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

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.

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[byteblock]

That guitar solo has melted my face for 35 years

[LongLiveRockAnRoll]

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.

[Lurch]

I never get tired of watching people discover this song!

[FatiFleur-jnky]

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

[Nothing-zwyd]

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!

[BlackieNuff]

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

[chilsonsire]

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.

[aluliasz]

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

[gerardoa.]

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…

[zahariasalbatic]

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.

[rogercoles]

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/

[boggizzle]

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

[rockerforlife]

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!

[LCMSRJ]

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

[StanjeBrojila]

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.

[martinuwh]

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!

[ilcineangolodialex]

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.

[dmitrypavlov]

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

[maureenwagg]

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.

[metaldams]

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.