I believe it was about a year ago, the lead guitarist suffered an aortic aneurysm in the middle of this song live onstage yet finished the song before collapsing. He survived but just barely. Pure dedication.
@@neilpatrickhairless Priest were one of the pioneers of the "twin axe attack" along with Wishbone Ash, they helped bring in the Harmonized lead guitars sound that i so love
this is wrong. The guitarist here is Glenn Tipton. He has been diagnosed with parkingson's and was replaced by Richie Faulkner. He's the guy who had a heart attack onstage and still finished the fkin solo
Even though this came out in 89 I gotta go with Annihilator - Crystal Ann/Alison Hell. Jeff Waters was on a whole different level than most guitarist then.
You are right, I saw them on this tour in East Rutherford NJ from the front row center. $175 a ticket the most I spent on tickets ever at the time. Killer show, and Rob was killing it.
70s Priest and “Painkiller” are two very different things in terms of intensity 😂 By the time the 90s rolled around Priest wanted to prove that they could match it with the younger bands that were coming through (Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth etc).
I absolutely love peoples reaction to hearing Painkiller for the first time. This song is a full on sonic attack on the senses. This guy is hilarious. Genuine.
The definition of metal. Greatest drum intro, uncomparable vocals, great riff, the best guitar solo in metal, followed by 2nd solo, intense, metal saviour theme. Can't ask for anything more.... Ask me what metal is and I'll direct you to this masterpiece.
@@MonTube2006 um, no. The hull, the bulkheads, interior compartments, and the superstructure will be made mostly from steel. Anything structural in a ship like an aircraft carrier is going to be steel or something stronger like titanium
Great reaction! Judas Priest is a 5 man band with a drummer, singer, bassest, and 2 guitarists who both take turns playing rhythm and lead. The solo in Pain Killer features both guitarist trading back and forth while swapping the rhythm and lead. Gives them a unique sound. This is a metal anthem revered world wide. Warning! This song may cause irreversable stink face!
This is Judas Priest at their most metal! You definitely jumped into the deep end of the pool with this one. I think this song was in response to some criticism they received for their album "Turbo". They wanted to prove they still had the chops and could compete with Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, etc., and boy did they!! Their older stuff was more along the lines of Sabbath. Also, Rob Halford is credited with creating the "look" of heavy metal, ie all the leather, studs, and chains. His vocal range is next to none. Many other people here have already suggested it but you should check out their older song "Victim of Changes"
Priest blows away Metallica and slayer...always has! I would say megadeth but Dave and Marty's guitar was off the charts and rip was so epic...but priest will always be the metal gods.
I’ve been looking forever for the full video with the two kids and a girl stuck in traffic, as soon as the drums kick in the kid in the passenger seat starts to air drum. Can’t find it on RU-vid
One of the greatest metal songs to ever be written, my whole family loves heavy metal so I grew up on Metallica, Judas Priest, Slayer, Megadeath, Machine Head, Tool and then discovering Slipknot, MudVayne, Korn. Heavy Metal runs through my veins welcome to the family🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟
The first album were released in 1974 but this is 1990. The band has been very deep into their discography already after releasing this epic Masterpiece. Probably the most favorite album by most fans. Painkiller was the 12th studio album and #19 Invincible Shield comes out in 2024. 😀💓😀💓😀
And the next one will be killer, too. Slower than this, but a very well mixed with kind of sound of this one and style of their more settled songs. The first two tracks that are out yet are awesome.
I'm pretty sure that song just punched him in the jaw. Hit him in the gut. Then slammed him to the floor and said welcome to the world of priest !!! Love it. I'm a lifelong Priest fan and that one still get my blood pumping after 33 years. It's A Classic!!
The singer is Rob Halford, wait till you hear the New Judas Priest album coming out in 2024, the singles released so far EPIC. Halford sounds phenomenal now at 72. BTW, Painkiller is the greatest metal song ever written, and the guitar solo is the best metal guitar solo ever played, and was sung by the worlds best metal God, Rob Halford.
I remember the day my dad introduced Painkiller for me when i was about 14. I swear, my brain meltet. Still today 20 years later i get chills everytime i put this song on❤
These guys are the OGs...they're widely considered the first heavy metal band, and have inspired bands for decades now, including some you've already reacted to.
Black sabbath are the first, even if many of their 70s albums had softer stuff and bluesier and jazzier stuff. They still had plenty of metal before priest existed.
I agree with all that, I consider Sabbath the first metal band too, personally. There are a lot who disagree though; it's just one train of thought some people ride on. That's all.
@@PriestessOfNothing hi I didn't mean to come across as disrespectful, I apologize if I did ...I am simply saying in my opinion there are many metal bands long before Priest
You have discovered PRIEST!!!!! Do. Not. Stop. For your own metal sanity. Try, Hellrider, Love Bites (raw Priest which is hard and fast) and You've got another thing coming, Electric Eye (was just listening to this today), Turbo Lover, Living after Midnight, Breaking the Law (a Priest which is metal, catchy hooks and riffs). Both evolutions of the band are worth every minute to get to know. Don't sleep on this band - Halford (Rob) has one of metal's best primal screams out there, to date, full stop. He is part of a very elite group - and GOD I love me some guitar shred, heavy drums and metal scream. And your reactions are the best - I see your thumbnail and I grab it cause your appreciation of metal is so genuine and it really makes me happy to watch the impact this music has, 'cause I feel that. Not to mention getting to seeing another metalhead in the making.
Man, this one shouldn't have been your 1st song...I'd have loved for it to be Unleashed in the East Live, 'Victim of Change' or 'The Green Manaleshi, or Electric Eye. But I'll enjoy your face melting!! Rob Halford on lead vicals and Mr Glen Tipton on lead guitar! 🤘🤘🎸💥 my 1st real metal band when I was 14 yrs young! I would blast JP in my car!
Congratulations bud discovering that! You make me proud 😂. I remember back when they released it. Heavier bands were showing up and were becoming mainstream. Priest had excellent timing releasing this to say "THIS IS THE MEASURING STICK" of Metal music.
The ultimate Face Melter! Nothing touches the intensity of this song. The hyper pounding drums, the blistering flame throwing guitars, and the voice of a Metal God. Put some respect on these guys
Priest has many crazy heavy songs! 1982 saw the release of Sceaming For Vengeance. The Hellion / Electric Eye are my utmost favorite songs from that album to play on guitar!
Great timing for this song, my man! If you listen to this and "Cemetery Gates" by Pantera you'll see how much Priest's singer Rob Halford really inspired Phil Anselmo of Pantera...it seems like a weird connection but I think you can see it at the end of Cemetery Gates and Painkiller
Painkiller is the DEFINITION of Metal. Every other song is measured in the Painkiller scale. And they are still on tour and released a new album in 2024 just as intense. They are in their 70's but nobody told them.
I've been a metalhead for most of my life and when I bought this one back in the 90s, I was thrown out of my seat the moment the first beats blasted through the speakers. What more for rap fans like you? 😊 Thank you for your awesome review of this killer song! Welcome to our world!
The most metal song of all time by my favorite band ever! At the start you heared Scott Travis (drummer)'s debut with the band, then Rob Halford (vocals) - best singer of all time (at least imo)! Then in the middle you heared Glenn Tipton's (lead guitar) masterpiece solo and at around 3/4 of the song also KK Downing' solo (rythm guitar). And we cant forget about Ian Hill (bass), who is the only original member that is still in the band (since 1969). These guys have been around for more than 53 years and they're still touring and will release a new (19th) studio album in March... You gotta react to more songs by them so you get used to them, before March. My suggestions: -Beyond the Realms of Death (Ative as LEGENDAS - in the title, so you chose the best one) -Screaming for Vengeance (live 1983) -VIctim of Changes (live from Seminole Rock) -Judas Rising (official video) -Diamond and Rust (live from Epitaph) -Blood Red Skies (live from Epitaph) or some of their hits: -Breaking the Law (official or live from Dortmund 83) -You've Got Another Thing Comin (live from Epitaph) Just to name a few lol... enjoy :)
Welcome to metal in its purest and finest form, Painkiller is my personal favorite Priest song! With that said Priest has never made a bad song, every one of their albums is pure metal gold!
JP are the godfather's of Metal, metal wouldn't be what is without them. 50 years of greatness. If you want to hear some old stuff, anything on unleashed in the east is gold. One of the best live albums ever recorded. Great job on your channel 👍👍
how have you gone through life without hearing Judas priest man😝real metal band with you best vocalist ever and still going strong🤩🤩nice to see young folks realizing that the old bands are still about and rocking 🤘🤘keep listening mate lots of that from the past😁😁😁😁keep up the good work mate👍👍👍
I saw Judas Priest in concert back around 85 or 86 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit and it's still the best concert I ever went to. That's all we did back then was go to concerts, Arena rock was the best. Usually 2 maybe 3 bands, fully packed, light show, super loud and it was the best times for Metal. When the lights went down and the bands hit the stage there was such roar from the crowd and it just erupted into some of the best music you'll ever hear. Judas Priest will always live in the Relm of Metal Gods!
If you want to compare with early Judas Priest, check out songs like “The Ripper” and “Beyond the Realms of Death” or their poppier “Living After Midnight”.
i love how you were blown away from the start AND THEN the "guitars" solo takes it up a notch LOL. i read somewhere that Priest had been accused of going soft. the Painkiller album was their reply 😁
It's just such a good riff, man. For me, that was always the biggest difference between Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. Maiden is about the melodies, Priest is all about the riffs. Not saying that they don't have great melodies also, 'cause they have, but theese riffs, man... And Painkiller is one, if not the, most uncompromising, classical Heavy Metal Album of all time. Cheers Mate and Prost!
@@Drunem-re1eb excactly. It's not, that Judas Priest is better or worse than Maiden. I never understood why people arguing about, which one is better. They're both great, but different. And I'm glad, that they are different. Otherwise Metal have become kinda boring 😅
@@OliOllsenthis kind of thinking is just stupid. well, Priest brought me to playing e guitar for myself, the second name of my son is Adrian... ;-) there are so many, many, many great bands with their own unique touch, and thats the way it should be :-) and youre so right - no one needs 1000 Priests or Maidens or Metallicas or...
Nice, about time you played the metal masters. Rob Halford is the Metal God, No one like Rob he is in human vocalist. Tipton and Downing on guitars. You need to watch the Sentinel live from 86 or Victim of Changes live from Us festival to get some more of the Priest catalogue. 18 albums and all different. They are putting a new album out in March.
This band did start at the same-ish time as,Black Sabbath but the 70's version was more HEAVY Metal where,this 1990 release is more SPEED Metal, but whatever version you hear will blow your shit out. I saw them in 1985 in Hollywood FL and couldn't hear for 3 days.....Awesome
As others have already commented Priest does not always sound like this. In fact, for most I would never suggest this song as an intro. However, as you were already in deep with Metallica it makes sense for you. Painkiller is a 6 minute punch in the face by design. Priest is completely opposite of most successful bands. Most find a sound that works and they mostly stick with it. Priest has evolved album to album throughout the years always tweaking their sound. The evolution of their sound from album to album can be shocking never mind consideration of their full library of music which will span 50 years with their upcoming album to be released in 2024. During the 80s, newer and heavier bands like Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Pantera, etc were coming out. Priest despite being considered as one of the pioneers of metal was in the view of some thought to sound "soft". Painkiller was a direct response to this criticism. To show (in part) the evolution of the band I would suggest Victim of Changes next from their 1976 album Sad Wings of Destiny. One of their most popular songs with the Priest faithful that is played at every show.
A little brother you just got a new subscriber. I absolutely love real genuine reactions to people have never heard. There's so much music out there to be explored and I'm going to check out more of your channel but this shows me are true to your reactions and expressions and what you think of. So I am definitely looking forward to seeing more of what you do and thank you so much.
Man, so glad to hear you say your trying to learn guitar. You're right, it is hard! Keep at it though. When you finally nail something..what a feeling! Anyway, can't go wrong with Priest. Pick any song. 🤘
Just found your channel through your Slayer reactions and now I'm binge watching all your videos. Rob Halford is the best metal singer of all time and Judas Priest are one of the best metal bands of all time. Not sure what's in the water across the pond but you British dudes can sure make some kick ass music. Thanks mates!
Rob Halford is the greatest metal singer that ever lived. His vocal range being super-human, that he can hit all of that range at 74 years old today (brand new album) and fun fact: he's gay. My hero since junior high, this man is what every other metal singer is always going to be compared to. I love watching your reaction videos, every time I watch the same one I still get great enjoyment seeing the best parts coming up and awaiting how you will react! Great fun! Other Judas Priest gems to check out: Screaming for Vengeance, Freewheel Burning and Blood Red Skies all showcase Rob Halford's amazing vocals.
It's just amazing how you young guys, are rediscovering heavy metal golden era, it's an incredibly important moment in music history that gave way yo a million different bands who follwed their inspiration.
One of my favorite bands of all time. A vid you should check out is the ‘83 US Festival live video of Victim of Changes. British Steel, Screaming for Vengeance, and Painkiller are all great albums. Their new singles (new album drops in March) are excellent - Panic Attack and Trial By Fire.
Priest is royalty, man. It’s the “behind the scenes” musicality of this band which makes it what it is: • Rob Halford’s killer instinct when it comes to delivering a vocal melody. • The melodic intelligence of KK’s and Glenn’s twin guitars. I’ve been playing for 30 years and a professional musician for half that time. I heard Priest extremely early on in my playing and the ideas they implemented just lit up my brain to what you could do with writing solos, like the signature key changes which always fit like a glove, or using a certain effect to give a riff it’s signature like in “Bloodstone”.
Whoa, EMF! I remember those guys 🍻 Cheers on that being your music prof at uni, bro. I can imagine that dude had a deep well of music knowledge. So... about music coming out of Birmingham. I've heard a lot of theories that metal naturally evolved out of there because young metal musicians were so used to factory work that all the clanking and booming of their lives came out in the music. So you get everybody from Sabbath and Priest to Napalm Death and Godflesh. That noise is just in the upbringing, yeah? Just food for thought. Love your reaction vids. I can tell you're a younger music fan with a super open mind.
No one will ever say that these guys are not the metal gods that they are. I have been listening to these guys since 1979 and I’m gonna tell you they’re better now than they were then. Rob Halford is just a beast. I love Judas Priest will always love Judas Priest, and in my book, they are one of the greatest metal bands ever. And you have to remember Rob Halford now is probably in his late 72 and the new album they just put out sounds just like that.
Hey my brother from across the pond...I saw priest 3 times in Philly when I was a teen nice for you to finally see them!, by the way the EMF song unbelievable was from an American comedian called Andrew Dice Clay
