Judas Priest

Saapanael said:
The lead is nothing they haven't done before but it's still nice. As you said, Richie is probably first and Glenn second because of the left-right pan.
The sound is thin and weak but the song itself is kind of good. It could (and should) be better but it's not bad.
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Yep. The second lead which I think is by Glenn actually reminds me in parts of his lead in "Between The Hammer And The Anvil". As for the sound, it sounds more like a raw demo, rather than the final mix. Which is fine if you're playing black metal, but not so much for traditional heavy metal. The fast double bass by Scott in the final seconds of the song is barely audible, which sucks, as that is obviously done to heighten the tension, but the effect is severely diluted when you can hardly hear it...
 
Yes, it's a tapping solo just like in "Between the Hammer...".
The drums lack punch and that is truly sad because heavy and audible drums make a song a lot stronger.
 
Saapanael said:
Yes, it's a tapping solo just like in "Between the Hammer...".
The drums lack punch and that is truly sad because heavy and audible drums make a song a lot stronger.
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Parts of the rhythm to the solo also reminds me of Glenn's lead break in that song. And yep, the drums are weak. Not Scott's playing of course, which is great as always, but the mix doesn't do his playing justice.
 
Sounds like they were aiming for an old school sound. But the end result was that of a poor effort of just that: Mimicking the 80's metal sound with a modern twist. Sounds cheap.
 
The production and drums sound perfectly fine to my ears. And they're trying to sound like their old school stuff so I expect them to sort of repeat and mimic what they've already done. You also have to remember that this is a band who's never been super unique or original sounding and has always had pretty simple songs overall. I'm really enjoying what I've heard so far and am glad they're sticking to their main style and sound. The only thing that's missing for me is Rob's Painkiller scream singing style, but his vocals can't handle that anymore since we haven't heard much of it on the last 2 albums. Other than than that, this is some pretty good stuff for a band who's been around as long as they have.
 
Dragonaut opens like an early Saxon song.
Cool solos, nice energy, not outstanding, but pretty basic, pretty fun.
Pretty much what I think this album is going to be.
 
Travis The Dragon said:
The production and drums sound perfectly fine to my ears. And they're trying to sound like their old school stuff so I expect them to sort of repeat and mimic what they've already done. You also have to remember that this is a band who's never been super unique or original sounding and has always had pretty simple songs overall. I'm really enjoying what I've heard so far and am glad they're sticking to their main style and sound. The only thing that's missing for me is Rob's Painkiller scream singing style, but his vocals can't handle that anymore since we haven't heard much of it on the last 2 albums. Other than than that, this is some pretty good stuff for a band who's been around as long as they have.
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I'm only talking about the production. And it blows.
 
The official mp3 of "Dragonaut" was released today, so I bought it on iTunes. The sound on the official mp3 is better than the one that was uploaded by the band last week, but it's still below par production. It's satisfactory enough though that it won't ruin the songs, which is a relief...
 
Sara said:
The official mp3 of "Dragonaut" was released today, so I bought it on iTunes. The sound on the official mp3 is better than the one that was uploaded by the band last week, but it's still below par production. It's satisfactory enough though that it won't ruin the songs, which is a relief...
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Yeah, I've bought all three tunes from iTunes. Haven't listened to them in the headphones yet, but the sound isn't bad enough to be an issue, IMO.
 
mckindog said:
Yeah, I've bought all three tunes from iTunes. Haven't listened to them in the headphones yet, but the sound isn't bad enough to be an issue, IMO.
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Comparing the sound on headphones of the bought mp3 and the stream uploaded last week, the bought mp3 definitely has less of a "washed out" tone to it, and the guitars sound more direct and have more crunch. The only real issue I still have after hearing the bought version, is the sound on Scott's drums. The bass drums are too low in the mix, and the snare sounds weaker than it should. Overall though, the production is decent enough for good music to shine through, and not be a serious issue to it's enjoyment.
 
Yax said:
I'm only talking about the production. And it blows.
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I was replying to the way people are feeling overall about what we've heard so far.

As far as Battle Cry goes, it's great to hear another more up-tempo song. Overall, this album should have something for everyone.
 
From: http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/ju...want-anybody-else-to-be-the-metal-god-but-me/
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford says that he cherishes being called a "Metal God" by the band's fans and he wants to make sure that no one else can take the title away from him — which is why he applied for a trademark in 2009 protecting the moniker.

During a May 20 appearance on the long-running BBC talk show BBC's television show "Later... With Jools Holland", Halford explained his decision to go the legal route in securing the rights to the "Metal God" phrase. "I would never put myself on that pedestal," he said. "That's the title the fans started to give me after the famous 'British Steel' album, where we had 'Breaking The Law' and 'Living After Midnight'.'" Nevertheless, he added, "It's something I really cherish, and I don't want anybody else to be the Metal God but me."

In a 2007 interview with Classic Rock Revisited, Halford was asked if he feels humility when all his peers come up to him and call him the "Metal God." "I still feel uncomfortable, quite frankly," he replied. "I suppose it is just the British reserve. You get a bit embarrassed. It is wonderful to be recognized like that, particularly from fans, but you are just like, 'Okay, thank you. Can we talk about something else now?' People go, 'You changed my life,' or 'You saved my life.' That is a big thing for somebody to say. You realize then how passionate the fans are about what you do. Certain songs may have had a dramatic impact on their life."
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Hmmmmmm, a bit egotistical on Rob's part, but he's still not as bad as Axl. LOL
 
Pretty good, I especially like 0:19-0:30. I think the biggest problem with this production is that it lacks "personality". Songs, for example, on Angel of Retribution have a nice heavy sound that bring out the best bits.
 
Tour with Steel Panther:

Oct. 01 - Rochester, NY - Main Street Armory
Oct. 03 - Hammond, IN - The Venue at Horseshoe Casino
Oct. 04 - Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life Fest at Champions
Oct. 09 - Brooklyn, NY - Barclays
Oct. 10 - Atlantic City, NJ - Harrah's
Oct. 11 - Mashantucket, CT - MGM Grand Theater at Foxwood's
Oct. 14 - Lowell, MA - Tsongas Center at UMass
Oct. 15 - Allentown, PA - PPL Center
Oct. 17 - East Rutherford, NJ - Izod Center
Oct. 19 - Detroit, MI - Fox Theatre
Oct. 24 - Baltimore, MD - Pier Six Pavilion
Oct. 28 - Duluth, GA - The Arena at Gwinnett Center
Oct. 30 - Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Live Arena
Nov. 06 - Allen, TX - Allen Event Center
Nov. 07 - Austin, TX - FunFunFun Fest
Nov. 10 - Los Angeles, CA - Club Nokia
Nov. 12 - Phoenix, AZ - Jobing Arena
Nov. 13 - Highland, CA - San Manuel Casino
Nov. 14 - Las Vegas, NV - The Pearl
Nov. 16 - San Jose, CA - City National Civic
Nov. 18 - Salt Lake City, UT - Maverik Center

So much for cutting back. Enjoy if they're coming your way!
 
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