Judas Priest

I was going to say i like the production!

SirLemonhead wrote: »

The production on the new album is abysmal and the songs are boring and generic. Really disappointing so far

After a few listens I'm the same boat. Sound like the album needs a good punch in the face.

The three songs that I've heard from the album so far have to be the most bland songs I've heard in a very long time. Halford doesn't even sound like he's trying. Sure one of the songs (can't remember which) sound like Ozzy could give him a run for his money. Don't get me started on the production, it's absolutely atrocious. I'm fairly disappointed with what I've heard so far.

Blabbermouth reported that it is set to be their first (!) top ten album in the U.S. :eek:

Ram it Down as second worst album? I wouldn't agree with that AT ALL.. I don't agree with Painkiller higher up than Screaming for Vengeance but I'm glad to see they didn't put it as number 1 as I expected.

The fairly awful Touch of Evil live album being one spot higher than Angel of Retribution is also really really odd.

I know it's a hugely popular album but I can't say I care for Stained Class much... I don't like how the guitars sound on it and I don't care for songs like Exciter, White Heat - Red Hot (which I think is dreadful) or Hero's end. Savage (awesome solo by Ken), Invader and Beyond the realms of death are classic though.

I'd say my favourite album is Defenders of the faith but it can flip between that, Screaming for Vengeance and Hell bent for leather.

SirLemonhead wrote: »

I don't care for songs like Exciter

Fall to your knees and repent if you please!

blastman wrote: »

Blabbermouth reported that it is set to be their first (!) top ten album in the U.S. :eek:

.....and it's currently the number 6 album in the U.S., in case anyone was wondering.

I've just put Ram it Down on again.. forgot that I really do love this album quite a lot I think in terms of pure guitar showmanship, it beats ram it down quite a bit (those leads and harmonies on Hard as iron as especially good)

Rob sounds excellent on it (the Blood red skies intro!) - he'd been abusing his voice during the 80's (alcohol abuse and god knows what else.. ) but came back pretty strong for the Turbo album and that continued onto this.

Yeah, it IS typical late 80's hair-ish metal in a lot of places such as Love zone and Love you to death (though that KK solo!), but it's not without it's charm. There's something about it that I think it's FAR less cheesy and cringey than some of the stuff on Painkiller can be (that album has pretty appaulling lyrics, Rob himself commented on such at some point but what happened then on the new album..)

And I love that Rockman guitar tone "Thin"?! pfft!

...I think i'm trying to make a thinly veiled "Painkiller is overrated" point here.. !

Priest announced for Wacken 2015 although thats sold out as usual means more European dates imminent at least most likely more festival shows.