12/n

#Metaljourney trivia:
Did you know that a lot, and I mean A LOT of Judas Priest's lyrics are about Rob's life as closeted horny gay lad? Again: read his autobiography, and listen closely to the lyrics.

"I came across a smoking field, pulsating afterglow
I saw a seering flash of light erupt and skyward go"

...told ya!

That's from...

🎵 Invader

https://song.link/y/N6p2cyD-vpI

#TomsNowPlaying #JudasPriest #StaindClass

13/n
Beyond the Realms of Death is next in my #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

And I think it might be a fitting contribution to @Kitty 's #TuneTuesday this week. Because @VestigialLung asks for #TheDeepestCut - lesser known songs from famous bands.

🎵 Beyond the Realms of Death
https://song.link/y/MtWJoIUifQI

Arguably the best song on Stained Class, even though it's a ballad. But it's a great one 🤘

#TomsNowPlaying #StainedClass

14/n
"You can't put out this love
The fire burns below"

Fire Burns Below is another slow number and another song in which Rob deals with his inner conflict.

🎵 Fire Burns Below

https://song.link/y/DeTO9MmVch8

Stained Class is a great album, but in terms of ranking, I think this time I'll put it after Sad Wings. I'll give it 4 out of 5 fires that burn below.

Ranking:
1. Sad Wings of Destiny 4,5
2. Stained Class 4
3. Sin After Sin 4
4. Rocka Rolla 3

#TomsNowPlaying #JudasPriest #StainedClass

15/n

...time for an embarrassing confession:

To this day, I thought the album is called Stained Glass, with a G. And I never could make sense of that name.

I listened to it so often, at times it was my favourite Judas Priest album, but I never noticed that it is called Stained Class (with a C).

🤦

Thank's @SimoRavens19 for pointing that out, now I won't look like a complete idiot when talking about this album in the future 😂

But out of curiosity: did anybody else notice my mistake?

16/n

We are still in the 70s on my Judas Priest #Metaljourney

Next up is the album with two names: Killing Machine and Hell Bent For Leather.

I'll stay with Killing Machine.

IIRC this is the album where Priest went full leather heavy metal.

This one might be the catchiest sing along song on it:

🎵 Evening Star
https://song.link/at/i/207178241

#TomsNowPlaying #JudasPriest #KillingMachine #HellBentForLeather

17/n

Correction: of course this one is THE sing-along song of the album 👇

🎵 Take On The World
https://song.link/at/i/207178327

#Metaljourney trivia:

Rob wrote this song because he wanted something similar as Queen's We Will Rock You

Honestly, I don't like both songs ...and that comes from a die-hard Queen fan.

#TomsNowPlaying #JudasPriest #KillingMachine

18/n

#KillingMachine is pure Heavy Metal and Killing Machine is a great album!

4 out of 5 leather rebels!

🎵 Fight For Your Life
https://song.link/y/Q0XM7ePbjvQ

Ranking:
1. Sad Wings of Destiny 4,5
2. Stained Class 4
3. Sin After Sin 4
4. Killing Machine 4
5. Rocka Rolla 3

#TomsNowPlaying #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

19/n

Here come the 80s and with that a big one, a career defining album for Judas Priest:

British Steel

The album with the iconic cover was a huge success and for many it is the best #JudasPriest album.
Spoiler alert: not for me, but we'll come to that later in this #Metaljourney

#BritishSteel kicks off with a fast paced speed metal, almost proto-thrash song aptly called:

🎵 Rapid Fire
https://song.link/y/ktYn7OZCN4c

#TomsNowPlaying

20/n

You want a hit single? Here's a hit single:

🎵 Breaking The Law
https://song.link/y/BXtPycm5dGc

#TomsNowPlaying #JudasPriest #BritishSteel #Metaljourney

21/n

"Grinder
Looking for meat
Grinder
Wants you to eat"

🎵 Grinder
https://song.link/y/0iB9dnRPeRY

...they called the app after this song, didn't they?

#TomsNowPlaying #JudasPriest #BritishSteel #Metaljourney

22/n

British Steel closes with a song that sounds like a Christmas song, although it's not a Christmas song:

🎵 Red, White & Blue
https://song.link/y/up3bR_x2GEc

I can see why #BritishSteel is a masterpiece for many, but I really dislike 2 songs: United and the one mentioned above.

Hence 4 out of 5 white bolts of lightning.

Ranking:
1. Sad Wings of Destiny 4,5
2. Stained Class 4
3. British Steel 4
4. Sin After Sin 4
5. Killing Machine 4
6. Rocka Rolla 3

#TomsNowPlaying #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

23/n

Last one for today on my Judas Priest #Metaljourney: Point Of Entry

This was the first album they recorded on the island of Ibiza.
And like with Rocka Rolla, they were not happy with the outcome.
Rob confessed that they were focused more on the party stuff and less on the songwriting stuff, hence they produced a half-assed album.

Well, I like it. And I also like the album art. 🤷‍♂️

🎵 Heading Out to the Highway
https://song.link/y/KFCY-241qtc

#TomsNowPlaying #JudasPriest #PointOfEntry

24/n

So how good is a half-assed Judas Priest album?

Still good. Very good!

If you are into polished, almost glammy heavy metal with a bit of hair twist, this is a Judas Priest album for you.

It for sure is entertaining, I'll give it 3,5 out of five.

🎵 On The Run
https://song.link/at/i/207346415

Ranking:
1. Sad Wings of Destiny 4,5
2. Stained Class 4
3. British Steel 4
4. Sin After Sin 4
5. Killing Machine 4
6. Point Of Entry 3,5
7. Rocka Rolla 3

#TomsNowPlaying #PointOfEntry #Metaljourney

25/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

I usually don't do YT links, but this is unavoidable, a must see.

Or as YT user @jfk19780 said:

"I'm made of metal" just as he enters the stage - what an absolute king.

https://youtu.be/yMVV_HsHcX0?feature=shared

Sidenote: I am a straight dude, but oh my Glenn Tipton is a 🦊

#TheHellion and #ElectricEye are the best openers to any metal album ever. Period.

The album is of course #ScreamingForVengeance, and it's a cornerstone in the history of #Metal music.

#TomsNowPlaying

26/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

One of my favourite songs of #ScreamingForVengeance is:

🎵 Devil's Child
https://song.link/y/WKdhaMlncJ4

Overall, this is a masterpiece tier album, Judas Priest put their heart and soul in it after a bit of a sag with PoE. And you can tell!

4,5 out of 5 electric eyes

Ranking:
1. Sad Wings of Destiny 4,5
2. Screaming For Vengeance 4,5
3. Stained Class 4
4. British Steel 4
5. Sin After Sin 4
6. Killing Machine 4
7. Point Of Entry 3,5
8. Rocka Rolla 3

#TomsNowPlaying

27/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

Freewheel Bruning, Jawbreaker... these are some serious bangers that open Judas Priests' 1984 release Defenders Of The Faith.

Oh, this album will turn 40 next year (as do I), I hope they consider this in the setlist next year.

Anyhow, here's one of my favourite Priest songs ever:

🎵 The Sentinel
https://song.link/at/i/207178308

I love this record, and I absolutely adore the shiny horned-panther-tank on the album cover!

#TomsNowPlaying #DefendersOfTheFaith

28/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

Trivia time:
The Parents Music Resource Center thought that "Eat Me Alive" is a naughty naughty song and put it on their infamous "Filthy Fifteen" list, because it references sexual activities.
Judas Priest and naughty lyrics, oh come on they barely touch this topic 😏

*checks the lyrics*

oh my, is it getting hot in here? 🥵

🎵 Eat Me Alive
https://song.link/y/VPE1tBNILzk

#TomsNowPlaying #DefendersOfTheFaith

29/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

While..

🎵 Turn On Your Light
https://song.link/at/i/207178514

..turns off the lights of #DefendersOfTheFaith, I am having a really hard time deciding whether I like or more than SWoD. They are completely different albums, but each of them is a masterpiece.

Ranking:
1. Sad Wings of Destiny 4,5
1. Defenders Of The Faith 4,5
2. Screaming For Vengeance 4,5
3. Stained Class 4
4. British Steel 4
5. Sin After Sin 4
6. Killing Machine 4
7. Point Of Entry 3,5
8. Rocka Rolla 3

30/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

By the time Judas Priest released their most controversial album in 1986, "Turbo", Rob Halford hit rock-bottom. According to his bio he doesn't remember much of the time they were writing the album. IIRC they even had to pause due to his problems.

Anyhow, the album is rather on the glammy hair metal side.

I like it regardless.

🎵 Turbo Lover
https://song.link/y/dp-KXWfisHA

#TomsNowPlaying #Turbo

31/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

#Turbo is fun, but listening to it right after Defenders... well, not so good.
Overall still good though, if you're in for some radio friendly heavy metal.

🎵 Trubo
https://song.link/y/Ky-XZIaVydk

Ranking:
1. Sad Wings of Destiny 4,5
1. Defenders Of The Faith 4,5
2. Screaming For Vengeance 4,5
3. Stained Class 4
4. British Steel 4
5. Sin After Sin 4
6. Killing Machine 4
7. Point Of Entry 3,5
8. Turbo 3,5
9. Rocka Rolla 3,5

#TomsNowPlaying

32/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

Ram it down... RAM IT DOWN! 👊

🎵 Ram It Down
https://song.link/y/v0jVb9TmfRM

I love this song!

"Thousands of cars and a million guitars
Screaming with power in the air"

I like the idea of a million guitars 🤘

Judas Priest picked up the tempo and aggressiveness with their 1988 release #RamItDown

They also introduced two things:
- drum computers
- teleprompters

the latter due to Rob's serious substance abuse, which took a toll on his memory.

#TomsNowPlaying

33/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

🎵 Hard as Iron
https://song.link/y/UW9bAXTW1x4

👆 that's a juicy one, I didn't really have this song on my radar.
It has hints of Painkiller everywhere.

#TomsNowPlaying #RamItDown

34/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

🎵 Monsters of Rock
https://song.link/y/0yljrbTG2cg

...closes #RamItDown

It's definitely a good album, hinting the coming of the Painkiller.

3,5 out of 5 fists ramming down the earth. Underrated album!

Ranking:
1. Sad Wings of Destiny 4,5
1. Defenders Of The Faith 4,5
2. Screaming For Vengeance 4,5
3. Stained Class 4
4. British Steel 4
5. Sin After Sin 4
6. Killing Machine 4
7 Ram It Down 3,5
8. Point Of Entry 3,5
9. Turbo 3,5
10. Rocka Rolla 3,5

#TomsNowPlaying

35/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

Here comes the Painkiller!

🎵 #Painkiller
https://song.link/y/4s1gBIVOTtk

Oh man, Judas Priest turned it up to eleven everywhere with this album.

It is an outstanding album, very different to all the ones before, it's like they bathed in steroids while snorting coke.

A friend of mine always thought that this is a best of album, because there's only killer tracks.

In my opinion, Painkiller is not even the best one on the album.

#TomsNowPlaying #Painkiller

36/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

Hell Patrol is the best song on Painkiller, no question about that!

🎵 Hell Patrol by Judas Priest
https://song.link/y/yZXZ2XRmfS4

#TomsNowPlaying #Painkiller #HellPatrol

37/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

All Guns Blazing is the best song on Painkiller, and I won't even discuss it!

🎵 All Guns Blazing by Judas Priest
https://song.link/y/50jOfeVM6Hk

#TomsNowPlaying #Painkiller #AllGunsBlazing

38/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

Without the slightest hint of a doubt, Leather Rebel is the best song on Painkiller!

🎵 Leather Rebel by Judas Priest
https://song.link/y/kjFPfkPsT3U

#TomsNowPlaying #Painkiller #LeatherRebel

39/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

I just wanted to write that I think that Metal Meltdown is NOT the best song on Painkiller.
But as it is blasting my brain away I realized that I am an idiot, of course it is the best song on Painkiller!

🎵 Metal Meltdown by Judas Priest
https://song.link/y/qJS80JB-sn8

#TomsNowPlaying #Painkiller #MetalMeltdown

40/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

I just wanted to point out that Scott Travis did a remarkable job on drums!

Also, while constantly banging my head I came to realize that Night Crawler is the best song on Painkiller.

🎵 Night Crawler by Judas Priest
https://song.link/y/XUiTEob4Kzg

#TomasNowPlaying #Painkiller #NightCrawler

41/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

Did anybody realise by now that I think Painkiller is an above average album?

If you haven't, listen to Between the Hammer & the Anvil because it is the best song on the album!

🎵 Between the Hammer & the Anvil by Judas Priest
https://song.link/y/l8uOHferRZg

#TomsNowPlaying #Painkiller

42/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

There are also slower songs on Painkiller.
And this one ist the best of 'em on the album, maybe even the best song on the album overall:

🎵 A Touch of Evil
https://song.link/at/i/207178408

#TomsNowPlaying #Painkiller #ATouchOfEvil

43/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

After an interluding Battle Hymn Judas Priest take one shot at glory (no need for another shot).

Best song on the album, don't @ me.

🎵 One Shot af Glory
https://song.link/at/i/207178447

#TomsNowPlaying #Painkiller #OneShotAtGlory

44/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

No, Living Bad Dreams is not the best song on Painkiller. It's a solid metal ballad though.

🎵 Living Bad Dreams
https://song.link/at/i/207178505

I know painkiller might be cheesy, lyrics are maybe not Goethe level.

But it is so f*king entertaining, it is heavy metal A-Z. It ticks all my boxes. I never feel bored listening to it. All songs killer.
To me, this album is almost a 5/5. But only almost, I'll give it 4,5 out of 5 shots at glory.

#TomsNowPlaying #Painkiller

45/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

#Painkiller is my favourite Judas Priest album, who am I kidding?

Rob Halford accidentially quit Priest after Painkiller, and I will take a Metaljourney break until Monday.

Ranking:
1. Painkiller 4,5
2. Sad Wings of Destiny 4,5
3. Defenders Of The Faith 4,5
4. Screaming For Vengeance 4,5
5. Stained Class 4
6. British Steel 4
7. Sin After Sin 4
8. Killing Machine 4
9. Ram It Down 3,5
10. Point Of Entry 3,5
11. Turbo 3,5
12. Rocka Rolla 3,5

46/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

#Jugulator was next on my journey. Well... I can't say I liked it much. It wasn't bad, but... meh.

I am pretty sure that I'll never listen to it again. 2,5 out of 5 Rippers.

Ranking:
1. Painkiller 4,5
2. Sad Wings of Destiny 4,5
3. Defenders Of The Faith 4,5
4. Screaming For Vengeance 4,5
5. Stained Class 4
6. British Steel 4
7. Sin After Sin 4
8. Killing Machine 4
9. Ram It Down 3,5
10. Point Of Entry 3,5
11. Turbo 3,5
12. Rocka Rolla 3,5
13. Jugulator 2,5

47/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

The second Ripper album #Demolition almost sounds like a hard rock album. Better than Jugulator, but still far away from the usual Judas Priest standards. 3/5

Ranking:
1. Painkiller 4,5
2. Sad Wings of Destiny 4,5
3. Defenders Of The Faith 4,5
4. Screaming For Vengeance 4,5
5. Stained Class 4
6. British Steel 4
7. Sin After Sin 4
8. Killing Machine 4
9. Ram It Down 3,5
10. Point Of Entry 3,5
11. Turbo 3,5
12. Rocka Rolla 3,5
13. Demolition 3
14. Jugulator 2,5

48/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

Judas ist rising!

The Metal God is back 🤘

🎵 Judas Rising 🔥🔥🔥
https://song.link/y/DuIoGWn6Bn8

The question remains, who is the angel of retribution?

#TomsNowPlaying #AngelOfRetribution

49/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

Angel Of Retribution features some heavy bangers, Demonizer and this one e.g. 👇

🎵 Hellrider by Judas Priest
https://song.link/https://youtube.com/watch?v=vfpGmhw9P9k

#TomsNowPlaying
#AngelOfRetribution

50/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

Angel Of Retribution was a strong comeback for Rob Halford, overall a good album 3,5 out of 5 cringeworthy Loch Ness choruses.

🎵 Loch Ness
https://song.link/y/Uufxnsmu0_s

Ranking:
1. Painkiller 4,5
2. Sad Wings 4,5
3. Defenders 4,5
4. Vengeance 4,5
5. Stained 4
6. British 4
7. Sin 4
8. Killing 4
9. Ram 3,5
10. Entry 3,5
11. Angel Of Retribution 3,5
12. Turbo 3,5
13. Rocka 3,5
14. Demolition 3
15. Jugulator 2,5

#TomsNowPlaying #AngelOfRetribution

51/n #JudasPriest #Metaljourney

This was my second run through Nostradamus. I still like it. I would like to see it at the opera actually.

The title track is an absolute blast! 🤘🎸

🎵 #Nowplaying Nostradamus

https://song.link/y/3R8F4ejxtWA

In terms of rating... 3,5 out of 5 scammers.

But, this album will stay out of my Judas Priest ranking. It is so different, I wouldn't know where to put it honestly.

How do you like this rather controversially received concept album?