Judas Priest

compl3x · 09-21-2006, 07:06 PM

They are callled the 'driving force' of heavy metal. Or they drove heavy metal 'home'.

Do you agree? Disagree? Discusss....!

(I will throw my hat in the ring as soon as the convo gets hot.......... Just assuring a decent debate.)

Kingmob · 09-21-2006, 09:09 PM

Disagree.

Althought they have a place in the history of metal, I think they're eclipsed by others. In many ways they pointed to the heavy metal style that would become world conquering with the NWOBHM movement, but at that time, 76-78 when Priest were recording what some consider there best material, Punk was exploding and making Priest look a bit lame.

For me, although Maiden were later, they are also much better.

dojo · 11-07-2006, 03:42 PM

Won't consider them as this, but they are an historical band with a serious influence. I hate when people generalize, this is why I can't agree with such statements, but overall Judas Priest knew their stuff and did create good music.

Darkdruid · 03-18-2007, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingmob

Disagree.

Althought they have a place in the history of metal, I think they're eclipsed by others. In many ways they pointed to the heavy metal style that would become world conquering with the NWOBHM movement, but at that time, 76-78 when Priest were recording what some consider there best material, Punk was exploding and making Priest look a bit lame.

For me, although Maiden were later, they are also much better.

No punk didn't make Priest look lame. I was at sell out Priest gigs in the 70's and punk didn't exist for the fans there. Punk was only taking over the rock world in the eyes of sad music jounalists, who desperately wanted to be seen as up to date. Metalheads generally ignored punk at this time.
And where is punk now? Priest are still playing.

Morningstarr · 03-18-2007, 12:26 PM

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Heavy metal is my church, Judas is my priest!

Blainka · 04-10-2007, 06:58 AM

Priest are incredible, the solo on Demonizer is epic. The drummer's really good with his double kicks too.

Cobain323 · 06-06-2007, 07:11 PM

I love these guys. I mean, remember the first time you heard "you got another thing coming" and you just wanted to go crazy. These guys throw down a pumping beat and the lead singer really had a good thing going for him with the band before he went solo - which was the end of him.

Too bad really.

tater03 · 06-07-2007, 08:23 PM

I do like Judas Priest but I just don't see them as having been the driving force behind metal music. A big part of it yes but not in any way the driving force of it.

petermason2000 · 06-12-2007, 02:32 PM

"Driving force" means to me that others followed their lead, that they took metal to a different place or in a different direction. Bands like Black Sabbath, Motorhead, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, Metallica, and of course AC/DC. That is your driving force. JP was along for the ride, as good as they were.

masque7 · 03-13-2008, 12:10 PM

As opposed to other bands they may be 'in league' with, you feel even more a moron for listening to a band that sings in quasia-operactic vocals about motorbikes, boots, and tight leather.

snowskateskim21 · 03-22-2008, 07:26 PM

they are good but dont think they are the 'driving force' of heavy metal

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dojo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 20	Won't consider them as this, but they are an historical band with a serious influence. I hate when people generalize, this is why I can't agree with such statements, but overall Judas Priest knew their stuff and did create good music. __________________ Movies topics

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Blainka Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 19	Re: Judas Priest Priest are incredible, the solo on Demonizer is epic. The drummer's really good with his double kicks too.

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Cobain323 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10	Re: Judas Priest I love these guys. I mean, remember the first time you heard "you got another thing coming" and you just wanted to go crazy. These guys throw down a pumping beat and the lead singer really had a good thing going for him with the band before he went solo - which was the end of him. Too bad really.

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tater03 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 56	Re: Judas Priest I do like Judas Priest but I just don't see them as having been the driving force behind metal music. A big part of it yes but not in any way the driving force of it.

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Kingmob Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reekie Posts: 453	Disagree. Althought they have a place in the history of metal, I think they're eclipsed by others. In many ways they pointed to the heavy metal style that would become world conquering with the NWOBHM movement, but at that time, 76-78 when Priest were recording what some consider there best material, Punk was exploding and making Priest look a bit lame. For me, although Maiden were later, they are also much better.

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petermason2000 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8	Re: Judas Priest "Driving force" means to me that others followed their lead, that they took metal to a different place or in a different direction. Bands like Black Sabbath, Motorhead, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, Metallica, and of course AC/DC. That is your driving force. JP was along for the ride, as good as they were.

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snowskateskim21 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7	Re: Judas Priest they are good but dont think they are the 'driving force' of heavy metal __________________ Download Legally :)

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