Judas Priest - Painkiller

Now here's a real classic. Well, opinions are somewhat divided regarding this album, some see it as a metal masterpiece, but there are also those who view it as highly overrated. I'll admit that maybe it's slightly overrated, but regardless you can't deny that this album is a lot of fun. From Rob Halford's dramatic, high pitched screams to the great solos, especially in the opener/title track, this album is pure adrenaline-fuled, over-the-top (and also very catchy) metal. Just from looking at the (ridiculous yet awesome) cover of this album, you know what to expect.


There are some great songs here, my favorites are Painkiller, Hell Patrol, Leather Rebel, Nightcrawler, and Between the Hammer and the Anvil. None of them disappoint however, not even the slower less intense, A Touch of Evil (which by the way, even if you would consider it a ballad, at least it's a ballad about evil and not some sappy love story). Anyway, this is definitely worth a listen especially if you're new to JP or to metal.


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