Judas Priest's Reviews
Demolition (Average Rating: 6.22 out of 10)
Run Ripper Run (Rated this album with 4 out of 10)
Reviewed by
--b
from St. Louis, MO United States
I am ashamed to have listened to this cd in public at my local music store. Demolition takes every last lame and cliche aspect of 80s heavy metal and updates it with a 90s venear. This record is like your fat old aunt melba dancing to "She Bangs" at your sister's wedding. It's not cool. It might be a little funny at first, but all that fat sloshing around makes you feel kind of sick to your stomach. And I'm not one of these old farts who insists that Priest should've quit after British Steel. I think Ripper (the dude who replaced Halford) is quite talented. Jugulator, like Halford's "Resurection," is a decent enough attempt--particularly for those of us who are starved for decent melodic metal. Both of those records are at least enjoyable for a nostalgia trip now and then, if nothing else. The problem with Ripper is the material he's been given to work with. This entire record was written or co-written by Glenn Tipton, a man who must have the mentality of a 12 year old village idiot. Great guitar player, though obviously illiterate. I've never heard such moronic lyrics in my life--not even from these german power metal bands run by 15 year olds. This is worse than Hammerfall, and I do hate Hammerfall. Every decent riff or rhythm on this album (and there are a few, hence the 2 stars) is destroyed by bad lyricism and poor, meandering song structure. The joke J.P. began with records like Turbo and Ram it Down is finally brought to fruition. If Halford has half a brain he will stay far, far away from this miserable crew of has-beens. A reunion at this point is unserviceable. As for Ripper Owens, he should flee while he still can. His stock is high enough right now that any number of up-and-coming unsigned bands would kill for his services. And as for Priest itself? They're done for. I'm sure they have a few good tours left; look for them at your local state fair.
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