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Judas Priest Album: “Painkiller [Vinyl Classics]”
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Painkiller [Vinyl Classics] |
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Release Date:2004-01-01
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Type:Unknown
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Genre:Rock, Hard Rock, Metal
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Label:Columbia
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Explicit Lyrics:No
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UPC:5099750213957
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Review - :
From out of nowhere, {$Judas Priest} suddenly revitalized themselves with {^Painkiller}, in no small part because of new drummer {$Scott Travis}, whose busy, virtuosic rhythmic base pushes {$Rob Halford}, {$K.K. Downing}, and {$Glenn Tipton} to their most energetic and impassioned performances in an extremely long time. Songs like the title track, {&"Leather Rebel,"} and {&"Metal Meltdown"} thrash like mad; {$Halford}'s shrieking and growling is positively frightening, as he uses his incredible vocal range to an almost {$King Diamond}-like effect. But it isn't just the rediscovered power that makes {^Painkiller} the band's strongest musical effort in ages: the elegant {&"A Touch of Evil,"} for example, is reminiscent of the progressive, intricately arranged pieces of their '70s work. {^Painkiller} is a qualified success -- the album's Achilles' heel is its lyrics, which rarely depart from standard-issue odes to {\heavy metal} rebellion and comic book/fantasy themes that sometimes cross the line into cringe-inducing silliness; it almost seems like a deliberate avoidance of any substantive content. Still, if you can ignore the lyrics, the terrific, raging performances make {^Painkiller} {$Judas Priest}'s first truly satisfying album since 1982's {^Screaming for Vengeance}; unfortunately, it would also be their last with {$Halford}, taking some of the triumph away from their comeback. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
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