So many thoughts... First time reaction to Judas Priest. Vocal Analysis of "Painkiller"

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  • Опубліковано 15 лип 2023
  • This one left me speechless. Today I am finally listening to Judas Priest for the first time... and what a ride! This is my reaction to their official video for the song Painkiller.
    Watch the original video uninterrupted: • Judas Priest - Painkiller
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  • @byteblock1667
    @byteblock1667 11 місяців тому +1208

    That guitar solo has melted my face for 35 years

    • @m.ericwatson968
      @m.ericwatson968 11 місяців тому +46

      TIPTON!

    • @majklzuljevic
      @majklzuljevic 11 місяців тому +26

      and still melting.just mede me do 10 pullups

    • @cabracam666
      @cabracam666 11 місяців тому +20

      Death did the best possible cover.

    • @BlaspheBeast
      @BlaspheBeast 11 місяців тому +6

      F*** yeah!

    • @derekdykeman9160
      @derekdykeman9160 11 місяців тому +12

      it came out in 1990 not 35 years ago

  • @Lurch1111
    @Lurch1111 11 місяців тому +522

    I never get tired of watching people discover this song!

    • @baronvonsatan
      @baronvonsatan 11 місяців тому +11

      Same. People just aren't ready!

    • @cheburator391
      @cheburator391 11 місяців тому +3

      True!

    • @SausageBap666
      @SausageBap666 11 місяців тому +1

      Hell i do these vids make me puke! "ooooooh my god his vocals blah blah lol" They've done a tad more since PK ha haa!

    • @Manson1990
      @Manson1990 10 місяців тому

      Same, brother, same

    • @Avathor73
      @Avathor73 3 місяці тому

      Its my newfound pleasure 😂😂😂

  • @LongLiveRockAnRoll
    @LongLiveRockAnRoll 11 місяців тому +176

    Hearing Painkiller as your first Priest song is like downing a straight double whisky as your first ever drink. Most people would ease in with a song like You Got Another Thing Coming. There are heavier metal bands out there but if you're not a full on metal fan it's a hell of an introduction. It's my favourite song of theirs btw.

    • @hahatoldyouso
      @hahatoldyouso 6 місяців тому +4

      First song heard of theirs and LOVE instantly!

    • @cowprophet
      @cowprophet 5 місяців тому +2

      It was my first too. A friend brought the newly bought album over, the volume knob turned high and the intro blew both our minds. We had the shittiest little grins for days. Good time.

    • @jakewhitmore6046
      @jakewhitmore6046 4 місяці тому +1

      2 years ago for me this was to heavy and I didn’t like it 😂 Metallica was heavy asf too that I didn’t like them. But after a couple months with kiss,led zeppelin, motley Crüe and van halen. I remember hearing raining blood and actually loving it, that’s what got me into metal. Now Judas Priest and Metallica are my favourites. Funny how just a little time can change your whole opinion

    • @tntfreddan3138
      @tntfreddan3138 4 місяці тому +1

      When introducing someone to Metal, you might as well show them the anthem of the entire Metal genre.

    • @jongut9908
      @jongut9908 3 місяці тому

      Podrías mencionar por favor 2 canciones más brutales que esta , pero en todo sentido y en cada instrumento, que el solo sea epico casi imposible , la voz tenga cosas casi imposibles , la batería cosas casi imposibles , el bajo mejor se fue a duchar 😂, Hellowed by the name , se acerca pero le faltó un solo más brutal , ayuda nesesito otras 2 o 3 como esta

  • @FatiFleur-jn7ky
    @FatiFleur-jn7ky 10 місяців тому +99

    He does all the backing vocals himself. Rob Halford is a very versatile singer. The man has many voices. And they're all great!

  • @chilsonsire5756
    @chilsonsire5756 11 місяців тому +705

    Their early song 'Victim of Changes' (studio or live), would most definitely give you the perfect example of Rob Halford's amazing vocal range and unique expression.

    • @juanfernandes8415
      @juanfernandes8415 11 місяців тому +68

      Another great example would be "Dreamer Deceiver" live at the 'Old Grey Whistle Test' from 1976 to show his vocal range.

    • @hvymtl241
      @hvymtl241 11 місяців тому +17

      here is a link to the live performance: ua-cam.com/video/hDzutIb6p6I/v-deo.html

    • @cryptoking7093
      @cryptoking7093 11 місяців тому +8

      He's so pitchy on victim of changes. Non singers always lose it for that song but it's seriously mediocre, at best.

    • @SylviusTheMad
      @SylviusTheMad 11 місяців тому +15

      I'd choose the live The Sentinel over Victim of Changes every time.

    • @cryptoking7093
      @cryptoking7093 11 місяців тому +2

      @@SylviusTheMad same here!

  • @Nothing-zw3yd
    @Nothing-zw3yd 11 місяців тому +567

    This song is the most metal song that ever metaled in the history of metal. More metal than the time Mr. Metal brought metal to Metal Town.
    To me, this is Glenn Tipton and KK Downing's and finest guitar work. Absolutely brutal. Peak Priest!

    • @vicomt
      @vicomt 11 місяців тому +13

      There's just something so fluent between the two of them. one of my favourite solos of all time as well

    • @hugolafhugolaf
      @hugolafhugolaf 10 місяців тому +23

      If someone asks «what is metal», you show them this.

    • @america1st721
      @america1st721 10 місяців тому +3

      It's up there for sure, but I think Pantera, Sabbath and Metalica may disagree.

    • @kornelijekovac9793
      @kornelijekovac9793 10 місяців тому +13

      @@america1st721 Those bands may be better, but if you wanted to show aliens just one thing, it would be this.

    • @Johnnymack666
      @Johnnymack666 10 місяців тому

      Yeah too bad the vocals sound like a 6yo.

  • @BlackieNuff
    @BlackieNuff 11 місяців тому +47

    This whole album (Painkiller, 1990) is a face-melter, start to finish, perhaps their best album of all time.

    • @leomahmet7555
      @leomahmet7555 2 місяці тому +1

      This new one will be one also, if the released songs are any indication. Very much the energy of all their best albums and songs throughout the years. I'm amazed at it even tho I expected it being a solid album

  • @aluliasz8304
    @aluliasz8304 10 місяців тому +76

    Pain Killer is one of their greatest CDs. And the latest, Firepower is phenomenal! 50 years and Priest is still Killing it!

  • @StanjeBrojila
    @StanjeBrojila 11 місяців тому +104

    I saw them on the Painkiller tour: when Halford hit those screams, we all felt the fillings in our teeth started to loosen and feared head bursting scene from "Scanners" might ensue on a mass scale. 🤯 Insane vocalist, one of the all time metal greats. Live version of "Victim of Changes" is also a great showpiece.

    • @6li8storm40
      @6li8storm40 11 місяців тому +7

      I saw that tour, too. My left ear has never been the same.

    • @kiztent
      @kiztent 11 місяців тому +2

      With Megadeath opening. I remember when they did "Living after Midnight" and I saw the spots playing over the crowd and everyone so into it, it was like being in a music video.

    • @eduardoparedes3767
      @eduardoparedes3767 11 місяців тому +1

      @@6li8storm40 VISTE ESA GIRA DE PAINKILLER EN EL 91 NO????? HALFORD ESTABA CREO QUE SU MEJOR NIVEL , 🤘🤘🤘

    • @TheJerham68
      @TheJerham68 11 місяців тому

      I saw them on tour with this too, it was my 3rd time seing the Priest and the best. My neck was sore for days afterwards!! It was their true prime here. Also after the two albums before this, I wasn't looking for much but DAMN!!

    • @joemitchell2086
      @joemitchell2086 10 місяців тому

      @@kiztent Testament on that tour as well if I remember

  • @maureenwagg5305
    @maureenwagg5305 11 місяців тому +71

    I love diction in a singer. Rob Halford is British Steel precision and diction is his middle name. From the rolling r's to the stick the landing t's. He's fantastic and has a large vocal range.

  • @zahariasalbatic3961
    @zahariasalbatic3961 8 місяців тому +40

    This song is so ferocious. The whole album is a masterpiece. Not only creatively, but sonically. This album sounds just so perfect. It has 30+ years but it's so modern, just like it was recorded yesterday. It's ageless. And it came out just at the right time. Just when everybody thought heavy metal was dead, was finished. Thanks Chris Tsangarides (RIP). No one could top this song. Not even them.

    • @user-tm9ho3bm4v
      @user-tm9ho3bm4v 6 місяців тому +1

      My favorite album of all time since I first heard it 17 years ago. The perfect album, not a single bad song in it.

    • @zahariasalbatic3961
      @zahariasalbatic3961 6 місяців тому

      @@user-tm9ho3bm4v That's right.

    • @Chalepastel
      @Chalepastel 5 місяців тому

      I've been trying to get that guitar toan for yeaaaaars man

  • @boggizzle
    @boggizzle 5 місяців тому +21

    I saw them play live at Copenhell in 2022, Rob Halford was 71 at the time and he could still deliver this song perfectly. I was beyond impressed

  • @paulwhitman3922
    @paulwhitman3922 11 місяців тому +70

    Beyond the Realms of death from 77 is a beautiful example of Rob Halfords voice capabilities. You well hear greatness 👏 🙌

    • @railander
      @railander 11 місяців тому +1

      This is my vote.

    • @JM-nb4yo
      @JM-nb4yo 11 місяців тому

      No joke!

    • @johndef5075
      @johndef5075 11 місяців тому

      I saw him do it live from the 5th row back in the 80s. Incredible!

    • @canman87
      @canman87 11 місяців тому

      Definitely one of my favorites as well. Vocally, there's quite a bit going on and would be a great choice for her to dissect!

    • @tubetea
      @tubetea 10 місяців тому

      Yep, pretty much anything from the Stained Class album would have been a better place to start for Priest. or Sad Wings of Destiny

  • @rockerforlife194
    @rockerforlife194 11 місяців тому +295

    Rob Halford is undoubtedly one of the greatest singers in any heavy metal or hard rock
    band of all time.
    A true legend.
    The man, and the band, were/are, literally mind blowing.
    Great reaction!
    Love your channel!

    • @reliantncc1864
      @reliantncc1864 11 місяців тому +21

      The top three are Halford (for power), Dio (for technique), and Dickinson (for diction and stage presence). No one else is in the running.

    • @SpankyMcNuttly7624
      @SpankyMcNuttly7624 11 місяців тому +8

      Talking about mind blowing Rob Halford will be 72 next month and he still sounds amazing.

    • @onlyfromadistance7326
      @onlyfromadistance7326 11 місяців тому +4

      @reliantncc1864 id have to put Chris Cornell in there somewhere. But absolutely no one could begin to compare with these REAL singers. Today's Cookie Monster vocals are a joke. ..

    • @heffernanca
      @heffernanca 11 місяців тому +2

      @@reliantncc1864 You forgot Klaus Meine (Scorpions).

    • @reliantncc1864
      @reliantncc1864 11 місяців тому

      @@heffernanca I really didn't. I am a huge fan of the Scorpions and Klaus Meine (especially when he gets less metal and more crooning, like in Wind of Change, Holiday, or Still Loving You). Thing is, he's not at his best in the more metal or harder songs. It's the softer stuff where he really shines.

  • @LCMSRJ
    @LCMSRJ 11 місяців тому +41

    This introduction of the drums is unique and unmistakable
    This song is a masterpiece
    Hugs from Brazil

  • @metaldams78
    @metaldams78 10 місяців тому +93

    Best Rob Halford vocal performance, in my opinion, is “Blood Red Skies.” The lows, the highs, the gruff, the sustained notes - such a beautiful and emotional performance. Gives me chills.

    • @rafanj824
      @rafanj824 10 місяців тому +5

      "For All Eternity" from Fight is beautiful too.

    • @metaldams78
      @metaldams78 10 місяців тому

      Yes it is, agreed.

    • @sumosprojects
      @sumosprojects 9 місяців тому +1

      It’s a massive song 🤘🍻

    • @Zeebee1971
      @Zeebee1971 9 місяців тому +4

      When as a teenager you discover "Ram It Down", "Somewhere in Time", "Master Of Puppets" and "Metal Heart", there is no room for other genres of music.

    • @derekmellino8316
      @derekmellino8316 8 місяців тому +1

      Totally agree, that song is a perfect example of his vocal abilities

  • @gerardoa.
    @gerardoa. 11 місяців тому +184

    This is the greatest drum intro in the history of heavy metal.
    The dude is 70+ years old and still singing quite like this.
    Thank you for the respectful take on this. Some other vocal coaches/youtubers got kinda disrespecful and made fun and giggled about the style and it got me really mad. I mean, we are sharing the soundtrack of our lives here…

    • @gerardoa.
      @gerardoa. 11 місяців тому

      ua-cam.com/video/Wvlq1F-X6Ko/v-deo.html

    • @pkj77
      @pkj77 11 місяців тому +4

      Rob is 71

    • @zekct747
      @zekct747 11 місяців тому +2

      Undoubtely awessome.... but I still like Hell Awaits drum intro more.

    • @jonstiffer4994
      @jonstiffer4994 11 місяців тому +15

      Let's be truthful here. Rob is nowhere near this kind of vocals anymore. He's still a good singer, but his upper register is gone.

    • @rigel2112
      @rigel2112 11 місяців тому +3

      @@jonstiffer4994 He can still pull off screams here and there but yeah I think the Ram it Down tour was the peak of his vocal range. The version of Sinner he did on that tour has the highest screams he ever did.

  • @MJWance
    @MJWance 11 місяців тому +78

    Halford is in his 70s now and still sounds good. Victim of Changes, Diamonds and Rust and Screaming for Vengeance are all fantastic examples of his vocal dynamics. 🤘🏻🍻

    • @m.ericwatson968
      @m.ericwatson968 11 місяців тому +5

      Diamonds and Rust for certain, amazing cover and they make it their own, one of their very best songs

    • @pkj77
      @pkj77 11 місяців тому

      @@m.ericwatson968 he is 71

    • @mikeriville2359
      @mikeriville2359 11 місяців тому

      Correct pkj77, and he will be 72 Aug. 25th

    • @collinnicholasns
      @collinnicholasns 11 місяців тому +2

      My favorite is dreamer deceiver and deceiver for Rob's vocals

  • @dmitrypavlov7096
    @dmitrypavlov7096 9 місяців тому +5

    Her eyes when Rob started to sing! Priceless experience! lol

  • @aaronberg5638
    @aaronberg5638 11 місяців тому +12

    Best drum intro EVER! This song kicks you in your throat and steps on your jugular! 💯🎸🎤🥁🎶🤘

  • @dennypayne
    @dennypayne 11 місяців тому +116

    This song is relentless in the best way. I agree with others that "Victim of Changes" would be a great next stop to hear more range and "soul" from Rob's vocals. He's definitely one of the greats.

    • @clintlandrum9498
      @clintlandrum9498 11 місяців тому +1

      Every single second of this song is designed to get the bad guys to give up their secrets.
      Re-lent-less.

    • @gilko61
      @gilko61 10 місяців тому

      Yes, Victims of Changes!

  • @rogercoles3973
    @rogercoles3973 11 місяців тому +193

    This isn't a vocal comment but, I love your videos. I was a recording engineer in Virginia Beach, Virginia in the mid 1980'. In 1985 Scott Travis was the local drumming legend. He booked a Friday night at my recording studio Magic Traxx. I hadn't heard him play by that point. He actually blew me away that night. I remember listening to him play from the control room as we were recording thinking this guy just needs his big break! We were recording a demo tape for him to take to Los Angeles to see if he could make it in the record business. He actually told me that night he didn't want to just be a rockstar. He wanted to be the drummer for Judas Priest. This song was the first record with Judas Priest. The drum riff has become one of the most iconic drum parts of all time. He is the longest serving drummer for them, 34 years now.Dreams really do come true sometimes.
    Side note Scott is almost 7 feet tall and a really nice guy. He first played for Hawker when he got to Los Angeles. Then another Iconic band Racer X. \mXm/

    • @HalfUnder
      @HalfUnder 11 місяців тому +8

      Small world man, I consider my hometown Chesapeake. I didn't even know until now that Scott was from this area.

    • @rogercoles3973
      @rogercoles3973 11 місяців тому +14

      @@HalfUnder He graduated from Granby High School in Norfolk. He played all the venues in the Tidewater area. I don't remember all the bands he played with back then but, I do remember "Prophet". I don't know if it's still there but, The Brass Rail comes to mind it was at the bend in the road on Oceanview ave. in Norfolk in the Oceanview area and there was a club across the street from there that he played. Also there used to be a big rock club near the Virginia beach ocean front called the Crystal near 17th street. My studio was kind of behind Abby music store on Witch duck rd. but, it was really on Cleveland st. across the street from the cable company building. When Judas Priest came to Hampton Colosseum in 1982 for the Screaming for Vengeance tour, he wanted to set up his drums on the sidewalk and just play hoping someone from the band would see and hear him play and tell the band to check him out but, he changed his mind. Even after he was in Judas Priest he had a house behind the cinema and draft house in the Pembroke area. I remember doing live sound with him at a club in Petersburg Virginia with his old bandmates right after he played Rock n Rio in 1992 where the crowd was estimated to be half a million. There was maybe 15 people there :^)

    • @johnangelopoulos8125
      @johnangelopoulos8125 11 місяців тому +2

      Amazing!!

    • @m.ericwatson968
      @m.ericwatson968 11 місяців тому +6

      Cool story, met Scott once, dude really is like 6'7" tall, and so cool and gregarious, he is a drummer after all

    • @spikebeans9563
      @spikebeans9563 11 місяців тому +2

      He is one badazz drummer, perfect for JP. Grateful to see 2 shows on the 2018 tour.

  • @martinuwh
    @martinuwh 5 місяців тому +11

    I only discovered you about ten days ago when I watched your reaction to Metallica’s “One” and you have quickly become my favourite “reactor”.
    Firstly - not trying to judge a book by its cover - you don’t look like a “rock chick” and when you are hearing the tunes, which are often some of the heaviest that the genre has ever produced, you have a look on your face that really looks like horror. And then you confound the listener/watcher by pointing out the technical detail of how much you love what you have just heard, precisely what the singer or other band member has done, and then gone back and listened to it again, often several times. Your reactions really are a breath of fresh air in what has become a rather overcrowded space. Long may you continue!

  • @TheRiconegro
    @TheRiconegro 11 місяців тому +9

    I remember when this video first aired on Headbangers Ball. It was like getting hit in the head with a brick. And we loved it. We thought we knew what Judas Priest was about, and they changed it all with that one song... again. Like they did multiple before. Judas Priest evolves with the times in a way no other band ever could or will again. They decided to go Thrash Metal, and made Thrash their own. And it never felt or sounded forced. It was just the natural next step for the band.

    • @revnecro1273
      @revnecro1273 5 місяців тому

      is the video that can be found on youtube the original video? i thought i remember some metal heads handbanging in a car..or is that a video for a different band and video?

  • @DanJackson1977
    @DanJackson1977 11 місяців тому +109

    This is maybe their most "intense" song... Priest went through many eras, many styles... you could spend weeks analyzing all the aspects of this band.

    • @inajosmood
      @inajosmood 11 місяців тому +7

      Yes, they are really varried. I have to say this i my favorite though. It's so intense and the polish is there, but doesn't spoil it, it strengtens it. Which is the golden spot for my taste in metal.

    • @jskyg68
      @jskyg68 11 місяців тому +2

      I think if i was introducing someone to them, I'd pick Desert Plains as the first song.

    • @bookhouseboy280
      @bookhouseboy280 11 місяців тому +1

      @@jskyg68 Yes, I was thinking something from Point of Entry too. A better introduction.

    • @hollymccormack4081
      @hollymccormack4081 11 місяців тому +1

      @@jskyg68 Desert Plains is one of my favorite Priest songs - obviously a different vibe than Painkiller but both are amazing.

  • @Billy_K.
    @Billy_K. 11 місяців тому +20

    He's the Metal God, and not by luck..he deserves to be! Please consider doing more judas priest reactions!

  • @scottflesia363
    @scottflesia363 10 місяців тому +3

    You didn't even look at the frying pan before you went into the fire with this.
    Screaming for Vengeance has some good range.

  • @Nathan-yk2le
    @Nathan-yk2le 11 місяців тому +27

    One of the greatest metal songs of all time. Sadly neglected, and thank you for reacting!

    • @patrickbateman7369
      @patrickbateman7369 10 місяців тому +7

      Neglected!!??? EVERY reaction channel has seen this video! It's simply OVER requested!

    • @user-sq3lv8fq5n
      @user-sq3lv8fq5n 8 місяців тому

      You are perfectly right 👍

  • @michaelhiltz7846
    @michaelhiltz7846 11 місяців тому +40

    Their 2019 album Firepower was phenomenal.

    • @davidknichal6629
      @davidknichal6629 11 місяців тому +3

      Back in 2018 I expected nothing and got nearly everything. Superb album. Even better than last 3 Maiden albums and it says a lot

    • @celticbro2828
      @celticbro2828 11 місяців тому +5

      I consider Firepower almost like Painkiller Pt II. Just without KK. Best album since Painkiller for sure!

  • @Simone_Light
    @Simone_Light 11 місяців тому +28

    This is an excellent interpretation of probably one of Rob Halford's most intense expressions of his vocal range. You absolutely have an ear for outstanding musicians totally loved your interpretative feedback. Some of the early works from Rob Halford appear almost surreal by virtue of Rob's vocal range. Forever a legend.

  • @Brooklyn_Ann
    @Brooklyn_Ann 10 місяців тому +6

    Live videos from last year are honestly impressive. Halford sounded amazing at 70 years old. It's also crazy that he bends over to hit those notes. Not for every high note in every song, but just for the particular style of highs for this song. ...Oh, and for a recent performance, look up "Touch of Evil 2022 live."

  • @kevindiaz-mc8dd
    @kevindiaz-mc8dd День тому

    After 55 years of metal and still killing it.this is the litmus test for great music.still here and generating new metal heads

  • @ingovonderluhe2174
    @ingovonderluhe2174 11 місяців тому +11

    Released 32 Years ago....and STILL THE ULTIMATE DEFINTION OF HEAVY METAL !!!!!!!!!!!! HAIL TO THE METAL GOD ROB HALFORD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @ericp3573
    @ericp3573 11 місяців тому +16

    I believe he was around 40 when this song was done in 1990 and he sings it in a high register from start to finish. This one of Glen's best solo's and KK also kills it with his own solo

  • @RogerRamjohn
    @RogerRamjohn 11 місяців тому +2

    None of us could have gotten past that drum solo and guitar intro at the beginning when we first heard it too😂

  • @DVLBUNY
    @DVLBUNY 11 місяців тому +1

    it is always gratifying watching someone who really loves music , watching Judas Priest for the first time. that look they have , the same one you know you had . even though it was some 40 years ago that feeling doesn't go away ,so enjoy your trip

  • @kirrie60
    @kirrie60 11 місяців тому +20

    If anyone asks what heavy metal is just show them painkiller, its the perfect definition of the genre, loud, fast with great vocals

  • @ilcineangolodialex5224
    @ilcineangolodialex5224 11 місяців тому +157

    Please consider that this is the most extreme and heavy song of Judas Priest. There are many others that are more melodic such as ""Victims of changes", Living after midnight, Breaking the law, Turbo Lover, Electric eye, etc.

    • @ELeon-gq7vk
      @ELeon-gq7vk 11 місяців тому +7

      Mostly agree, but gotta say there are deep tracks like "Eat Me Alive" which are definitely in the debate for most extreme.

    • @Someonelser1
      @Someonelser1 11 місяців тому +10

      Yeah, this song alone spawned a bunch of bands.

    • @oleredk233
      @oleredk233 11 місяців тому +7

      "Defenders of the Faith" is Judas Priest best album.

    • @ELeon-gq7vk
      @ELeon-gq7vk 11 місяців тому +1

      @@oleredk233 probably their best tour as well.

    • @oleredk233
      @oleredk233 11 місяців тому

      @@ELeon-gq7vk I heard that from American serviceman. He saw it in Germany.

  • @Former11BRAVO
    @Former11BRAVO 11 місяців тому +1

    Rob Halford is a freak of nature. Hell, he was 50 years old when that was released in 2001 (and doing my best on his screams in my younger days - is why my throat is shot in my older days)! 😲🤕

  • @fabriceregnaut3540
    @fabriceregnaut3540 11 місяців тому +1

    Painkiller is a piece of pure ART , everything there is mind blowing !

  • @chuckconner3694
    @chuckconner3694 11 місяців тому +291

    This is a pretty tough song to start your Priest journey with. It’s often difficult for new listeners to appreciate it.

    • @meredithd95
      @meredithd95 11 місяців тому +27

      I can totally see where you're coming from. But this is the first judas priest song that got me hooked! I came from already liking death metal and power metal though.

    • @kayz.o1054
      @kayz.o1054 11 місяців тому +15

      This was the first Metal song I listened. Was freaked out, and scared to listen to it again lmao

    • @chuckconner3694
      @chuckconner3694 11 місяців тому +4

      ​@@meredithd95 Yeah, that's just it. She's not coming from anywhere near there, so this song was likely a bit too much for her.

    • @fernanalonsogonzalezpino7861
      @fernanalonsogonzalezpino7861 11 місяців тому +7

      this was my first judas priest song and i love it from the intro drums

    • @zodarian6705
      @zodarian6705 11 місяців тому +1

      Yeah I definitely wouldn't have chose this as someone's first priest song

  • @tech2699
    @tech2699 11 місяців тому +22

    Yes, your reaction and analysis are incomparable. I am very glad that you are watching songs in this style, bravo!
    🎉🎉🎉

  • @slegar
    @slegar 10 місяців тому +2

    I have heard this song a zillion times, and even now I have the same look on my face that you do. Amazement

  • @borgcutus5780
    @borgcutus5780 10 місяців тому +6

    Rob Halford's voice is very unique. As high register he is for most of this song, in others, like Hell Bent for Leather, he can go so low register as well.

  • @stp9729
    @stp9729 11 місяців тому +18

    Great reaction video! Your question at the end about if he always sings like this... that's a great pick-up. In most Priest songs, there will be big notes that jump into this range, but it's not often this high from the jump. The voice at the end is more like Halford's "normal" voice. Also, that harmony you picked out in the middle - that's his mid-to-low range harmonizing with himself. And, yes, it's amazing. Listen to that part again for the power of the underneath voice when it hits the big note, and you won't wonder if it was someone else in the band. It's definitely all him. Also, since you said you would rather see a live performance, there is a really good album from the 80's called "Priest Live" that pre-dates this song, but really captures what he does live. There are a few accompanying live videos from it floating around youtube. Here's a good one to see him delivering the full range. A little bit more commercial, I guess. But it's all there. ua-cam.com/video/IJT-K8p8ufI/v-deo.html

  • @yeahboiii6640
    @yeahboiii6640 11 місяців тому +7

    His normal voice toward the end is the way he typically sings. He has range.

  • @DavidRockvoice
    @DavidRockvoice 20 днів тому

    It's still the most energy I've ever heard in any song. Dropping my jaw since 1990.

  • @brianboyer6012
    @brianboyer6012 9 місяців тому +1

    This song makes my tattoo grow every time I hear it. Love it!

  • @lateknightr3038
    @lateknightr3038 11 місяців тому +11

    this was 16 years after their first album(Rocka Rolla1974).(painkiller 1990).rob was 39 at the time and still killing the vocals .i seen judas priest about 4 years ago for firepower tour and they still killed it live..it cracks me up that all the reactors start out watching painkiller which is one of the most intense songs...judas priest has tons of hits and most are way different than painkiller. victim of changes is great to see robs vocal range

  • @deportedsouls3165
    @deportedsouls3165 11 місяців тому +31

    1. To get the "real" Rob Halford-experience I recommend you start with the "Sentinel" or "Freewheel Burning"-live from the "Fuel for life"-tour/Dallas-DVD. That makes you appreciate the vocals even more! Painkiller was Priest response when everything went in the opposite direction, so this kind of vocals were new even to us Priest-fans! Also, Rob's solo-album "Resurrection"-live with his band "Halford" was called the best Judas Priest-album that Priest never made! 😊 There's a reason he's called "The metal god"!
    2. And yes his voice sits lower than you imagined. You should check out "Into the pit" where he goes between high and extremely low. 😊

    • @meredithd95
      @meredithd95 11 місяців тому +3

      The Sentinel is a beast of a song. I feel like it's underrated, it's probably my favorite priest song.

    • @mikesandelli8596
      @mikesandelli8596 11 місяців тому +1

      As far ss range goes, let's not forget the song
      ..."The Ripper!!!"

    • @FatiFleur-jn7ky
      @FatiFleur-jn7ky 10 місяців тому

      ​@@meredithd95The Sentinel is always on repeat! I can't get enough this song 😂 ❤

  • @AmandaGardMakeup
    @AmandaGardMakeup 10 місяців тому +2

    I love how excited you're getting with this song! It's exactly how i feel every time I hear it!

  • @antilaw9911
    @antilaw9911 10 місяців тому +1

    I'm 59. If you grew up in the 80"s and a guitar rock fan.... this is badass shit!!! The bomb!

    • @MommaBelle
      @MommaBelle 3 місяці тому

      I’m 59 also and forgot how much I loved metal in the early 80s!

  • @coffeemachtspass
    @coffeemachtspass 11 місяців тому +6

    You desperately need to hear Rob Halford sing his stripped down version of Diamonds and Rust live. You’ll hear the quality of his voice and how he sells a song even at his age. A legend.

  • @bghammock
    @bghammock 11 місяців тому +11

    Scott Travis' (drummer) first song on his first album with Judas Priest. He gave Priest a kick in the pants heading into the 90s. Lots more Halford to check out. This is one of the more "extreme" songs and always fun to see reactors starting here.

    • @TheJerham68
      @TheJerham68 11 місяців тому +1

      Scott had to prove himself and keep up with Halfords facination with heavier music. He was on a big Pantera kick during this time.

  • @Rene_Denkers
    @Rene_Denkers 5 місяців тому +3

    You are watching and commenting on metal royalty! And you are right. When it came out and i listened to this song for the 1st time, i was blown away from the drums and how Rob sang it.
    And then the solo. Oh that solo!

  • @bonjournaste
    @bonjournaste 11 місяців тому +2

    Beyond the Realms of Death is a less frequently reacted video, but has a bit of everything.

  • @dethtongue945
    @dethtongue945 11 місяців тому +8

    Absolutely epic reaction to one of the greatest metal songs of all time. The first time I heard that drum intro with the guitar slide my jaw literally dropped open. They've been around for a LONG time, and have adopted alot of sounds over the years. This album in particular is filled with great songs.

  • @alexthorpe6583
    @alexthorpe6583 11 місяців тому +16

    I see I get to post this saying again. ‘Listening to Painkiller as your first Judas Priest song is like getting fired out of a cannon into a hurricane’.
    Typically, reactors have been following this with ‘Victim of Changes’, live at the US Festival, 1983. A truly remarkable performance, that does a much better job of showing what Rob Halford can do.

  • @cd0999
    @cd0999 11 місяців тому +2

    Rob does the backing harmony.
    Now that he's in his 70's (Rob Halford) he can still sing these songs. Absolutely no one else can sing like this

  • @genarogilormino2139
    @genarogilormino2139 10 місяців тому +1

    Painkiller is the greatest metal song for the roller coaster ride of pure metal vocals ❤❤❤❤

  • @raymondstephan6234
    @raymondstephan6234 11 місяців тому +19

    "Dreamer deciver" should be next. This song starts so slow then grows. We can hear the large range of Rob Halford, and there is an amazing live performance from the 70s on youtube

    • @Simone_Light
      @Simone_Light 11 місяців тому +4

      Totally agree, Dreamer Deceiver is just next level.

  • @greggkonitski743
    @greggkonitski743 11 місяців тому +14

    Great reaction if you want to experience Rob s full range Dreamer Deceiver is a Priest classic!

  • @davidmohr1920
    @davidmohr1920 9 місяців тому +1

    These boys could melt your face off can you imagine standing in front of the speakers at their concert when the drums kick in on this one sounds like heaven to me 🤤

  • @economicist2011
    @economicist2011 10 місяців тому +2

    Rob Halford is renowned as one of the widest-range singers in any genre, but the lower part you mentioned near the end is where he usually lived. Absolutely amazing.

  • @garylagstrom3864
    @garylagstrom3864 11 місяців тому +20

    Scott Travis the drummer is a BEAST! Painkiller is the first Judas Priest album to feature drummer Scott Travis, who replaced long-time drummer Dave Holland in 1989.

  • @henrikharbin5521
    @henrikharbin5521 11 місяців тому +4

    Rib is from Birmingham, England, same as Ozzy Osbourne. This band was one of the originators of "screaming metal", but he is very flexible in his vocals. He's even done ballads in Priest and other projects.
    The albums that probably have the widest range of styles are Angel of Retribution and Nostradamus.

  • @PipistrellaVideo
    @PipistrellaVideo 10 місяців тому +1

    We are witnessing her turning into a MetalHead right in front of our eyes 🤩

  •  10 місяців тому +1

    Every damn second of this song is pure virtuosity.

  • @HarleyHerbert
    @HarleyHerbert 11 місяців тому +3

    These guys were a big part of what created modern Heavy Metal. They were around early on when the genre was still forming and bands were still finding what sorts of styles and sounds work. They ended up being one of the earlier pioneering bands that led the way and inspired many more. They're like grandfathers of heavy metal, most successful bands through the years can trace their pedigree back to Judas Priest.
    And to top it off they're still to this day 54 years later able to give a good show and continue being an inspiration to new young talent.

  • @DrSkeff
    @DrSkeff 11 місяців тому +5

    “Dreamer/Deceiver” from the BBC Old Grey Whistle Test is a great early JP representation. Love your appreciation of the intro and instrumentation before you got to Rob.

  • @jimialbert4847
    @jimialbert4847 Місяць тому

    AS a long time Priest fan, this is the best video I've seen all day! Love your reactions!!

  • @mulle27
    @mulle27 11 місяців тому

    love your reactioins, both super professional and yet emotional. its clear that you love what you do

  • @jamesbailey2377
    @jamesbailey2377 11 місяців тому +5

    I LOVE your reaction. Your insight regarding how he double tracked his high “screamy” vocal over his normal register/voice (I don’t know the technical terms) early on in the song was something I’ve never paid attention to, and I’ve been playing this song since it came out in Sep ‘91.
    Before this song Rob never did a whole track in that super high scream voice. The man’s back catalogue is a treasure trove of legendary vocal feats.
    Thank you for such a fun and fascinating analysis. Subscribed, liked, all of that.

  • @fabiorobertonascimento8370
    @fabiorobertonascimento8370 11 місяців тому +3

    I've been to the judas priest show a few times and each time I was more impressed with how rob halford sang, always impressive

  • @oskariratinen1213
    @oskariratinen1213 11 місяців тому +3

    This is one of those songs that could last a year and you wouldn't grow tired of it. It's simply so packed with drive and energy. This is not one of the greatest metal songs ever. This is one of the greatest songs ever, period.

    • @kevinabraham9260
      @kevinabraham9260 7 місяців тому

      If it lasted a year I would grow very tired from all the adrenaline lol….I’d be sleeping for 5 years after it to recover

  • @user-dt6hb7kb6u
    @user-dt6hb7kb6u 3 місяці тому +1

    Great Choice of " Pain Killer" by " Judas Priest" 😎

  • @srt8rocketship241
    @srt8rocketship241 11 місяців тому +23

    He's top tier. Ronnie James Dio , Bruce Dickinson are in this category also. Their range is Phenomenal. Your channel has grown on me fast. Must subscribe now.

    • @SpaceMissile
      @SpaceMissile 11 місяців тому +2

      ^yes and yes to both. would love reactions to them.

    • @felipegiraldo8100
      @felipegiraldo8100 11 місяців тому +5

      Bruce Dickinson was never at this level, dude was really good but Rob Halford is jus the God of Heavy Metal Vocals

    • @SpaceMissile
      @SpaceMissile 11 місяців тому +2

      @@felipegiraldo8100 um... Hallowed Be Thy Name?

    • @trollar8810
      @trollar8810 11 місяців тому +4

      @@SpaceMissile As much as i love Iron maiden, i have to admit that Rob Halford and Dio are just... on another level

    • @Wagoo
      @Wagoo 11 місяців тому

      +Geoff Tate

  • @feralgrandad4429
    @feralgrandad4429 11 місяців тому +5

    Your facial expression for the first one minute thirty seconds was worth the like alone 🙂

  • @Agg1E91
    @Agg1E91 11 місяців тому

    As with pretty much every reactor to this song, your facial expressions as you experience new areas of the song (and the resulting new vistas of vocal insanity) are priceless!!

  • @mikecantone8277
    @mikecantone8277 11 місяців тому +13

    Enjoy your reviews and what a mind for music you have. In the songs "Victim of Changes" (Studio) and "Diamonds and Rust" (Studio) (A Joan Baez cover), Rob Halford takes it down a few notches (for the most part) and shows off a beautiful voice. For the band RUSH, strongly recommend the song "Losing It" (Studio). Just a beautiful song (Violin included) with a very deep meaning so if not for a review at least listen to it for yourself.

  • @sonicart1808
    @sonicart1808 11 місяців тому +6

    Rob Halford of Judas Preist has a 4-octave vocal range (C2-C#6 apparently) and tends to move around those ranges quite a bit.... this track isn't exactly the norm for him but he certainly likes to hit the high notes throughout his songs..... love your reaction to this epic metal masterpiece thanks!

  • @michaelolz
    @michaelolz 11 місяців тому +5

    I’m impressed with how much you like the beginning and its complexity. It’s a VERY intense song. Like a mouthful of Altoids for somebody who’s not initiated to Priest. You’re a great thinker. And really…cute. 🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @normancharlesworth1289
    @normancharlesworth1289 11 місяців тому +1

    This song still blows me away every time I hear it.Always sounds fresh and relevant,just the right amount of over-the-top!

    • @mikesandelli8596
      @mikesandelli8596 11 місяців тому

      I think she should start off with the "Sad wings of destiny " album. Then , since she loves live per formances so much , move directly over to "Unleashed in the east !!!"

  • @scottmatzeder9162
    @scottmatzeder9162 11 місяців тому +9

    IMO, Rob Halford has the Ultimate Metal voice. You should really check out their Older stuff, back when Rob was younger and had more lung capacity. Stuff like, Victim of Changes, Hell Bent for leather, Diamonds and Rust, Green Manalishi... their older Live stuff really shows his incredible vocal skill and range...

  • @michaelkruska6097
    @michaelkruska6097 11 місяців тому +8

    I love their cover of Joan Baez's "Diamonds and Rust". I simply love it. No matter which version. 🤘🤘🤘.
    Rob, Bruce Dickinson and Dio. They are the three tenors of Heavy Metal.

    • @fenris1168
      @fenris1168 11 місяців тому

      I love the live at Budokan version the most :)

    • @michaelkruska6097
      @michaelkruska6097 11 місяців тому +1

      @@fenris1168 the epitaph version is epic as well

    • @fenris1168
      @fenris1168 11 місяців тому

      @@michaelkruska6097 every version is epic, but the Budokan is my all time favorite 🤘

    • @johndef5075
      @johndef5075 11 місяців тому +1

      Ive seen them all live. Rob is the best.
      THE Metal God

  • @simonwolstencroft6128
    @simonwolstencroft6128 11 місяців тому

    It's really nice to see your honest and raw review ❤

  • @VikTheViking
    @VikTheViking 8 місяців тому

    This is the best reaction to this song that I've seen - she gets the reason for the high pitch and everything :) Well done!

  • @allisterfiend_2112
    @allisterfiend_2112 11 місяців тому +5

    At this point in Judas Priest career, they had been around for 20+ years and this song was a statement made in the early 90's to let everyone know that they still had it! Newer, heavier music was coming out and they just wanted to prove a point. Robs voice has all the ranges. check out 70's (Victim Of Changes, Beyond The Realms Of Death), 80's (Desert Plains, Before The Dawn, Blood Red Skies). These are slower songs that showcase Robs voice through the years.

    • @Niczter
      @Niczter 11 місяців тому

      Dude. They've been around 54years!

    • @allisterfiend_2112
      @allisterfiend_2112 11 місяців тому +1

      @@Niczter Dude, not when the video came out, read the entire message next time.

    • @Niczter
      @Niczter 11 місяців тому

      @@allisterfiend_2112 What's itching your ass?
      I just said they've been around 54 years. I mean its pretty impressive.

    • @madpriest7822
      @madpriest7822 11 місяців тому

      @@Niczter Hey Niczter, don't avoid replying to allisterfiend, do you not acknowledge he's referring to WHEN this VIDEO came out? not currently.

    • @Niczter
      @Niczter 11 місяців тому

      @@madpriest7822 and whats itching your ass too?
      First of all, i did answer, and second, i dont care what he ment, i just wrote that theyve beem out 54 years already. What didnt you understand?

  • @duomaxwell9272
    @duomaxwell9272 11 місяців тому +4

    The harmonies are all Rob.

  • @CLIFFLIX
    @CLIFFLIX 8 місяців тому

    I just love your videos like crazy! Another GR8 job!

  • @patrickwieauchimmer2209
    @patrickwieauchimmer2209 10 місяців тому

    One hell of a great song forever and your smile added.. what could be better? TY!

  • @JimXalive
    @JimXalive 11 місяців тому +5

    Sería hermoso que la juventud actual valorara la musica metal asi como la valoramos en los 80s cuando recien salió .El metal sigue vivo hoy en 2023 , hay bandas increiblemente talentosas y originales y la mayoría de la gente hoy están escuchando regueton alrededor de todo el mundo ... wtf .Me gustó mucho tu reacción y analisis , sigue asi , un abrazo .

  • @j800r_aswell
    @j800r_aswell 11 місяців тому +3

    An ideal performance for a vocal analysis is the live performance of Dreamer/Deceiver & Deceiver (Two separate tracks making up two parts of one song) from The Old Grey Whistle Test back in 1975. The performance takes you through pretty much every dynamic of his voice from full chest range, to bridge, to a strong high mix, to his scream register you hear through most of this.

  • @Brittle_buddha
    @Brittle_buddha 11 місяців тому +1

    Love how she grits her teeth in response lol... Absolutely

  • @jensohle1785
    @jensohle1785 6 місяців тому +1

    I still remember how "our" group of Priest fans was blown away when listening to Painkiller (the song) for the first time. Priest brought us to Metal in our teens in 81 and was on the way of losing at lot of fans at the end of the decade. Remember after the "experimental" Turbo album ("they can do this" - once), the band released "Ram It Down" which received a "critical reaction that was fairly negative" (Wikipedia). Well, Stock Aitken Waterman producing a Priest record? So the expectations for the new album were low and hopes high. And then, they gave us this brutal, unique, ferocious, epic song. Wonderful.

  • @douglawson8937
    @douglawson8937 11 місяців тому +3

    check out the studio version of Fever. He's got the most angelic, warm voice you've ever heard. He's probably one of the top 3 metal gods when it comes to vocalists.

  • @spikebeans9563
    @spikebeans9563 11 місяців тому +3

    I seen 2 shows of their 2018 tour with Deep Purple. This song is so killer live.❤ and Rob Still screaming and hitting those high notes at 70 yes old. My number 2 band. Victim of Changes is an excellent choice for his vocal range, which I believe Rob has a 4 octave range.

  • @wompa70
    @wompa70 11 місяців тому

    I’ve listened to this song a million times and hear something new every single time.

  • @randyhicks1511
    @randyhicks1511 Місяць тому

    All Brits but the drummer. He's from Norfolk, VA, USA(the first non-Briton to perform for the band). This is by far one of the best metal bands of all time. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

  • @trmn8r677
    @trmn8r677 11 місяців тому +6

    Great reaction! I enjoy your comments! May I suggest 'You've Got Another Thing Coming.' It's Another of their top 10... 👍🤘🤙