This album is my current album of the year so far and it's going to be hard to beat. The metal gods Judas Priest are back with another outstanding album and I think it's almost as good as Firepower.
got to agree with you on this but don’t get me wrong the invincible shield is a fantastic album. Really looking forward to seeing them both live on Monday together on the same bill
@@AndDeathForAll82 He actually quit smoking in the late 80s, but started up again for a short stretch after 20 years of not smoking. Then he officially quit for good in 2008.
While I personally think it lacks some of the songwriting chops they showed off on Firepower, I absolutely agree that it’s genuinely vindicating to see a band of JP’s magnitude still be able to back up their legacy performance-wise.
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Look its really strange. In my honest opinion this is their best songwriting since Sad Wings of Destiny. I can't deny Firepower's strenght - Rising from Ruins is a fukkin epic piece of work along with Traitors Gate (probably the best lyrics in history of JP), but somehow I found few cheesy lyrics in Necromancer or Flamethrower. Some childish phantasy, but very enjoyable musically.
I made every effort to not listen to any of the songs on this album despite the singles and despite a 4-song EP whether legit or not circulating the web, and I wanted to listen to the whole thing as, well, a whole thing. And man, I got to tell you, that made for one awesome experience. I feel a lot of the same way you do about the album, especially with Rob's ability still to sound as good as he did from their best albums in the 80's and beyond, it's simply incredible for sure. I really enjoyed Firepower (especially after it followed the recent output before it, including the long and tedious Nostradamus), but unless my opinion changes in the 11th hour, Invincible Shield stands to be my favorite album from Priest since, yep, you guessed it, Painkiller. Awesome review as per the norm!
@@davidknichal6629 "Best since Painkiller". No, I'm not saying it's better than any of the ones you mentioned, but I am saying that I enjoyed Invincible Shield the most all-around over anything they've released since 1997 (Jugulator) and any release that followed. Believe me, Painkiller will always be my #1 all-time favorite from JP.
I think its better than you could possibly expect from modern Preist and honestly stands along with their best. Energetic, creative and the best production they've ever had. Been many years since new Priest dropped and I want to hear it over and over back to back. If it's the last, they went out on the highest note possible. I think its much better than Firepower. Really amazing stuff.
I've never been under the impression you're those things you've been described as. Heck I agree with you on bands like Maiden, Ozzy, Overkill and Saxon. I'm actually pretty impressed with this one. Unlike the others this has energy and the performances are great. And how in the hell can Rob still sing like this? Man's a beast.
Would be a great album to end their career on. This album brings the energy. Crazy that Priest has been a band for almost 50 years this band was made and somehow they are still going this strong. Phenomenal stuff.
Agreed. I hope they make a 20th album, but honestly, this one is the perfect ending, especially since they finally brought back some elements of their ‘70s sound.
I just now started listening to this album and I think I have a new potential candidate for my list of my favorite albums of 2024. I’m not even joking about that, the fact that Judas fucking Priest sounds this good 50 years later is amazing.
Agreed with everything about your points besides Crown of Horns. Holy shit that song is glorious and very well written. Simple yes but has an elegant stadium feel while having more soul and melody in the vocals. Also, Richie RIPS
Honest review. I agree with most points. For a group that's been around this long and a singer who is my grandfathers age - holy crap they really are good.
Judas priest has been with me at the very beginning of my metal journey and their consistency (for the most part) is what will always draw me back to them as I continue to explore genres, and I think this album highlights this very well. I can't believe they can kill it all these years later
When you take the ENTIRE catalog of a band into consideration, Judas Priest stands above all in the metal universe. Turning out an album of this quality this late in their careers is bonkers.
This album has so much power and energy you can feel every second. Also Rob STILL sounds like how he did during Painkiller! I listened to it, and he sounds the same!
What a fantastic album and it does deserve the praise. It's insane Rob's vocals are still strong and precise as well as the brilliant musicianship. It's one of the band's strongest albums in their discography like their last album.
I love this album! I would also have to agree with you hoping that this is their last album. Others may disagree, but to my ears, this album includes scorching tracks like Panic Attack, anthemic numbers like Gates of Hell, and slower somewhat heavier tracks like Trial by Fire. This album is everything great about Judas Priest packed into one and I believe that if they are to end the band now, this is 10,000% the album to retire on.
It’s incredible how tight they all still sound on this. And I’ll be honest, I disagree with you on Crown of Horns. I think that’s one of the standouts, the intro melody is sweet
It's a Great followup to FIREPOWER. They are different in nature and style, not a Firepower-2 album. INVINCIBLE SHIELD gets a medal for being Judas Priest's most progressive sounding metal album, with so many metal flourishes outside of the standard beat. We're talking about plethora's of metal lead guitars, theatrical-metal vocals and screams, meanderings into this or that, emotional soul inspired lyrics of yearnings, memories, regrets and life in general, but certainly with metal edges, metal visualizations, metal wording and themes. It's Judas Priest's most progressive sounding metal album, and for everyone afraid of listening and getting stuck into a beat grove, rest assured, this album is Judas Priest's most diverse of all, while retaining the trademark production sound of later albums from Angel of Retribution to Nostradamus to Redeemer of Souls to Firepower. The production sound qualities are more on par with Firepower than any other, with a newly sanded sheen to be smooth to the ears. The songs are certainly fast and heavy, but then too their are moments of almost balladry, like with Crown of Horns. Still, even that one is fast and furious, steeped in emotional soulful lyrics to give it that overall tone. I'd call it a metal-soul music tune more than ballad. And, it along with God As My Witness, Trail by Fire and the title track scream "Grammy Award: Best Metal Tune" for January 2025. It's got the Grammy type song writing: emotional lyrics, eyeing the past, looking forward and social consciousness, that I've found to be the Grammy Award Winning tunes that our musical authorities pick out for accolades. Look for Invincible Shield to mentioned MANY TIMES next year during the ceremony, and if doesn't come out a winner, then something serious has changed within the music institutions order of power. Now how is Firepower so different? Firepower is less flourishing musically, more steady in beat and aggressive hard rock in style, an overall more machismo type album with musical paths like a train track, and carried out by the enormous Judas Priest metal train. With Invincible Shield, Judas Priest has wings, and they are soaring like an eagle, difficult to catch at first try, but all the while so inspiring to watch and listen to, then it swoops down on you like a predator as soon as you think it's time to take a seat to relax. It's an amazing album, and they successfully shifted gears for a fresh feast for listeners, both young and old.
I've listened to it once so far, on my commute this morning, and I think it's pretty solid. Not among their very best, but far from their worst. The standout track for me so far is "Gates of Hell"
Personally the new Priest album is tighter (when excluding the 3 bonus tracks & keeping it at 11 tracks) and better riff-wise when compared with Firepower, with no large dip in the middle like I felt last time plus some subtle sonic dynamics and Travis sounds more active this time. Solid 8/10 and made me jump like a kid on a sugar high at several points so that’s something.
Although I thought Redeemer was a good album, Firepower was great but I was just a tad less enthusiastic about it than others. Especially the last three songs were a bit lacking. But then comes this thing. My oh my. I had to agree that Firepower was the best since Painkiller - I have the audacity to say that this is - together with Painkiller of course - their most consistent album since Defenders (although I love Turbo as well, always have.) I saw them live and they still bring it. I haven´t listen to the album for a month now after giving it quite a few spins leading up to the concert, but now I´ll dive back in and see how it progresses with time. I particularly love the many Defenders - Screaming and sometimes even Hell bent / Stained Class references. Not as overtly Screaming meets Painkiller like Firepower or as 70s bluesy doomy British steel and Angel of Retribution like Redeemer. I had my doubts if they were able to top such a high class album such as Firepower, lo and behold they did.
So far I'm really enjoying this record I love Robs vocals on this album. I will say this is the first Judas Priest album I will have listened to all the way through. So could some of yall recommend your top 3 or 4 judas priest albums so i can get more into their discography?
Happily! My personal favourite is Painkiller, but I'd also recommend Sin After Sin, Killing Machine, Screaming For Vengeance, and Defenders Of The Faith.
I absolutely love how this album feels like the band going back to all eras of the band with a modern touch. Not as good as firepower imo but still kicks mega ass
Today was a good day for metal releases. Skeletal remains, Midnight and Judas Priest all released albums today. But... Invincible shield absolutely fucking crushes on another level, there's zero skips.
I consider this album to be a sidegrade to Firepower. It's stronger in some aspects (the guitar technicality) and worse in others (repetitive lyrics). But considering the high bar legends like Judas Priest have set for themselves over the decades, I think it speaks volumes to the raw talent and personal care the band have given themselves to create something this good. We know that they are legends for a reason, so why shouldn't we hold legends to a higher standard? If this is Priest's final album, I'd say they've gone out with a bang, no question.
Love the album from start to finish. Yes, it’s a tad long (that’s why I skip the three extra tracks most of the time). But that’s really the only gripe I have. And to be honest, Crown of Thorns is one of my favourites. It’s stuck in my head since it was released. I give it a strong 4.5 out of 5!
Honestly im kinda hard to impress sometimes when it comes too Some Metal artists from the early 80s thinking that newer records are not going to impress me as much as i would hope.Judas priests Firepower delivered threw and threw.Invincible sheild is just simply a banger of an album at this stage in Priests career is very impressive.Robs vocals have not diminished a bit.
This album had no business being as good as it was. Yet single after single the band hit us with banger after banger. The rest of the album couldn’t possibly measure up right? Well it did. Big time. This is a much better album than firepower which in its own right was mostly praised. Halford sounds great and if it’s Richie handling most of the solos this time out then he knocked it out the park. This album is as perfect a finale to a great career as it gets( if they choose to end it on this high note at least).
I agree with you in a big way. This album is fantastic. This blows away anything Iron Maiden has down for the last 30 years. The only small complaint I have is "Crown of Horns". That is awful and I just skip that. But damn, the rest of the album rips.
They really cooked with this one. Not sure I like it more than Firepower but it's at least close. Love how even that late in their career JP drop quality material
Never underestimate old people in metal (also in rock as well, Rolling Stones’ Hackney Diamonds is a freaking jam) ❤ if they retire or not then I don’t know maybe I’d like to see them continue.
I've only given it one listen so far, and I think it's a great album. Not sure it's as good as firepower, but with a few more listens that could change.
I agree that the album needed a bit trimming Maybe remove some weaker cuts and replace them with bonus tracks (The Lodger is too good to be a bonus track,just saying) But overall? Priest are one of my favourite metal bands at this point and this album didn't disappoint me. Maybe not as superb as Firepower,but definitely enough staying power to keep at least four tracks in rotation, which is a big compliment for me Someone should get all the other older metal bands together in the room,play them Firepower and Invincible Shield back to back and say "See? That's what you should have been doing"
I was so, so, so, SOOOOOO impressed with this new Judas Priest album! Yes, it's long, BUT WHO CARES WHEN ALL OF THE SONGS ARE AT LEAST GOOD AT THEIR WORST??? Along with Saxon's newest album and the debut EP from new German band Writhen Hilt, this new JP is one of the best trad metal albums I've heard in 2024 so far. So, SOOO freaking great! 🤘 And if you love dissonant death metal, the Australian one-person project Convulsing just dropped their third full-length album the other day, and IT. RIPS! Check it out if you are a fans of bands like Ulcerate or Gorguts.
There are times where i have actual trouble believing Rob Halford is 72, dude STILL sounds like he did on Painkiller Edit: after seeing them live i can safely say that they still got it
tired of reading in the comments everywhere about painkiller. sheesh british steel, screaming for vengeance and defenders of the faith were amazing albums
Loved Dickinsons album way more, it had more emotion and is more varied. I missed the times when you never knew what Priest would do, now they have made three similar albums in a row. I like it when AC/DC does that not Priest.
Its a great album. You praise the album for the 'twin guitar leads', which is misleading. Richie Faulkner is the sole lead guitar player here, lets be honest.
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Imho superb review by Mr. Metal Meltdown. In spite of being JP fan I have always tried not to be a typical fanboy who adores everything he's been given. On the contrary its important to show weakness of every album in order to gain a certain detached view. I can't deny hating Redeemer of Souls. It was for me the embodiment of tired old farts who desperately try to stay relevant in a world that goes through huge changes. Very weak songwriting, childish songs, Rob sounding tired like its his last hour and that horrible produciton! On the contrary what we got here that is nothing short of amazing. Vocals are not from this plant, solos are one of the strongest. All younger bands (including Iron Maiden sigh sigh) could take a note or two. For me its probably the best heavy metal album of 2024, but we have to wait for sure.
I love this album. All killer, no filler.
album absolutely slaps, love this band so much
Some might say it’s due to nostalgia, but this is genuinely one of the best albums of the year. Really deserves the praise
Totally agree. Its even stronger than Firepower. Fukk me its amazing lyrically and especially vocally.
True. I don’t know if it happens to anyone else, but I fucking love the vocal hook in The Lodger
Definitely their best album since Painkiller. Should win the Grammy for best metal album 🤘🤘🤘🤘
This album is my current album of the year so far and it's going to be hard to beat. The metal gods Judas Priest are back with another outstanding album and I think it's almost as good as Firepower.
Personally I'd say Hell, Fire and Damnation from Saxon is my top for the year so far but this one is great as well
Giants in the sky was an obvious nod to iron maiden
Check out APOGEON, COGNIZANCE, VITRIOL and VOLCANDRA yet?
got to agree with you on this but don’t get me wrong the invincible shield is a fantastic album. Really looking forward to seeing them both live on Monday together on the same bill
@@AUTOPSY666 I’ve heard great things about Cognizance and Vitriol. I want to check those bands out.
Either Rob Halford has really good genetics or takes good care of himself. Because he sounds really good on this record.
I know he quit smoking either after AoR or RoS.
Well actually PC software takes care of him really well.
PC stands for pitch correction by the way.
@@AndDeathForAll82 He actually quit smoking in the late 80s, but started up again for a short stretch after 20 years of not smoking. Then he officially quit for good in 2008.
@@YtuserSumone-rl6sw pitch correction doesnt change the sound of your voice, just the tuning, so no
While I personally think it lacks some of the songwriting chops they showed off on Firepower, I absolutely agree that it’s genuinely vindicating to see a band of JP’s magnitude still be able to back up their legacy performance-wise.
Look its really strange. In my honest opinion this is their best songwriting since Sad Wings of Destiny. I can't deny Firepower's strenght - Rising from Ruins is a fukkin epic piece of work along with Traitors Gate (probably the best lyrics in history of JP), but somehow I found few cheesy lyrics in Necromancer or Flamethrower. Some childish phantasy, but very enjoyable musically.
I made every effort to not listen to any of the songs on this album despite the singles and despite a 4-song EP whether legit or not circulating the web, and I wanted to listen to the whole thing as, well, a whole thing. And man, I got to tell you, that made for one awesome experience. I feel a lot of the same way you do about the album, especially with Rob's ability still to sound as good as he did from their best albums in the 80's and beyond, it's simply incredible for sure.
I really enjoyed Firepower (especially after it followed the recent output before it, including the long and tedious Nostradamus), but unless my opinion changes in the 11th hour, Invincible Shield stands to be my favorite album from Priest since, yep, you guessed it, Painkiller.
Awesome review as per the norm!
Agree 100%
Even above Painkiller, Stained Class or Defenders of the Faith?? Bro...is Invincible Shield really that amazing?? My gowd
@@davidknichal6629 "Best since Painkiller".
No, I'm not saying it's better than any of the ones you mentioned, but I am saying that I enjoyed Invincible Shield the most all-around over anything they've released since 1997 (Jugulator) and any release that followed. Believe me, Painkiller will always be my #1 all-time favorite from JP.
It’s so god damn good, every song is amazing
I think its better than you could possibly expect from modern Preist and honestly stands along with their best. Energetic, creative and the best production they've ever had. Been many years since new Priest dropped and I want to hear it over and over back to back. If it's the last, they went out on the highest note possible. I think its much better than Firepower. Really amazing stuff.
I loved Firepower and having more of that on this album was exactly what I needed.
Easily a 4.5 out of 5 album for me.. 🤗
I already prefer this one to 'Firepower', and I freaking loved that album too.. 😎
I've never been under the impression you're those things you've been described as. Heck I agree with you on bands like Maiden, Ozzy, Overkill and Saxon. I'm actually pretty impressed with this one. Unlike the others this has energy and the performances are great. And how in the hell can Rob still sing like this? Man's a beast.
Would be a great album to end their career on. This album brings the energy. Crazy that Priest has been a band for almost 50 years this band was made and somehow they are still going this strong. Phenomenal stuff.
Agreed. I hope they make a 20th album, but honestly, this one is the perfect ending, especially since they finally brought back some elements of their ‘70s sound.
I just now started listening to this album and I think I have a new potential candidate for my list of my favorite albums of 2024. I’m not even joking about that, the fact that Judas fucking Priest sounds this good 50 years later is amazing.
Agreed with everything about your points besides Crown of Horns. Holy shit that song is glorious and very well written. Simple yes but has an elegant stadium feel while having more soul and melody in the vocals. Also, Richie RIPS
This is by Far my Favorite Album of the Year. Rob and the whole grpup sound absolutely incredible. The album is so much fun
Honest review. I agree with most points. For a group that's been around this long and a singer who is my grandfathers age - holy crap they really are good.
What an album! Absolutely incredible 🤘🎶🔥
This album friggin slays.
Judas priest has been with me at the very beginning of my metal journey and their consistency (for the most part) is what will always draw me back to them as I continue to explore genres, and I think this album highlights this very well. I can't believe they can kill it all these years later
Great album! 4 out of 5!
Hell Yeah, thank you!!!! I am gonna listen to it very carefully. Judas Priest are the Lords of metal
This album makes me so happy it's unreal
Agreed. It's pretty fucking fantastic.
The Serpent and the King jams so hard!
When you take the ENTIRE catalog of a band into consideration, Judas Priest stands above all in the metal universe. Turning out an album of this quality this late in their careers is bonkers.
Im really glad this album slaps, because it makes me all the more excited to see them live later this month (2 weeks away).
Lol..love the intro man..its a awesome album..how can anyone not love this album..it has everything.😊
Its simply amazing got the whole package ❤🤘🤘🤘💯💯💯
This is how you do a metal record Bruce Dickinson 😂. This is a banger
You mean generic and without depth?
LIKE YOU!! hahaha@@stephanea5364
@@stephanea5364 so you prefer Disney sing a long that is Bruce Dickinson last record?
Well wouldn't define it that way because I don't see the comparison at all.@@hectorThechilldudeonacouch
@@stephanea5364 go check out my review I compare the album to cheese
🤘🔥Metal since 1974🔥🤘
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This album has so much power and energy you can feel every second. Also Rob STILL sounds like how he did during Painkiller! I listened to it, and he sounds the same!
I like this and firepower about equally- 4/5 for me too ..awesome review
This sounds pretty exciting! Can't wait to crank it after this video!
What a fantastic album and it does deserve the praise. It's insane Rob's vocals are still strong and precise as well as the brilliant musicianship. It's one of the band's strongest albums in their discography like their last album.
I love this album! I would also have to agree with you hoping that this is their last album. Others may disagree, but to my ears, this album includes scorching tracks like Panic Attack, anthemic numbers like Gates of Hell, and slower somewhat heavier tracks like Trial by Fire. This album is everything great about Judas Priest packed into one and I believe that if they are to end the band now, this is 10,000% the album to retire on.
Your videos/reviews etc are worth watching because they’re TRUTHFUL & LOGICAL
Going to see them in Boston in April! I think this is their best album since painkiller. Enjoy your channel
Thanks for your review.
It’s incredible how tight they all still sound on this. And I’ll be honest, I disagree with you on Crown of Horns. I think that’s one of the standouts, the intro melody is sweet
I’m diggin the Phantasmagoria-era Dave Vanian look, very cool
i am listening to the album and i am having a great time
2024 has proved that old men can absolutely rip. Saxon, Morbid Saint and now Judas Priest
It's a Great followup to FIREPOWER. They are different in nature and style, not a Firepower-2 album. INVINCIBLE SHIELD gets a medal for being Judas Priest's most progressive sounding metal album, with so many metal flourishes outside of the standard beat. We're talking about plethora's of metal lead guitars, theatrical-metal vocals and screams, meanderings into this or that, emotional soul inspired lyrics of yearnings, memories, regrets and life in general, but certainly with metal edges, metal visualizations, metal wording and themes. It's Judas Priest's most progressive sounding metal album, and for everyone afraid of listening and getting stuck into a beat grove, rest assured, this album is Judas Priest's most diverse of all, while retaining the trademark production sound of later albums from Angel of Retribution to Nostradamus to Redeemer of Souls to Firepower. The production sound qualities are more on par with Firepower than any other, with a newly sanded sheen to be smooth to the ears. The songs are certainly fast and heavy, but then too their are moments of almost balladry, like with Crown of Horns. Still, even that one is fast and furious, steeped in emotional soulful lyrics to give it that overall tone. I'd call it a metal-soul music tune more than ballad. And, it along with God As My Witness, Trail by Fire and the title track scream "Grammy Award: Best Metal Tune" for January 2025. It's got the Grammy type song writing: emotional lyrics, eyeing the past, looking forward and social consciousness, that I've found to be the Grammy Award Winning tunes that our musical authorities pick out for accolades. Look for Invincible Shield to mentioned MANY TIMES next year during the ceremony, and if doesn't come out a winner, then something serious has changed within the music institutions order of power. Now how is Firepower so different? Firepower is less flourishing musically, more steady in beat and aggressive hard rock in style, an overall more machismo type album with musical paths like a train track, and carried out by the enormous Judas Priest metal train. With Invincible Shield, Judas Priest has wings, and they are soaring like an eagle, difficult to catch at first try, but all the while so inspiring to watch and listen to, then it swoops down on you like a predator as soon as you think it's time to take a seat to relax. It's an amazing album, and they successfully shifted gears for a fresh feast for listeners, both young and old.
I've listened to it once so far, on my commute this morning, and I think it's pretty solid. Not among their very best, but far from their worst. The standout track for me so far is "Gates of Hell"
This is a really good album and probably will be in my top 3 or 5 of this year!
I’m blown away.
Right?
Personally the new Priest album is tighter (when excluding the 3 bonus tracks & keeping it at 11 tracks) and better riff-wise when compared with Firepower, with no large dip in the middle like I felt last time plus some subtle sonic dynamics and Travis sounds more active this time. Solid 8/10 and made me jump like a kid on a sugar high at several points so that’s something.
Although I thought Redeemer was a good album, Firepower was great but I was just a tad less enthusiastic about it than others. Especially the last three songs were a bit lacking. But then comes this thing. My oh my. I had to agree that Firepower was the best since Painkiller - I have the audacity to say that this is - together with Painkiller of course - their most consistent album since Defenders (although I love Turbo as well, always have.) I saw them live and they still bring it. I haven´t listen to the album for a month now after giving it quite a few spins leading up to the concert, but now I´ll dive back in and see how it progresses with time. I particularly love the many Defenders - Screaming and sometimes even Hell bent / Stained Class references. Not as overtly Screaming meets Painkiller like Firepower or as 70s bluesy doomy British steel and Angel of Retribution like Redeemer. I had my doubts if they were able to top such a high class album such as Firepower, lo and behold they did.
I like it better than Firepower so it's the best Priest album since Painkiller for me.
Good review, thank you.
Agree with you on everything on this one. 🤟
So far I'm really enjoying this record I love Robs vocals on this album. I will say this is the first Judas Priest album I will have listened to all the way through. So could some of yall recommend your top 3 or 4 judas priest albums so i can get more into their discography?
Happily! My personal favourite is Painkiller, but I'd also recommend Sin After Sin, Killing Machine, Screaming For Vengeance, and Defenders Of The Faith.
@@themetalmeltdownofficial I'll check those out appreciate it
British Steel is a must have
Sad Wings of Destiny is also a classic to the bone
I wasn't sure they'd match Firepower at this stage in their career, but this might be even better??
Thanks for the birthday gift judas priest!
I finished listening to the new judas priest album and I LIKE IT and it is better than the bruce Dickinson album
I absolutely love how this album feels like the band going back to all eras of the band with a modern touch. Not as good as firepower imo but still kicks mega ass
Today was a good day for metal releases. Skeletal remains, Midnight and Judas Priest all released albums today. But... Invincible shield absolutely fucking crushes on another level, there's zero skips.
New Exhorder too. Good weekend all around. But Judas Priest reigns supreme.
I consider this album to be a sidegrade to Firepower. It's stronger in some aspects (the guitar technicality) and worse in others (repetitive lyrics). But considering the high bar legends like Judas Priest have set for themselves over the decades, I think it speaks volumes to the raw talent and personal care the band have given themselves to create something this good.
We know that they are legends for a reason, so why shouldn't we hold legends to a higher standard? If this is Priest's final album, I'd say they've gone out with a bang, no question.
Curious as to what song is your favorite. Personally The Serpent and The King is mine
Album of the year so far, no competition
First spin, first impression: Great Album!
Pleasantly surprised by the new Priest. Totally agree that it's better than anything Maiden and Ozzy have done recently.
This album proves that the idea of 'be happy they released an album' is wrong, because old bands can come out with stuff that rivals their best things
Say it again, and louder, for the dumb dickriding mfers in the back
@@themetalmeltdownofficialand all those maiden fanboys who had mid-life crysis cuz of your review on new dickinson album
Love the album from start to finish. Yes, it’s a tad long (that’s why I skip the three extra tracks most of the time). But that’s really the only gripe I have. And to be honest, Crown of Thorns is one of my favourites. It’s stuck in my head since it was released. I give it a strong 4.5 out of 5!
Another win for the metal gods a fantastic album to enjoy while playing Helldivers 2
4.5/5
Honestly im kinda hard to impress sometimes when it comes too Some Metal artists from the early 80s thinking that newer records are not going to impress me as much as i would hope.Judas priests Firepower delivered threw and threw.Invincible sheild is just simply a banger of an album at this stage in Priests career is very impressive.Robs vocals have not diminished a bit.
2024 Album of the Year! So Good ✌️ 🇬🇧 UK Bands are the best
This album had no business being as good as it was. Yet single after single the band hit us with banger after banger. The rest of the album couldn’t possibly measure up right? Well it did. Big time. This is a much better album than firepower which in its own right was mostly praised. Halford sounds great and if it’s Richie handling most of the solos this time out then he knocked it out the park. This album is as perfect a finale to a great career as it gets( if they choose to end it on this high note at least).
I agree with you in a big way. This album is fantastic. This blows away anything Iron Maiden has down for the last 30 years.
The only small complaint I have is "Crown of Horns". That is awful and I just skip that. But damn, the rest of the album rips.
They really cooked with this one. Not sure I like it more than Firepower but it's at least close. Love how even that late in their career JP drop quality material
After a couple of listens I think 4/5 is about where I'd go too. I could do without Sons Of Thunder....other than that, rock solid.
Still need to see them live.
Make it happen bud, seen em twice and they were excellent
@@themetalmeltdownofficial I have seen Halford before with his other band Halford opening for Ozzy!
Never underestimate old people in metal (also in rock as well, Rolling Stones’ Hackney Diamonds is a freaking jam) ❤ if they retire or not then I don’t know maybe I’d like to see them continue.
I saw Dio in front of Heaven And Hell in 2007. In his 60's he was fantastic live.
@@stantonvalberg9814 nice. I saw kiss at BC last year they were epic for their age
I've only given it one listen so far, and I think it's a great album. Not sure it's as good as firepower, but with a few more listens that could change.
I liked it but I wish it had one of those slow songs that Rob halford is so good at singing.
There is Nothing that will touch this masterpiece this year
I fuckin love the album \,,/
I agree that the album needed a bit trimming
Maybe remove some weaker cuts and replace them with bonus tracks (The Lodger is too good to be a bonus track,just saying)
But overall? Priest are one of my favourite metal bands at this point and this album didn't disappoint me. Maybe not as superb as Firepower,but definitely enough staying power to keep at least four tracks in rotation, which is a big compliment for me
Someone should get all the other older metal bands together in the room,play them Firepower and Invincible Shield back to back and say "See? That's what you should have been doing"
Damn straight, this puts what other older rock & metal bands are doing to shame
I was so, so, so, SOOOOOO impressed with this new Judas Priest album! Yes, it's long, BUT WHO CARES WHEN ALL OF THE SONGS ARE AT LEAST GOOD AT THEIR WORST??? Along with Saxon's newest album and the debut EP from new German band Writhen Hilt, this new JP is one of the best trad metal albums I've heard in 2024 so far. So, SOOO freaking great! 🤘
And if you love dissonant death metal, the Australian one-person project Convulsing just dropped their third full-length album the other day, and IT. RIPS! Check it out if you are a fans of bands like Ulcerate or Gorguts.
I'll definitely be spinning this at my 1st summer barbecue 😋 🤘
Hell yes, perfect setting
Their Best album since Rob is back to JD.🙏
There are times where i have actual trouble believing Rob Halford is 72, dude STILL sounds like he did on Painkiller
Edit: after seeing them live i can safely say that they still got it
Yessiirrr
Great album proud brit 😊🤘🇬🇧
This is how it’s done. It’s amazing the Glen is still working with the band … with Parkinson’s disease. Wow.
Anyone else get some major “Exciter” vibes off of the title track?
Rob Halford is amazing. One of the best singers of all time.
I'm inclined to agree, there are few singers as old as Halford in ANY genre that still sound as good as he does.
If you thought this album was bad ..you've got another thing comin'! 😊
Am I right? Huh? Huh?
Listen to the end of giants in the sky , than listen to manowar . They have that same style ending 🔥
tired of reading in the comments everywhere about painkiller. sheesh british steel, screaming for vengeance and defenders of the faith were amazing albums
Loved Dickinsons album way more, it had more emotion and is more varied. I missed the times when you never knew what Priest would do, now they have made three similar albums in a row. I like it when AC/DC does that not Priest.
The TH-cam algorithm won't allow an honest review.
What an absolutely silly comment
Its a great album. You praise the album for the 'twin guitar leads', which is misleading. Richie Faulkner is the sole lead guitar player here, lets be honest.
Imho superb review by Mr. Metal Meltdown. In spite of being JP fan I have always tried not to be a typical fanboy who adores everything he's been given. On the contrary its important to show weakness of every album in order to gain a certain detached view. I can't deny hating Redeemer of Souls. It was for me the embodiment of tired old farts who desperately try to stay relevant in a world that goes through huge changes. Very weak songwriting, childish songs, Rob sounding tired like its his last hour and that horrible produciton! On the contrary what we got here that is nothing short of amazing. Vocals are not from this plant, solos are one of the strongest. All younger bands (including Iron Maiden sigh sigh) could take a note or two. For me its probably the best heavy metal album of 2024, but we have to wait for sure.
5:54 is that a Rocka Rolla reference?
While not as good as Firepower, I still bang the shit out of this album! Almost as consistent as the latest Saxon album.
Andy Sneap is the KING of meat n potatoes 🤘
Hasn’t Glenn Tipton left JP and been replaced by Andy Sneap?
Glenn doesnt perform live (not full time at least) but is still involved with writing & recording