I've remastered this to fix the various blank spots (due to rendering issues) in the original video. I've also gone through and updated it with new content, interview and music clips, for the definitive 'Razör's Cut' of Metal Mythos #1. Table of contents is in the description. Godspeed!
True story: My friend had a Roland drum machine, cant remember model but an early one. This was when Painkiller first came out. He programed in the opening drum intro of Painkiller... and Painkiller killed his machine. Hard locked it, "killed" it.
This! If I'm only taking into consideration tracks of the most iconic metals bands (Sabbath, Priest, Maiden, Motorhead, Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera etc) then this is my most favourite song among them. Unbelievable mix of feelings of pain and liberation
Before JUDAS PRIEST, earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep... And God said: Let There Be METAL!!! And there was metal...
#1 i cant explain how excited i wss to see your name. Absolutley love that band # 2 ive said priest was the first metal band and its great to see someone share the opinion
1:34 motley and def 2:37 70’s condescension: Rush, Lou Reed, etc. 4:00 synths 5:51 Halford underwater vocals 9:59 Ava Green 15:21 ABBA 18:01 AC/DC haha 21:36 swing mock metal 33:15 ram it down haha 37:02 self-pity 90’s grunge 38:28 megadeth and metallica 47:01 ripper grounded vocals 48:15 experimenting 49:00 digital art 52:00 Halford the old man 54:25 power metal 58:00 aping metal genres 59:09 production and bathory
Let me tell you about being 14 years old, at my first heavy metal show, watching Great White play "Stick It" on a 10x10 stage, saying, "Wait, I read Hit Parader ... THIS is the biggest stage show ever put together?! What did I pay $6 for?!" ... Then the lights go black ... A 60-foot black curtain I hadn't noticed drops, and friggin Lazer beams are shooting out of a 60-foot metal lion's head as the booming intro of Love Bites almost vibrates my skeleton to it's knees ... yeah, two weeks of allowance well spent.
Halford will always be the frontman for JP, but I loved Jugulator and have been a big fan of Ripper Owens since. I agree, an underrated classic that JP seem to have wiped from their history
Jugulator had 2 decent songs the title track , and Burn in Hell . The Death meets Pantera with Deicide influenced guitar leads with Korn inspired Hop Hop beats of the remaining tacks , aside from the chorus of Cathedral Spires equaled pure Nu Metal garbage as performed by Old Men high on Viagra , sharing fat soccer mom groupies in the stalls of clogged toilet bathrooms after gigs at the seediest Biker bars .
No idea. I download them and chuck them on while driving especially when I lose reception (I’m in Australia so that happens more often than one would think haha)
"Delivering The Goods" is easily one of my top 10 (maybe 5) Priest songs. And, it's almost exclusively because of Rob's vocal delivery on the track. The instrumentals are still awesome, but the vocals are what do it for me.
Jugular it is a criminally underrated album that isn’t available on streaming like it should be. Tim “Ripper” Owens is owed his dues for that record, and it’s a killer album.
I caught Priest live a few months back with Queensryche. When they started playing Turbo Lover the entire crowd was singing along. Rob was so happy that people sang to Turbo Lover. I think he really like the Turbo album
My first concert....May 1984 Defenders of the Faith!!! Priest opened with Love Bites at heavy metal heaven...Long Beach Arena in California. Great White was the opening act on their Stick It tour. It does not get much better than that and I still have the t-shirt!!
That sounds awesome. Epic Venue. Did you see Maiden next? Anyway my first show too at The Centrum in Worcester, Mass. I got punished for a 2 weeks for going to the show and for coming home tripping on LSD at 3am on a school night. Didn't matter one bit- my life was changed forever.
I come back to this video time and time because it’s so well put together and not only is it a review and history of my favorite band and their discography, but razor’s personality is entertaining and this video overall is one of the best Judas Priest reviews ever! Keep up the great work razor and God speed!!!
The thing about listening to any album on vinyl is that it's easier to appreciate or direct attention to. I love it more than digital despite the latters convenience.
Thank you so much for this. I grew up in the 80s and have listened to metal my whole life, but have always slept on Priest. I really don't know why I never listened to them. Your video made me want to explore their catalogue and I was honestly blown away. One of the best bands of all time. Thank you very, very much.
Be fair on Defenders of the Faith now, that song is basically just an outro and should’ve just ended on Heavy Duty alone instead of being a separate track alone for filler
For the past month or so I have been making my way through Priest's discography, taking my time with each album. Having only been familiar with them though best-of compilations and the like, it was an amazing journey - even suffering through Demolition had its appeal, a time capsule of the early 2000s. And, or course, after each album I would come back to this Mythos, and follow through your retrospective of the album. So, thanks Razorfist for the quality work here.
During the 70's: Judas Priest were up-and-coming while bands like Black Sabbath and Deep Purple were at their peak. Judas Priest were great influencers though, and at the end of the decade they created the typical 80's heavy metal. During the 80's: Now, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple were struggling, but in the early 80's Judas Priest were the undisputed kings of metal and to me Defenders of the faith is the apex of heavy metal. They lost their edge to thrash and speed metal bands however, but at the end of the 80's Judas Priest turned their knobs up to 11 and started fighting the younger, faster bands (see: the '88 world tour). During the 90's: Already in 1990 a lot of the 80's band were out on their asses and bands like Iron Maiden, Slayer och even Metallica (if you like the black album then... good for you, honey :)) was struggling. Judas Priest however released Painkiller, enough said. Conclusion: Judas Priest are #1! It's a motherfucking fact!
Enander I really like judas priest alot too. They are one of my top 5 favorite bands of all time. I really like how you know so much about them. I havent heard all of there albums yet and still need to see them live. Do they still sound great today in concert? Did you know that rob recently did a duet with in this moment song black wedding? On that track he sounds great still but i dont know how he is live with his old stuff ect. How would you rank all the judas priest cds? Just thought i can ask you some questions and advice since you seem to know just as much about them as this guy on the video.
Wow you sure twisted that narrative. If you think Sabbath struggled in the 1980s, apparently you never heard albums Heaven and Hell or Mob Rules. Deep Purple had a couple blockbuster albums called Perfect Strangers and House of Blue Light. To ice the cake, Ian Gillan of Purple sang on the 1983 Sabbath album Born Again, which was as heavy as anything that year not named Metallica or Slayer
The black album was alright it wasnt Master of Puppets or Ride the Lightning but it was definitely better than St. Anger, that album was a big steaming pile of shit.
I've never watched an hour long video on youtube before, until now. Preist have been my favourite metal band from the first moment i heard them. Great video, dont think i've ever heard music reveiwed before quite like this.
I think it was fuckin hilarious that they just had a perfect "south west 'murican" stereotype on camera. It's all just glorious how much nobody gives a fuck. I love the U.S.A and Judas Priest.
@@Drew-vn8rx I got accused of being homophobic for saying fag, calling Antifa fags specifically, like I give a shit. And I've never been called that before. Ever.
I even cover the song on bass if you search for it - shameless self plug. Yes, a wonderfully moody ballad, love the vocal and guitar harmonies and even the bass fills, but Razor is right about "Heavy Duty/Defenders of the Faith," pure camp. OK, entertaining camp, but man, after the rest of that album, not a way to close out.
That song is really the only last song I’ll sit through on that album for the mid chorus but if it were me just wanting to have a good time, Id skip it for how slow and unimaginative it is for me
The live versions of 'Diamonds and Rust' and "Green Manalishi With the 3 Pronged Crown" and the entire 'Rocka Rolla', 'Hell Bent For Leather' albums are masterpieces..
I agree with most of what you say here but yes nostradamus, i was bit skeptical about it, but god damn it works! Judas priest took power metal and made it their own!
Halford's screams could turn meteors to dust under the sheer force. He may not have the honeyed wine sound of Freddie's beutiful voice but he definitely has more power behind his high notes.
Fantastic overview of one of my favorite bands. I remember buying SFV on vinyl when it first came out. To those too young to remember, there is nothing better than the smell of a new record. And the sound of the needle hitting the album that first time is unforgettable. Vengeance is just a perfect record and Priest has never failed to deliver.
Screaming for Vengance was probably the only record I actually wore out playing it constantly and had to buy a new copy. First Album I bought with my own money. You Got Another Thing Coming is still a masterpiece.
LeeboProductions decades back my dad got me so fucking eager about a summer keyboard job working with a Rob Halford in Walsall, sadly mine turned out to be with a quantity surveyor doing his typing :(
Not every song has to be break neck fast and ball crushing heavy to be good. Before the Dawn, Earning Star, When The Night Comes Down and the like are damn good tunes.
My favorite Priest songs per album: Rocka Rolla: Deep Freeze Sad Wings: Tyrant Sin After Sin: Raw Deal Stained Class: Saints in Hell Killing Machine: Hell Bent for Leather British Steel: Steeler Point of Entry: Heading Out to the Highway Screaming for Vengeance: Riding on the Wind Defenders of the Faith: Freewheel Burning Turbo: Reckless Ram It Down: Ram It Down Painkiller: Hell Patrol Jugulator: Cathedral Spires Demolition: Hell Is Home Angel of Retribution: Angel Nostradamus: Four Horsemen Redeemer: Dragonaut Firepower: Children of the Sun
its weird to see someone else have a completely different opinion than you regarding a band's best song per album. I disagree with all of these but i love the fact this reminds me that some people have a complete different taste! thank you for sharing (i hope this doesnt come off as douchey )
Honestly, I think it's the best episode of the metal mythos series. What a saga Sabbath had, Spinal Tap's fictional band history looks less ludicrous by comparison.
Absolutely brilliant! I love how I've got all the classics in your videos, but I tend to buy all the underrated/overlooked albums after the video ends. Mission accomplished!
Yeah i like that song too. So was it just that song or was there more songs off of that album they wanted to be added to topgun? I bet they would of gain so much more popularity for years with turbo album if it did happen. But also we probably wouldnt have gotten ram it down and painkiller and instead maybe got it more later down the road. Dont know for sure but im guessing if turbo sold much more they would of probably done some more stuff like that in future albums but at the same time i feel they would of still put some of their hard stuff in there. Since they still added some hard and heavy stuff in steel, venegance, and defenders. British Steel and Screaming for Venegance seem to have the most played songs on the radio i notice.
@@oliverqueen9886 Good point. If Reckless would have been on the Top Gun soundtrack and that helped gain the band more traction with the casual listener, It is entirely possible that management would have made them milk that commercial titty till the band undermined its own heritage. At least until Grunge swooped in and lopped their new Judas Jovi popularity off at the knees that is.
Have been binge watching all of your Metal Mythos and it is cool to see younger people have the same feelings I had when listening to this music long ago. I did not think modern ears could process the music the same way because everybody's imprinting experiences would be different than mine and therefore true appreciation would be impossible - however your ideas of what constitutes a good or a bad album line up about 70% with mine, so all and all, not a bad intergenerational knowledge transfer! So the next time some young douche makes fun of me at work for listening to this, I will know that they have simply not opened their ears and minds enough! Keep up the good work, you are a talented documentarian and comedian!
Ripper Owens - the greatest metal singer without a legendary band of his own. Loved him during his Iced Earth era. I’m lucky enough to own the live JP DVD with ripper on vocals - excellent!
Ive only been able to see Judas Priest live once in São Paulo, Brasil but its still my favorite live metal show ive ever seen and cemented Judas Priest as my favorite Metal band!
A few years back, before the pandemic a friend and I drove 12 hours interstate for a festival headlined by Judas Priest, Ozzy and Slayer the latter two on their farewell tour. Well Ozzy got sick and cancelled entire continents tours but the thing I was shook by was trying to imagine Priest followed by Slayer followed by Ozzy. There are few frontmen who have aged worse then Ozzy and few who have aged as well as Halford- he was up there in a leather trenchcoat hitting the old high notes, slaying with the new material from Firepower. Just killing it.
Now this is an awesomely entertaining way to explore an artist's catalog. Very sharp and informally spot on. Nice to get a view from someone who is obviously a fan and has done his homework. Love to get your take on QUEENSRYCHE'S catalog.
On the other hand the Rageoholic is wrong introducing only his personal preference (as opposed to an educated opinion) when it comes to his disdain of Rocka Rolla which truly is an underrated album. The Rageoholic is just a burger guy when it comes to musical taste, one can see it in other videos too, so not the first time, won't be the last.
So what? Stating the obvious doesn't give anything to a discussion. Or is he some sort of a sepatate entity, a god or something? Nobody tells him what to do, or even attempts that, but as in any media people can give a posthumous evaluation on his own evaluations because erroneous or lacking evaluations can reveal the abilities of the critic that also deserve to be known.
I've long owned a Judas Priest best of double CD, but no actual albums. I'm checking out a lot of the classic metal bands (I've generally listened to more 'mid tier' ones in terms of popularity) and these videos are a legit treasure trove. Thanks for making them. The way you fire off salvos of wordplay, hilarious comparisons and expletives is also really entertaining and fitting to the subject matter. xD
I disagree with what you say about early Priest, I love that shit. I do find it refreshing to hear your view about Nostradamus. I have always said, if it was an album without the Judas Priest name on it, people would have liked it a hell of a lot more. Not my favorite by far, but much better than p people say it is.
I like how they played the Epic 70s stuff, but Fist is right. The whole genre, *the style* wasn't really them. Leather Daddy is a much better look on Halford than Charlie's Angels haired LARPie twink in crushed velvet w/e pants :)
Everyone was aping Led Zepelin/Deep Purple/Black Sabbath in the early-to-mid 70s. Rocka Rolla, is just one of examples. Another is Rush's first album, which is basically a glorified LZ worship. Both bands understood their error and developed something unique and awesome.
Great take, recognizing Run of the Mill shows your brains. My disappointment when Turbo Lover was released, immeasurable. Now, that song is FANTASTIC live. Has doubled the fan base itself. 1990 Painkiller Nirvana, period. THANK goodness for Tim Ripper Owen's contribution, the franchise owes him a debt of gratitude. Nostradamus ages really well. Hmmmmmm, farewell tour, hah?
Couldn't agree more re: Point of Entry - Desert Plains was the tune that made me dust off that slab and give it a few more listens. Great record! One other comment - Stained Class is dark, yes... but Beyond the Realms of Death is one of my favorite Priest tunes. Quick, stupid trivia: Sebastian Bach used to warm up for shows by singing that song. Really glad to have found your channel, man. Great Stuff!
I like the fact that you're sticking to the theme of this year's E3 my dude. I just hope we eventually get the Metal Mythos: Alice Cooper. God knows I dream about it.
Sin After Sin is the Priest album my dad had in his record collection when I found it as a kids and started digging into 70s and very early 80s metal/hard rock. Along with Rock You To Hell, Paranoid, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, Led Zep IV, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, Steppenwolf The Second, Machine Head, and Burn, this was part of my 'summer of metal' that ended the notion of haircuts while instilling the notion of daily headbanging for me. Never looked back. While I've grown to love thrash, death, and speed metal for the most part, I still listen to these old Titans of metal every day as well. Nothing will ever dislodge the place they have in my Metal Heart. Sin After Sin is a fanfuckingtastic album, front to back, with no real low points for my \m/. Whatever anyone else thinks of Last Rose or Here Come The Tears, I dig the tunes and enjoy them when I'm in a mood for more mellow rocking. I could care less if anyone else dislikes them; enjoy whatever cancers your testiculars, your taste doesn't impact mine anymore than mine does yours. I'll agree, however, that Dissident Aggressor is a fucking gnarly as all shit masterpiece, but easily hides among all the other gnarly as all shit masterpieces on the album. If you haven't already, put this album on to play through end to end, grab a drink, get loose, and let the motherfucking \m/ do exactly what it was designed to do to your soundholes and your soul.
@@jamiehess4211 But his drumming on the album gives such an awesome feel, sounds nothing like any other priest album. He has more of a galloping sound then just straight notes.
5:35 nope he does not. His highest note in a studio/live album (which is always studio mixed) was done in 2001 in live insurrection which was a Bb5 in the song sad wings. or in the background of blood red skies which was an C#6.
Turbo is SO UNDERRATED,.That's a BADAZZ LP,..PERIOD,.I mean it's filled with killer songs and KEYBOARDS,.If Judas had never done THAT lp then music wouldn;t BE THE SAME,..it just wouldn't,.It was a Juggernaut
I got to see Tim "The Ripper" a couple of years ago with Craig Goldy, Vinnie Appice and Elliot Rubinson(Ex CEO of Dean Guitars RIP) on bass. He was incredible. One of the best shows ever.
Joe Smith Are any of the extra stuff added to them make it more worth buying for the extra bonus tracks added or a 2nd or 3rd cd? Or a dvd? I notice that turbo 30th for example comes with 2 additional cds of them live and the British steel comes with a dvd of them live i recall when looking at them in the store and i think they have some extra bonus tracks as well. What is wrong with the 30th anniversary albums? Im curious in buying some of their albums but dont know if its worth it or not buying the remasters or 30th versus the original versions. You seem like you know about the difference between them.
@@oliverqueen9886 all I know is if you look at the back and it says 2006 on it it's probably not a good plan to get it. Then again I'm a blind man so my hearing is more in tune than a lot of people's.
@@oliverqueen9886 I also personally didn't get a heck of a lot out of the bonus tracks. Also be careful what copy of screaming for vengeance you get it may be super quiet for some reason.
Ripper Owens is a fucking beast. If you haven’t seen it, watch the Roadrunner United live DVD. Not only one of the coolest concert DVDs ever released, but Ripper sings two King Diamond tracks on there and FUCKING CRUSHES BOTH OF THEM! Uh-mazin’.
Really! You've Got Another Thing Comin' ???? Puleeeeeze! If you hadn't heard at least that one song before Turdo came out, then you were never really into rock or metal. Much like the fans that came after Metallica's black album.
For Me it was Screaming For Vengeance, because my mom would blast You've Got Another Thing Comin' or The Hellion/Electric Eye on the radio when I was a kid and upon hearing the eargasm that is Painkiller that was what cemented Priest as my FAVORITE band of all time.
I've seen Priest Live 6 times over the years and like the Scorpions live......NOT ONCE did they disappoint.....every show was flawless and vocally PERFECT.... Utter professionals in the strictest sense!!!!!
This guy sure is a man of strong convictions and incisive critique of all things metal. Like a walking - or rather, *ranting* - encyclopedia. Wow! Thanks, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Damn I love this video. Hey Razor, I know you hated Nostradamus, but because of you I found out the album even existed... and I LOVE THAT ALBUM! Thank you for turning me onto it, man! I get why people won't like it, but wow, it is truly EPIC. Probably my favorite thing they have ever done.
Your coverage of priest is so good I'm just about going to listen to them do often I agree with what you picked as your fav's I love all there albums though
Great review but why no love for Ian Hill? You mention Rob, KK, Tipton, but no Ian love. Great bass player and rock solid member of the band and many classic Priest tracks wouldn't be the same without him.
Anthem is one of my favorite bands and pretty much solidified my love of the classic metal sound. I am praying to the Metal Gods every day that you do a Mythos episode on them one day.
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I've remastered this to fix the various blank spots (due to rendering issues) in the original video. I've also gone through and updated it with new content, interview and music clips, for the definitive 'Razör's Cut' of Metal Mythos #1. Table of contents is in the description. Godspeed!
Bathory please.
I thought the same thing. Who died?
The Rageaholic Have you ever thought a mythos on Deep Purple?
I guess they are what he calls them "Pan-terrible."
The Rageaholic nice Wolf Shirt, when are you going to do a Metal Mythos on them????????????
True story: My friend had a Roland drum machine, cant remember model but an early one. This was when Painkiller first came out. He programed in the opening drum intro of Painkiller... and Painkiller killed his machine. Hard locked it, "killed" it.
I’ve heard the middle of Alexander the Great did the same to a drum machine when they where trying get it to figure out the notation for it
Lmao that is based man.
Beyond the Realms of death one of the greatest songs ever written.
Especially when it's done live!
This! If I'm only taking into consideration tracks of the most iconic metals bands (Sabbath, Priest, Maiden, Motorhead, Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera etc) then this is my most favourite song among them. Unbelievable mix of feelings of pain and liberation
the blind guardian cover is great to tho the original guitars are some of my favorite solos ever
Before JUDAS PRIEST, earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep...
And God said: Let There Be METAL!!!
And there was metal...
#1 i cant explain how excited i wss to see your name. Absolutley love that band
# 2 ive said priest was the first metal band and its great to see someone share the opinion
@@ronniejdio9411 priest was the first metal band that had an original metal sound, the fathers of metal are sabbath. No denying facts.
@@pilotamurorei iommi disagrees
@@ronniejdio9411 Iommi is allowed to be wrong. Lemmy denied being metal till his death.
@@ACDCRocks780 Lemmy WAS metal. Motorhead played hard rock
a small request if you still do metal mythos: Dio.
max larsen yes please do a video on all of ronnie james dio music career from his early days, to elf, rainbow, sabbath, dio, heaven and hell ect.
Fuck Dio...Fucking midget.
Mike Mason no u
Mike Mason alright buddy, you crossed the line
@ Blasphemy!
1:34 motley and def
2:37 70’s condescension: Rush, Lou Reed, etc.
4:00 synths
5:51 Halford underwater vocals
9:59 Ava Green
15:21 ABBA
18:01 AC/DC haha
21:36 swing mock metal
33:15 ram it down haha
37:02 self-pity 90’s grunge
38:28 megadeth and metallica
47:01 ripper grounded vocals
48:15 experimenting
49:00 digital art
52:00 Halford the old man
54:25 power metal
58:00 aping metal genres
59:09 production and bathory
Let me tell you about being 14 years old, at my first heavy metal show, watching Great White play "Stick It" on a 10x10 stage, saying, "Wait, I read Hit Parader ... THIS is the biggest stage show ever put together?! What did I pay $6 for?!" ... Then the lights go black ... A 60-foot black curtain I hadn't noticed drops, and friggin Lazer beams are shooting out of a 60-foot metal lion's head as the booming intro of Love Bites almost vibrates my skeleton to it's knees ... yeah, two weeks of allowance well spent.
Jugulator is such an underrated classic. Thank you for acknowledging it. Tim Owens is an amazing singer who never got the respect he deserves.
Halford will always be the frontman for JP, but I loved Jugulator and have been a big fan of Ripper Owens since. I agree, an underrated classic that JP seem to have wiped from their history
JugulatAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
He's great, but Rob will always be associated with Priest
Jugulator had 2 decent songs the title track , and Burn in Hell . The Death meets Pantera with Deicide influenced guitar leads with Korn inspired Hop Hop beats of the remaining tacks , aside from the chorus of Cathedral Spires equaled pure Nu Metal garbage as performed by Old Men high on Viagra , sharing fat soccer mom groupies in the stalls of clogged toilet bathrooms after gigs at the seediest Biker bars .
@@AetoumaatwechJulediggerkenzi that's a really long-winded way of telling us all you're a clueless twat.
It says a lot about your ability to entertain that I'm about to gladly listen to you geek out over some Judas Priest albums for the third time.
LevantineR1 #2 for me.
#5
I haven’t kept count but it’s a lot
No idea. I download them and chuck them on while driving especially when I lose reception (I’m in Australia so that happens more often than one would think haha)
them's rookie numbers
And now comes Firepower. Killer album.
"Delivering The Goods" is easily one of my top 10 (maybe 5) Priest songs. And, it's almost exclusively because of Rob's vocal delivery on the track. The instrumentals are still awesome, but the vocals are what do it for me.
Fun Fact: James Guthrie (the producer of Hell Bent for Leather) also produced Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here and Animals.
Jugular it is a criminally underrated album that isn’t available on streaming like it should be. Tim “Ripper” Owens is owed his dues for that record, and it’s a killer album.
"Reckless" is Turbo's best track, hands down.
DUDE,.That is such a good jamm../Rock you all around the World,.Every song has its place!
Out in the cold is my favorite!
Totally agree. I jam Reckless all the time.
And never played it live .. song has so much power ‼️‼️
Out in The Cold, the live version off Unleashed in The East. Really shows Rob's vocal power. The studio version is great too.
I caught Priest live a few months back with Queensryche. When they started playing Turbo Lover the entire crowd was singing along. Rob was so happy that people sang to Turbo Lover. I think he really like the Turbo album
Rob likes Nostradamus as well. Even more than Turbo imho
I caught that tour as well, it was awesome.
Saw that tour as well. Both bands were great!
Turbo Lover has got to be one of the best worst songs of all time. I hate the fact I love it so much.
Glad to hear you dig Point of Entry now! It has come to be my favorite Priest album.
On the run and solar angels
My first concert....May 1984 Defenders of the Faith!!!
Priest opened with Love Bites at heavy metal heaven...Long Beach Arena in California.
Great White was the opening act on their Stick It tour.
It does not get much better than that and I still have the t-shirt!!
Jeffrey Warme I assited that tour on the Meadowlands stadium NJ or NY. Unfourtunated my dad took there and he had a bad time 😜🤘
That sounds awesome. Epic Venue. Did you see Maiden next?
Anyway my first show too at The Centrum in Worcester, Mass.
I got punished for a 2 weeks for going to the show and for coming home tripping on LSD at 3am on a school night.
Didn't matter one bit- my life was changed forever.
same bro,killer concert
I come back to this video time and time because it’s so well put together and not only is it a review and history of my favorite band and their discography, but razor’s personality is entertaining and this video overall is one of the best Judas Priest reviews ever! Keep up the great work razor and God speed!!!
Fully agree with your opinion on Jugulator, I always loved that record and Tim is still an amazing vocalist and great frontman.
The thing about listening to any album on vinyl is that it's easier to appreciate or direct attention to. I love it more than digital despite the latters convenience.
IDK if albums are more attention grabbing as there were no phones of porn in our hand to compete.
Thank you so much for this. I grew up in the 80s and have listened to metal my whole life, but have always slept on Priest. I really don't know why I never listened to them. Your video made me want to explore their catalogue and I was honestly blown away. One of the best bands of all time. Thank you very, very much.
Welcome Home !
"Night Comes Down" "Defenders of the Faith" "Heavy Duty"...damn three of my favorite Priest songs. :(
Night Comes Down, and then after Blood Red Skies... Dude, those two are amazing to listen to together.
When Night is one of the highlits of this LP
Be fair on Defenders of the Faith now, that song is basically just an outro and should’ve just ended on Heavy Duty alone instead of being a separate track alone for filler
For the past month or so I have been making my way through Priest's discography, taking my time with each album. Having only been familiar with them though best-of compilations and the like, it was an amazing journey - even suffering through Demolition had its appeal, a time capsule of the early 2000s. And, or course, after each album I would come back to this Mythos, and follow through your retrospective of the album. So, thanks Razorfist for the quality work here.
Please. Keep making more music mythos. The content and work you put into them is godly
You clut-spluttering lovecraftian hell machine, it's 2AM here and I'm trying to get to sleep at a somewhat sensible hour and you go and upload this
PLUS TIM AINT GAY!
Priceless
I LOL at that
He vapes and is sponsored by Monster energy so...
I cracked up
@@kountesskorvinae666 no, not Ripper?!
No hes bi sexual
During the 70's: Judas Priest were up-and-coming while bands like Black Sabbath and Deep Purple were at their peak. Judas Priest were great influencers though, and at the end of the decade they created the typical 80's heavy metal.
During the 80's: Now, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple were struggling, but in the early 80's Judas Priest were the undisputed kings of metal and to me Defenders of the faith is the apex of heavy metal. They lost their edge to thrash and speed metal bands however, but at the end of the 80's Judas Priest turned their knobs up to 11 and started fighting the younger, faster bands (see: the '88 world tour).
During the 90's: Already in 1990 a lot of the 80's band were out on their asses and bands like Iron Maiden, Slayer och even Metallica (if you like the black album then... good for you, honey :)) was struggling. Judas Priest however released Painkiller, enough said.
Conclusion: Judas Priest are #1! It's a motherfucking fact!
Enander
I really like judas priest alot too. They are one of my top 5 favorite bands of all time. I really like how you know so much about them. I havent heard all of there albums yet and still need to see them live. Do they still sound great today in concert? Did you know that rob recently did a duet with in this moment song black wedding? On that track he sounds great still but i dont know how he is live with his old stuff ect. How would you rank all the judas priest cds? Just thought i can ask you some questions and advice since you seem to know just as much about them as this guy on the video.
IDK that I'd say the Dio era Sabbath albums or Perfect Strangers by Deep Purple struggled, but point taken....
@TheGreaterGood80 Deep Purple did not die in the 70s. You should listen to Perfect Strangers album.
Wow you sure twisted that narrative. If you think Sabbath struggled in the 1980s, apparently you never heard albums Heaven and Hell or Mob Rules. Deep Purple had a couple blockbuster albums called Perfect Strangers and House of Blue Light. To ice the cake, Ian Gillan of Purple sang on the 1983 Sabbath album Born Again, which was as heavy as anything that year not named Metallica or Slayer
The black album was alright it wasnt Master of Puppets or Ride the Lightning but it was definitely better than St. Anger, that album was a big steaming pile of shit.
I've never watched an hour long video on youtube before, until now. Preist have been my favourite metal band from the first moment i heard them. Great video, dont think i've ever heard music reveiwed before quite like this.
"plus tim aint gay" LOL .. kay
which has NOTHING to do with how great Priest is (was).
Well they did have to show Ripper's ass, which at least his nickname wasn't Ripped.
I think it was fuckin hilarious that they just had a perfect "south west 'murican" stereotype on camera. It's all just glorious how much nobody gives a fuck. I love the U.S.A and Judas Priest.
@@joneubanks9686 that makes no sense
@@Drew-vn8rx I got accused of being homophobic for saying fag, calling Antifa fags specifically, like I give a shit.
And I've never been called that before. Ever.
Firepower is even better than redeemer of souls
Way better IMO
Dade Lee Murphy Clearly better
IT IS.
Agreed, that being said, if Redeemer was produced like Firepower, it would have been at least an equal.
Firepower is better than Angel Of Retribution too
:smdh: "When The Night Comes Down" is a great song.
Excellent video and update/remastering.
i agree
I even cover the song on bass if you search for it - shameless self plug. Yes, a wonderfully moody ballad, love the vocal and guitar harmonies and even the bass fills, but Razor is right about "Heavy Duty/Defenders of the Faith," pure camp. OK, entertaining camp, but man, after the rest of that album, not a way to close out.
Yeah "Night Comes Down" is awesome
Really Heavy Duty is the only song I feel like is filler on that album. The track Defenders of the Faith is just an outro.
That song is really the only last song I’ll sit through on that album for the mid chorus but if it were me just wanting to have a good time, Id skip it for how slow and unimaginative it is for me
Oh Jesus. I've watched this so many times i can repeat the intro verbatim, tone as well.
Same
The live versions of 'Diamonds and Rust' and "Green Manalishi With the 3 Pronged Crown" and the entire 'Rocka Rolla', 'Hell Bent For Leather' albums are masterpieces..
Two-pronged crown. Lol.
*YES.*
So many good songs. I can't stop listening to Jugulator and Stained Class
I agree with most of what you say here but yes nostradamus, i was bit skeptical about it, but god damn it works!
Judas priest took power metal and made it their own!
Halford's screams could turn meteors to dust under the sheer force. He may not have the honeyed wine sound of Freddie's beutiful voice but he definitely has more power behind his high notes.
Fantastic overview of one of my favorite bands. I remember buying SFV on vinyl when it first came out. To those too young to remember, there is nothing better than the smell of a new record. And the sound of the needle hitting the album that first time is unforgettable. Vengeance is just a perfect record and Priest has never failed to deliver.
“Colossal cacophony of metalipherous might”. Poetry, pure poetry.
Love the extra footage especially of Ripper Owens!
Screaming for Vengance was probably the only record I actually wore out playing it constantly and had to buy a new copy. First Album I bought with my own money. You Got Another Thing Coming is still a masterpiece.
YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!! I am an avid lover of "the priest". Then and more now!!
Rob Halford hails from my home town of Walsall, that accent is a perfect Walsall accent, strange hearing it video haha
LeeboProductions decades back my dad got me so fucking eager about a summer keyboard job working with a Rob Halford in Walsall, sadly mine turned out to be with a quantity surveyor doing his typing :(
Yam Yam!!
Karl Meyer I yam ar
Not every song has to be break neck fast and ball crushing heavy to be good. Before the Dawn, Earning Star, When The Night Comes Down and the like are damn good tunes.
Priest > Maiden
Judas Priest Number 1
Yes sir 🤘
I agree ...
Maiden = helped me during my hard early teen years
Priest = helped me during my hard early adult years...
Both brought me into the world of metal! \m/
Motörhead>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
My favorite Priest songs per album:
Rocka Rolla: Deep Freeze
Sad Wings: Tyrant
Sin After Sin: Raw Deal
Stained Class: Saints in Hell
Killing Machine: Hell Bent for Leather
British Steel: Steeler
Point of Entry: Heading Out to the Highway
Screaming for Vengeance: Riding on the Wind
Defenders of the Faith: Freewheel Burning
Turbo: Reckless
Ram It Down: Ram It Down
Painkiller: Hell Patrol
Jugulator: Cathedral Spires
Demolition: Hell Is Home
Angel of Retribution: Angel
Nostradamus: Four Horsemen
Redeemer: Dragonaut
Firepower: Children of the Sun
its weird to see someone else have a completely different opinion than you regarding a band's best song per album. I disagree with all of these but i love the fact this reminds me that some people have a complete different taste! thank you for sharing (i hope this doesnt come off as douchey )
Still waiting for the Black Sabbath episode
Brett McGowan well I hope your bleached asshole is ready!! Because it’s almost here!
Assuming you've seen it by now... actually first Mythos I watched. Razorfist rules
Honestly, I think it's the best episode of the metal mythos series. What a saga Sabbath had, Spinal Tap's fictional band history looks less ludicrous by comparison.
Absolutely brilliant!
I love how I've got all the classics in your videos, but I tend to buy all the underrated/overlooked albums after the video ends.
Mission accomplished!
Reckless was actually going to be the top gun song
reckless is awesome
Yeah i like that song too. So was it just that song or was there more songs off of that album they wanted to be added to topgun? I bet they would of gain so much more popularity for years with turbo album if it did happen. But also we probably wouldnt have gotten ram it down and painkiller and instead maybe got it more later down the road. Dont know for sure but im guessing if turbo sold much more they would of probably done some more stuff like that in future albums but at the same time i feel they would of still put some of their hard stuff in there. Since they still added some hard and heavy stuff in steel, venegance, and defenders. British Steel and Screaming for Venegance seem to have the most played songs on the radio i notice.
@@oliverqueen9886 Good point. If Reckless would have been on the Top Gun soundtrack and that helped gain the band more traction with the casual listener, It is entirely possible that management would have made them milk that commercial titty till the band undermined its own heritage. At least until Grunge swooped in and lopped their new Judas Jovi popularity off at the knees that is.
Have been binge watching all of your Metal Mythos and it is cool to see younger people have the same feelings I had when listening to this music long ago. I did not think modern ears could process the music the same way because everybody's imprinting experiences would be different than mine and therefore true appreciation would be impossible - however your ideas of what constitutes a good or a bad album line up about 70% with mine, so all and all, not a bad intergenerational knowledge transfer! So the next time some young douche makes fun of me at work for listening to this, I will know that they have simply not opened their ears and minds enough! Keep up the good work, you are a talented documentarian and comedian!
Thought I was the only person who legitimately likes Jugulator
I love Jugulator too,plus it created another metal god!
You're one of a few.
I love Jugulator, it has some of the heaviest songs on it.
Ripper Owens - the greatest metal singer without a legendary band of his own. Loved him during his Iced Earth era. I’m lucky enough to own the live JP DVD with ripper on vocals - excellent!
Ive only been able to see Judas Priest live once in São Paulo, Brasil but its still my favorite live metal show ive ever seen and cemented Judas Priest as my favorite Metal band!
A few years back, before the pandemic a friend and I drove 12 hours interstate for a festival headlined by Judas Priest, Ozzy and Slayer the latter two on their farewell tour.
Well Ozzy got sick and cancelled entire continents tours but the thing I was shook by was trying to imagine Priest followed by Slayer followed by Ozzy. There are few frontmen who have aged worse then Ozzy and few who have aged as well as Halford- he was up there in a leather trenchcoat hitting the old high notes, slaying with the new material from Firepower. Just killing it.
I saw Priest on that tour. Slayer were in town and played on the previous night. I couldn't go to both unfortunately. Anyway, Priest ruled.
Now this is an awesomely entertaining way to explore an artist's catalog. Very sharp and informally spot on. Nice to get a view from someone who is obviously a fan and has done his homework. Love to get your take on QUEENSRYCHE'S catalog.
well...Halford was not wrong in the intro.
Agreed haha. My favorite metal band ever.
On the other hand the Rageoholic is wrong introducing only his personal preference (as opposed to an educated opinion) when it comes to his disdain of Rocka Rolla which truly is an underrated album. The Rageoholic is just a burger guy when it comes to musical taste, one can see it in other videos too, so not the first time, won't be the last.
True.
I would be remiss to mention that...it IS HIS show.
So what? Stating the obvious doesn't give anything to a discussion. Or is he some sort of a sepatate entity, a god or something?
Nobody tells him what to do, or even attempts that, but as in any media people can give a posthumous evaluation on his own evaluations because erroneous or lacking evaluations can reveal the abilities of the critic that also deserve to be known.
I always thought that the sentinel was an amazing song but when I heard it live with Tim on metal meltdown It became my all time favorite priest song
I've long owned a Judas Priest best of double CD, but no actual albums. I'm checking out a lot of the classic metal bands (I've generally listened to more 'mid tier' ones in terms of popularity) and these videos are a legit treasure trove. Thanks for making them. The way you fire off salvos of wordplay, hilarious comparisons and expletives is also really entertaining and fitting to the subject matter. xD
I disagree with what you say about early Priest, I love that shit. I do find it refreshing to hear your view about Nostradamus. I have always said, if it was an album without the Judas Priest name on it, people would have liked it a hell of a lot more. Not my favorite by far, but much better than p people say it is.
I like how they played the Epic 70s stuff, but Fist is right. The whole genre, *the style* wasn't really them. Leather Daddy is a much better look on Halford than Charlie's Angels haired LARPie twink in crushed velvet w/e pants :)
Everyone was aping Led Zepelin/Deep Purple/Black Sabbath in the early-to-mid 70s. Rocka Rolla, is just one of examples. Another is Rush's first album, which is basically a glorified LZ worship. Both bands understood their error and developed something unique and awesome.
RIP Chris Tsangarides
For fuck sake's razor I was just about to go to sleep and you do this, well who needs sleep anyway
Same. I was literally about to call it night when I saw this. One hour later and I still need to get to bed. Great vid.
All we need is A gallon of coffee for later today. Good thing i'm off today.
Sleep is, indeed, for the weak my boy.
Sleep is overrated anyway
However, sleep is overrated, but, Sleep is a great band.
"and this is why he's called Ripper" will never fail to make me laugh
Holy shit Razor! I was just starting to listen to Priest when you posted this!
Must be a sign...
Great take, recognizing Run of the Mill shows your brains. My disappointment when Turbo Lover was released, immeasurable. Now, that song is FANTASTIC live. Has doubled the fan base itself. 1990 Painkiller Nirvana, period. THANK goodness for Tim Ripper Owen's contribution, the franchise owes him a debt of gratitude. Nostradamus ages really well. Hmmmmmm, farewell tour, hah?
I don’t know how he did, but I’m thankful Halford made it out of the ‘80’s and is still kicking today.
Couldn't agree more re: Point of Entry - Desert Plains was the tune that made me dust off that slab and give it a few more listens. Great record! One other comment - Stained Class is dark, yes... but Beyond the Realms of Death is one of my favorite Priest tunes. Quick, stupid trivia: Sebastian Bach used to warm up for shows by singing that song.
Really glad to have found your channel, man. Great Stuff!
I like the fact that you're sticking to the theme of this year's E3 my dude. I just hope we eventually get the Metal Mythos: Alice Cooper. God knows I dream about it.
At least I didn't release it in VR.
4K!!1
Marneus this is more like a free patch than anything.
@@TheRageaholic Megadeth mythos
Sin After Sin is the Priest album my dad had in his record collection when I found it as a kids and started digging into 70s and very early 80s metal/hard rock. Along with Rock You To Hell, Paranoid, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, Led Zep IV, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, Steppenwolf The Second, Machine Head, and Burn, this was part of my 'summer of metal' that ended the notion of haircuts while instilling the notion of daily headbanging for me. Never looked back. While I've grown to love thrash, death, and speed metal for the most part, I still listen to these old Titans of metal every day as well. Nothing will ever dislodge the place they have in my Metal Heart.
Sin After Sin is a fanfuckingtastic album, front to back, with no real low points for my \m/. Whatever anyone else thinks of Last Rose or Here Come The Tears, I dig the tunes and enjoy them when I'm in a mood for more mellow rocking. I could care less if anyone else dislikes them; enjoy whatever cancers your testiculars, your taste doesn't impact mine anymore than mine does yours. I'll agree, however, that Dissident Aggressor is a fucking gnarly as all shit masterpiece, but easily hides among all the other gnarly as all shit masterpieces on the album. If you haven't already, put this album on to play through end to end, grab a drink, get loose, and let the motherfucking \m/ do exactly what it was designed to do to your soundholes and your soul.
Yep, it's very underrated.
Do you plan to update this after their new album Firepower drops in a month?
Oh my goodness Firepower was SIX years ago?!?
Simon Phillips on Sin after sin killed on that album, brought so much to their sound
His only Priest record.....
@@jamiehess4211 But his drumming on the album gives such an awesome feel, sounds nothing like any other priest album. He has more of a galloping sound then just straight notes.
@@kushking420 Yes it does. Shame they didn't use him more.
5:35 nope he does not. His highest note in a studio/live album (which is always studio mixed) was done in 2001 in live insurrection which was a Bb5 in the song sad wings. or in the background of blood red skies which was an C#6.
Just for the record, I love the album Turbo!
Turbo is SO UNDERRATED,.That's a BADAZZ LP,..PERIOD,.I mean it's filled with killer songs and KEYBOARDS,.If Judas had never done THAT lp then music wouldn;t BE THE SAME,..it just wouldn't,.It was a Juggernaut
I got to see Tim "The Ripper" a couple of years ago with Craig Goldy, Vinnie Appice and Elliot Rubinson(Ex CEO of Dean Guitars RIP) on bass. He was incredible. One of the best shows ever.
I can honestly listen to your retrospectives all day Razor
Is there a van halen mythos coming up in the future?
Yes ...l.
Hey Razorfist, I've have been watching your content since highschool and you make some of the best stuff on youtube. Thanks for all the good times.
You call this a Judas Priest remaster? Where are the bonus tracks and botched production?
Joe Smith
Are any of the extra stuff added to them make it more worth buying for the extra bonus tracks added or a 2nd or 3rd cd? Or a dvd? I notice that turbo 30th for example comes with 2 additional cds of them live and the British steel comes with a dvd of them live i recall when looking at them in the store and i think they have some extra bonus tracks as well. What is wrong with the 30th anniversary albums? Im curious in buying some of their albums but dont know if its worth it or not buying the remasters or 30th versus the original versions. You seem like you know about the difference between them.
@@oliverqueen9886 all I know is if you look at the back and it says 2006 on it it's probably not a good plan to get it. Then again I'm a blind man so my hearing is more in tune than a lot of people's.
@@oliverqueen9886 I also personally didn't get a heck of a lot out of the bonus tracks. Also be careful what copy of screaming for vengeance you get it may be super quiet for some reason.
I like Metal pop - that takes real talent. Judas priest made the hits.
Seeing priest this April on tour for their new album and I'm FUCKING hyped
I saw them three years ago and it was pretty fuckin great, Halford's voice was in good shape
Ripper Owens is a fucking beast. If you haven’t seen it, watch the Roadrunner United live DVD. Not only one of the coolest concert DVDs ever released, but Ripper sings two King Diamond tracks on there and FUCKING CRUSHES BOTH OF THEM! Uh-mazin’.
The added footage really helps it. Good shit fam
"Plus Tim ain't gay!"
fuckin comedic timing of that guy fucking hell I'm dying
@newcarsmell3813 It's been too long since this comment. I don't remember what I was commenting on. Could you please link me a timestamp?
@@Elgar337 43:37
I think Turbo gets a bad rap if wasn't for this album I wouldn't know who Judas Priest are
Agreed!
Really!
You've Got Another Thing Comin'
????
Puleeeeeze!
If you hadn't heard at least that one song before Turdo came out, then you were never really into rock or metal.
Much like the fans that came after Metallica's black album.
For Me it was Screaming For Vengeance, because my mom would blast You've Got Another Thing Comin' or The Hellion/Electric Eye on the radio when I was a kid and upon hearing the eargasm that is Painkiller that was what cemented Priest as my FAVORITE band of all time.
I love you're reviews man they're unmatched forsure 😂
When are we going to get a new mythos tho? Easily my favorite series by you, keep up the awesome work.
Pretty far along on the next one, actually.
The Rageaholic body is ready
The Rageaholic i can't wait to see what it is
The Rageaholic I would pay you money if you made a DEATH Mythos.
I love the reinforcing of adjectives with select album covers.
Did you seriously not mention touch of evil. WTF.
One of my favorite bands of all time, and Rob can STILL scream for vengeance.
This is awesome! Who else knew that there was a hidden Judas Priest album!
I've seen Priest Live 6 times over the years and like the Scorpions live......NOT ONCE did they disappoint.....every show was flawless and vocally PERFECT.... Utter professionals in the strictest sense!!!!!
I always forget they made Point of Entry
Statutory Grape Same. I always forget about So Far, So Good, So What from Megadeth as well.
This guy sure is a man of strong convictions and incisive critique of all things metal. Like a walking - or rather, *ranting* - encyclopedia. Wow! Thanks, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Damn you, Razor. I need some rest
Damn I love this video. Hey Razor, I know you hated Nostradamus, but because of you I found out the album even existed... and I LOVE THAT ALBUM! Thank you for turning me onto it, man! I get why people won't like it, but wow, it is truly EPIC. Probably my favorite thing they have ever done.
THe EVEREST OF HEAVY METAL ....NO ONE STANDS SO HIGH .....
Your coverage of priest is so good I'm just about going to listen to them do often I agree with what you picked as your fav's I love all there albums though
Ram in down imo has some of the best guitar leads in Priest catalogue
This is just AWESOME man!
Great review but why no love for Ian Hill? You mention Rob, KK, Tipton, but no Ian love. Great bass player and rock solid member of the band and many classic Priest tracks wouldn't be the same without him.
PBJTime only original member left in the band.
He gives some love in the Firepower review.
Plus the only original member...
Anthem is one of my favorite bands and pretty much solidified my love of the classic metal sound. I am praying to the Metal Gods every day that you do a Mythos episode on them one day.
Your wish granted about a year ago!
This video is how I found your channel 👍
Antichrist2000 these videos are why I ever gave metal the time of day
LOVE This video!!! Well done Roz0rfist, Godspeed!!!