Judas Priest's Reviews
Painkiller (Average Rating: 8.64 out of 10)
Best after Defenders of the Faith (Rated this album with 8 out of 10)
Reviewed by
Manolo Maynor
from Los Angeles, Ca. USA
"Painkiller" is honestly the best album after their 1984 release "Defenders of the Faith." Because Judas Priest is one of the great bands, each album has its shining moments, but "Painkiller" comes close to the highest expectations that their best albums offer. The virtues of the album include a return to serious music making. "Turbo" and especially "Ram it Down" are disappointing obvious attempts to sell to an adolescent American audience. Maybe "Painkiller" is too, but the music is just better here. The drums are amazing, and the band goes for more of a thrash sound, since this sound is popular during this period. This hardness is a revert back to the "Defenders of the Faith" era sound, with more of a thrash influence. Here is my order of the best albums to the worst.1. Screaming for Vengeance
2. Defenders of the Faith
3. Sad Wings of Destiny
4. Stained Class
5. Painkiller
6. British Steel
7. Sin after Sin
8. Turbo
9. Hell Bent for Leather 10. Ram it Down
11. Point of Entry
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