Judas Priest

[speed]

I love judas priest, i think they created some of the best metal ever. Does anyone agree with me on this? I say this despite the fact i really dislike the whole priest image. I mention this as Maiden, Sabbath and SLayer, Venom etc always seem to be mentioned as influential bands, but man I think Priest was just as influential.

 

[Raumien]

Yup, they were damn good, and they put out a shitbunch of kickass albums. British Steel, Painkiller, Screamin For Vengeance, Sad Wings, stained Glass and so on.

 

[MardyAss]

The video for 'Breaking the Law' is hilarious, my 80's metal band covered it along with 'the Trooper', 'Run to the Hills' and 'Ytse Jam'.
Anyways, yeh, I respect them and think they're cool.

 

[Life Sucks]

Yeah, Judas Priest are without a doubt one of the most influential metal bands. They have been around longer than Iron Maiden, Slayer, and Venom, and actually may have had some part in influencing these bands. I have a copy of Painkiller, and don't have any other Judas Priest albums, but I think I have seen it mentinoed that Painkiller sounds different than their older material which was so influential. I really haven't heard enough classic Judas Priest to have an opinion on it, but I definitely respect their influence and longevity.

 

[anonymousnick2001]

Painkiller would have been better had the cheese had not been so over-the-top.

Turbo was pretty bad.

The turn-of-the-decade stuff like British Steel and Screamin' For Vengeance were pretty kick-ass though.

 

[speed]

Does anyone know why Priest changed the albums titles in the US? I mean Hell Bent For Leater was Killing Machine in Europe. I know Rob is gay, but I wonder why they openly cultivated a biker/gay image in the US.

Anyway, Judas priest is sort of a anomaly in taste for me- i usually hate over the top, high pitched vocals, with overly catchy and melodic music. Yet Priest did it so well, I cant not love it.

I agree with you on Painkiller- it maybe te best power metal album ever- but it is too power metal for my tastes.

 

[Stormwatch]

Some of their albums are pretty duff, but most of them are fucking classic. Their early stuff is the best, but I love Demolition and Jugulator as well.

 

[Mournful Death]

Judas Priest fuckin' rocks. As influential if not more influential than the bands you mentioned I think. I can't wait for the new album.

Mournful

 

[Stormwatch]

Does anyone know why Priest changed the albums titles in the US? I mean Hell Bent For Leater was Killing Machine in Europe. .

I'm sure I read somewhere it was simply because "Killing Machine" was too violent for the American market. Don't make much sense to me, but I'm pretty sure I read that somewhere. Killing Machine is my favourtie priest record.

 

[delize]

I love Judas Priest! They were a very influential band, (in my humble opinion). My favorites: Sad Wings Of Destiny, Stained Class, Hell Bent For Leather, & Unleashed In The East.

 

[Victim of Deception]

My favorite band.

Their best albums are Sad Wings of Destiny, Screaming for Vengeance, Stained Class, and Sin After Sin (in that order).

 

[Psychonaut]

I'm a big fan as well. I've been listening to them for a long time now and I think every album has great stuff on it. They're one of the few bands that only ever wrote a few bad songs.

 

[no country for old wainds]

I used to enjoy Painkiller and some of Defenders of the Faith quite a bit. Haven't listened to them for a while though.

 

[Profanity]

I like Priest's style and rate how well the 2 guitarists play together. I also like the change and experimentation they've shown in their career.

Priest albums to check out:

Sad Wings Of Destiny - Classic Priest sound

Jugulator - Experimental sound, very heavy, Thrash

British Steel - Don't personally rate this album because I think it's too commercial. Has sing along to and well known Priest songs on though.

 

[Aggressor]

Priest is one of my favorite bands, and I cant wait to see them live this summer

 

[[0hr]Sunlapse]

Priest rocks, nuff said

 

[Yngtchie Blacksteen]

Priest is one of my favorite bands, and I cant wait to see them live this summer

+1

 

[Wicked Child]

Priest is one of my all-time favorite bands. They are one of the most influential bands in metal, period. There are tons of bands that when i listen to them, i go "that's a bit Priest-ish". Power, speed, thrash, traditional, whatever genre, Priest has made their mark on it. Long live the priest!

 

[Angrafan]

They are influential, for sure... But I don't like much of their stuff at al... I like a handful of songs, but overall...

 

[Ginja_Ninja]

judas priest can suck a fat one

rob halford is setting a good example, why don't you lot just come out of the closet? its the year 2004 and nobody gives a shit

(not if your all trying to grab my azz)