The Metal Gods. The Almighty Judas Priest.

There’s debate as to where and with whom metal was born, but many will agree that if not for Judas Priest, metal would not be what it is. Leather, spikes, and chains. Motorcycles. Dual shredding guitars. Double kick drums. Pounding bass. Amazing vocals. Lyrical content that runs the gamut. Heavy metal is what it is in large part due to Judas Priest.

I like the obvious things about Judas Priest, such as K.K. and Glenn’s guitar work, Scott Travis’ drumming (opening riff of Painkiller, ’nuff said), of course the mighty Rob Halford’s vocals. But I also like how Judas Priest is a band that allows itself to evolve. Look at the early Priest albums like “Rocka Rolla” or “Sin After Sin” and compare them to albums like “Painkiller” or “Angel of Retribution”… the musical style is still Priest, but the overtones are quite different. Or consider how the band can have songs such as “Diamonds and Rust”

and then songs like “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin'”

But no matter how it is, it’s all Judas Priest. A band with depth, feeling, talent, and is all metal through and through.

And of course, if not for Judas Priest, we wouldn’t have Heavy Metal Parking Lot. 😎