Unless your getting something extra's that's not available with the in-store sale I wouldn't pre-order a cd. They usually don't mail until release day so you're guaranteed to get it a couple days later than everyone else plus you pay shipping. I'm sure you're getting something else with the disc and I'm not criticizing you it's just something I quit doing. I can't wait sometimes and in this case it's got to be driving you crazy.

 Oh well, it's pretty much dead here anyway so why not? Alot of people have stopped coming here since I started. Coincidence?  Maybe I'll go away for awhile so JD doesn't have to be so bent. (lol)

J.D.. That's what I did. Except for reading what people post here I quit going to facebook or anywhere else to see what people are saying. I'll make up my own mind and it won't be based on what someone else thinks. That's why I commented to you a couple of times about not worrying about people ripping them for the first track released. I didn't know people were bashing the other two because I wasn't reading and not that I care but if people really are bashing the other two I doubt that they are longtime fans. I would guess younger fans hoping for a more modern style of music because it sounds like we may get a decent effort out of them based on what I'm hearing and what I think most people expect out of them. Don't stay away this site is already too dead. What is there, like six people that post here now? I never interact on their facebook page because I like this better but it seems like Facebook may be the only way to interact at all if you or any of the remaining few stop posting.

I can only speak for myself and no one has accused me of it but when I've been listening I haven't tried to compare the new tracks to any other Priest. I don't want any other Priest just the heaviness I've come to expect. Not every track has to be that way and I know I've never liked every track on a Priest album so I'm not expecting to now. No one asked but I'll mention that my criticism of the first track is that it's just a steady monotonous beat and I really don't like the vocal style. I know Rob isn't going to scream like he did in his youth but the style on that song becomes irritating to me rather quickly. It reminds me of stuff like "Prisoner of Your Love" or "Red White and Blue" or stuff off Rob's last Halford cd. The other two tracks have tempo changes and better lyrical style and it keeps the songs from getting boring as you listen. To me the other two tracks are a continuation of a long time trend of releasing new music that sounds different from the previous effort but retains that overall Priest sound. I think this stopped with Demolition. That's why I say 15 years and I may finally get what I wanted. It would be a fantastic last hurrah. Let's see.

yeah JD and Budred, people are not remembering the power these guys used to produce , this is an apple and oranges project , with nothing really in the catalog to compare it to UNTIL we here the whole album,!!!!! island of domination! exciter ! raw deal! the rage! free wheel burning power power power , i think they defined the genre of power metal

I think "Bloodstone" blows away "Redeemer of Souls". That's one of my favorite Priest tracks. J.D., you seem to be pretty angry that people don't like "Redeemer...". I haven't gone to facebook to read what anyone is saying but here it seems like more praise than not especially on the latter two tracks. There isn't anything wrong with saying Priest released a weak track if they did. When I heard it I was thinking I didn't even want to hear anymore but after the other two I can't wait. The second two songs are more Priest like and now I'm pretty stoked for it to come out. I'm thinking they are finally after 15 years going to release something that harkens back to the Priest I used to know. I really can't wait for this!