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[buddie] Friday, May 02, 2014 2:13:25 PM 
POINT OF ENTRY Yes, it is my all time favorite. I enjoyed it so much I saw visions like Nostradamus. GO TO YOUTUBE and type in search: JUDAS PRIEST POINT OF ENTRY THE MOVIE You can also type web address: tinyurl.com/poejudas You will experience POE as the greatest story ever told.
[Stratovarius217] Wednesday, January 30, 2013 4:06:21 PM 

Point of Entry

[Tania2194AD] Thursday, November 22, 2012 6:09:58 AM 
 PAINKILLER - ARMAGEDDON ALBUM!!!!!!!!!
BEST HARD CORE ALBUM EVER!!!!!
[Tania2194AD] Thursday, August 02, 2012 9:42:48 AM 
1. Painkiller
2. Nostradamus.
3.British the law.

[RTL] Tuesday, July 12, 2011 6:23:51 PM 
I haven't done one of these in a while, here it goes:

1. Sad Wings of Destiny
2. Sin after Sin
3. Defenders of the Faith
4. Stained Class
5. Hell Bent for Leather
6. Screaming for Vengeance

7. Turbo
8. Painkiller
9. Point of Entry
10. British Steel
11. Rocka Rolla
12. Nostradamus
13. Angel of Retribution

14. Ram it Down

Edited at: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 6:24:33 PM
[metalgodess] Sunday, June 26, 2011 6:54:14 PM 

I'm with Nick - DEFENDERS/SAD WINGS

[.] Sunday, June 26, 2011 6:13:34 PM 

 Painkiller

[Juda Sve�enik] Sunday, June 26, 2011 1:47:21 PM 

 BRITISH STEEL

[Metal Goddess] Saturday, May 28, 2011 3:43:06 PM 
No doubt Defenders Of The Faith
[Gobberz] Tuesday, May 17, 2011 11:33:39 AM 
 Im going to have to go with their best selling album Screaming for Vengeance.
[nick2584] Tuesday, March 29, 2011 2:59:46 PM 
Defenders Of The Faith/ Sad Wings Of Destiny
[mr.murdock] Saturday, March 05, 2011 2:44:41 AM 
Screaming For Vengeance
[(V)etal Rob] Thursday, March 03, 2011 3:14:00 PM 
Unleashed in the East!!
[the highway terror] Friday, December 24, 2010 5:45:55 PM 
if i can only pick one i pick Stained Class
[hellrider 31038] Monday, December 20, 2010 11:22:53 PM 
THE NEXT 1


[gillymott-AccountClosed] Monday, December 20, 2010 7:43:54 PM 

Judas Priest - Hero, Hero - Gull Records,
1995 Connoisseur Collection.

Will always remain my favourite album. I don't have to agree with everyone else, and I don't
have to go to any concert. I have most of your remasters which I will always treasure.
[GLORIAROMANA S.-THE QUEEN OF METAL GOD-ROB HALFORD] Friday, October 29, 2010 9:03:50 AM 
ABOUT THE BEST JUDAS PRIEST ALBUMS....

In my opinion,a true fan of Judas Priest,can't say that an album is more good than another,cause in fact every album have such unique in his own way,so a fan can say that an album is just different than other,and of course then the fan can like an album most than other.
In my opinion of fan but musician too,i think that untill to Painkiller,my favorite was Painkiller,but there came Angel Of Retribution and this became my favorite,and then became Nostradamus and this became my favorite,so how its to see,its obviously that in my eyes their music grown with every album,but because these three albums can't be compared between them,cause Painkiller is the most heavy of their albums,but easy to understand from musical and lyrics point of view,then Angel of Retribution is closed of a heavy opera album and little hard to understand from the musical point of view,and Nostradamus definetly a heavy opera album,and the most hard to understand from the musical and lyrics point of view,i think all these three are my favorites.
But the all albums are good in fact,cause in every album we find some good songs.
But the most original remained also...
Their first cornerstone 
Into building their empire
That
Rocka Rolla



Greetings from Romania,Arad
Gloria Romana Suciu(Halford)
The Queen Of Metal God Edited at: Friday, October 29, 2010 9:07:40 AM Edited at: Friday, October 29, 2010 9:09:27 AM Edited at: Friday, October 29, 2010 9:10:57 AM Edited at: Friday, October 29, 2010 9:12:46 AM Edited at: Friday, October 29, 2010 9:13:35 AM Edited at: Friday, October 29, 2010 9:14:30 AM Edited at: Friday, October 29, 2010 9:15:04 AM Edited at: Friday, October 29, 2010 9:15:56 AM
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[Randy Ellefson] Wednesday, October 06, 2010 2:46:32 PM 
I think most albums have a weak (or corny) song or two - well, compared to the other killer stuff on there. Defenders is a rare exception.

www.randyellefson.com
[metallo] Saturday, September 18, 2010 3:36:54 PM 
Agree with you. Listening Rocka Rolla and Nostradamus via Painkiller or Angel of retribution seems to listen three/four different bands. This is why they are the best. They don't have always the same sounds, or the same guitar or something else. To decide the best priest album is impossible just for what stated before. For me depends on the mood of the moment. Now, for example, is a particular period in which I'm very busy, so I like to listen pure metal, very heavy, so painkiller or british steel, o Screaming for vengeance. When I'm more relaxed I like Sin After Sin or Sad Wings of Destiny and Rocka Rolla, for example (also other bands and other kind of music). Judas Preist music allow you to do it, metallica for example not. They are always the same. Once you listen an album you listened all. Good Albums, no problem to admit it, but  really few differences.
But if I have to decide and chose an album, I mention Sad Wings of destiny.
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[The Voice] Saturday, June 26, 2010 1:59:54 PM 
NOSTRADAMUS IS THE MOST INTELLECTIONAL! CORRECT ME MY ENGLISH SPELLING!
[Gore] Tuesday, June 01, 2010 2:39:52 PM 
Ram it Down best priestb album ever and also very underrated
[Nicky007] Friday, March 05, 2010 8:53:40 AM 
Great, Mike. You like OM II and American Soldier too ?  They'r among my fave albums by any group

Nicky.
[Deep Freeze] Tuesday, March 02, 2010 9:08:57 AM 
I definitely like Queensryche! I am a BIG Geoff Tate fan. My bass player LOVES Nevermore. In fact, I believe their former lead singer is performing here locally.
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[Nicky007] Tuesday, March 02, 2010 8:43:10 AM 
Thanx, Budred. I have listened somewhat to the earlier Priest stuff, but it doesnt do much for me so far. That can change, of course.

For me, it gets really exciting with Turbo, and then it gets better and better with each album

What puzzles me is that I don't seem to share my other fave groups much with the regulars here

My five fave groups are (east-west):  Priest, Dream Theater, Symphony X, Queensrÿche, and Nevermore (incl. Jeff Loomis' soloalbum)  (of course I don't know what's east-west with the last two groups).

Nicky.
[Budred] Friday, February 26, 2010 9:35:43 AM 
Check out some of the earlier albums. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. I got into Judas Priest in 1980.
Their sound was pretty much developed by this time. Even though each album has it's own distinct style to it, and
they progress each time out, the early albums were the basis of that progression. The formulative years so to speak.
They have a very diverse style to them. Maybe not the Priest sound that most are used to but very good music 
none the less.
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[Nicky007] Friday, February 26, 2010 7:47:28 AM 
Yippee, I just got the remastered Ram It Down and Turbo for in all 120 Dkr, about 22 US $.

There are some benefits to living in a country of metal ignoramuses.

So my order is currently:

1. Nostradamus
2. Angel Of Retribution
3. Demolition
4. Jugulator
5. Painkiller
6. Ram It Down
7. Turbo

Anyone said "Judas Priest get better and better with every album" ?

I can of course hear the difference between Rob and Ripper, but I like'm both a lot, and I find Dem and Jug terrific albums

Nicky.
[Budred] Wednesday, February 24, 2010 5:57:33 PM 
Staind Class. It may not contain all of their best songs but for sheer strength by numbers
it can't be touched. Invaders can go but every other song on that album is badass.
[METALMANJP] Thursday, February 18, 2010 8:13:21 AM 
It has to be Unleashed In The East. From start to finish that album rocks with the best songs Priest had to offer at the time. The remastered version is even better than the origional release. Not one dorky,cheesy song !!!
[Becks] Wednesday, February 17, 2010 11:15:01 AM 
Stained Class is indeed flawless - I can't think of a thing wrong with it either. The songs have awesome lyrics, they have a meaning. Unlike Turbo which is corny as LOL! I love DOTF so that's my second equal place with SFV. I like Night Comes Down, so I enjoy the whole album, so it's quite a close second IMO. SFV is the album that spends the most time in the CD player of my car lol - the weakest song on that album for me is Pain and Pleasure, but I still like the song. Painkiller is actually tied up there too for me. It's an awesome example of kick ass heavy metal. But I agree, Leather Rebel is a bit of a dorky song. Killing Machine is another awesome album, haha I like Evil Fantasies! For me Take On The World is the weakest song on the album, although it does get stuck in my head occasionally. But like I said, seen as I can think of no faults with Stained Class, I also think it's the best Priest album. I may have Priest albums I play a bit more, but Stained Class is a true classic.
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[jimmyjames] Wednesday, February 17, 2010 3:22:58 AM 
 I've been thinking about this a lot lately. There are two that I think are top of the pile. Stained Class and Painkiller, if I had to pick one over the other Stained Class would get it by half a point just because the song Leather Rebel on PK is a bit dorky and the lyrics on Nightcrawler are stupid. I think Stained Class is one of Priests most varied efforts, the lyrics are cool, it has a dark atmosphere to it, Halfords vocals are his best on any album in my opinion, awesome musicianship, it has the best and most interesting cover and most importantly no bad / corny songs. I can't think of anything wrong with it. It epitomises what metal should be. A true classic of all time. The other album that gets a look in is DOTF, that gets third place due to the fact that Night Comes Down is melodramatic and weak, the rest of the album is awesome. British Steel is awesome but United and Living After Midnight are cheesy. SFV is cool to but loses marks for Chains and Pain And Pleasure. HBFL is let down by Evening Star, Take On The World and Evil Fantasies and SWOD misses out because of Prelude ( waste of time ), Epitaph and Island Of Domination. So therefore due to the fact that it is absolutely flawless Stained Class is the greatest Priest album of all time.
[Steve Forrest] Wednesday, January 06, 2010 6:39:08 PM 
I can't decide between Sad Wings Of Vengeance, Hell Bent For Steel, Herokiller, Defenders Of The Class, British Entry, or Screaming For Nostradamus
[Epicus Doomicus Metallicus] Thursday, December 03, 2009 6:20:15 AM 
Stained Class.
[Judas Deth] Wednesday, September 02, 2009 10:50:17 PM 
i agree completely with you! WE ARE DEFENDERS OF THE FAITH!!!
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[guidogodoy] Wednesday, September 02, 2009 10:19:53 PM 
I stated the same view long long ago. My first JP album, I believe. Not only does it kick major ass, it holds a special place for me just because it turned me onto a life-long obsession. 
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[guardian angel] Wednesday, September 02, 2009 10:14:17 PM 
Thinking about this again, and I still think that Defenders of the Faith is the epitome of Priest.  I came on board during this one and just missed going to the show.  I still can't get over that one.  Haven't missed on since.  I love all their stuff with Halford, however I still think Defenders is the creme de la creme.  Thank you Priest boys for all the great music!  Keep'em coming.
[croton] Tuesday, May 12, 2009 6:27:48 PM 
i agree Point of Entry is a friggin brilliant album, i played the guts out of this when i was doin my army intake .got me through the tough times
[marmie] Saturday, May 09, 2009 6:17:44 AM 
Sad wings of Destiny is awesome!and Turbo is cool!! and...well,There's so many interesting and cool album...
SFV...probably the best...but  I love them all of couse(^ ^)
[webster] Monday, May 04, 2009 12:00:06 PM 
STAINED CLASS AND SAD WINGS OF DESTINY OF COURSE!
[icecreamman] Thursday, February 05, 2009 5:47:38 PM 
Take that back, I was on a Nostradomus high. I personally think that Defenders of the Faith is their best Album overall. Their most overrated albums are - Screaming for Vengeance, British Steel, Painkiller. I love those albums, but people forget that Priest made other great albums too. The Most underrated albums are - Turbo, Ram It Down, Demolition. Just my opinion. I am sure everyone else has one.
[icecreamman] Saturday, January 31, 2009 1:12:43 PM 
Nostradomus
[ShadowVT] Tuesday, November 04, 2008 6:13:03 PM 
hmmm good point best album of priest is very hard to say
but Points of entery made a special impact on me
like the song Heading out on the highway 
when i go riding the bike i play this song and is all the way for this 
mind put on blank endless highway and this music 
what more can you wan't in life
oh and also dessert plains super when riding moehahaha
[Deep Freeze] Monday, November 03, 2008 5:09:15 PM 
Well that is a great point, 'Child. I guess I have a two part answer. For me, Unleashed in the East had the greatest impact on ME, even though I had been listening to Priest for years. But if I had to pick one album that really stands out, I suppose it would be British Steel. That album really did the most for the Band, as far as I can see. I think Painkiller probably has the most "great songs" on it but I think BS really put the Band into the public eye and was a HUGE turning point as far as their popularity.
[devils_child] Monday, November 03, 2008 5:03:45 PM 
I don't think i am fit to answer which is the "greatest" in the sense that i wasn't there when these albums where being released. Meaning i have no idea what impact these albums had when initially released. So my decision is being based on retrospective, i am looking at all of the albums they have done over the past 30+ years...And in my mind the album(s) that stand out the most are "Stained Class" and "Sin After Sin" - These are the 2 albums that i play the most.. This era of Priest does something special for me, which is very hard to put into words. It has something to do with the rythym, flow, groove, style of the music. It has so much feeling to it..gosh i feel like a fumbling 5 year old grasping at words to describe it. 
[Udo Sapper] Wednesday, October 29, 2008 1:21:18 AM 
Judas Priest is always Judas Priest - no matter what they've done - versatile and innovative at all times. That's what makes them so special. The band constantly evolves - not many other bands have the guts to do that - it's a risk - but it's a brave risk... That's what makes answering this question so hard.

For me it has to be British Steel. A simple album - straight forward - heavy in a new way - pounding drums, fast screaming guitars - for me it created not only the NWOBHM but set standards for the genre that are still up to date!

Udo
[imdpriest] Tuesday, October 07, 2008 10:26:45 PM 
Sorry all, My favorite changes week to week. Always seem to find something I didn't notice or all of the sudden, strikes a nerve.

    Metal 
Fuel for Life
[Steve Forrest] Thursday, September 18, 2008 7:24:17 AM 
It had been 24 years since Jp has put out a GREAT album! It's about fucking time they put out another one in 2008! Nostradamus should have come out after Defenders. Then we could have been spared all this fucking bullshit in between.
[guardian angel] Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:02:14 AM 
I love Sin after Sin and Sad Wings of Destiny, though Defenders and Nostradamus have probably had the most listens over the years (months for Nostradamus). The more I listen to it, the more impressed I am. I didn't think much of the song Death, but now, it's as though the messenger was once a vocal virtuoso, but now twisted and demented, bringing chills down your spine. Monstrous CD!
[Priest fan down under] Tuesday, September 16, 2008 4:59:57 AM 
Screaming for vengence, for no other reason than it kicks serious ass,followed by defenders of the faith.
Edited at: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 5:00:45 AM
[Screamin' Demon] Sunday, September 14, 2008 12:36:02 AM 
Changed my mind...

Painkiller

Painkiller is and always be Judas Priest's greatest album. It's Priest at their Purest. Not one bad or boring song on this album, balls to the walls, like an upbeat version of Screaming For Vengeance.
[Vic Rattlehead] Friday, September 05, 2008 2:10:11 AM 
When I'm asked what my fave Priest album is I always say Sad Wings Of Destiny... but it actually rotates between:

Sad Wings Of Destiny, Stained Class, Painkiller & Defenders Of The Faith.... Probably Sin After Sin too
[.] Tuesday, September 02, 2008 7:26:45 PM 
It's hard to decide. 
For me it has been Painkiller for quite a long time but Stained Class and Sin After Sin, British Steel are very strong in my opinion.
[crypticangle] Tuesday, September 02, 2008 7:32:49 AM 
IT'S HARD TO JUST PICK OUT JUST ONE AS THE GREATEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME --EACH ONE IS SO DIFFERENT & UNIQUE IN IT'S OWN RIGHT --BUT THAT'S JUST THE WAY PRIEST IS --JUST WHEN YOU THINK YOU'VE GOT THEM ALL FIGURED OUT , THEY CHANGE THE GAMEPLAN !!!--IF I HAD TO CHOOSE JUST 1 IT WOULD HAVE TO BE SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE
[scorpion01] Thursday, August 07, 2008 2:05:45 PM 
I'VE LEARNED SOMETHING HERE. WOW! EVERYONE HAS AN OPINION AND THINGS THAT I THINK ARE A NO BRAINER MAY NOT BE. TO ME SAD WINGS OF DESTINY IS NOT ONLY THE GREATEST JUDAS PRIEST ALBUM, IT MAY BE ONE OF THE 5 GREATEST ALBUMS BY ANYBODY ANY KIND OF MUSIC OF ALLTIME. THE DIVERSITY, THE INTENSITY THE VOCAL RANGE. 

NOT TO MENTION HOW ADVANCED IT WAS FOR ITS TIME. THIS ALBUM IS 35 YEARS OLD AND STILL SOUNDS AWSOME. COMPARED TO WHAT WAS BEING PUT OUT IN 1974 THIS ALBUM TOOK BALLS. BUT I GUESS THAT IS WHAT MAKES JUDAS PRIEST "THE PRIEST"
[PRIEST_HAMMER] Sunday, August 03, 2008 12:09:15 PM 

Nostradamus is already a great classic in my opinion. It wreaks of classic heavy metal overtones. I know it sounds nothing like Jimi Hendrix or Cream...but in an odd sort of way it reminds me of that era. Go figure.

METAL WARRIORS DOMINATE

[Phantom A6] Tuesday, July 22, 2008 4:47:29 AM 
Yeah!

Killing machine/Hell bent for leather
[RoknRowl] Monday, July 14, 2008 7:55:10 AM 
Painkiller. It was album I bought of Priest and I love that hard rough sound. I think British Steel isn't that kind of tough. But BS is a great album.
[VeroGlen] Wednesday, June 18, 2008 6:59:36 PM 
I'd say Screaming for Vengeance, Painkiller or Ram it down! But let's way for the new album to be more familiar to us...it's very so good!
[maiden mad mickey] Tuesday, June 17, 2008 1:36:09 AM 
took the words right out my mouth!!!!!!

lol

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