So the development of metal continues. Priest took the musicianship and thunder of Led Zep and Black Sabbath, added the speed and intensity of punk. The vocals and lyrics though stay larger-than-life with songs like "Metal Gods" or "Grinder".
Because metal hadn't come of age and the 'rulebook' hadn't been set, there seemed to be no feelings of self-consciousness about belting out an uplifting anthem like "United", engaging in some party rock with "Living after midnight", or even dropping a hint of reggae with "the Rage".
I saw Judas Priest 4 years ago at a metal festival in Auckland, and by golly they could still put on a show! Rob Halford may be in his 60s but he was still able to wail and scream with the best of them. He also did this whole thing where he went off stage partway through one song, there was a loud roaring and he came rolling onto the stage on the back of a motorbike... what a showman.
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