Comments on: Cover Story: Judas Priest

By: Dieter Smit

Dieter Smit — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:39:29 +0000

Fan since Defenders. Great article on the greatest Metal band ever! Seen them only live on DVD’s as I’m residing in South Africa. We are left with all wannebees and plastic touring our beaut of a country. We want Priest, we want Maiden! We want what it’s all about, away with the gold diggers! To all critics: ‘Damus is great as I do not want everything to sound like Painkiller, Vengeance, Steel, Sad wings etc. Each Priest album must be listened to individually and not compared to another album, as simple as that. God bless Priest!!!

By: Elton Ely

Elton Ely — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:20:00 +0000

Saw the Priest in San Antonio, TX (Aug.24th)…Priest of course were awesome can’t wait to see if they come back to play Nostradamus from front to back live. Priest on Jimmy Kimmel the other night was the s–t…they are FINALLY getting the respect they deserve and to have this album sell more than any other Priest album in the US goes to prove that the media and other avenues of influence in the music industry doesn’t mean S–T…other bands pushed by the music industry don’t have the talent that the Priest do…the industry can go f–k themselves! Just don’t try to jump on the bandwagon now because they are popular…we don’t need you!

By: pozzi

pozzi — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:00:42 +0000

I bought “British Steel” back in ‘80, was hooked on heavy metal immediately. I have been a Judas Priest fan eversince and now at the age of 42 I will see them live for the first time in Perth, Western Australia (grew up and lived in South Africa, nobody toured in SA back then!). To make it even more special, my daughter will accompany me to the show proving that Priest’s brand of heavy metal endures across generations.

By: electricfluke

electricfluke — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:39:20 +0000

any info on how to obtain one of the new metal masters Tour posters would be very much appreciated….at the venue we were at no kind of posters were available at all…..thanks!!!

By: shano

shano — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:15:48 +0000

priest are coming down under(australia) 1st time with Rob!! will be amazing i been following the guys for 28 years , british steel got me hooked on them

long live PRIEST!!!!

By: bob cramer

bob cramer — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:28:59 +0000

Im going to see priest fri in hartford ct IM amazed that they are still making cds as incredible as nostradamos what a cd life long priest fan bob

By: Jimmy Trojanowski

Jimmy Trojanowski — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:31:02 +0000

I have always been a huge Priest fan and have seen them more than any other band (6 times). Ever since Defenders of the Faith, I have not missed a Priest concert in Houston (minus the Ripper Owens crap). This includes them headlining at Operation Rock & Roll during the Painkiller tour as well as there own concert on the same tour. I’m saddened by the melodic tone and repetitive lyrics of this latest album. Judas Priest is Judas Priest. Rapid Fire is what they do with a dual lead guitar assault that goes for the jugular (not to be confused with that crappy album Jugulator). I’ll forgive since this is a concept album but won’t attend the show. Hopefully they’ll return to being the definitive metal band. I know they can do it because I saw them at the Angel of Retribution tour. Rob may not be able to sustain the highs like he used to but still is able to hit them. If they don’t return to what they’re capable of, then perhaps we really are living in the end of times.

By: deanschiada

deanschiada — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:58:48 +0000

great artile well deserved album kicks tail, priest was my first concert in 1982 and was at arlington park race track on halloween night screaming for vengence tour,. i will be up close for show at tinley the 19th with a many thousand heavy metal manics, deanschiada from bartlett.il

By: electricfluke

electricfluke — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:46:33 +0000

the DC Metal Masters show down right rocked!!!!Priest,as usual,put on one excellent show.people who like to put them down need to go see for themselves and then they would understand what metal is really about……only draw back i have from the show is that it didn’t last for 2 more days!!!!!!!!!!!Judas Priest are,and will always be……….Metal Gods!!!!!!!!!

By: Elton Ely

Elton Ely — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:38:30 +0000

Hey BJ…I mean BK you MUST be turned on by the picture…remember the article is about the new album not a clothing line…so what do you SCREAM?…”Get Me Out Of This Closet!”…

By: BK

BK — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:54:40 +0000

If that picture doesnt scream “PATHETIC” then I don’t know what does. Men in their 50’s in Heavy Metal Garb.

Pssst….time to grow up now.

By: Rick D

Rick D — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:27:22 +0000

Jeff W, I too am a 27 plus year fan and wish they would hit the Carolinas, but I’m not taking chances as I did for the AOR tour and miss out. This time I’m making the 7 hour drive to Pittsburgh for the 8-16 show!! You should come man! Hail the PRIEST!!

By: Elton Ely

Elton Ely — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:05:36 +0000

Judas Priest has FINALLY…after all these years is getting the recognition they just deserve, so many other bands have been in the spotlight for years but they can’t hold their own when it comes to performing live and also recording in the studio. Bands like Motley Crue, Queensryche…etc don’t even come close to performing live like the Priest…I guess that’s why these type of bands are now opening up for JP…don’t get me wrong these bands and others like them were once good but they fall short now days in material they release and when they perform live. This will be the 11th time I have seen Priest since 1981 and they have never disappointed San Antonio, TX!!! I also agree that Nostradamus should be made into a movie, this album is by far so well made and the story just flow out with every song. A project like this would definitely need a large budget and great director to bring out the VISION that Judas Priest has put together. If you have the opportunity and have never seen the JP live make the effort even if have to travel you will NOT be dissapointed…THEY ARE THE GREATEST HEAVY METAL BAND WALKING THIS EARTH!!!

By: Bob L

Bob L — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:49:22 +0000

I have been listening to Priest since ‘78 and they have never let me down. Strong albums, weaker albums, but they always deliver.Not an album goes by that does not have strong tracks.Let’s get real..What band out there has every song a classic?? None.They have always taken chances with sound and topics and it works. Halford is the ultimate deliverer vocally, Glenn & KK enuff said, Ian & Scott thats it !!!Perfection.The chemistry is there. Nostra need to be made into a movie. But not with the people who make their videos. War video is awful.The Nostradamus track should have been made into a video. without the production company that did War.Would have been a good kick in the ass for the album as far as interest goes.

By: jeff w

jeff w — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:46:44 +0000

I have been listening to The priest for 27 years now.They have never let me down musically and have been unforgettable on stage live.Halford is no doubt the king of vocals in metal.I hope they come to north carolina real soon.Way to go priest!!

By: matt

matt — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:49:17 +0000

electric fluke im goin to the the dc event to got good seats as well judas priest is the best band in almost evry album theyve tried something new like turbo lover or painkiller all hail the priest

By: Justin Kenny

Justin Kenny — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:21:56 +0000

One thing Judas Priest has is integrity. Only they can take a leap of faith and think outside the box enough to put forth a magnificent statement like “Nostradamus.” I’m always grateful that they’re still out there showing the ‘young-guns’ how the big boys play…their influence is immeasurable…and the summer line-up of Priest, Heaven & Hell, Motorhead and Testament will shut the mouths of many who think bands pushing 20-30 years + in the industry have nothing left to offer.

God Bless Judas Priest…long may they reign!!

By: electricfluke

electricfluke — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:58:37 +0000

i commend you on this article.i have followed Priest since my high school days and they are still my favorite band of all.next thurs(aug.7) my daughter and me are traveling 5 hours to nearly washington dc to see the Priest in bristow ,va. i gave more than you can imagine for 2 tickets ,but we are dead center 11 rows back!!!! i believe they have not received the commendations they deserve all and all, tho halford is a proclaimed homosexual,he ,in my book,is the voice of heavy meatl and they are pure geniuses.once again i commend you on this and more articles like this would do theyre name well. heavy metal rules!!!!!!!