Judas Priest's Reviews

Demolition

Another Glenn TIpton solo album

We must remember the replacement Ripper Owens is just a hired gun to the band: he does not write even the lyrics (contrary o Halford).

It was after his solo album, BAPTISM OF FIRE, that Glenn decided to wave the banner of Judas Priest again. In Demolition, he's credited as producer, as most of the songs are of his authory alone, without even using the famous partnsership of Tipton / Downing.

So, Glenn decided to take the band to more "Modern" times, designing a new logo, and trying desperately to seem "aggressive": lyrics and music, SOmetimes it's trash, sometimes it's nu metal, but almost nowhere we can see a glimpse of the good-old mighty Judas. Even the great lead breaks are missing.

As for Ripper, he has great ability, but, like I said before, it's just a hired musician that did not offered any insight to the band.

Scott Travis still is one of the best metal drummers of the world, he can't help here. Tipton is the ultimate boss.

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