well, it is THE definition of true HEAVY METAL, together with the live version of sceeeeeeeeeaaaming for vengeance :) Judas Priest wrote the metal book :) now however there's a new definition and it's called "to the hellfire" by Lorna Shore, that has got averything that metal should be, insane drums, guitar and vocals :) can you MrsPenPal check that one out, if you dare, and please take the one take live version of the singer Will Ramos, he's got it on his youtube... you will be floored and your walls will be crushed :) and can you please check out that live version from judas priest?
They were in their early 40s when they did this album. This is them saying.... oh you think we are old and lost a step... this is how you do Metal. Priest!!!!
I dont want to ruin anything..... but ... the bass on this recording is actually a synth .. I know right.. WTF still the most metal song of them all :)
Priest is such an experience! The whole band are treasures and Halford is an absolute gem of a human being! If you like this track, keep digging, it only gets better!
When you come into painkiller as a non-heavy metal fan, you either love it or hate it, but in my opinion this is what the genre is all about. Electrifying and adrenaline-inducing fast paced music with a nearly inhuman precision. Halford is showcasing his power and range here, with a huge amount of distortion added to his high-pitched trademark screams. If you go back to the mid to late 70's, his vocals were just as high, but delivered more cleanly without the gruffness that he put on during the 80's. Check out his performance in Dreamer Deceiver/Deceiver from Sad wings of destiny (1976), where he hits an astonishing G#5 as the highest note. I'd say stay clear of the 1975 live version, since he drops down one octave for whatever reason during the climax of the song.
Oh wow, MrsPenPal! Is that the most beautiful smile on the internet? I think it might be. I first saw Judas Priest in 1979 and they have remained one of my top 10 artists of all time. It's so cool to see young people discovering them and appreciating what they do.
I love how much fun you had listening to this. For so many people this song is shocking, even off-putting, but you have such an open mind and wonderful attitude. Thank you.
I always tell people that having PainKiller as the first time hearing Judas Priest is like never having driven a car before and then being tossed into the 24 Hour Lemans. It is direct, brutal, and straight to the point. VERY heavy! This song/album was kind of a "we still have it!" declaration to the world. Judas Priest was trying to show the world that they weren't old or washed up, that they could play just as good as anyone else of the time. Rob Halford really is something incredible and widely regarded as top 3 metal vocalists of all time. If you REALLY want to see his range and skill, watch the "Judas Priest - Sinner 1988 09 18 Miami" live performance here on UA-cam. It's still one of the most impressive videos of the band and Rob Halford that I've ever seen. It was shortly after he got clean from drugs and alcohol and it shows...his screams and vocal range in the performance are truly spectacular. Love the video and reaction! Subbed!
This IS heavy metal, hearing this after 40+ years as a metal head wants me to hang with my mates drinking beer, laughing, playing airguitar and try and get close to halfords screams. This Music genre with its aggressive subgenres never disapoints to lift the burdens of the grind that is life and always leaves me feeling good and with a big grin on my face.
Rob is gay, but still inspired a generation to wear leather with metal pins. The man is a metal legend. This song to me is the greatest metal song of all time. It is complete. Drums, guitar and vocals.
Apparently critics said that Judas Priest was old and not metal anymore. They had been around for 20 years at that point. This was their reply to the critics, and they destroyed the critics with this song, this album. It's still my favorite metal album and will remain as such. Nothing gets me as pumped as this song. Lovely reaction MrsPenPal.
This is undeniably the best album with this lineup. Before the departure of Halford. I personally feel that Screaming for Vengeance is the cleanest production up til this time, all of the tracks on SFV are literally live performance raw clear. This is notable because there wasn't even digital tech yet. This particular sing is just like a complete adventure encapsulated in 5 minutes. Call for The Priest I'm Dying.......
I listened to my girl listen to all of those Elvis songs and now she pulls out a Judas Priest! I think I am in Love hahahahah Not sure you were ready for this LOL.... Maybe Breaking the Law would of been a better song to start with.
Awesome reaction!! When I first heard this song when the release came out, blew me away!! Being a drummer, I quickly learned this tune, SOOOOO much fun to play!!! I'm going to check your videos to see if I need to turn you on to some other great music 😉 Okay, I see you've done a few Rush tunes, but you haven't done a couple that you REALLY need to see. 2112 and Xanadu, make sure you do the live version of Xanadu from Exit...Stage Left!
I'm covering this full song on guitar one day as a beginner guitarist. Its my life goal. I've only been playing for a year so far though on electric guitar!
I was never a big Priest fan as a kid (was more of an Iron Maiden kid) but I went to see Megadeth open for these guys when they were touring for this record. So after Megadeth, we stayed for Priest, and this song was the opener and it ripped my soul to shreds in all the best ways!
1990 seemed to be the pinnacle of thrash metal. While Judas Priest may not be consider thrash this album ( Pain Kiler) had its rightful place among them. My favorites songs off the album besides the title track are Hell Patrol and One Shot at Glory. Awesome review 🤘 This might come out of left field but I'd love to see a review of Olivia Newton John's Twist of fate. The song is just stuck in my head lol.
Not only is Painkiller the best Judas Priest album. I dare claim it is the penultimate heavy metal album. Nothing else comes close. But what else can you expect from the band that once defined metal itself (Yes, they were the first bandto actively call themselves "metal" instead of "hard rock")? So great choice of song. They've been around for a long time, so you should definitely revisit them once in a while. They've done a lot different things throughout their career. Quite a ride dare I say, and always quality music and musicianship.
@@MrsPenPal My pleasure. If you ever want to listen to another pioneering metal band from England, try Paradise Lost (they pioneered goth metal in the early 90s) and their song Darker Thoughts from their latest album. But be aware, it's an emotional piece.
They invented metal, it grew and evolved. They came back to show evreryone what's up. Literal "Who's ya daddy" Side note, I want to hear you sing. Music is in you.
Other songs you can check out : you got another thing coming, jaw breaker, leather rebel, freeway burning, Screaming for Vengeance, green malalsh (w/ the 2 prong crown), etc etc
Hi Gorgeous, you just heard Judas Priest's signature modern metal song, though they have been around since 1969 and are still going, without KK Downing (blonde guitarist). Rob Halford is known as one of the best vocalist in the genre of rock/metal For more metal bands you might not know - Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss Testament - Over the Wall Death Angel - Voracious Souls
Some context : The previous two albums of the band bombed, as "Turbo Lover" sounded much different from the sound they used to have, and "Ram It Down" was considered too little, too late of a course correction. So, they took a long break to regroup and during that time , Scot Travis ( Drums) joined the band, bringing a more agressive style. This song opened the first side of their comeback LP and served as a mission statement- we came to stay! I saw them live a couple of years ago and trust me, stay they did!
Rob halford is the man panic attack which is a new hit by this group he still sounds in his mid-70s like he did during this song he is doing cutie as the metal god that's what all his fans across the world call him then you got the two lead guitar attack of Glenn Tipton and KK downing phenomenal players the drummer with too much energy Scott Travis and Ian Hill Bass I think this was their best lineup of all time
You should watch Junna's cover to this song. I know you gonna be impressed of her drumming and her cute face when she's playing. Judas Priest have been one of my favorite since their first release Rocka Rolla 1973-74. Have been playing many Priest covers in bands myself. But .... check out the young japaneese Junna. You going to be very impressed of how good she is
This was my childhood metal band grew up on metal from my mom. She loved Black Sabbath Megadeth Metallica Ozzy Osbourne ect. You called nice he was in Elephant Man live with David Bowie.
@MrsPenPal If you liked this, check out Judas Priest's Freewheel Burning (i recommend the Fuel For Life live version) from a few years earlier. similar energy, Rob's full voice spectrum at its best and a bit of metal speed rapping.... cheers, π.
This song is a sprint with the length of a marathon. There are actually 5 band members with Rob on vocals, Glen and K.K. on guitars, Ian on bass, and Scott on drums. Not a bad song on the album either.
Cutie he held that last note for over 7 seconds and here's a fact about him he's got one of the highest voices in the world male or female the highest note a man can still sing is a 7th octave c by the way most sopranos can't get that note
Victim of changes and Dreamer deceiver/deceiver shows a range and warmth you didn't get with this. It's a monster brilliant anthem of heavy metal without a doubt.
this is not a song, this is not music....this is a HYMN, this is a religion, this is HEAVY METAL
hell ya
Nice odin avatar!
WHAT YOU WANT OF THIS GIRL...YES OF COURSE SHE SHOCKED (mariah carey and beyonce before).GIVE HER "CROSS THE STYX" OF SINISTER...SHE GO TO HOSPITAL
HELL YA IT IS LIKE OZZY SAID CUS ROCK N ROLL IS MY RELIGION AND MY LOVE
\m/ \m/
I think this is the definition of Heavy Metal!!!!
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well, it is THE definition of true HEAVY METAL, together with the live version of sceeeeeeeeeaaaming for vengeance :)
Judas Priest wrote the metal book :)
now however there's a new definition and it's called "to the hellfire" by Lorna Shore, that has got averything that metal should be, insane drums, guitar and vocals :)
can you MrsPenPal check that one out, if you dare, and please take the one take live version of the singer Will Ramos, he's got it on his youtube... you will be floored and your walls will be crushed :) and can you please check out that live version from judas priest?
It is
Speed metal technically
They were in their early 40s when they did this album. This is them saying.... oh you think we are old and lost a step... this is how you do Metal. Priest!!!!
You just witnessed metal greatness in every facet of the song. Drums, guitars (tipton/downing), bass, and Rob Halford. ❤ excellent reaction, ty
Thanks my dear ✨
I dont want to ruin anything..... but ... the bass on this recording is actually a synth .. I know right.. WTF still the most metal song of them all :)
All hail the Metal Gods 🤘🤘🤘
This the definition of heavy metal
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So fckn right!!
I loved your reaction! It's rare to find the best metal song ever, but this one is a close contender!
Thanks for sharing
Priest is such an experience! The whole band are treasures and Halford is an absolute gem of a human being! If you like this track, keep digging, it only gets better!
Thanks
Painkiller sounds like a machine cutting steel
Glad to see people experience the lifestyle I have known to be amazing for the past 50 years!
Thanks
This band was originally formed around the same time as Led Zep !
That’s a cool info thanks for sharing
and they're still active. After 55 years
@@lukanovak1492 I saw them two years ago. Still as hot as ever.
Thank you! Way to remind men that we fill our head with useless info lol.
@@40kedgewho is We? Obi-Wan?
This was 1990, 20 plus years into their career. Still doing it today. Makes you think... Love the reaction. Peace!
Indeed, this year (after 55 years of existing) they released one of the greatest albums of their career - still going strong!
What an absolute nuke. Melted everything under the sun
When you come into painkiller as a non-heavy metal fan, you either love it or hate it, but in my opinion this is what the genre is all about.
Electrifying and adrenaline-inducing fast paced music with a nearly inhuman precision.
Halford is showcasing his power and range here, with a huge amount of distortion added to his high-pitched trademark screams.
If you go back to the mid to late 70's, his vocals were just as high, but delivered more cleanly without the gruffness that he put on during the 80's.
Check out his performance in Dreamer Deceiver/Deceiver from Sad wings of destiny (1976), where he hits an astonishing G#5 as the highest note.
I'd say stay clear of the 1975 live version, since he drops down one octave for whatever reason during the climax of the song.
Oh wow, MrsPenPal! Is that the most beautiful smile on the internet? I think it might be. I first saw Judas Priest in 1979 and they have remained one of my top 10 artists of all time. It's so cool to see young people discovering them and appreciating what they do.
I’m sorry that you were in pain, beautiful woman!
Thank you I appreciate
I've been listening to Judas Priest most of my life. So many good songs! Their talent is off the charts. 😎🤘
My dear 📌
@@MrsPenPal not too sure what the tack is supposed to mean.lol
😅 It’s a pin worthy comment that’s what the tack is for
@MrsPenPal love it! Thanks!
The all album is crazy like this.
I enjoyed your channel \m/
Thank you!
Best metal drum intro ever
I love how much fun you had listening to this. For so many people this song is shocking, even off-putting, but you have such an open mind and wonderful attitude.
Thank you.
The best part to see , was you to dance and to sing❤
Awwh thanks Paulo
The singer (Rob Halford) was actually trained in opera as a youngster. They have a ton of variety in their catalog, and well worth a deep dive
Thanks dear
He wasn't. He never had singing lessons or something like that.
Congradulations! You started with one of their most intense songs!!!
I always tell people that having PainKiller as the first time hearing Judas Priest is like never having driven a car before and then being tossed into the 24 Hour Lemans. It is direct, brutal, and straight to the point. VERY heavy! This song/album was kind of a "we still have it!" declaration to the world. Judas Priest was trying to show the world that they weren't old or washed up, that they could play just as good as anyone else of the time. Rob Halford really is something incredible and widely regarded as top 3 metal vocalists of all time. If you REALLY want to see his range and skill, watch the "Judas Priest - Sinner 1988 09 18 Miami" live performance here on UA-cam. It's still one of the most impressive videos of the band and Rob Halford that I've ever seen. It was shortly after he got clean from drugs and alcohol and it shows...his screams and vocal range in the performance are truly spectacular.
Love the video and reaction! Subbed!
Thanks happy to have you
heavy metal...this song is the epitome of what heavy metal is...any time I think of how to describe metal..this song comes to mind right away.....
Love you girl for being so honest💪🥂
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Hell yeah, thank you so much! 🤘
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i thought this would be too intense for you, thank you for luving painkiller!!!
Victims of changes live, next!!!
Hi dear
@MrsPenPal
hi Mrs.Universe I luv your music reaction channel especially when you react to metal music!!!
Awwh 🙏
Chicka, you keep enjoying metal and we'll keep loving your reactions! ❤️🤟😎❤️
What a beauty, and ofcourse great song 🎵
junior high for me, never loved them till after high school. My loss.
Rob Halford is THE METAL GOD
Judas priest is one of the first evrt Metal bands. They startrt as a Blues Band and created the music Style we live so much
This IS heavy metal, hearing this after 40+ years as a metal head wants me to hang with my mates drinking beer, laughing, playing airguitar and try and get close to halfords screams. This Music genre with its aggressive subgenres never disapoints to lift the burdens of the grind that is life and always leaves me feeling good and with a big grin on my face.
Yes, I'm old, saw them at the Palladium in '81. Rob Halford could peel the paint off the walls!!
Rob is gay, but still inspired a generation to wear leather with metal pins. The man is a metal legend. This song to me is the greatest metal song of all time. It is complete. Drums, guitar and vocals.
One of my favorite songs
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Apparently critics said that Judas Priest was old and not metal anymore. They had been around for 20 years at that point. This was their reply to the critics, and they destroyed the critics with this song, this album. It's still my favorite metal album and will remain as such. Nothing gets me as pumped as this song. Lovely reaction MrsPenPal.
Right??? I remember when I first heard this release, blew me away!! This tune is THE epitome of metal!
This is undeniably the best album with this lineup. Before the departure of Halford. I personally feel that Screaming for Vengeance is the cleanest production up til this time, all of the tracks on SFV are literally live performance raw clear. This is notable because there wasn't even digital tech yet.
This particular sing is just like a complete adventure encapsulated in 5 minutes. Call for The Priest I'm Dying.......
THIS IS ONE OF "THE NEW WAVE OF BRITISH HEAVY METAL" BANDS AND STILL GOING STRONG......... JUDAS PRIEST
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Thank you for sharing your feelings on the metal god.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts in the comments
my friends used to live next door to the singer, used to see him sometimes, great guy.
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We have another one. You are part of the army now. Welcome home.🤟🤟❤️
I saw them in this tour in the early 90’s. Sounded just like this live
I listened to my girl listen to all of those Elvis songs and now she pulls out a Judas Priest! I think I am in Love hahahahah Not sure you were ready for this LOL.... Maybe Breaking the Law would of been a better song to start with.
😂😂😂 you should see my first ever Iron Maiden
@@MrsPenPal hahaha going there Now!
The very definition of HEAVY METAL🤘
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Awesome reaction!! When I first heard this song when the release came out, blew me away!! Being a drummer, I quickly learned this tune, SOOOOO much fun to play!!! I'm going to check your videos to see if I need to turn you on to some other great music 😉
Okay, I see you've done a few Rush tunes, but you haven't done a couple that you REALLY need to see. 2112 and Xanadu, make sure you do the live version of Xanadu from Exit...Stage Left!
Thanks I appreciate
Rob Halford had an amazing metal vocal range, he is phenomenal and Painkiller is one of their best songs!
I'm covering this full song on guitar one day as a beginner guitarist. Its my life goal. I've only been playing for a year so far though on electric guitar!
I was never a big Priest fan as a kid (was more of an Iron Maiden kid) but I went to see Megadeth open for these guys when they were touring for this record. So after Megadeth, we stayed for Priest, and this song was the opener and it ripped my soul to shreds in all the best ways!
Great reaction. If you liked this you need to hear one of their earliest songs from 1973, Victim Of Changes. Great vocals
This song is Metal incarnate.
INTENSE!!! :)
My dear you can say that again 😅
@MrsPenPal LOL ... 🤣
Experiencing this song live with him rolling in with a Harley with his heavy-ass leather trench coat on was something.
You got another thing coming is my favorite priest song.
You know what hurts me more
I could never get a girl like this, they’re so rare 😂
1990 seemed to be the pinnacle of thrash metal. While Judas Priest may not be consider thrash this album ( Pain Kiler) had its rightful place among them. My favorites songs off the album besides the title track are Hell Patrol and One Shot at Glory. Awesome review 🤘 This might come out of left field but I'd love to see a review of Olivia Newton John's Twist of fate. The song is just stuck in my head lol.
They had been around forever already and then dropped this nuke outta nowhere. And they are still going hard 30 years after this
There arent any better. JP is the pinicle of metal.
Adore this band Best thing? Listening to them subtly change on each album Til they reach this. Marvel
Heavy Metal is my religion,
Judas is my Priest.
Not only is Painkiller the best Judas Priest album. I dare claim it is the penultimate heavy metal album. Nothing else comes close. But what else can you expect from the band that once defined metal itself (Yes, they were the first bandto actively call themselves "metal" instead of "hard rock")? So great choice of song. They've been around for a long time, so you should definitely revisit them once in a while. They've done a lot different things throughout their career. Quite a ride dare I say, and always quality music and musicianship.
Thanks for sharing
@@MrsPenPal My pleasure. If you ever want to listen to another pioneering metal band from England, try Paradise Lost (they pioneered goth metal in the early 90s) and their song Darker Thoughts from their latest album. But be aware, it's an emotional piece.
Dreamer deceiver/deceiver is a really good one to check by these guys too!
Thanks
They invented metal, it grew and evolved. They came back to show evreryone what's up. Literal "Who's ya daddy"
Side note, I want to hear you sing. Music is in you.
Black,white or whatever with pink pokadots.....you are metal. You are family now. I think there's a whole world for you to discover.🤟🤟❤️
Ur so pretty it's unreal thanks for the reaction have a lovely night and a great weekend
Wow your comment is so generous thanks for watching. Hope your day gets better and better ✨
@MrsPenPal same to u can't wait for ur next upload
Awwh me too :)
Rob Halford (vocals) K.K. dowing (guitar) Glenn Tipton (guitar)
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We've all tried to sing this and 99.99% have failed
The sound of Godzilla vocalizing this song!!!! Halford literally murdered the beast and stole his voice🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟
ジューダス最高・最強！🔥
One of the all time true metal songs. Also Priest's best album in my opinion. BTW, check out Dream Theater.
Amazing!!! Still today 🙃😶💪🥂
🥂
coolest metal anthem ever
Truly
No one is ever prepared for Painkiller. 😂
I saw them earlier this year. They closed the main set with this song. They can still go.
That’s awesome
Rob Halford FTW!!!
Other songs you can check out : you got another thing coming, jaw breaker, leather rebel, freeway burning, Screaming for Vengeance, green malalsh (w/ the 2 prong crown), etc etc
Thanks
She gets me...
Hi Gorgeous, you just heard Judas Priest's signature modern metal song, though they have been around since 1969 and are still going, without KK Downing (blonde guitarist).
Rob Halford is known as one of the best vocalist in the genre of rock/metal
For more metal bands you might not know -
Slayer - Seasons In The Abyss
Testament - Over the Wall
Death Angel - Voracious Souls
Hello metal mark! Thanks for the suggestions!
Some context : The previous two albums of the band bombed, as "Turbo Lover" sounded much different from the sound they used to have, and "Ram It Down" was considered too little, too late of a course correction.
So, they took a long break to regroup and during that time , Scot Travis ( Drums) joined the band, bringing a more agressive style.
This song opened the first side of their comeback LP and served as a mission statement- we came to stay!
I saw them live a couple of years ago and trust me, stay they did!
Thanks 🔥🔥🔥
Can we get a king Diamond reaction?
Me encanta!
Right?
@MrsPenPal 🥰
Death did a cover of this on the Sound of Perseverance album. It went WAY harder!
🤘🏻Priest 🤘🏻
This song is not the fastest or heaviest but it is definitely the most metal song in the heavy metal universe 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
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Love that WTF look on your face
Rob halford is the man panic attack which is a new hit by this group he still sounds in his mid-70s like he did during this song he is doing cutie as the metal god that's what all his fans across the world call him then you got the two lead guitar attack of Glenn Tipton and KK downing phenomenal players the drummer with too much energy Scott Travis and Ian Hill Bass I think this was their best lineup of all time
Find the video of Judas Priest on the Old Grey Whistle Test back in the mid nineteen seventies for a comparison.
You should watch Junna's cover to this song. I know you gonna be impressed of her drumming and her cute face when she's playing.
Judas Priest have been one of my favorite since their first release Rocka Rolla 1973-74. Have been playing many Priest covers in bands myself. But .... check out the young japaneese Junna. You going to be very impressed of how good she is
MrsPenPal, please check out Iron Maiden! The Trooper, Wasted Years, Hallowed be thy Name, and Strange World to name a few.
Thanks I have one from this list. Hallowed be thy name:
ua-cam.com/video/zuX5hPeU8Lo/v-deo.html
This was my childhood metal band grew up on metal from my mom. She loved Black Sabbath Megadeth Metallica Ozzy Osbourne ect.
You called nice he was in Elephant Man live with David Bowie.
Awwh your mom ✨
@MrsPenPal If you liked this, check out Judas Priest's Freewheel Burning (i recommend the Fuel For Life live version) from a few years earlier. similar energy, Rob's full voice spectrum at its best and a bit of metal speed rapping.... cheers, π.
This song is a sprint with the length of a marathon. There are actually 5 band members with Rob on vocals, Glen and K.K. on guitars, Ian on bass, and Scott on drums.
Not a bad song on the album either.
Cutie he held that last note for over 7 seconds and here's a fact about him he's got one of the highest voices in the world male or female the highest note a man can still sing is a 7th octave c by the way most sopranos can't get that note
Yes his voice is high 😀 that was the first thought that crossed my mind
You must be special prepare for this song,best song from them...exspecialy for guitar riffs and solo's...enjoy....
Possibly Priest's finest hour.
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Junna - Judas Priest - Pain Killer drum cover
Victim of changes and Dreamer deceiver/deceiver shows a range and warmth you didn't get with this. It's a monster brilliant anthem of heavy metal without a doubt.
Thanks for watching remember to like and subscribe 😊
Enough metal in that song to build two aircraft carriers.
You got lines 😅
Pretty intense!
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Please react to fallind in reverse prequel😊love you!
Rob Halford "Im gay" Metalheads "We don't care keep singing"