This is surprisingly intriguing release. I've always enjoyed Ripper Owen's vocals and the song they released sounded really good, but they really should have come up with more creative name for both the band and some of the songs.

I hope it will be a surprise as big as firepower was

Written by Metal Diogenes on 12.05.2021 at 12:38

but they really should have come up with more creative name for both the band and some of the songs.

I think that Downing is obsessed with making this band the 'enemy' of JP

Written by MahoDM on 18.05.2021 at 12:33

Written by Metal Diogenes on 12.05.2021 at 12:38

but they really should have come up with more creative name for both the band and some of the songs.

I think that Downing is obsessed with making this band the 'enemy' of JP

The new Megadeth vs Metallica rivalry? XD

Maybe hahahah

Its pushed back to first October

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Nice effort, so much heaviness in the true vein of the Priest. We could have another Mega-Tallica case with those guys being in the market at the same time as Judas Priest.

It sounds so much like JP that it's almost absurd. BUT of course being a die-hard JP fan I like it, it feels so good to listen again to KK's riffing and to Ripper's voice.

I never listened not even newest IM album so much as this one, It has best og JP, IE can offer, good rytms, good melodies, good lyrics, good album, maybe best debut in last 10 years if we can say so. Better as Owens other projects, better as his IE days to.

Firepower is generic as hell (but still good). This is somehow even more generic (and not good).

I like it, Classic Judas sounds with bits of originality

The solos sounded one dimensional but the double harmonies kinda make up for them, Hail to the Priest alone makes this album worth it

Written by Athropos on 04.10.2021 at 10:34

It sounds so much like JP that it's almost absurd. BUT of course being a die-hard JP fan I like it, it feels so good to listen again to KK's riffing and to Ripper's voice.

IMO it's another good album of Judas Priest ;-) the quality of music is very close to Firepower of JP. I will never cry if we could get double portion of music of a good quality. KK simply could not stand anymore on the same place like G. Tipton. That's all. After reading the biography of Rob Halford I smell a lot of things were not said and were simplified, matching it with a book of KK's I have my own opinion and of course KK should have been invited to JP without Glenn. Why they didin't do it ? This we will probably never know. Anyway as a result we have another JP under another name - I don't get all those complaints that this sounds like Judas Priest - KK = Judas Priest and that's it. I cross my fingers for them. (both JP bodies;-) ... and remeber : Turbo Lover with Ripper on vocals is the best -> see you in concerts !

This is far from average. Old rehashed materials of JP. Very much uninspiring.

It's ok. I'm a huge fan of Judas Priest, and while this has a similar style, it runs into the risk of sounding like a rip-off. KK and Ripper are talented, but I definitely prefer Glenn and Rob
There are some cool moments, admittedly, and I appreciate the JP references. 6.9/10 for me

Doesn't excite me but I appreciate the old-school vibe it gives.

They're definitely not going to live up to the original high standards of the mighty JP but I still find this album pretty damn good, much prefer it to their latest release. Decent songwriting, lot's of energy, and plenty of exciting riffs