEERRRR KIIILLLLEEERRRR
PAAAAIIIINNNNN PAAAAAIIIINNNNNN
KIIILLLLLLEEEERRRRRR KIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.im dead serious man I FELT MY FACE BEING RIPED OFF and my brain was rattleling man.it was beautiful.the youtube videos dont do justis.he might have trouble hitting the notes night after night.totally understandable.BUT HE CAN DEFINATLY STILL HIT THEM (Quoting Message by JT_Small_Deadly_Space from Wednesday, October 21, 2009 3:20:29 AM)
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Well Hellrider another Painkiller album would of course be phenominal especially in these trying times for any classic heavy metal bands. The only factor i'm thinking about for the album though is the Metal God himself we know he can't sing Painkiller aswell as he used to and i'm trying to keep things realistic don't get me wrong his voice on Get into the Spirit is great and his screams are spot on perfect. Maybe we could get a Painkiller album with more of Robs usual melodic singing with some signature screams here and there for good measure. He could go it like Demonzier and sing all of the way through then at the end HE MELTS YOUR FACE WITH A SCREAMING RUSH OF POOOOWWWWWWERRRRR until we're nothing but a little pile on the floor. That might just be what is needed and i second that Hellrider!
hellrider 31038 wrote:
yeah man another defenders of the faith would be cool BUT WHAT ABOUT ANOTHER PAIN PAAAIIINNN PAAAAAIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNN PAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIINNNNNNNKKKKKIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HELL YEAH MAN RIP YOUR FACE OFF INTENSE RUSH OF SCREAMING HEAVY METAL IN YOUR FACE POOOWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR MY EDENALINE PUMPS JUST THINKING ABOUT IT.BEAUTIFUL,
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Hell yeah J.D i think it would be awesome after all British Steel was the bands claim to fame, and reliving classic hits along the lines of Grinder and Metal Gods it can't possibly be a bad thing! Well let's just hope that they follow through with the idea cause i've been thinking lately and i just want them to release some good old heavy metal. I know i love Nostradamus but it was too full of slow paced mid tempo and not very heavy songs, i want the Priest that i love the most and anything along the lines of British Steel to Angel of Retribution would do (with a couple of exceptions). Now another Defenders of the Faith would be awesome especially if they release an anthem as good as Heavy Duty which is possibly my favourite track on the album it's so damn heavy and Halfords vocals just tear me apart everytime.
To quote ahem! 'Let's all join forces, rule with an iron hand, and prove to all the world, METAL RULES THE LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNDDDDD, WE"RE HEAVY DUTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' (Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Monday, October 19, 2009 5:06:51 PM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Actually JT....that "IS" encouraging!!! Wow,Glenn is thinking about the band creating a studio album running along the same formula as British Steel,or a retro type of album!!! That would be awsome!!!!!!
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Oh by the way everyone i thought i would spread this little beauty around
http://www2.kerrang.com/2009/09/judas_priest_to_pen_classicsou.html or this: http://www.robhalford.com/quorum/showthread.php?t=92550
Read it J.D and tell me you are not excited!!!! HAHAHAHA!
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Tuesday, October 27, 2009 4:36:08 AM
Finally someone sees it from my point too! Yes POE was their weakest i agree with that cause i mean i aint gonna lie i love a lot of songs on Turbo, Locked in is one of my all time favourites! I would have loved to see them on that tour too like on The DVD Electric eye, the stage looked amazing and they were on top form with a full arena thousands of fans too oh man why couldn't i have been around in the 80s? Yes i would say Nostradamus is one of my most listened to albums too, i can't explain why but it is i, like you like a lot of songs on that album. I have also been through that unstoppable phase of listening to The Ripper era. I love Jugulator and Priest have never sounded heavier (would have been better with Halford though for sure). I believe there should be different genres for every time of the year and it shouldn't matter what the topic is if the music is good. Halford always manages to bring out something that is missing. Ressurection was a return to pure heavy metal, Crucible well that was an experimental album for sure but it paid off, the title track is one of the greatest opening tracks of all time (despite the intro Park Manor). Get into the Spirit rocks hard and i look forward to the rest of the album! [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by guardian angel from Sunday, October 25, 2009 6:26:45 PM)
guardian angel wrote:
I have to say I feel the same way. There are great songs on virtually every album Priest has made, and some duds too. I think the weakest offering was Point Of Entry, though I love Heading out to the Highway and Solar Angels. It has a different feel to it. More Arizona, than British steel mill. I personally like that they have the balls to try new things and not get stuck in the AC/DC every album sounds the same rutt. Don't get me wrong, I like AC/DC too, but throw in any album, it doesn't matter. You'll get the same sound. I came on board during Defenders of the Faith, and that is my most listened to album/cassette & CD. Oddly, next most listened to is Nostradamus. I like it. Not every song, but most of them. I also love Sad Wings & Sin after Sin, Screaming, etc etc. Every offering has something awesome on it. As for Winter Songs, I like what I've heard, and Rob can sing about toast and I'd likely love him more, but quite frankly, we need to have some metal over the holidays. It can't all be Bing Crosby, Madonna's Santa Baby, and the church versions. THANKS Rob for filling the void!
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Well maybe not to you no but fans of the album would probably disagree with you. I love every Priest album and they were definately the ones that set the benchmark for metal, i even see the good in Turbo 'Locked In' is one of my favourite all time Priest tracks and so is 'Out in the Cold' in fact i like the whole first half aof the album plus Wreckless. Rather than pick faults with albums which just ruins things, i find the good in all albums and that way i can enjoy whatever i'm listening to and not be disappointed. It's a shame more people here can't think it the same way. Besides sometimes it's the small things that make albums great i bet critics don't go wow, the chorus in 'Future of Mankind' is one of the best that Priest have ever written or wow the guitar playing in 'Nostradamus' (the track) is some of the best they have ever done or wow Halford gives one of the best performances of his entire career on 'Exiled' or wow 'Persecution' is a real heavy mo fo featuring yet again an awesome chorus, or yet wow 'Death' is one of the most evil and atmospheric tracks they have ever written or wow 'Alone' is one of, if not the best ballad they have ever written besides Angel!
Rather than finding the gems in something they just brush it off and go bah what a disapointment and i tell you, i bet Priest feel let down by that too cause they poured their heart and soul into that album even if some of the tracks weren't up to 'heavy metal standards'. It doesn't make it bad music that's all i'm saying.
Skybreaker wrote:
You can cut and paste Nostradamus all you want but is still doesn't bring it up to the metal standards they set in the past.
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
The reason people don;t like Nostradamus so much is because it has layers, whereas albums such as Painkiller and Jugulator didn't. It was just power power power etc. Nostradamus is a very diverse album which fetures many different tempos and feelings. Some weren't as powerful as i'd hoped but hey they guys tried. I think if you exclude most of the prologues and a couple of songs and a are left with this: Dawn of creation, Prophecy, Revelations, Pestilence and plague, Death, Conquest, Persecution, Alone, Visions, Calm before the Storn, Nostradamus, Future of Mankind. Now that would have been good. I can share some of your disapontment because i too was when i first heard it but for some reason it still syands to this day as my most listened to album. I obviously pick out my favourites but Hell i genuinely enjoy it. Drums/production could have been more creative/better and some of the lyrics but for the most part they rocked hard. I just thought it was well though out, the emotion and feeling that came out through some of the tracks were overwhelming and i salute them for putting this together. It showed a different side to them that only comes out in tracks from their earliest albums. I think possibly the best allround track would have to be Alone that is a true Priest ballad and classic in my opinion. Nostradamus and Persecution are the heavy ass tracks which i love above many of their well known hits. But still i would like to see a return to good old British Steel! Something with relentless double bass, Strumming heavy riffs with harmonics and thunderous Halford screams although i fear they may be few and far between but still. Give us some good old prime British metal! As for winter songs i will not judge further until i hear the whole album. If the music is good it will get my vote despite the topic.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Tuesday, October 27, 2009 4:27:30 AM
I can believe that it's like Dream Theater and Symphony X! Both sets of fans hate each other even though the bands play both equally great music. The only reason they booed Halford was because a lot of Maiden fans are elitist pigs (not all mind you so no offence to any here). Priest and Maiden don't gotogether so if you stick them in a room with each other the out come won't be so good. I certainly wouldn't boo Maiden but i wouldn't be overly excited to see them either cause that's just pure ignorance. Plus if it was just Halford band opening for Maiden my God they must have made Maiden look like like a wannabe band lol Halfords music is pure heavy metal through and through! [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by hellrider 31038 from Sunday, October 25, 2009 11:52:33 AM)
hellrider 31038 wrote:
i went to see THE METAL GOD open up for maiden on there brave new world tour in toronto 2000.THEY BOOED HIM.i left a couple minutes after maiden came on ENRAGED FULL OF ANGER
Bazooka Joe wrote:
Oh fuck no haha, its far from there best work for sure. Thats just crazy to say that.
Pretty much all of Brave New World was good, a few fillar songs like at the end of the album. Overall very good though.
I enjoyed A Matter of Life and Death. I mean I BETTER haha, I only have the CD, a poster, and the long sleeve shirt haha. I enjoyed it.
The only thing it needed was a FAST song. Different Worlds wasn't it.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Ok...I guess I can sort of get an idea why you like the album,most fans of the album say its Maiden's best work ever and that every single track on the album is a hit single and could be considered a best Maiden tune every one of them.I can see your point at least. With the "A Matter Of Life And Death" album as I've said many times before,I absolutely hate the first track "Different World" and the other track they first released "Benjamin Bragg"...those 2 songs are shit and those are the 2 songs they chose to release as singles and videos! The other 8 tracks on the album are decent Iron Maiden,not thier best work,but better than any album that came out after the 1984 "Powerslave" album by far in my opinion.
Bazooka Joe wrote:
There are some.... not good songs on it for sure haha. But the good ones make up for it.
Gates of Tomorrow
New Frontier
Face in the Sand
Age of Innocence
Those to me are the only songs that aren't really that great.
I dunno. I just really like it. Dance of Death, Journeyman, Paschendale, No More Lies, and you could throw in Montsegur. Those are definitly the best songs on it.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
It blows my mind away that there is a lot of people that actually "like" Dance Of Death album? I know its a personal opinion,but jeezzz I hate that album so much ,it is the worst album that Bruce has ever been a part of.Not 1 track on that album I can listen to,not one.I'm like Guido when he talks about "A Matter Of Life And Death" as he hates that album which I don't mind,but Dance Of Death is that kind of an album to me,I just despise it! lol!!! I've tried many times to listen to it and its like Nostradamus to me,it gets worse with every listen! lol! I can't help it,but 90% of Iron Maiden fans like this album,I'm never going to be one of them Joe!! lol!
I think that Brave New World was half cool and half "lame". Dance Of Death to me is totally lame,and A Matter Of Life And Death may not be thier best album but is thier best effort since Powerslave in my book.
Bazooka Joe wrote:
Understandable. Maiden rip themselves off everytime they write a song, but people like it, I do, Maiden are amazing haha. I think even there last three albums since they got back together have been VERY good. Especially Dance of death. The song itself is one of the best they've ever written.
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Unfortunately Maiden don't strike a chord with me, they use too many harmonies, all their songs are pretty much the same tempo and none of them differ from each other (i know that's their style and that's cool, if it aint broke don't try to fix it right?). I stand by what i say, Priest are the Metal Gods and i just overall prefer their music as it has the really hard edge that metal is all about. I don't have anything against Maiden and the crew though, i know how popular and more sucessful they are than Priest, well in the UK mainly.
And Hellrider, i listen to Priest all of the time in fact some people would say too much but i think you can never get enough of The Priest! (Quoting Message by Bazooka Joe from Thursday, October 22, 2009 10:11:59 PM)
Bazooka Joe wrote:
You should listen to more Iron Maiden.
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
OH Hellrider don't get me wrong i know what you're saying, i saw them this year in Manchester and Halford was on top form he was hitting the high notes all night long in fact they were so loud and high that the monitors couldn't really handle it they were crackling under the pressure HAHA! Yeah he still does the end of Painkiller fantastically well and i think he reserves himself a lot to do that at the end. I'm just saying that i think he can't sing it as well as he used to. The last 'awesome' version of Painkiller was when Halford was on the Crucible tour in 2002 i think it was and he still sang it superbly, even better than the 90's. I just think that it gets a bit much for him now. His screams are still perfect and i mean perfect and it seems you know too! When they were doing Metal Gods the line, 'better be the SLAAAAVEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!' Everyone just looked around at each other and were like whoa where did that come from and i just laughed (and gawped in pure disbelief), it gave me the shivers it was so high and perfect. Things like that just remind me why i love Priest and Halford so much. People can say that Dickinson is the best voice in metal but in my opinion he doesn't stand up to Halford especially for screams. I've never once heard Dickinson sing something that gives me the shivers, Halford has done it album after album to me. His best performance of a song to date is Victim of Changes, there is a video on youtube i'll try to find from this year's British Steel tour and it is perfect from start to finish. (Quoting Message by hellrider 31038 from Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:02:16 PM)
hellrider 31038 wrote:
well to tell you the truth JT_Small_Deadly_Space.when i saw priest last year at the ampiteathere in toronto THE METAL GOD RIPED OUR FACES RIGHT OFF AND RATTELED OUR BRAINS WITH THE MIGHTY PAAAAAAAAINKILLLLLLLLLLER im sure anyone who went to that show in toronto last year will totally agree with me.PAAAAIIIINNNN PAAAAIIIINNNNN
KIIILLLLLLLEEEERRRR KIIILLLLEEERRRR
PAAAAIIIINNNNN PAAAAAIIIINNNNNN
KIIILLLLLLEEEERRRRRR KIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.im dead serious man I FELT MY FACE BEING RIPED OFF and my brain was rattleling man.it was beautiful.the youtube videos dont do justis.he might have trouble hitting the notes night after night.totally understandable.BUT HE CAN DEFINATLY STILL HIT THEM (Quoting Message by JT_Small_Deadly_Space from Wednesday, October 21, 2009 3:20:29 AM)
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Well Hellrider another Painkiller album would of course be phenominal especially in these trying times for any classic heavy metal bands. The only factor i'm thinking about for the album though is the Metal God himself we know he can't sing Painkiller aswell as he used to and i'm trying to keep things realistic don't get me wrong his voice on Get into the Spirit is great and his screams are spot on perfect. Maybe we could get a Painkiller album with more of Robs usual melodic singing with some signature screams here and there for good measure. He could go it like Demonzier and sing all of the way through then at the end HE MELTS YOUR FACE WITH A SCREAMING RUSH OF POOOOWWWWWWERRRRR until we're nothing but a little pile on the floor. That might just be what is needed and i second that Hellrider!
hellrider 31038 wrote:
yeah man another defenders of the faith would be cool BUT WHAT ABOUT ANOTHER PAIN PAAAIIINNN PAAAAAIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNN PAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIINNNNNNNKKKKKIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HELL YEAH MAN RIP YOUR FACE OFF INTENSE RUSH OF SCREAMING HEAVY METAL IN YOUR FACE POOOWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR MY EDENALINE PUMPS JUST THINKING ABOUT IT.BEAUTIFUL,
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Hell yeah J.D i think it would be awesome after all British Steel was the bands claim to fame, and reliving classic hits along the lines of Grinder and Metal Gods it can't possibly be a bad thing! Well let's just hope that they follow through with the idea cause i've been thinking lately and i just want them to release some good old heavy metal. I know i love Nostradamus but it was too full of slow paced mid tempo and not very heavy songs, i want the Priest that i love the most and anything along the lines of British Steel to Angel of Retribution would do (with a couple of exceptions). Now another Defenders of the Faith would be awesome especially if they release an anthem as good as Heavy Duty which is possibly my favourite track on the album it's so damn heavy and Halfords vocals just tear me apart everytime.
To quote ahem! 'Let's all join forces, rule with an iron hand, and prove to all the world, METAL RULES THE LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNDDDDD, WE"RE HEAVY DUTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' (Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Monday, October 19, 2009 5:06:51 PM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Actually JT....that "IS" encouraging!!! Wow,Glenn is thinking about the band creating a studio album running along the same formula as British Steel,or a retro type of album!!! That would be awsome!!!!!!
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Oh by the way everyone i thought i would spread this little beauty around
http://www2.kerrang.com/2009/09/judas_priest_to_pen_classicsou.html or this: http://www.robhalford.com/quorum/showthread.php?t=92550
Read it J.D and tell me you are not excited!!!! HAHAHAHA!
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Friday, October 23, 2009 3:36:22 AM
Unfortunately Maiden don't strike a chord with me, they use too many harmonies, all their songs are pretty much the same tempo and none of them differ from each other (i know that's their style and that's cool, if it aint broke don't try to fix it right?). I stand by what i say, Priest are the Metal Gods and i just overall prefer their music as it has the really hard edge that metal is all about. I don't have anything against Maiden and the crew though, i know how popular and more sucessful they are than Priest, well in the UK mainly.
And Hellrider, i listen to Priest all of the time in fact some people would say too much but i think you can never get enough of The Priest! [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Bazooka Joe from Thursday, October 22, 2009 10:11:59 PM)
Bazooka Joe wrote:
You should listen to more Iron Maiden.
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
OH Hellrider don't get me wrong i know what you're saying, i saw them this year in Manchester and Halford was on top form he was hitting the high notes all night long in fact they were so loud and high that the monitors couldn't really handle it they were crackling under the pressure HAHA! Yeah he still does the end of Painkiller fantastically well and i think he reserves himself a lot to do that at the end. I'm just saying that i think he can't sing it as well as he used to. The last 'awesome' version of Painkiller was when Halford was on the Crucible tour in 2002 i think it was and he still sang it superbly, even better than the 90's. I just think that it gets a bit much for him now. His screams are still perfect and i mean perfect and it seems you know too! When they were doing Metal Gods the line, 'better be the SLAAAAVEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!' Everyone just looked around at each other and were like whoa where did that come from and i just laughed (and gawped in pure disbelief), it gave me the shivers it was so high and perfect. Things like that just remind me why i love Priest and Halford so much. People can say that Dickinson is the best voice in metal but in my opinion he doesn't stand up to Halford especially for screams. I've never once heard Dickinson sing something that gives me the shivers, Halford has done it album after album to me. His best performance of a song to date is Victim of Changes, there is a video on youtube i'll try to find from this year's British Steel tour and it is perfect from start to finish. (Quoting Message by hellrider 31038 from Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:02:16 PM)
hellrider 31038 wrote:
well to tell you the truth JT_Small_Deadly_Space.when i saw priest last year at the ampiteathere in toronto THE METAL GOD RIPED OUR FACES RIGHT OFF AND RATTELED OUR BRAINS WITH THE MIGHTY PAAAAAAAAINKILLLLLLLLLLER im sure anyone who went to that show in toronto last year will totally agree with me.PAAAAIIIINNNN PAAAAIIIINNNNN
KIIILLLLLLLEEEERRRR KIIILLLLEEERRRR
PAAAAIIIINNNNN PAAAAAIIIINNNNNN
KIIILLLLLLEEEERRRRRR KIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.im dead serious man I FELT MY FACE BEING RIPED OFF and my brain was rattleling man.it was beautiful.the youtube videos dont do justis.he might have trouble hitting the notes night after night.totally understandable.BUT HE CAN DEFINATLY STILL HIT THEM (Quoting Message by JT_Small_Deadly_Space from Wednesday, October 21, 2009 3:20:29 AM)
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Well Hellrider another Painkiller album would of course be phenominal especially in these trying times for any classic heavy metal bands. The only factor i'm thinking about for the album though is the Metal God himself we know he can't sing Painkiller aswell as he used to and i'm trying to keep things realistic don't get me wrong his voice on Get into the Spirit is great and his screams are spot on perfect. Maybe we could get a Painkiller album with more of Robs usual melodic singing with some signature screams here and there for good measure. He could go it like Demonzier and sing all of the way through then at the end HE MELTS YOUR FACE WITH A SCREAMING RUSH OF POOOOWWWWWWERRRRR until we're nothing but a little pile on the floor. That might just be what is needed and i second that Hellrider!
hellrider 31038 wrote:
yeah man another defenders of the faith would be cool BUT WHAT ABOUT ANOTHER PAIN PAAAIIINNN PAAAAAIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNN PAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIINNNNNNNKKKKKIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HELL YEAH MAN RIP YOUR FACE OFF INTENSE RUSH OF SCREAMING HEAVY METAL IN YOUR FACE POOOWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR MY EDENALINE PUMPS JUST THINKING ABOUT IT.BEAUTIFUL,
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Hell yeah J.D i think it would be awesome after all British Steel was the bands claim to fame, and reliving classic hits along the lines of Grinder and Metal Gods it can't possibly be a bad thing! Well let's just hope that they follow through with the idea cause i've been thinking lately and i just want them to release some good old heavy metal. I know i love Nostradamus but it was too full of slow paced mid tempo and not very heavy songs, i want the Priest that i love the most and anything along the lines of British Steel to Angel of Retribution would do (with a couple of exceptions). Now another Defenders of the Faith would be awesome especially if they release an anthem as good as Heavy Duty which is possibly my favourite track on the album it's so damn heavy and Halfords vocals just tear me apart everytime.
To quote ahem! 'Let's all join forces, rule with an iron hand, and prove to all the world, METAL RULES THE LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNDDDDD, WE"RE HEAVY DUTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' (Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Monday, October 19, 2009 5:06:51 PM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Actually JT....that "IS" encouraging!!! Wow,Glenn is thinking about the band creating a studio album running along the same formula as British Steel,or a retro type of album!!! That would be awsome!!!!!!
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Oh by the way everyone i thought i would spread this little beauty around
http://www2.kerrang.com/2009/09/judas_priest_to_pen_classicsou.html or this: http://www.robhalford.com/quorum/showthread.php?t=92550
Read it J.D and tell me you are not excited!!!! HAHAHAHA!
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Thursday, October 22, 2009 3:31:02 AM
OH Hellrider don't get me wrong i know what you're saying, i saw them this year in Manchester and Halford was on top form he was hitting the high notes all night long in fact they were so loud and high that the monitors couldn't really handle it they were crackling under the pressure HAHA! Yeah he still does the end of Painkiller fantastically well and i think he reserves himself a lot to do that at the end. I'm just saying that i think he can't sing it as well as he used to. The last 'awesome' version of Painkiller was when Halford was on the Crucible tour in 2002 i think it was and he still sang it superbly, even better than the 90's. I just think that it gets a bit much for him now. His screams are still perfect and i mean perfect and it seems you know too! When they were doing Metal Gods the line, 'better be the SLAAAAVEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!' Everyone just looked around at each other and were like whoa where did that come from and i just laughed (and gawped in pure disbelief), it gave me the shivers it was so high and perfect. Things like that just remind me why i love Priest and Halford so much. People can say that Dickinson is the best voice in metal but in my opinion he doesn't stand up to Halford especially for screams. I've never once heard Dickinson sing something that gives me the shivers, Halford has done it album after album to me. His best performance of a song to date is Victim of Changes, there is a video on youtube i'll try to find from this year's British Steel tour and it is perfect from start to finish. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by hellrider 31038 from Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:02:16 PM)
hellrider 31038 wrote:
well to tell you the truth JT_Small_Deadly_Space.when i saw priest last year at the ampiteathere in toronto THE METAL GOD RIPED OUR FACES RIGHT OFF AND RATTELED OUR BRAINS WITH THE MIGHTY PAAAAAAAAINKILLLLLLLLLLER im sure anyone who went to that show in toronto last year will totally agree with me.PAAAAIIIINNNN PAAAAIIIINNNNN
KIIILLLLLLLEEEERRRR KIIILLLLEEERRRR
PAAAAIIIINNNNN PAAAAAIIIINNNNNN
KIIILLLLLLEEEERRRRRR KIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.im dead serious man I FELT MY FACE BEING RIPED OFF and my brain was rattleling man.it was beautiful.the youtube videos dont do justis.he might have trouble hitting the notes night after night.totally understandable.BUT HE CAN DEFINATLY STILL HIT THEM (Quoting Message by JT_Small_Deadly_Space from Wednesday, October 21, 2009 3:20:29 AM)
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Well Hellrider another Painkiller album would of course be phenominal especially in these trying times for any classic heavy metal bands. The only factor i'm thinking about for the album though is the Metal God himself we know he can't sing Painkiller aswell as he used to and i'm trying to keep things realistic don't get me wrong his voice on Get into the Spirit is great and his screams are spot on perfect. Maybe we could get a Painkiller album with more of Robs usual melodic singing with some signature screams here and there for good measure. He could go it like Demonzier and sing all of the way through then at the end HE MELTS YOUR FACE WITH A SCREAMING RUSH OF POOOOWWWWWWERRRRR until we're nothing but a little pile on the floor. That might just be what is needed and i second that Hellrider!
hellrider 31038 wrote:
yeah man another defenders of the faith would be cool BUT WHAT ABOUT ANOTHER PAIN PAAAIIINNN PAAAAAIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNN PAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIINNNNNNNKKKKKIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HELL YEAH MAN RIP YOUR FACE OFF INTENSE RUSH OF SCREAMING HEAVY METAL IN YOUR FACE POOOWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR MY EDENALINE PUMPS JUST THINKING ABOUT IT.BEAUTIFUL,
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Hell yeah J.D i think it would be awesome after all British Steel was the bands claim to fame, and reliving classic hits along the lines of Grinder and Metal Gods it can't possibly be a bad thing! Well let's just hope that they follow through with the idea cause i've been thinking lately and i just want them to release some good old heavy metal. I know i love Nostradamus but it was too full of slow paced mid tempo and not very heavy songs, i want the Priest that i love the most and anything along the lines of British Steel to Angel of Retribution would do (with a couple of exceptions). Now another Defenders of the Faith would be awesome especially if they release an anthem as good as Heavy Duty which is possibly my favourite track on the album it's so damn heavy and Halfords vocals just tear me apart everytime.
To quote ahem! 'Let's all join forces, rule with an iron hand, and prove to all the world, METAL RULES THE LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNDDDDD, WE"RE HEAVY DUTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' (Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Monday, October 19, 2009 5:06:51 PM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Actually JT....that "IS" encouraging!!! Wow,Glenn is thinking about the band creating a studio album running along the same formula as British Steel,or a retro type of album!!! That would be awsome!!!!!!
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Oh by the way everyone i thought i would spread this little beauty around
http://www2.kerrang.com/2009/09/judas_priest_to_pen_classicsou.html or this: http://www.robhalford.com/quorum/showthread.php?t=92550
Read it J.D and tell me you are not excited!!!! HAHAHAHA!
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Wednesday, October 21, 2009 3:20:29 AM
Well Hellrider another Painkiller album would of course be phenominal especially in these trying times for any classic heavy metal bands. The only factor i'm thinking about for the album though is the Metal God himself we know he can't sing Painkiller aswell as he used to and i'm trying to keep things realistic don't get me wrong his voice on Get into the Spirit is great and his screams are spot on perfect. Maybe we could get a Painkiller album with more of Robs usual melodic singing with some signature screams here and there for good measure. He could go it like Demonzier and sing all of the way through then at the end HE MELTS YOUR FACE WITH A SCREAMING RUSH OF POOOOWWWWWWERRRRR until we're nothing but a little pile on the floor. That might just be what is needed and i second that Hellrider! [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by hellrider 31038 from Tuesday, October 20, 2009 4:51:26 PM)
hellrider 31038 wrote:
yeah man another defenders of the faith would be cool BUT WHAT ABOUT ANOTHER PAIN PAAAIIINNN PAAAAAIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNN PAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIINNNNNNNKKKKKIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HELL YEAH MAN RIP YOUR FACE OFF INTENSE RUSH OF SCREAMING HEAVY METAL IN YOUR FACE POOOWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR MY EDENALINE PUMPS JUST THINKING ABOUT IT.BEAUTIFUL,
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Hell yeah J.D i think it would be awesome after all British Steel was the bands claim to fame, and reliving classic hits along the lines of Grinder and Metal Gods it can't possibly be a bad thing! Well let's just hope that they follow through with the idea cause i've been thinking lately and i just want them to release some good old heavy metal. I know i love Nostradamus but it was too full of slow paced mid tempo and not very heavy songs, i want the Priest that i love the most and anything along the lines of British Steel to Angel of Retribution would do (with a couple of exceptions). Now another Defenders of the Faith would be awesome especially if they release an anthem as good as Heavy Duty which is possibly my favourite track on the album it's so damn heavy and Halfords vocals just tear me apart everytime.
To quote ahem! 'Let's all join forces, rule with an iron hand, and prove to all the world, METAL RULES THE LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNDDDDD, WE"RE HEAVY DUTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' (Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Monday, October 19, 2009 5:06:51 PM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Actually JT....that "IS" encouraging!!! Wow,Glenn is thinking about the band creating a studio album running along the same formula as British Steel,or a retro type of album!!! That would be awsome!!!!!!
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Oh by the way everyone i thought i would spread this little beauty around
http://www2.kerrang.com/2009/09/judas_priest_to_pen_classicsou.html or this: http://www.robhalford.com/quorum/showthread.php?t=92550
Read it J.D and tell me you are not excited!!!! HAHAHAHA!
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Tuesday, October 20, 2009 3:22:59 AM
Hell yeah J.D i think it would be awesome after all British Steel was the bands claim to fame, and reliving classic hits along the lines of Grinder and Metal Gods it can't possibly be a bad thing! Well let's just hope that they follow through with the idea cause i've been thinking lately and i just want them to release some good old heavy metal. I know i love Nostradamus but it was too full of slow paced mid tempo and not very heavy songs, i want the Priest that i love the most and anything along the lines of British Steel to Angel of Retribution would do (with a couple of exceptions). Now another Defenders of the Faith would be awesome especially if they release an anthem as good as Heavy Duty which is possibly my favourite track on the album it's so damn heavy and Halfords vocals just tear me apart everytime.
To quote ahem! 'Let's all join forces, rule with an iron hand, and prove to all the world, METAL RULES THE LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNDDDDD, WE"RE HEAVY DUTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Monday, October 19, 2009 5:06:51 PM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Actually JT....that "IS" encouraging!!! Wow,Glenn is thinking about the band creating a studio album running along the same formula as British Steel,or a retro type of album!!! That would be awsome!!!!!!
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Oh by the way everyone i thought i would spread this little beauty around
http://www2.kerrang.com/2009/09/judas_priest_to_pen_classicsou.html or this: http://www.robhalford.com/quorum/showthread.php?t=92550
Read it J.D and tell me you are not excited!!!! HAHAHAHA!
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Monday, October 19, 2009 6:47:23 AM
Yeah i know i kinda guessed, sorry i'm in a shit mood today lol [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Monday, October 19, 2009 3:29:27 AM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Uh...."JT"....I was "joking" mate(lol!),the last thing I ever imagined was that you would actually take me seriously!! LOFL!! Thats pretty funny guy,none the less....no worries!! lol!
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
You don't have to hold me responsible, you hold Priest resonsible cause they announced it. Did anyone see the interview with Rick Wakeman? If so what was said and was there anything about the future of Priest? (Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Sunday, October 18, 2009 5:48:54 PM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Well if they don't I'm not holding you responsible for this.........I'm holding "JT_SMALL_DEADLY_SPACE" responsible for it!!!! LOL JT!!!!!!!!!!!!HAHAHAHA!!!
Bazooka Joe wrote:
Well that's Halford doing Christmas music. Judas priest has never done that so don't worry! All the members in the band are saying they want to hammer our a pure metal album like British Steel for the next Cd.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
LOL! Its hellrider that is bringing hope,not me...I keep flip flopping back and forth every other month,one month I have faith,the next I do not!LOL! Currently I have NO FAITH in this next album after hearing "We Three Kings"...yuk!! lol! (Quoting Message by JT_Small_Deadly_Space from Monday, October 12, 2009 4:55:42 AM)
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Oh man this thread gives off so much Moral it's unreal. J.D and Hellrider double teaming it up to give us hope of new Priest style SCREAMING HEAVY METAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL! Title track should be called 'THE PRIEST IS BACK!' followed by such lines as: 'WE'RE HERE TO RIP OFF YOUR FACE AND SCREAM TILL YOUR BODY DISINTERGRATES' lol
This is my conception of what the impact of the next Priest studio album will be like:
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Monday, October 19, 2009 3:25:35 AM
Ah yes Before the Dawn an underated classic on a fantastic album. Yeah that struck me when i first heard it, it was like this song is completely different to the rest of the album it was like 'Last rose of summer' on Sin after Sin (one of my all time favourites and it aint exactly heavy metal). My favourite on Killing Machine is the title track (for the UK) it has so much power and raw energy i love it. As for other ballads i would say 'Turn on your Light' is a great song and i really wish that they had released this on an album rather than as a bonus track. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Skybreaker from Friday, October 16, 2009 9:52:16 AM)
Skybreaker wrote:
I decided to give Nostradamus another try last night. So I get out my mp3 player and every time I chose a Nostradamus track it would say "bad track". It's never done that before with any song, ever. Then I choose Hellrider and other Priest classics like Delivering the Goods and it works fine.(lol)! No fooling!
Its good you can find so many gems on Nostradamus but I just can't find that many. I think the best are Persecution, Conquest, Nostradamus and War.
The best ballad in my opinion is Before thr Dawn from Hell Bent. Simple song with a great solo right smack in the middle of it.
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Well maybe not to you no but fans of the album would probably disagree with you. I love every Priest album and they were definately the ones that set the benchmark for metal, i even see the good in Turbo 'Locked In' is one of my favourite all time Priest tracks and so is 'Out in the Cold' in fact i like the whole first half aof the album plus Wreckless. Rather than pick faults with albums which just ruins things, i find the good in all albums and that way i can enjoy whatever i'm listening to and not be disappointed. It's a shame more people here can't think it the same way. Besides sometimes it's the small things that make albums great i bet critics don't go wow, the chorus in 'Future of Mankind' is one of the best that Priest have ever written or wow the guitar playing in 'Nostradamus' (the track) is some of the best they have ever done or wow Halford gives one of the best performances of his entire career on 'Exiled' or wow 'Persecution' is a real heavy mo fo featuring yet again an awesome chorus, or yet wow 'Death' is one of the most evil and atmospheric tracks they have ever written or wow 'Alone' is one of, if not the best ballad they have ever written besides Angel!
Rather than finding the gems in something they just brush it off and go bah what a disapointment and i tell you, i bet Priest feel let down by that too cause they poured their heart and soul into that album even if some of the tracks weren't up to 'heavy metal standards'. It doesn't make it bad music that's all i'm saying.
Skybreaker wrote:
You can cut and paste Nostradamus all you want but is still doesn't bring it up to the metal standards they set in the past.
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
The reason people don;t like Nostradamus so much is because it has layers, whereas albums such as Painkiller and Jugulator didn't. It was just power power power etc. Nostradamus is a very diverse album which fetures many different tempos and feelings. Some weren't as powerful as i'd hoped but hey they guys tried. I think if you exclude most of the prologues and a couple of songs and a are left with this: Dawn of creation, Prophecy, Revelations, Pestilence and plague, Death, Conquest, Persecution, Alone, Visions, Calm before the Storn, Nostradamus, Future of Mankind. Now that would have been good. I can share some of your disapontment because i too was when i first heard it but for some reason it still syands to this day as my most listened to album. I obviously pick out my favourites but Hell i genuinely enjoy it. Drums/production could have been more creative/better and some of the lyrics but for the most part they rocked hard. I just thought it was well though out, the emotion and feeling that came out through some of the tracks were overwhelming and i salute them for putting this together. It showed a different side to them that only comes out in tracks from their earliest albums. I think possibly the best allround track would have to be Alone that is a true Priest ballad and classic in my opinion. Nostradamus and Persecution are the heavy ass tracks which i love above many of their well known hits. But still i would like to see a return to good old British Steel! Something with relentless double bass, Strumming heavy riffs with harmonics and thunderous Halford screams although i fear they may be few and far between but still. Give us some good old prime British metal! As for winter songs i will not judge further until i hear the whole album. If the music is good it will get my vote despite the topic.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Monday, October 19, 2009 3:21:10 AM
You don't have to hold me responsible, you hold Priest resonsible cause they announced it. Did anyone see the interview with Rick Wakeman? If so what was said and was there anything about the future of Priest? [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Sunday, October 18, 2009 5:48:54 PM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Well if they don't I'm not holding you responsible for this.........I'm holding "JT_SMALL_DEADLY_SPACE" responsible for it!!!! LOL JT!!!!!!!!!!!!HAHAHAHA!!!
Bazooka Joe wrote:
Well that's Halford doing Christmas music. Judas priest has never done that so don't worry! All the members in the band are saying they want to hammer our a pure metal album like British Steel for the next Cd.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
LOL! Its hellrider that is bringing hope,not me...I keep flip flopping back and forth every other month,one month I have faith,the next I do not!LOL! Currently I have NO FAITH in this next album after hearing "We Three Kings"...yuk!! lol! (Quoting Message by JT_Small_Deadly_Space from Monday, October 12, 2009 4:55:42 AM)
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Oh man this thread gives off so much Moral it's unreal. J.D and Hellrider double teaming it up to give us hope of new Priest style SCREAMING HEAVY METAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL! Title track should be called 'THE PRIEST IS BACK!' followed by such lines as: 'WE'RE HERE TO RIP OFF YOUR FACE AND SCREAM TILL YOUR BODY DISINTERGRATES' lol
This is my conception of what the impact of the next Priest studio album will be like:
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Thursday, October 15, 2009 3:33:53 AM
Well maybe not to you no but fans of the album would probably disagree with you. I love every Priest album and they were definately the ones that set the benchmark for metal, i even see the good in Turbo 'Locked In' is one of my favourite all time Priest tracks and so is 'Out in the Cold' in fact i like the whole first half aof the album plus Wreckless. Rather than pick faults with albums which just ruins things, i find the good in all albums and that way i can enjoy whatever i'm listening to and not be disappointed. It's a shame more people here can't think it the same way. Besides sometimes it's the small things that make albums great i bet critics don't go wow, the chorus in 'Future of Mankind' is one of the best that Priest have ever written or wow the guitar playing in 'Nostradamus' (the track) is some of the best they have ever done or wow Halford gives one of the best performances of his entire career on 'Exiled' or wow 'Persecution' is a real heavy mo fo featuring yet again an awesome chorus, or yet wow 'Death' is one of the most evil and atmospheric tracks they have ever written or wow 'Alone' is one of, if not the best ballad they have ever written besides Angel!
Rather than finding the gems in something they just brush it off and go bah what a disapointment and i tell you, i bet Priest feel let down by that too cause they poured their heart and soul into that album even if some of the tracks weren't up to 'heavy metal standards'. It doesn't make it bad music that's all i'm saying. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Skybreaker from Wednesday, October 14, 2009 10:30:09 AM)
Skybreaker wrote:
You can cut and paste Nostradamus all you want but is still doesn't bring it up to the metal standards they set in the past.
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
The reason people don;t like Nostradamus so much is because it has layers, whereas albums such as Painkiller and Jugulator didn't. It was just power power power etc. Nostradamus is a very diverse album which fetures many different tempos and feelings. Some weren't as powerful as i'd hoped but hey they guys tried. I think if you exclude most of the prologues and a couple of songs and a are left with this: Dawn of creation, Prophecy, Revelations, Pestilence and plague, Death, Conquest, Persecution, Alone, Visions, Calm before the Storn, Nostradamus, Future of Mankind. Now that would have been good. I can share some of your disapontment because i too was when i first heard it but for some reason it still syands to this day as my most listened to album. I obviously pick out my favourites but Hell i genuinely enjoy it. Drums/production could have been more creative/better and some of the lyrics but for the most part they rocked hard. I just thought it was well though out, the emotion and feeling that came out through some of the tracks were overwhelming and i salute them for putting this together. It showed a different side to them that only comes out in tracks from their earliest albums. I think possibly the best allround track would have to be Alone that is a true Priest ballad and classic in my opinion. Nostradamus and Persecution are the heavy ass tracks which i love above many of their well known hits. But still i would like to see a return to good old British Steel! Something with relentless double bass, Strumming heavy riffs with harmonics and thunderous Halford screams although i fear they may be few and far between but still. Give us some good old prime British metal! As for winter songs i will not judge further until i hear the whole album. If the music is good it will get my vote despite the topic.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Wednesday, October 14, 2009 7:50:41 AM
The reason people don;t like Nostradamus so much is because it has layers, whereas albums such as Painkiller and Jugulator didn't. It was just power power power etc. Nostradamus is a very diverse album which fetures many different tempos and feelings. Some weren't as powerful as i'd hoped but hey they guys tried. I think if you exclude most of the prologues and a couple of songs and a are left with this: Dawn of creation, Prophecy, Revelations, Pestilence and plague, Death, Conquest, Persecution, Alone, Visions, Calm before the Storn, Nostradamus, Future of Mankind. Now that would have been good. I can share some of your disapontment because i too was when i first heard it but for some reason it still syands to this day as my most listened to album. I obviously pick out my favourites but Hell i genuinely enjoy it. Drums/production could have been more creative/better and some of the lyrics but for the most part they rocked hard. I just thought it was well though out, the emotion and feeling that came out through some of the tracks were overwhelming and i salute them for putting this together. It showed a different side to them that only comes out in tracks from their earliest albums. I think possibly the best allround track would have to be Alone that is a true Priest ballad and classic in my opinion. Nostradamus and Persecution are the heavy ass tracks which i love above many of their well known hits. But still i would like to see a return to good old British Steel! Something with relentless double bass, Strumming heavy riffs with harmonics and thunderous Halford screams although i fear they may be few and far between but still. Give us some good old prime British metal! As for winter songs i will not judge further until i hear the whole album. If the music is good it will get my vote despite the topic.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Tuesday, October 13, 2009 1:56:32 PM
Ah no problem at all, the other link contains the full interview. Yeah i'm not very literate with stuff like that but i shall look into it for the future! [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:20:40 AM)
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:13:45 AM
Hmm try copy and pasting the link into the google search bar you should get the page that way! [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Skybreaker from Tuesday, October 13, 2009 9:56:04 AM)
Skybreaker wrote:
I tried your link but it kept showing page can't be found..
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
Oh by the way everyone i thought i would spread this little beauty around
http://www2.kerrang.com/2009/09/judas_priest_to_pen_classicsou.html or this: http://www.robhalford.com/quorum/showthread.php?t=92550
Read it J.D and tell me you are not excited!!!! HAHAHAHA!
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Tuesday, October 13, 2009 7:43:39 AM
It's a real shame that you don't cause you're missing out on a lot of music and i aint just on about metal either whether to do with Priest or not. Anyways more to the point it doesn't spell disaster to Priest because Christmas only comes but once year. Plus Halford said himself he feels it will be a strong heavy metal release. Priest have ever gone soft despite your views on Nostradamus their are some awesome heavy tracks on there, Prophecy, Death, Persecution, Visions, Nostradamus and Future of Mankind are all true Prest the others are contraversial i'll give you that but they always keep some elements there, After hearing a rather large amount of bad reviews of Nostradamus do you really think they will put out something that might further damage the bands reputation as a whole? I certainly don't. Halford can do what he likes on his own as far as i'm concerned, as long as Priest are still there to deliver the goods and i'm sure that is what we will be getting. They can't ignore fan requests but i still hope they do something new and fresh. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Monday, October 12, 2009 4:52:39 PM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
I do NOT have an "open mind" and I do NOT think that "Get Into The Spirit" is "heavy ass". I will only accept "true metal" and the Metal God has NOT delivered "true metal". He has delivered us religious hymns. Frosty the snowman and jingle bells are christmas carols,this Wee Three Kings,Oh Emanuel and this hallelujah bullshit he sings are religious hymns and I do not think its cute that he "metal upped" these tracks,I think it is fucking "WEAK". Sorry! LOL!!!!!
I am beginning to believe that we are not going to get "Judas Priest" back after Nostradamus and Winter Songs.....that may be the "poison" that spells disaster for this great band we've known and loved for all these years,think about it? lolAnd why in the hell did he have to use the Halford band name and album for this religious project anyways? Ressurection,Crucible and now winter religious hymns"????? LMAO JT!!!! (Quoting Message by JT_Small_Deadly_Space from Monday, October 12, 2009 4:41:00 AM)
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
He's joking J.D lol. They aren't releasing Christmas albums. The statement about Christianity aswell is a little over the top. Yes ok Christmas is a Christian holiday and is a religious time of year but i am no means a Christian lol i'm pleased i'm not although most Christians i have met are friendly people but almost everyone in the UK alone will celebrate Christmas whether they are religious or not. I for one look forward to hearing it. If the whole album is like Get into the Spirit it will be a true metal album. And sometimes i wish people (not particularly singling you out J.D) would have an open mind. Ok you have your opinion on what real metal should be about etc but music is evolving even if you don't like the topic the music itself should be enough for you to enjoy, Halford has released some heavy ass material here so i don't get why people are complaining? (Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Sunday, October 11, 2009 3:51:45 PM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Slayer doing a fucking "christmas album"? I fucking "HATE" Slayer since they released the stupid 1988 'South Of Heaven" album that sucked and every album since so I hate them anyways and thier fuckin sound man,what happened to thier freaking Slayer sound? Its gone and now is a sellout "Ozzfest" shit sound. They are a bunch of worthless wannabes anyways and now a fuckin Christmas album? Are you kidding me? What is happening to "metal" guys?????
jimmyjames wrote:
Went to see Slayer and Megadeth last week in Auckland, great show. Both bands put in a top notch performance although I have to say Slayer were just awesome. Interestingly both bands are also bringing out christmas albums. Megadeths is called Mega Christmas and a Happy New Year and contains rocking versions of Away In A Manger and Good King Wenceslas. Slayers album is called ... On A One Horse Open Slayer and contains a blistering version of Jingle Bells and an insane take on The Little Drummer Boy on which Lombardo dominates proceedings with a drum solo.
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[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Monday, October 12, 2009 4:55:42 AM
Oh man this thread gives off so much Moral it's unreal. J.D and Hellrider double teaming it up to give us hope of new Priest style SCREAMING HEAVY METAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL! Title track should be called 'THE PRIEST IS BACK!' followed by such lines as: 'WE'RE HERE TO RIP OFF YOUR FACE AND SCREAM TILL YOUR BODY DISINTERGRATES' lol
This is my conception of what the impact of the next Priest studio album will be like:
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Monday, October 12, 2009 4:41:00 AM
He's joking J.D lol. They aren't releasing Christmas albums. The statement about Christianity aswell is a little over the top. Yes ok Christmas is a Christian holiday and is a religious time of year but i am no means a Christian lol i'm pleased i'm not although most Christians i have met are friendly people but almost everyone in the UK alone will celebrate Christmas whether they are religious or not. I for one look forward to hearing it. If the whole album is like Get into the Spirit it will be a true metal album. And sometimes i wish people (not particularly singling you out J.D) would have an open mind. Ok you have your opinion on what real metal should be about etc but music is evolving even if you don't like the topic the music itself should be enough for you to enjoy, Halford has released some heavy ass material here so i don't get why people are complaining? [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Sunday, October 11, 2009 3:51:45 PM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Slayer doing a fucking "christmas album"? I fucking "HATE" Slayer since they released the stupid 1988 'South Of Heaven" album that sucked and every album since so I hate them anyways and thier fuckin sound man,what happened to thier freaking Slayer sound? Its gone and now is a sellout "Ozzfest" shit sound. They are a bunch of worthless wannabes anyways and now a fuckin Christmas album? Are you kidding me? What is happening to "metal" guys?????
jimmyjames wrote:
Went to see Slayer and Megadeth last week in Auckland, great show. Both bands put in a top notch performance although I have to say Slayer were just awesome. Interestingly both bands are also bringing out christmas albums. Megadeths is called Mega Christmas and a Happy New Year and contains rocking versions of Away In A Manger and Good King Wenceslas. Slayers album is called ... On A One Horse Open Slayer and contains a blistering version of Jingle Bells and an insane take on The Little Drummer Boy on which Lombardo dominates proceedings with a drum solo.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Thursday, October 08, 2009 5:03:59 AM
Actually J.D he did mention Hellrider he didn't mention Demonizer which i am shocked at lol as it is one of my favourite all time Priest tracks! And Lochness i love that song, i think the only reason people don't like it is because it was their first epic song and the lyrics were cheesy but Hell the music is badass and it is bloody Heavy too. I can't resist banging my hed when the main verse riff comes in it's awesome. Kinda reminds me of the music you would get from the Dynasty warriors games.
Well he did call him a Sellout and Senile. I would say that's insulting considering Halford is not either of those! He's far from a sellout as his amitions and musical directions don't appeal to most lol! [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Thursday, October 08, 2009 4:41:38 AM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
What? You really think that Angel Of Retribution was not that good? WTF? LOL! Oh my god Painkiller is a good album man but it doesn't wipe the floor up with it,no way.
And you only mention Judas Rising and Demonizer? You don't even mention "Hellrider" which has to be in the top 5 best songs from Judas Priest of all time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Judas Rising
Deal With The Devil
Revolution
Worth Fighting For
Demonizer
Wheels Of Fire
Angel
Hellrider
Eulegy
The only less quality track on here is Lochness but the first 9 tracks are fabulous!!! Revolution sounds like it could of been on Hell Bent For Leather right after the Killing Machine track!!!
Worth Fighting For reminds me of Desert Plains and Take These Chains mixed kind of,excellent track. Angel is total classic Judas Priest as was Dreamer Deceiver off Sad Wings Of Destiny.
Angel Of Retribution is the 5th best Judas Priest album of all time in my opinion,only Sad Wings Of Destiny,British Steel,Screaming For Vengeance,and Painkiller are better than this record!!!!
And I see where Jimmy James is coming from,the usual metal fan wants "metal" especially from the "metal god"....not "christmas songs". I don't think he really bashed Halford as he was just
frustrated with Rob's decision with Winter Songs. It is what it is...I just hope that the nest Priest record doesn't get infected by this!!!! (Quoting Message by Skybreaker from Wednesday, October 07, 2009 8:45:42 PM)
Skybreaker wrote:
You really think AOR is that good? I think Painkiller wipes the floor with it. Judas Rising and Hellrider are the only standout tracks on AOR in my opinion. Everything on Painkiller is top choice metal. I think they could push traditonal metal to new heights if they wanted to but for some reason they try to do something different and it disapoints.
(Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Wednesday, October 07, 2009 3:29:24 PM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
I agree with you up untill you said :Painkiller was the last great Judas Priest record. I "disagree". I think Angel Of Retribution is almost as good as Painkiller, big time.
I do agree with everything else you have said here. I "hate it" when they try and "push metal into unfamiliar territories". Why can't they just push traditional metal.
Skybreaker wrote:
Judas Priest has to be one of the most unpredictable heavy metal bands of all time. Thats good up to a certian point until they go too far with something like Nostradamus and Christmas songs. In my opinon they have released some very disapointing cd's. They are not very consistant and you have to waite forever between cd's. At one time I considered Priest the greatest metal band of all time but I'm not convinced of that any more. Painkiller was the last great Priest CD. Can they do it again with this next cd and regain their status as the best of all time or continue on with this pushing metal forward business and release another disapointing cd.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Thursday, October 08, 2009 4:06:04 AM
Well i would say you can weigh up the pros's and cons of both albums. Painkiller is damn right heavy from start to finish where as AOR you have a bit of everything and that is what i like most about Priest. HEAVIEST: Demonizer, Hellrider, HEAVY: Judas Rising, Deal with the Devil, Wheels of Fire, Lochness, MODERATELY HEAVY: Worth fighting for, Revolution, SOFT: Angel, Euology. It's a fantastic album and out of all of their albums the production is definately the best, everything is crisp and clean. Painkiller is just a relentless heavy beast which i also love but man AOR is full of diversity and has something for every mood you're in. It's a tough choice if you're going for full on heavy metal then Painkiller if you're going for a top notch all-rounder then AOR. I would say AOR is still relatively fresh so i prefer it at this moment in time because i have played Painkiller to death which i'm sure everyone has once before. It does not get enough credit in my opinion.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Thursday, October 08, 2009 3:30:44 AM
I have to say this Jimmy you're entitled to your opinion about the direction of the music but please don't insult Halford in front of nearly every Priest fan that is on here. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by jimmyjames from Wednesday, October 07, 2009 6:20:07 PM)
jimmyjames wrote:
I think it's an embarrassment. Just because you go round calling yourself the metal god doesn't mean you should start singing hymns. Hes lost the plot. Cheesy, schmaltzy, ridiculous stuff from Halford. What a sellout.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Oh come on jimmy. Even I hate this direction but I still will not "give up" untill the next Judas Priest studio album.That is where the line will be drawn in the sand.Yes I "hate" christmas always have,its just to "holy" for me as I hate "holy" things(lmao!) and I will not be groving on christmas carols anytime soon but I still give some credit to Rob's abilities here. I think that we have been to far away from Angel Of Retribution where they were in a mode of traditional pure heavy metal music and Rob was in the mood of "The Scream Of The Demon,Theres Evil About!!!!!!"
If Judas Priest releases an album with these christmas songs influenced in them or with Nostradamus still in the style than I would start to wave the white flag myself.
(Quoting Message by jimmyjames from Tuesday, October 06, 2009 4:17:59 PM)
jimmyjames wrote:
It's shit. Fucking christmas carols, Halford is going senile. Hope the guys still have Rippers number
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Wednesday, October 07, 2009 5:31:43 PM
Great point i agree with that whole heartidly. He can still sing and i appologise for not making my point clear and that is a great one at that, Halford can still sing and beautifully. His screams are starting to go but man he's nearly 60. Angel brings tears to my eyes. But mind he can still scream like a mo fo when he really wants to i'll never forget the show in Manchester this year oh man his screams were perfect in a lot of the songs and so f*****g loud too! I'm pleased they left out Painkiller from the British Steel set it's about time that was laid to rest but now i want to hear Demonizer!!! I can always dream! Edited at: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 5:34:31 PM
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Wednesday, October 07, 2009 8:00:51 AM
You are right, i love it when they do the same old thing too. Some of it just clicks with me more than others. I love every album and i can see the good in all albums even Nostradamus although i was disapointed when i first heard it to say the least but hey it has some heavy tracks. Persecution is damn heavy could be on Painkiller easily! Anyways yep back to the roots heavy metal would be awesome. From Ram it Down onwards they got more intense. When people thought they couldn't get any heavier the released Painkiller and when people think they couldn't get any heavier they released Jugulator (despite it being Ripper i love that album). Angel of Retribution went to classic mixed with modern heavy and i loved it. I would welcome a return to AOR Priest style heavy metal. I just hope the boys still feel up to it after all of these years and Rob won't be able to keep his voice forever unfortunately as it has showed signs of detioration and man i feel like killing myself for saying that because Halford is my idol in every sense of the word but it's true. They should take a break and then head into the studio and let Rob have a rest cause after all this touring he's bound to need a one. He just needs to let his vocal chords repair and he will be the screaming Metal God yet again! [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by JT_Small_Deadly_Space from Wednesday, October 07, 2009 3:47:47 AM)
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
I hear what you are saying JD and i respect that. All i need to say though is that this is Halford not Priest. Every musician has an entitlement to do what they have always wanted to do and i guess this is a big thing for Rob. When Priest return again which they will, it will be an awesome album i posted a link in the links to Priest interviews, it's with KK and he says (to quote) 'We have a few shows to do in Japan but then we have to see where we want to take Judas Priest from this point. One thing is for sure, we are not going to be repeating history, we are going to be pushing metal forward as we always do.' So get ready for something unique and new but I, like you my firend can only hope that it is rip roaring heavy metal! I'm sure it will have the elements! I hope it's more stuff like Nostradamus (the song not the whole album) because music to me is pure Priest heavy metal!
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
JT-Small-Deadly-Space wrote: " At the end of the day it makes you feel good and happy like what Christmas music is supposed to do"
But JT........I "hate" christmas!!!! YUK! I hate everything "about" christmas,I think it "sucks". (LMAO!!!) I agree with Skybreaker here...I think its been to long since the band has released a proper heavy metal album. And 2005 is almost 5 years ago now. I really think that the next Judas Priest studio album is going to set a pace as to what they are evolving into. Another "Nostradamus" could spell the demise of this band's career. I don't think they will do that again but whos to really know especially that we are almost 5 years from Angel Of Retribution now,the last album that was traditional british heavy metal with no opera or winter songs influenced.
(Quoting Message by JT_Small_Deadly_Space from Tuesday, October 06, 2009 1:33:47 PM)
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
You know when i first heard that Halford was releasing this, i thought what the Hell? But i was excited none the less. I mean come on people it's Halford!!!! It's all part of his plan to fill every corner of the music business with metal. Now comes Christmas time. Get into the spirit rocks hard in fact it doesn't even sound like a Christmas song! But now at last the whole metal community has an album that can be listened to over Christmas without fear of the band going 'soft'. I've listened to these two and i have thoroughly enjoyed them both. Get into the Spirit is better but We three kings put a big smile on my face. At the end of the day it makes you feel good and happy like what Christmas music is supposed to do except you have the God of Metal fronting it and it's heavy stuff!
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Wednesday, October 07, 2009 3:47:47 AM
I hear what you are saying JD and i respect that. All i need to say though is that this is Halford not Priest. Every musician has an entitlement to do what they have always wanted to do and i guess this is a big thing for Rob. When Priest return again which they will, it will be an awesome album i posted a link in the links to Priest interviews, it's with KK and he says (to quote) 'We have a few shows to do in Japan but then we have to see where we want to take Judas Priest from this point. One thing is for sure, we are not going to be repeating history, we are going to be pushing metal forward as we always do.' So get ready for something unique and new but I, like you my firend can only hope that it is rip roaring heavy metal! I'm sure it will have the elements! I hope it's more stuff like Nostradamus (the song not the whole album) because music to me is pure Priest heavy metal! [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Tuesday, October 06, 2009 3:57:45 PM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
JT-Small-Deadly-Space wrote: " At the end of the day it makes you feel good and happy like what Christmas music is supposed to do"
But JT........I "hate" christmas!!!! YUK! I hate everything "about" christmas,I think it "sucks". (LMAO!!!) I agree with Skybreaker here...I think its been to long since the band has released a proper heavy metal album. And 2005 is almost 5 years ago now. I really think that the next Judas Priest studio album is going to set a pace as to what they are evolving into. Another "Nostradamus" could spell the demise of this band's career. I don't think they will do that again but whos to really know especially that we are almost 5 years from Angel Of Retribution now,the last album that was traditional british heavy metal with no opera or winter songs influenced.
(Quoting Message by JT_Small_Deadly_Space from Tuesday, October 06, 2009 1:33:47 PM)
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
You know when i first heard that Halford was releasing this, i thought what the Hell? But i was excited none the less. I mean come on people it's Halford!!!! It's all part of his plan to fill every corner of the music business with metal. Now comes Christmas time. Get into the spirit rocks hard in fact it doesn't even sound like a Christmas song! But now at last the whole metal community has an album that can be listened to over Christmas without fear of the band going 'soft'. I've listened to these two and i have thoroughly enjoyed them both. Get into the Spirit is better but We three kings put a big smile on my face. At the end of the day it makes you feel good and happy like what Christmas music is supposed to do except you have the God of Metal fronting it and it's heavy stuff!
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Tuesday, October 06, 2009 1:33:47 PM
You know when i first heard that Halford was releasing this, i thought what the Hell? But i was excited none the less. I mean come on people it's Halford!!!! It's all part of his plan to fill every corner of the music business with metal. Now comes Christmas time. Get into the spirit rocks hard in fact it doesn't even sound like a Christmas song! But now at last the whole metal community has an album that can be listened to over Christmas without fear of the band going 'soft'. I've listened to these two and i have thoroughly enjoyed them both. Get into the Spirit is better but We three kings put a big smile on my face. At the end of the day it makes you feel good and happy like what Christmas music is supposed to do except you have the God of Metal fronting it and it's heavy stuff!
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Thursday, September 10, 2009 3:30:47 AM
Oh bugger, here's me thinking they are going to announce going back into the studio after Japan. Oh Well! [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by JT_Small_Deadly_Space from Wednesday, September 09, 2009 5:25:41 AM)
Hi guys i found this one today, can someone please give me the gist of what it says as i have no speakers or headphones =P. I don't know if it is true but apparently this interview contains some very good news that all Priest fans will definately want to hear, i hope it's true... enjoy!
Hi guys i found this one today, can someone please give me the gist of what it says as i have no speakers or headphones =P. I don't know if it is true but apparently this interview contains some very good news that all Priest fans will definately want to hear, i hope it's true... enjoy!
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Wednesday, September 09, 2009 5:14:22 AM
I can't say anything more other than i love Lacuna Coil, whenever i hear Swamped or Our Truth, i get shivers. However they don't compare to the shivers i get when i crank in Angel of Retribution and hear Demonizer kick in with all its might.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Tuesday, August 18, 2009 7:39:00 AM
Hell yeah! My God there's nothing i would love more than to see British Steel played over here in the UK and i would be at 1 show for definate i would never give up an opportunity to see Priest live but i have to agree i would rather have a new album sooner. If that means stopping touring for a bit then so be it. I really want Nostradamus done in its entirity too and recorded for a live DVD i believe it would be something really special from Priest and i am a huge fan of the album, i love it. But yeah get your asses back over here Priest and play Grinder!
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Tuesday, August 18, 2009 7:35:21 AM
I checked out a couple of Florida performances on Youtube and the crowd didn't really look that good which is a total shame. Why would you go to watch a band knowing they are making a DVD and not cheer for them, it's tragic. However Priest sounded great so i have high hopes for the DVD. If anyone was there last night i would love to know what they thought of Priest. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Screamin' Demon from Tuesday, August 18, 2009 7:02:27 AM)
Screamin' Demon wrote:
Wow. Reading that, I can imagine how pissed off Judas Priest must be about the fact that they were so excited to capture the crazy audiences they expected to get in Florida but turned out getting a really shitty weak crowd.
Bev wrote:
An excerpt from the Miami Tribune interview with Rob: Here's hopin tonight especially the Florida fans can live up to their reputation!!! You're gonna be on the DVD ; ) Cheers!!!
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Miami New Times: When you decided to [play "British Steel" in its entirety on
the current tour], did you worry that playing one album in order would eliminate
some element of surprise for the audience?
Halford: It's impossible to have a complete surprise now, isn't it?
Unfortunately, that's the way of the world. Everybody's Twittering while they
eat their lunch and while they're sitting in the movie theater, so it's a shame
really. But I also wouldn't deny the excitement that this kind of instant
connection can create. Because you know, no matter how you explain to a fan that
you've seen the pre-show, or seen clips from YouTube or whatever, you can't
really fully understand or experience the true moment until you're there in
person. It's like watching a movie of the Grand Canyon. It's great, but you
cannot understand what it means until you are standing at the rim staring at the
vastness. I think that's true of this particular show. But I agree with you, you
know. When the Internet was going mainstream, we discussed that. Because coming
from that time of our life, there was the excitement of, "Oh, there's a new LP
coming from PRIEST!" You'd put the
vinyl on your turntable, and that was the only way you could experience it. You
couldn't snag it off the Internet or get an illegal download or a video clip. So
there was a mystery of how [a band] would do it onstage. And to a certain
extent, that's gone now. But it's today's world, you have to accept it. It's all
about living in the moment, and the only way you can live in the moment for a
PRIEST show is to come and see us.
Miami New Times: Why did you choose to film your live DVD at the date here in
South Florida? Was it just a scheduling thing?
Halford: It's a combination of a lot of things. We've been coming back and forth
to Florida since the early '80s. We made two or three records in Miami at
Bayshore Sound, which is no longer there. So we spent many years in the Miami
area, especially in Coconut Grove and Key Biscayne, so we have many memories
from South Florida. The fans are crazy down there -- the metal heads go insane.
Miami New Times: Really? You find that South Florida metal audiences in
particular are really that crazy?
Halford: There's just a very special feeling from the Florida metal heads that
we want to capture. So here's a chance for all the Florida metal heads to become
famous, because the cameras will be pointing on them throughout the night, as
well as on the band. We're very excited that we're going to be making this film,
this full show in Hollywood.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Thursday, July 09, 2009 10:43:31 AM
I agree with everyone who says it's a slap in the face cause you've already heard them before. But thinkabout it if they had only have done songs from 2008/09 that hadn't been played live before would you not be disapointed that there is no AOR? Lets also be honest, the recordings on RITE are great and probaby the best that exist of that tour so putting them onto CD is a good thing cause you can drive down road blasting Hellrider and not need a DVD player. Next point, the album versions will undoubtably sound better than on the DVD as they will have hopefully poured a lot of time into the production so that will be good to hear. And the final point, six songs is 6 songs, that's still a good amount. To some bands that is 3/4 of an album. I'm not saying that i am not dissapointed cause i am but only a bit and every cloud has a silver lining and all of that. But i'm not dissapointed Cause when Priest do things, they do it right and when they announce their new studio album, there will be a roar from Judas Priest fans the likes that the world has never heard. Nostradamus was an awesome album in my opinion and i treasure it but it did hold something back, the heavy metal that Priest became famous for in the 80's and 90's and returned to with AOR, this next album is going to be 'IT' folks i trully believe this will be their greatest offering i know you can still cut it Halford even if it is for one last time!
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Wednesday, July 08, 2009 3:50:11 AM
This is the best news in the world, i've been wanting confirmation of a new album and this is the closest thing to that so far, now we just have to wait till it is officially announced but it could be a while.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Tuesday, June 23, 2009 7:29:18 AM
Well obviously they wanted to release some stuff from Angel of Retribution live and lets face it they did 2 of the best tracks from the album on Rising in the East so that's why they have went back to it. However i agree most of the stuff they performed this and last year year was way better than in 2005 but they probably didn't record every show and maybe because they were recording a DVD already (Rising in the East), the sound might be far superior to any other recordings they have of those tracks. It is a shame cause i know Halford has done Painkiller way better than on RITE and i hope they decide to change this version (which they won't) but its not the strongest in all honesty is it. Still liking the set list of songs that aren't from RITE, they sound great especially Death. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by icecreamman from Monday, June 22, 2009 9:33:29 AM)
icecreamman wrote:
I just hope that this isnt Rising in the East Repackeged with some songs from 2008. Its makes me wonder why they included stuff from 2005. Their 2008 live stuff is far superior, hmmmmm.
[JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Tuesday, June 09, 2009 8:35:47 AM
Well i am a drummer and with Scott being my drumming idol i have to say i wouldn't object in the slightest, in fact i'd love it. And it does have good side effects for the band that the other guys have mentioned. I remember when i first heard a solo by Scott, you can download it on the Racer X website and i highly reccomend you do. I was completely and utterly blown away, it's one of the best heavy metal drum solo's i have ever heard. What really struck me was his speed, accuracy and technicality with his bass pedals, my God Scott can roll like the best of them. Trust me it's a solo you wouldn't want to miss. In fact http://www.racerxband.com/music.htm there you go, it's under Live Extreme volume 1 get a listen to that and tell me you aren't impressed!
You're gonna be on the DVD ; ) Cheers!!!