[guidogodoy] Thursday, January 12, 2012 1:55:48 AM | |
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You left me out of that statement, JJ. I have been around and watching Priest / Halford since JD and Bud and I couldn't disagree more. The Priest concert in Hammond, IL (Chicago) was one of the most earth-shaking performances of any band I have seen. Halford claims to have given up smoking and I say that he has never been stronger. Only thing close was Painkiller Tour, IMO. Adding Richie to the mix, while not KK, was a genuine treat.
"Energetic" is a subjective term but, damn, were they on top of their game in Hammond. "Halford can hardly walk" is WAY off the mark. IMHO, at least. I just hope some bootleg will surface from that show to help prove the point.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by jimmyjames from Thursday, January 12, 2012 1:45:02 AM) |  | jimmyjames wrote: | | But you have nothing to compare their live performance to Vail. The only time you've seen them has been in the last few years. Ask guys like JD and Budred who saw them in the 80s when they were at their peak and they'll tell you that this band is in decline and anyone who tells you Halfords voice is as good as ever is just lying. His high vocals are completely shot to hell. He doesn't scream any more, he screeches. And if you call Priests performance "energetic" then I'd hate to see a band who you thought were lethargic. Halford can hardly walk now, hobbling around, hunched over the mike trying to read the teleprompter and screeching two cats stapled together. They've got nothing left. They were once my favourite band but over the last few years I just can't be bothered. |  | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | Hey, it could be worse. The band could've made an album with Lou Reed. 
I do agree with JD in that JP is misusing their time somewhat, as they could've done a new album first and then do their final tour. However, I don't agree with JJ nor Budred about the live performances. Judas Priest have been nothing short of incredible as far as live acts go. Nobody that I've seen live so far has delivered a performance as energetic, aesthetically pleasing, professional, and complex as JP has. In fact, I wish they could continue touring even if Rob ends up in a wheelchair. At least it would be decorated with spikes and skulls and shoot flames from the back. Plus they have Richie now. New blood=new ideas=higher possibility of a kickass album. 
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[jimmyjames] Thursday, January 12, 2012 1:45:02 AM | |
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But you have nothing to compare their live performance to Vail. The only time you've seen them has been in the last few years. Ask guys like JD and Budred who saw them in the 80s when they were at their peak and they'll tell you that this band is in decline and anyone who tells you Halfords voice is as good as ever is just lying. His high vocals are completely shot to hell. He doesn't scream any more, he screeches. And if you call Priests performance "energetic" then I'd hate to see a band who you thought were lethargic. Halford can hardly walk now, hobbling around, hunched over the mike trying to read the teleprompter and screeching two cats stapled together. They've got nothing left. They were once my favourite band but over the last few years I just can't be bothered. [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Sunday, January 08, 2012 11:22:00 AM) |  | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | Hey, it could be worse. The band could've made an album with Lou Reed. 
I do agree with JD in that JP is misusing their time somewhat, as they could've done a new album first and then do their final tour. However, I don't agree with JJ nor Budred about the live performances. Judas Priest have been nothing short of incredible as far as live acts go. Nobody that I've seen live so far has delivered a performance as energetic, aesthetically pleasing, professional, and complex as JP has. In fact, I wish they could continue touring even if Rob ends up in a wheelchair. At least it would be decorated with spikes and skulls and shoot flames from the back. Plus they have Richie now. New blood=new ideas=higher possibility of a kickass album. 
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[Head banger] Sunday, January 08, 2012 2:21:51 PM | |
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yeah. no lou lou here [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Sunday, January 08, 2012 11:22:00 AM) |  | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | Hey, it could be worse. The band could've made an album with Lou Reed. 
I do agree with JD in that JP is misusing their time somewhat, as they could've done a new album first and then do their final tour. However, I don't agree with JJ nor Budred about the live performances. Judas Priest have been nothing short of incredible as far as live acts go. Nobody that I've seen live so far has delivered a performance as energetic, aesthetically pleasing, professional, and complex as JP has. In fact, I wish they could continue touring even if Rob ends up in a wheelchair. At least it would be decorated with spikes and skulls and shoot flames from the back. Plus they have Richie now. New blood=new ideas=higher possibility of a kickass album. 
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[Vaillant 3.0] Sunday, January 08, 2012 11:23:43 AM | |
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Oh!
And I really hope they release a live DVD of their next tour. Maybe they can release a new album/live DVD combo or something! 
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[Vaillant 3.0] Sunday, January 08, 2012 11:22:00 AM | |
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Hey, it could be worse. The band could've made an album with Lou Reed. 
I do agree with JD in that JP is misusing their time somewhat, as they could've done a new album first and then do their final tour. However, I don't agree with JJ nor Budred about the live performances. Judas Priest have been nothing short of incredible as far as live acts go. Nobody that I've seen live so far has delivered a performance as energetic, aesthetically pleasing, professional, and complex as JP has. In fact, I wish they could continue touring even if Rob ends up in a wheelchair. At least it would be decorated with spikes and skulls and shoot flames from the back. Plus they have Richie now. New blood=new ideas=higher possibility of a kickass album. 
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[The Metallian] Sunday, January 08, 2012 9:56:24 AM | |
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And this is one of the reasons i have given up on listenin to Priest!
Sure i liked Nostar and Angel,but now it is 2012 and all we had was 2 albums since Rob returned in July 2003,almost 9 years!
And they don't released old stuff,live stuff from the archives,just more stupid greatest hits!
In 2010 i simply gave up,and then after Idol i took all me Priest cd's and moved them a storage area where cd's that never get played hang out!
Kind of like the island for misfit toys!LOL!
I even stopped wearing my Priest tshirts too after that Idol thing!
I was embarassed and still is!
I have moved onto other styles of metal music that feed my metal hunger!
And Priest have been left behind!
I only come in here time to time to see how u guys are doing etc!
I will not buy a live Eptiaph album,no way!
Not even sure i would buy a new studio album either seein it would just not get played!
Rock Hard Ride Free!
The Metallian!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Saturday, January 07, 2012 11:38:14 PM)
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They are boring these days in my opinion because they do not have new material. I was ready for new non-experimental material in 2007, 2 years after Angel Of Retribution and the band still haven't delivered anything yet besides an over produced watered down rock opera LP in 2008 that sucks.
And now 4 years later they are touring instead of working on new material. They should of canceled the epitaph tour altogether after K.K.'s departure and did the new album first and then hit the world tour. Because they chose to do this Epitaph tour,this 'new album" will NOT be released this year,we will get a title for the album and all track titles,an album cover and 1 sample but I'll bet the album doesn't come out till January 2013. Sad.
They have misused thier time since Rob has come back. They should have 4 studio albums....2005,2007 which should of been Nostradamus...2009 they should of had a killer album out and 2011 another one,it pisses me off big time!
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[Head banger] Sunday, January 08, 2012 9:35:39 AM | |
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the only thing that was not as good was the opening acts. Black label is a waste of my time, and thin lizzy never was that good, now they sure arent. in hindsight should have skipped the oppeners, not often I say that.
back in the day the painkiller tour turned me on to testament, and megadeath kicks ass live.... [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Head banger from Sunday, January 08, 2012 9:27:14 AM) |  | Head banger wrote: | | I agree about the compilations. especialy in this day of digital music I fail to see the point.
but I dont agree with your view on the live performance. the show I saw was easily as good as the painkiller tour, and better than anything I have seen since. Painkiller was my first tour, but I thought they kicked ass then, and kicked ass this tour.
personaly I want a new album, and then a new tour.....
|  | Budred wrote: | | Sorry to say but I agree.
It seems as though you're the only one bold enough to post the truth.
I do it in subtle ways at times but you just put it out there. I still love them but only because of what they've done not
what they're doing and, I know I'll get ripped for this, but they're not on top of their game live anymore either. They were
good but far removed from what I've seen in the past. All these freakin' compilations and live albums drive me crazy also.
Most here hate (don't like) Ripper but at least with him they were working. Since Rob's comeback it's been all downhill.
One (good) album in ten years. WTF. (Quoting Message by jimmyjames from Saturday, January 07, 2012 10:44:28 PM)
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[Head banger] Sunday, January 08, 2012 9:27:14 AM | |
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I agree about the compilations. especialy in this day of digital music I fail to see the point.
but I dont agree with your view on the live performance. the show I saw was easily as good as the painkiller tour, and better than anything I have seen since. Painkiller was my first tour, but I thought they kicked ass then, and kicked ass this tour.
personaly I want a new album, and then a new tour.....
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Budred from Sunday, January 08, 2012 5:22:58 AM) |  | Budred wrote: | | Sorry to say but I agree.
It seems as though you're the only one bold enough to post the truth.
I do it in subtle ways at times but you just put it out there. I still love them but only because of what they've done not
what they're doing and, I know I'll get ripped for this, but they're not on top of their game live anymore either. They were
good but far removed from what I've seen in the past. All these freakin' compilations and live albums drive me crazy also.
Most here hate (don't like) Ripper but at least with him they were working. Since Rob's comeback it's been all downhill.
One (good) album in ten years. WTF. (Quoting Message by jimmyjames from Saturday, January 07, 2012 10:44:28 PM)
Edited at: Sunday, January 08, 2012 5:23:42 AM |
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[Budred] Sunday, January 08, 2012 5:22:58 AM | |
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Sorry to say but I agree.
It seems as though you're the only one bold enough to post the truth.
I do it in subtle ways at times but you just put it out there. I still love them but only because of what they've done not
what they're doing and, I know I'll get ripped for this, but they're not on top of their game live anymore either. They were
good but far removed from what I've seen in the past. All these freakin' compilations and live albums drive me crazy also.
Most here hate (don't like) Ripper but at least with him they were working. Since Rob's comeback it's been all downhill.
One (good) album in ten years. WTF. [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by jimmyjames from Saturday, January 07, 2012 10:44:28 PM)
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[J.D. DIAMOND] Saturday, January 07, 2012 11:38:14 PM | |
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They are boring these days in my opinion because they do not have new material. I was ready for new non-experimental material in 2007, 2 years after Angel Of Retribution and the band still haven't delivered anything yet besides an over produced watered down rock opera LP in 2008 that sucks.
And now 4 years later they are touring instead of working on new material. They should of canceled the epitaph tour altogether after K.K.'s departure and did the new album first and then hit the world tour. Because they chose to do this Epitaph tour,this 'new album" will NOT be released this year,we will get a title for the album and all track titles,an album cover and 1 sample but I'll bet the album doesn't come out till January 2013. Sad.
They have misused thier time since Rob has come back. They should have 4 studio albums....2005,2007 which should of been Nostradamus...2009 they should of had a killer album out and 2011 another one,it pisses me off big time!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by jimmyjames from Saturday, January 07, 2012 10:44:28 PM)
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[jimmyjames] Saturday, January 07, 2012 10:44:28 PM | |
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Bollocks. The band has descended into irrelevance. The only people keen to hear what they come up with next are the core dozen or so people who regularly post on this site. The rest of the audience are just keen to hear the same old set they've been cranking out since 82. They are, I'm sad to say, a nostalgia act now and one that can't fill arenas at that. This is not a band at the top otf their game. Being able to play your set competently doesn't mean your at the top of your game. You would hope after 30 years they could do that with there eyes closed. When a band is at the top they are generating excitement among the fans. This band does not do that any more. They are trying to scrape every last cent out of it before they have to start wheeling the Metal God out there in a wheelchair. [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Head banger from Friday, January 06, 2012 9:35:13 PM) |  | Head banger wrote: | | they may not be selling out stadiums but they are totaly on their game this tour. |  | jimmyjames wrote: | | I have no doubt there will be a live album and dvd from this tour. Not that anyone will care or purchase it. They need to put out lives from the Painkiller and DOTF tours and also release the SFV one as a CD. No-one gives a shit now. What's the point of keeping for posterity performances from when you are well past your peak and unable to fill arenas and denying your fans performances from when you are at the top of your game? Weird. |
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[Head banger] Friday, January 06, 2012 9:35:13 PM | |
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they may not be selling out stadiums but they are totaly on their game this tour. [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by jimmyjames from Friday, January 06, 2012 8:39:11 PM) |  | jimmyjames wrote: | | I have no doubt there will be a live album and dvd from this tour. Not that anyone will care or purchase it. They need to put out lives from the Painkiller and DOTF tours and also release the SFV one as a CD. No-one gives a shit now. What's the point of keeping for posterity performances from when you are well past your peak and unable to fill arenas and denying your fans performances from when you are at the top of your game? Weird. |
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[jimmyjames] Friday, January 06, 2012 8:39:11 PM | |
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I have no doubt there will be a live album and dvd from this tour. Not that anyone will care or purchase it. They need to put out lives from the Painkiller and DOTF tours and also release the SFV one as a CD. No-one gives a shit now. What's the point of keeping for posterity performances from when you are well past your peak and unable to fill arenas and denying your fans performances from when you are at the top of your game? Weird. |
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[metallo] Friday, January 06, 2012 4:48:03 PM | |
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new Live Album? Why not. Being an Epitaph tour it could be the right way to say goodbye, but we are still waiting for a new studio Album and then maybe a new tour to promote it and then maybe an epitaph Live Album, so it could be in 2015.... [Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Judas Priest / One For The Road from Saturday, December 24, 2011 11:32:50 PM) |  | Judas Priest / One For The Road wrote: | | Judas Priest / One For The Road on Facebook!! Take a peek!!
As for a live Epitaph album, I believe you are correct. As I look at this tour and had the pleasure of seeing it three times, it would be a great idea. In 1979 Unleashed In The East hit record store shelves and I believe was the album that had people starting to really take a listen.
The band has been performing at a blistering pace and each and every show I seen was breathtaking and would definitely be worth having in our collections. The show alone with the pyros and lasers was cool as hell. As they take a break I look to their date in Japan again at the Buddakon. This is where Unleashed was made and I think it would be very nostalgic of them to re-release Unleashed in the East ( Epitaph Style ) almost 40 years later.
KEEP IT METAL!!
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[Budred] Friday, January 06, 2012 4:07:48 PM | |
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Let's see, there's
Unleashed In The East
Priest Live
Live 97
Live In London
A Touch Of Evil Live
The 82 Vengeance Live Video
Rising In The East Live Video
British Steel Live Disc And Video
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[Brian_Evans] Friday, January 06, 2012 1:58:50 PM | |
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Why bother with another live cd that most fans don't want ...jeez. Hey Jimmy, time for another rant ...lol! |
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[Head banger] Friday, January 06, 2012 8:00:11 AM | |
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realy, it should only take the band away from new material for what a day? get a real producer to deal with it, dont co produce shit and then get on with the tour, write the new CD on off days and get done and record....
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Friday, January 06, 2012 4:59:51 AM) |  | J.D. DIAMOND wrote: | | No damn live albums,it only gives them an excuse not to work on new material.
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[J.D. DIAMOND] Friday, January 06, 2012 4:59:51 AM | |
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No damn live albums,it only gives them an excuse not to work on new material.
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[Judas Priest / One For The Road] Saturday, December 24, 2011 11:32:50 PM | |
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Judas Priest / One For The Road on Facebook!! Take a peek!!
As for a live Epitaph album, I believe you are correct. As I look at this tour and had the pleasure of seeing it three times, it would be a great idea. In 1979 Unleashed In The East hit record store shelves and I believe was the album that had people starting to really take a listen.
The band has been performing at a blistering pace and each and every show I seen was breathtaking and would definitely be worth having in our collections. The show alone with the pyros and lasers was cool as hell. As they take a break I look to their date in Japan again at the Buddakon. This is where Unleashed was made and I think it would be very nostalgic of them to re-release Unleashed in the East ( Epitaph Style ) almost 40 years later.
KEEP IT METAL!!
Judas Priest / One For The Road
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[wwol] Saturday, December 10, 2011 5:59:03 PM | |
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Is it too soon to ask that the best concert ever be captured in time...... Got any thoughts???? |
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