Although most ppl believe that Painkiller is the best Judas Priest album but IMO it's their best work by far !

This is what British Steel should have been- It is the perfect combination of mainstream accesibility and metalic furry. Even the more commercial tracks, such as You've Got Another Thing Coming and Bloodstone. have enough force behind them to appease to metalheads. Not to mention a far superior performance from every band member- Hey, this album actually has lots of solo's, which British Steel sadly lacked, and wailing vocals from Halford.

Written by [user id=41780] on 12.09.2010 at 15:49

Although most ppl believe that Painkiller is the best Judas Priest album but IMO it's their best work by far !

Exactly my thoughts.

Although I slightly prefer "Defenders Of The Faith" over this one, it's still an absolute classic, filled with absolutely amazing songs! Songs like the title track and "Devil's Child" are a bit undervalued in Priest's catalogue, but are every bit as vital as accepted classics like "Electric Eye" and " You've Got Another Thing Comin'". Priest have recorded several albums that deserve to be called seminal, and classic metal albums, and this is definitely one of them.

Written by Iron Nostarion on 16.08.2011 at 23:47

Written by [user id=41780] on 12.09.2010 at 15:49

Although most ppl believe that Painkiller is the best Judas Priest album but IMO it's their best work by far !

Exactly my thoughts.

Painkiller ==|======> Screaming. That emoction is a sword.

Written by [user id=119833] on 30.08.2011 at 18:36

Written by Iron Nostarion on 16.08.2011 at 23:47

Written by [user id=41780] on 12.09.2010 at 15:49

Although most ppl believe that Painkiller is the best Judas Priest album but IMO it's their best work by far !

Exactly my thoughts.

Painkiller ==|======> Screaming. That emoction is a sword.

So, you admit that Painkiller lays down its sword to the awesomeness of Screaming?

Awesome!

>=D

Written by Iron Nostarion on 30.08.2011 at 23:31

Written by [user id=119833] on 30.08.2011 at 18:36

Painkiller ==|======> Screaming. That emoction is a sword.

So, you admit that Painkiller lays down its sword to the awesomeness of Screaming?

Awesome!

>=D

No, it stabs Screaming.

Written by [user id=119833] on 31.08.2011 at 00:04

Written by Iron Nostarion on 30.08.2011 at 23:31

So, you admit that Painkiller lays down its sword to the awesomeness of Screaming?

Awesome!

>=D

No, it stabs Screaming.

IT STABS THE HELLION!
THE HELLION!
But uhh, yeah.. I knew it was kinda that way. Still though, I stand by my opinion. >=D

Written by Iron Nostarion on 31.08.2011 at 00:17

IT STABS THE HELLION!
THE HELLION!
But uhh, yeah.. I knew it was kinda that way. Still though, I stand by my opinion. >=D

I stand by mine too. Painkiller is THE metal album IMO. It has everything. Just everything. Screaming's good, but nowhere near Painkiller.

My fav judas album, a classic masterpiece

Written by Xfushion on 11.11.2011 at 04:47

My fav judas album, a classic masterpiece

You even love (Take These) Chains ? I dont...

Written by JÄY on 12.11.2011 at 08:04
You even love (Take These) Chains ? I dont...

What's wrong with "(Take These) Chains"? I think it's an awesome song! Although I can see how people who have an aversion to more commercial sounding stuff wouldn't like it.

Written by Angelic Storm on 16.08.2011 at 23:54

Although I slightly prefer "Defenders Of The Faith" over this one

Then why did u give defenders a 9? Just wondering...

Written by Mountain King on 25.01.2012 at 02:23
Then why did u give defenders a 9? Just wondering...

Because whilst I think Defenders is a slightly better album in terms of really strong songs, it also contains one song that I don't like. Screaming... has no songs I don't like, but I feel it's amount of truly great songs is slightly less than that of Defenders.

Written by Angelic Storm on 25.01.2012 at 05:15

Written by Mountain King on 25.01.2012 at 02:23
Then why did u give defenders a 9? Just wondering...

Because whilst I think Defenders is a slightly better album in terms of really strong songs, it also contains one song that I don't like. Screaming... has no songs I don't like, but I feel it's amount of truly great songs is slightly less than that of Defenders.

Yeah i agree. I think both albums are on the same level, and to me on top of the list of best heavy metal albums ever made but im curious what's the song u don't like? Heavy Duty? cause Pain And Pleasure isn't any better ...

Written by Mountain King on 25.01.2012 at 13:32
Yeah i agree. I think both albums are on the same level, and to me on top of the list of best heavy metal albums ever made but im curious what's the song u don't like? Heavy Duty? cause Pain And Pleasure isn't any better ...

The song I don't like is "Heavy Duty". And whilst "Pain And Pleasure" is perhaps the weakest track on Screaming... I'd take it over "Heavy Duty" any day of the week! lol

I just love those wild, dueling guitar solos in the song Riding on the Wind!

The best track of this album is on the re-release version

My favorite Priest album, perfect blend of catchy and heavy songs. Several awesome standouts like "Bloodstone" and the title track, and "You Got Another Thing Coming" is always a pleasure to hear on the radio. It's such a classic.

Everyone keeps talking about Bloodstone or You Got Another Thing Comin' or even the lame Take These Chains, but what about Riding On The Wind? Truly underrated and soaring song.

Even Prisoner Of Your Eyes is a beautiful song.

This album kicks ass.

All the songs in this album are fantastic, but Devil's Child gets the trophy.

Rob is metal god, this is legendary band, that's why this album worked out. Todays band would suck, because this is weak album, 2 good songs, rest is below Priest level.

I had very high expectations with this album ... I think too high, of course there are songs like The "Hellion/Electric Eye", "Riding On The Wind", "(Take These) Chains", "Pain And Pleasure" and " Screaming For Vengeance ", but the other songs the other four I feel a little weak, do not get me wrong, I think it's a good album, only I'm not a fan of is this. It is just my opinion

An album with some really prolific songs. Even the radio hit (You've Got Another Thing Coming) is alright. Not a huge fan of the album overall though.

A big one, certainly one of their best albums. Pretty much "a huge fan of the album overall" ^
But also a lot of 80s cheese to find here, which is at times somewhat hard to digest for me nowadays.

This album is perfect...

Judas Priest always have kickass openers in their albums.

Written by WizardSlayer99 on 26.06.2021 at 20:19

Judas Priest always have kickass openers in their albums.

Indeed! The Hellion might be the best opening of any metal album! It also happened to be my introduction to metal - this album was what made me fall in love with the world of metal

Killer intro, Electric Eye is a great song, then some pretty decent songs w/o super impressive songwriting until The Title Track and You've Got Another Thing Comin'. It might seem that I'm rating the album too low BUT I still think it's probably the third best JP album. I agree w/ Maco that Devil's Child could actually be the best song here and it sounds almost something like AC/DC did do on Highway to Hell.