When Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest first set out to record a solo album he worked predominantly with John Entwhistle (The Who) and Cozy Powell (Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Emerson Lake and Powell and seemingly a million other bands). Well, after the disc was done, the label nixed its release.
Judas Priest - 98 Live Meltdown Review by Gary Hill Containing live versions of Priest songs both classic and some more obscure, this disc is a very good representation of a live Priest show. Some of the cuts seem to suffer a little from the absence of Rob Halford.
Judas Priest - Angel of Retribution Review by Mike Korn So here it is at last...one of the most anticipated metal records of the last decade. Make no mistake, "Angel of Retribution" is an event, not merely a record.
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Glenn Tipton - Baptizm of Fire Review by Gary Hill This first solo album by Judas Priest guitarist Glenn Tipton is a fine piece of work. It takes the Priest sounds one expects to find here and updates them, bringing new angles and directions to them.
Glenn Tipton - Baptizm of Fire Remaster Review by Gary Hill The debut solo album (first one released, not the first one recorded) by Glenn Tipton has just been reissued with two new tracks added on to the lineup. Since I reviewed the original release of the album, the majority of this review will be drawn and modified from that review.
I’ve already reviewed the British Steel album, and in fact, the version that’s released here as the audio CD. That doesn’t mean I’ve reviewed this set.
Judas Priest - Demolition Review by Gary Hill This is the second studio album for Priest with new vocalist "Ripper" Owens. It really makes one wonder why they are still calling the group Judas Priest.
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In this day and age when it seems like honest rock and heavy metal is withering before our eyes, every new release from a “legacy” band such as Judas Priest becomes more important.
Judas Priest - Hell Bent For Leather - Expanded Edition Review by Gary Hill Hell Bent For Leather was the first Judas Priest I ever heard, and for that reason has always been one of my favorites. While not all the songs are spectacular, it definitely has some strong material.
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Judas Priest - Live at Ozzfest, 2004, Alpine Valley, WI Review by Gary Hill There was a day when Judas Priest were in my top two or three bands, and I had seen them more often than any other band. I originally saw them on the "British Steel" tour, and the last show with Rob Halford was the "Operation Rock and Roll" tour.
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Judas Priest - Live In Chicago, February, 2002 Review by Mike Korn Should Judas Priest, quite possibly the purest heavy metal band on the planet, retire gracefully, or should they continue to make headbangers' necks sore into the new millennium?
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Judas Priest - Live in Chicago, IL, June, 2005 Review by Gary Hill Judas Priest stormed into the greater Chicago area on their Angel of Retribution tour, and although the evening air was on the hot side of warm, their performance was even hotter. This reviewer has seen Priest many, many times, but this may have been the best performance I've ever seen from them.
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Judas Priest - Live in Chicago, July 2009 Review by Greg Olma I am officially getting old.Wait, scratch that; I am old.I can not believe that it is the 30th anniversary of British Steel. More...
Judas Priest - Live in Rockford, IL, September 28, 2005 Review by Mike Korn Let me first express my disappointment in the size of the crowd. I am enough of a realist to know that a classic metal band like Judas Priest is not going to sell out the Metro Centre on a weeknight.
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This has been a very good year so far with some older bands putting out some great music.Judas Priest unleashed Firepower earlier this year and to these ears, it is one of their best records.
Judas Priest - Metalogy Box Set Review by Gary Hill Judas Priest fanatics rejoice, the band have released the ultimate collection chronicling their entire career in this box set. The four CD set is a lasting tribute to this incredible band, and quite a well-done package at that.
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Judas Priest - Nostradamus Review by Gary Hill I have been a Judas Priest fan for a very long time. I first heard the Hell Bent For Leather (Killing Machine for those of you not in the US) album when it was the latest release and was hooked.
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Judas Priest - Painkiller Review by Gary Hill They open this album with its title track – and Priest have seldom done any songs that are much more frantic and powerhouse in energy. More...
Judas Priest - Rising in the East DVD Review by Gary Hill Well, what a time it is to be a Judas Priest fan. Over the course of the last couple years we got the news that Rob Halford (the metal god) had returned to the fold, then we got the reunion showing at Ozzfest followed by the awesome Angel of Retribution album and two legs of a tour (at least here in the US) and now this DVD!
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Judas Priest - Rocka Rolla Review by Gary Hill I know there are a lot of people who just plain disregard this Judas Priest album because the sound is so different. That’s a mistake. More...
Judas Priest - Sad Wings of Destiny Review by Gary Hill Few would call Judas Priest a progressive metal band. Certainly the bulk of their career has been devoted to pure metal.
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Judas Priest - Stained Class Review by Gary Hill Stained Class, the album Judas Priest released right before Hell Bent For Leather, has always been a favorite of mine. The disc includes some very strong material that fits nicely in between the Sad Wings of Destiny era and the later period of the band.
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Judas Priest - The Essential Judas Priest Review by Gary Hill Riding high on a resurgence from the reuniting of the band with vocalist Rob Halford, Judas Priest are releasing a 2 CD collection called "The Essential Judas Priest." The set has two songs from their latest studio release, Angel of Retribution, which make a nice addition in the form of bookends.
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This brand new 30th Anniversary edition of Turbo is classy stuff. Sure, Turbo is arguably the weakest album in Priest's catalog, but this set has the major bonus of a double CD live set.
Judas Priest - Unleashed in the East Review by Gary Hill Judas Priest really hit the mass market with the album British Steel, but before then they were building a loyal, almost cult, following with their truly unique sound. This album was a live album that was the culmination of that era of the band, and directly preceded British Steel.
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