The rare live album where the performances surpass the studio versions. One of the greatest live albums.

Written by SlapTap on 08.01.2015 at 15:24

The rare live album where the performances surpass the studio versions. One of the greatest live albums.

The vocals were mixed in later on and are studio versions. The Original live vocals couldn't be used because Rob had a cold at the time of the gigs and sounded terrible.
And not only that, loads of overdubs were used on the instruments. Which is not a problem since at the time and also today aalmost ALL live releases have that done to them.
Also the 'live' picture on the front cover was sht in a photo studio and doesn't even have a drummer on it for the drummer had just left the band when this picture was taken.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 08.01.2015 at 15:30

The vocals were mixed in later on and are studio versions. The Original live vocals couldn't be used because Rob had a cold at the time of the gigs and sounded terrible.
And not only that, loads of overdubs were used on the instruments. Which is not a problem since at the time and also today aalmost ALL live releases have that done to them.
Also the 'live' picture on the front cover was sht in a photo studio and doesn't even have a drummer on it for the drummer had just left the band when this picture was taken.

Despite (or, maybe due to) the studio magic that has gone into this album - it is a really good album. All the songs get a little more punch to them, some extra sections here and there and all songs, especially songs from Sad Wings of Destiny, sound vastly better than on the studio albums. The 70's stuff from Judas Priest is already great and this album cranks it up a notch resulting in a heavy and intense listening experience.

Written by Charly546 on 08.01.2015 at 21:09



Despite (or, maybe due to) the studio magic that has gone into this album - it is a really good album. All the songs get a little more punch to them, some extra sections here and there and all songs, especially songs from Sad Wings of Destiny, sound vastly better than on the studio albums. The 70's stuff from Judas Priest is already great and this album cranks it up a notch resulting in a heavy and intense listening experience.

Don't get me wrong it still is one of my all-time favourite live albums to this day and age. Probably due to the tempering.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 08.01.2015 at 22:05

Written by Charly546 on 08.01.2015 at 21:09



Despite (or, maybe due to) the studio magic that has gone into this album - it is a really good album. All the songs get a little more punch to them, some extra sections here and there and all songs, especially songs from Sad Wings of Destiny, sound vastly better than on the studio albums. The 70's stuff from Judas Priest is already great and this album cranks it up a notch resulting in a heavy and intense listening experience.

Don't get me wrong it still is one of my all-time favourite live albums to this day and age. Probably due to the tempering.

I actually never doubted that, the intention of my post was not to let anyone be discouraged from checking out this album by thinking that it's "inauthentic" or something.

Great live album. It's been ages I haven't listen to these outstanding live tracks. During lunch, i'll play this diac. Anyway, my favorite live album to this date will be Decade Of Aggression.

If its true what Marcel says its bad, but good album indeed, great interesting stuff, Priest don't play old songs now live,
and like Marcel said, about bad vocals, that's why I don't like live ones, never will know when it will be good or bad... but still classic Priest

Mythical album,one of the best live albums ever recorded.
I've bought it when I was 16 years old,still to this day it's overwhelming.