Judas Priest spent most of the late ‘80s trying to catch a wave into the pop-metal mainstream, stretching their sound without covering meaningful new ground. Fast, mean and relentless, Painkiller was reinvention by regression, stripping out the synths and arena-rock flourishes of albums like Tur...
Judas Priestonce recorded a trio of tracks with pop songwriters and producers Stock Aitken Waterman, andRob Halfordsays he'd love to see those songs leaked even though the band initially decided to shelve them. In speaking withNME, Halford recalled the '80s-era session with the songwriting and...
Judas Priestonce recorded a trio of tracks with pop songwriters and producers Stock Aitken Waterman, andRob Halfordsays he'd love to see those songs leaked even though the band initially decided to shelve them. In speaking withNME, Halford recalled the '80s-era session with the songwriting and...
1976: Judas Priest, 'Sad Wings of Destiny' While Black Sabbath brought a heavier sound that was decidedly more than just rock, Judas Priest arguably defined what came to be heavy metal with the release of ‘Sad Wings of Destiny.’ The swinging rhythms and slippery arrangement of the masterful...
‘80s with newfound power. Dio’s fantasy-themes on ‘Heaven and Hell’ resonated with fans looking to heavy metal for escapism as Tony Iommi reclaimed his status as riff lord-in-chief. With songs like the epic title track, the energetic “Neon Knights,” the mystic-laced “Children of ...
Judas Priest might have abandoned all of the songs onJugulator, their first effort with Tim "Ripper" Owens, following Rob Halford's reinstatement, but they at least brought the band's sound to new heights of fire and brimstone, making this arguably their heaviest album. And along with the ...
If you think of Judas Priest in the '80s, chances are you'll think ofScreaming for Vengeanceand its timeless, era-defining songs such as "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" and "The Hellion/Electric Eye." But Priest's "angry yellow bird" album is much more than a couple of hits — ...
If you think of Judas Priest in the '80s, chances are you'll think ofScreaming for Vengeanceand its timeless, era-defining songs such as "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" and "The Hellion/Electric Eye." But Priest's "angry yellow bird" album is much more than a couple of hits — ...
If you think of Judas Priest in the '80s, chances are you'll think ofScreaming for Vengeanceand its timeless, era-defining songs such as "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" and "The Hellion/Electric Eye." But Priest's "angry yellow bird" album is much more than a couple of hits — ...
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