Just a ponderance -
is Painkiller the "standard" to be compared to because it was the first to feature Scott ...
who remains Priest's drummer extraordinaire?
So people feel it's "the bar" for the current line-up??
So many people lost "faith" when Turbo came out ...
and Painkiller not only returned to the driving power Priest was known for BUT it also incorporated current hard rock/metal trandsat the time.
Not sure why ANYONE feels the need to compare albums.
One album isn't supposed to sound like another otherwise you're likely stagnant and not evolving.