Music Debate #74: Judas Priest

[Jeevan | 8,910]

EZ 10

has Slayer been done yet?  

[Murray | 2,448]

11 hours ago, JamesRobot said:

Rockin out right now!

 

[Skorp | 383]

Hell yes. 9/10 from me. Love them. Their new stuff is so awesome too. EVIILLLL NEVERRR DIEEESSS.

[zombiemicrowave | 42]

8/10.  Saw them last year for the first time. Halford fucking rules.  

 

A few weeks ago a guy came into our shop looking at lighting gels and told me a story about working the lighting for Judas Priest show back in 1980. He said they had to keep changing the heights because Halford was going to ride his bike out mid set. At that time they couldn't believe someone would do something so "crazy" on stage.

[JamesRobot | 5,800]

Just now, Murray said:

 

Yeah, those Simpsons covers are great.  Been enjoying those.

[Omerta | 47]

They’re not horrible, but they don’t do much for me.

I went to an Ozzfest 15-ish years ago that they were playing in. They were right before Sabbath at the end. All of the day long anarchy topped off with a killer Slayer performance leading into them really made Ozzy and Priest look incredibly sleepy in comparison.

[Bighab | 58]

Love them. Unleashed in the East was the first tape i got for my walkman in Xmas of 83.

[LeatherRebel5150 | 1,056]

14 hours ago, Reed Rothchild said:

Figured you'd like them.  Cannot imagine why.

I'm glad someone sees where it comes from lol.

On another note, one of the reasons I'm such a big fan of Priest is how Halford sings. He can hit those incredibly high notes but more importantly he knows when to do it. Just because a singer can hit crazy notes doesn't mean they should be up there the entire time. I think he gets that perfectly with the exception of a few songs that I'm not a big fan of (Painkiller). I think that's why I can't get into some other bands with a high pitched singer like King Diamond, they just stay in that range even when it's not called for.

Edited July 30, 2020 by LeatherRebel5150

[LeatherRebel5150 | 1,056]

For variety's sake here's some stuff with Tim Owens singing. Not something I will choose to listen to usually, I just don't think the songs are written as well during this period but this guy can sing and his lower end sounds a bit more full compared to Halford.

 

[Reed Rothchild | 9,523]

Another personal favorite.  I quote this one a lot 

 

[Reed Rothchild | 9,523]

@LeatherRebel5150 I'm a fan of his Iced Earth material.  Also, the inspiration for the movie Rockstar, for those who don't know

 

[Hammerfestus | 3,837]

I saw them with Ripper on the Demolition tour.  Good show.  Nice stand in for the real thing

Fun fact:    The guitar player for Ripper’s post Priest band, Beyond Fear, worked at my local Guitar Center for years.  When I was in high school he was the man to see about a guitar.  

[Reed Rothchild | 9,523]

Bump

[SpoonMan Abrams X | 697]

7/10 for me

I dig their stuff mostly, but just not something I go out of my way to listen to. Tho also not something I'll change the station over if they come on

Also reminded me of this song

 

[LeatherRebel5150 | 1,056]

4 hours ago, SpoonMan Abrams X said:

7/10 for me

I dig their stuff mostly, but just not something I go out of my way to listen to. Tho also not something I'll change the station over if they come on

Also reminded me of this song

 

Did you just compare FFDP to Judas Priest? No sir, just no.

 

Edited August 8, 2020 by LeatherRebel5150

[zombiemicrowave | 42]

Yeah. Dont do that.  lol

[SpoonMan Abrams X | 697]

I didn't? lol

I just remembered that song as it featured, you know, the lead singer of the band being discussed in the thread title, so, you know, I brought it up because it was on topic. Sorry for trying to contribute to the discussion, oh great arbiters of what is and isn't acceptable on internet forums

[LeatherRebel5150 | 1,056]

17 hours ago, SpoonMan Abrams X said:

I didn't? lol

I just remembered that song as it featured, you know, the lead singer of the band being discussed in the thread title, so, you know, I brought it up because it was on topic. Sorry for trying to contribute to the discussion, oh great arbiters of what is and isn't acceptable on internet forums

I admittedly didn't read the video title, just saw it was FFDP. My bad lol