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@franciscomontenegro4430

2 жыл бұрын

The song,angel and before the Dawn 👌🏻

@715bambam

2 жыл бұрын

"There's No Sprinkles in Heavy Metal!." Said in Tom Hanks voice from A League of their own. There's No crying in baseball ⚾

@darthinfimus4450

2 жыл бұрын

So we talk about emotion. Judas Priest has been part of my emotion for 40 years. All that you are describing has been infused in my being through that music. When I discover that he is/was gay, what do I respond? Well, it is all emotion, yeah?

@victorkim4461

2 жыл бұрын

I am 51 years old listen them at grade school good Judas Priest ballad is Diamonds and Rust studio version.

@TheSnapdad

2 жыл бұрын

@Victor Kim! I was here to suggest the same song, as a person of similar age.😉 Diamonds and Rust is a song by Joan Baez. The live performance from Epitaph DVD (on YT) features an older but not less expressive Metal God. Better outfits though if you can believe that!

No Auto Tune. No machines. No fancy electronic gadgets. These guys played pure metal, and blew the other bands away that day. And Halford's vocals were AMAZING!

@mightyV444

Жыл бұрын

As was his stage entrance on the Harley, popping out from underneath the drum kit, through those two Marshall stacks opening like doors 😁

@calmnsense

Жыл бұрын

@@mightyV444 It was awesome! The best metal concert ticket in the '80s was Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, if you asked me.

@mightyV444

Жыл бұрын

@@calmnsense - I agree! 😀👍

@atheistpeace7579

11 ай бұрын

​@calmnsense6097 absolutely. these two were my introduction to metal.

@Roger-hn9zl

11 ай бұрын

@@calmnsenseI believe we grew up in the best time of Rockand Roll music and metal. When musicians actually play instruments

Mr. Halford do you sing baratone, bass, alto or soprano? Rob: "Yes"

@icanfartloud

2 жыл бұрын

He's a tenor with an awesome scream and nice "tenor fry"....no bass, Bara, alto, or sop.....

@lachazaroony

2 жыл бұрын

@@icanfartloud It was a joke, but thank you for playing.

@Nissardpertugiu

2 жыл бұрын

@@icanfartloud he WAS a tenor Over the 90's and officially when he put the Halford , it changed

@davidcooks5265

2 жыл бұрын

Lol he can do it all😎

@enverkudic8504

2 жыл бұрын

😂👌

Rob Halford has one of the most acrobatic voices of the human history. 🤘🤘🤘

Rob is 72 years old, has been fronting judas priest for over 50 years and he is and will always be an absolute GOD!

The entire Sad Wings album is a masterpiece.

@Just-a-Thought.

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree 👍🏻

@jamesponder872

Жыл бұрын

Had 2 vinyl copies as first one was worn out Waht is nuts was when Priest came to NZ Auckland an 8 hour drive so many of the Wellington youth Metal scene were there in tribute to their childhood to what their parents bought them up on and these kids played Faster and heavier then anything I had heard as a teenager

@user-sw4qd2up2s

Жыл бұрын

It's their best pre Screaming For Vengeance album

@luizz_k

Жыл бұрын

Yes

@IansDrumsandBass

11 ай бұрын

That, Rocka Rolla, and Sin after Sin.

When she said “There is so much Metal on that stage” my heart melted.

@Markus-cx8ij

2 жыл бұрын

Ummm how does John Lennon's heart melt if he isn't alive🤔

@JohnLennon__

2 жыл бұрын

@@Markus-cx8ij 😉😉🤫

@johnshannon9656

2 жыл бұрын

Dude, don't use that as your YT name. It's rude. Instead be creative and use something from his songs . . .

@JohnLennon__

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnshannon9656 No thank you kind sir. Now I’m gonna “Imagine” that you don’t exist. And I’ll be “moving on”.

@XA351GT

2 жыл бұрын

When I saw them in 1982 the tagline was Judas Priest has more leather and chrome than a 59 Cadillac

Rob Halford and Judas Priest are so metal that they would rust if they stood out in the rain. 😎👍

@sweetness34km

8 ай бұрын

Diamonds and Rust

@halskarl

3 ай бұрын

They are chrome masters, steel warriors!

@Peace_Guard

Ай бұрын

"Like tears in rain" - says Roy Batty, Rob's mirror image. Who knows, maybe Androids also rust in rain.

The recording of Victim of Changes in 'Unleashed in the East' is one of the finest live performances ever done. That whole album is just crazy great. The energy is stratospheric.

@scooter29

10 ай бұрын

Couldn’t agree more

@123mattclark

8 ай бұрын

that is the perfect metal performance

@richardvenning7047

7 ай бұрын

My favourite live album but the vocals were done in a studio😩

@project9320

7 ай бұрын

"unleashed in the studio"

@samdeninno1951

2 ай бұрын

That album was fixed in the studio big time

Black Sabbath forged heavy metal, Judas Priest polished it.

@SkaterChick1972

Жыл бұрын

LOVE your comment.

@dylanhealy8126

Жыл бұрын

Sabbath, Zeppelin, and Deep Purple forged it, and went on to inspire a lot of other artists.

@lemmy9809

Жыл бұрын

No mate totally wrong ..budgie influenced everyone ask any band mate .and uriah heep both before priest .not that priest are awesome ..if it wasn't for budgie you wouldn't have the metal you got .END

@project9320

Жыл бұрын

Birmingham made them both.

@davesharp8376

Жыл бұрын

Great comment. Very well put

Elizabeth : "I understand that Rob is a Metal God" Us: "METAL GODS! OH OH OH!"

@rankit2

3 жыл бұрын

She should also react to Electric Eye - live in this same US festival '83. Rob walking into the stage like a King as he starts the song. That just cemented his position as the Metal God.

@wls64

3 жыл бұрын

METAL GODS... YES!!

@kelvintan8513

3 жыл бұрын

You should also react to singer Julia Victoria singing Allen do Rio Azul！ Amazing focal control. Really love to hear your reactions.... among all the reactions, you have provided the best in-depth comments. Love it！

@namesurname7172

3 жыл бұрын

"Us"? Bold of you to assume that.

@mindbomb2000

3 жыл бұрын

Me: No, THE metal god. ;)

I was there. It was very hot. The previous November at the Cow Palace in San Francisco for the Vengeance tour (1982) Rob Halford had promised us that Judas Priest will be there and he invited us to join them. Judging by the size of the crowd, I'd say we all took the band up on this invitation. The size of the crowd for the Cow Palace concert was too big, also: It was MOSTLY outside the arena, it had caused 10 hours of absolute gridlock for the entire bay area. On the Oakland bay bridge - people were barbecuing, jamming tunes, tossing a frisbee around on the bridge. In that era: a Judas Priest concert would flood beyond the perimeter of ANY venue in the world. If it could pack 12 million in: 45 million would show up. It just didn't matter. This band had fans. NOBODY could ever dislike them some Priest.

@clanmclaren1244

Жыл бұрын

im so jelous

@dragonflyflutterby2952

Жыл бұрын

I was there too! It was amazing and crazy, one of the best nights of my life (and you were there too:) it’s still my favorite concert and still my favorite band…🎤🎸🎧👍🏼😁

He's glad his mother made him take opera lessons, it paid off.

She said Rob is A metal god. No. He is "THE" metal god!!!

@Tony-hg9kc

2 жыл бұрын

No lemmy of Motörhead is god then halford then dio. . Trinity haha

@jeffreyclifton9928

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tony-hg9kc Okay okay. Lemmy, Rob, Dio, and Ozzy.

@slimbombur7922

2 жыл бұрын

Only Judas Priest made a song named "Metal Gods". Which is one of my favorite metal grinding songs out there. Kinda says it all.

@maryannerazzano7692

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffreyclifton9928 Dio, Rob and Dickinson

@jeffreyclifton9928

2 жыл бұрын

@@maryannerazzano7692 Dickenson is nowhere close

You have to do Dreamer Deceiver live on BBC, that is the Halford's best performance, it showcases his entire range

@jamesshaffer206

3 жыл бұрын

I agree.

@Lildemonzins

3 жыл бұрын

Run of the Mill off of Rocka Rolla is another great example of his entire range.

@moonrabbit2774

3 жыл бұрын

Start off with the painkiller music video and seizure warnings. End up at halford in that outfit on the bbc singing about looking at a willow tree.

@johnafirth

3 жыл бұрын

They apparently had to tone it down a little for their Whistle Test appearance. Still great though. Beth Roars covered it some months back.

@steliosemmanouilidis5050

3 жыл бұрын

not the live version please. Rob literally holds a G5 for 20 seconds on the original version.

I met Rob at a record store in San Diego - he was dressed in fairly normal clothes and having a chat with my boss. I didn't recognize him at first. My boss called me over and said, "Hey Daniel, come meet my friend Rob." So I went over and said hello and shook his hand. He complimented me on my Suicidal Tendencies hat. I mentioned the time I saw Suicidal open for Metallica at a racetrack in Houston. Rob says, in his accent, "It was bloody hot that day!" I was all, "Yeah, it was... wait...." And it all went blurry for a second when I realized who I was talking to. I told him that his band Fight had surprised the hell out of me and my friends - we were expecting some Priest-meets-grunge mess, but they were tight and really won the crowd over. He was really happy to hear that and we talked for a good half-hour about all kinds of music. What a laid-back, interesting dude.

Rob Halford is just amazing. Personally my favorite judas priests song is "the sentinel". Really shows of rob singing and both glenn and kk guitar playing.

@chopperdeath

Жыл бұрын

He knows his ability, and just has fun vocally jumping around.

@chopperdeath

Жыл бұрын

Rob just sings all the voices.

@StaticYonder

Жыл бұрын

Me too, Sentinel is the Magnum Opus

@stevenkmiller

Жыл бұрын

The Sentinel off Priest Live is awesome!

@littlegoobie

Жыл бұрын

that whole album and the solos.

Im 57 and have loved Judas Priest since 1978. I've listened to Victim hundreds of times. Yesterday I heard it differently than I ever had. Thank you for that.

@zia9772

2 жыл бұрын

No kidding, I've always appreciated it but now it's even more of an appreciation.

@wrathchild71

2 жыл бұрын

Same brotha soooo much the same

@elvwood

2 жыл бұрын

@Ron Lincoln lucky you! I'm 57 too, but I didn't discover and fall in love with them until, er, 1980. But yes, totally with you on finding a new way to hear VoC. Never expected that!

@danfarias07

2 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful comment

@robertcooper9970

2 жыл бұрын

I was a 13yo country music fan, until I heard an album just come out called defenders of the faith. Instant metal concert. Rob has the voice

Halford was asked who his top three vocalists were. He replied Dio, Dickinson, and Plant... Presumably because he couldn't choose himself.

@sergejmiladinovic1181

3 жыл бұрын

He even said a few times that he takes much inspiration from Dio and chose him as his Rock God.

@pamelaandurielph2223

3 жыл бұрын

That speaks much about the Metal God's humility :)

@jedinxf7

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure Bruce would name Dio and Halford too, to be fair. and also any metal tenor who doesn't name Dio probably isn't great lol

@sergejmiladinovic1181

2 жыл бұрын

@@jedinxf7 Bruce has, in his autobiography as well as in an interview or two, consistently praised Dio and Ian Gillan as his 2 primary influences.

@chopperdeath

2 жыл бұрын

He is so good.

I've watched a LOT of your reviews and I think the thing I love the most is your genuine excitement over what you're hearing. It's like watching a kid unwrap a Christmas present. Thank you for what you do!

@filipce3

5 ай бұрын

the excitement is obviously fake

@Bamawester

4 ай бұрын

Agreed. I love watching other people enjoy something for the first time.

@SeanCC

3 ай бұрын

This makes her by far my most favorite "reactor." Because not only is her reaction to metal, some for the first time, so nice to see, unlike most reactors she actually has so much to say that's validating and appreciative and informed on the subject of music and voice as an instrument.

I was never a huge fan (I prefered Iron Maiden), but saw them live a few years ago and could not believe how he hits those notes perfectly so many years later. And the way his hand gestures at the end of those hard ones is like "Yes! I hit it!". He made me a fan.

@user-lv7ph7hs7l

Ай бұрын

They are one of the greatest live bands. Make sure to catch them on this tour, I did, 7th time. Always awesome. It's Andy and Richie now but Richie is just so incredible it doesn't matter and Andy plays very well. Halford still sounds incredible. New album is awesome too.

“Whiskey woman don’t you know that you are driving me INSAAAAAAANE!” This is a classic from ‘76, and is essential metal. While Halford was going through some insane substance abuse that may have led to improper live vocal technique, this beast of a man still put out THIS kind of performance! Just wow. He still has a powerful multifaceted range 50 years into his career, which is mind boggling. Halford, Dio, Dickinson are the big three tenors of heavy metal for a reason. They’re unstoppable! Hail THE METAL GOD! And HORNS UP!

@johnkrazzki6492

3 жыл бұрын

I grew up in the 90s listening to the grunge bands of that era but liking the "old" metal bands better, Metallica, Slayer, Maiden. Still like metal in all its forms, even the extreme ones. but I tried to find out how it all started and Sad Wings of Destiny - for me -seems to be one of the first more "modern" metal albums. Sin after Sin is totally insane, clearly ahead of its time. But this song is pure heavy metal, from 1976! I am quite sure that Priest, together with Sabbath shaped every other metal band to this day. It must have felt out of time listening to this in 1976...Of course there were Dio, Samson, UFO and others but they were still more rooted in rock and roll and this was like a new dimension...

@DMXIII

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks to him we got power metal with EXTREMELY HIGH NOTES! Rob Halfords the father of High Note metal singers!

@Ivebeenaroundyouknow

3 жыл бұрын

@@DMXIII what is the him/her mother/father all about? I don't get it.

@AkiSan0

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnkrazzki6492 i would call metallica more like a copper band... but seeing IM in there! yiss!

@Jcruzer70

3 жыл бұрын

@@DMXIII Halford's a man. An openly gay man, but still a man. Lol. HE is the Metal God. Not she 🙄

"There is so much metal on this stage." Truth has never been spoken so clearly before. \m/

@TheCharismaticVoice

3 жыл бұрын

#spoiledbymetal

@wheezerYT

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCharismaticVoice -- And we metalheads will be sure to keep you stocked with suggestions to make sure you *stay* #spoiledbymetal..... 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

@myfinalcut

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahahha! I almost fell out of my chair when she said that! 😂

@buyaka2944

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCharismaticVoice Speaking on their stage clothing and the heaviness on stage, it was over 100 degrees on that day in San Bernardino. Can you imagine how much hotter it was in those leathers? Great video and analysis:)

@blazeandcyrus

2 жыл бұрын

She hasn't even seen him drive the Harley onto stage yet lol. Just pick any song Elizabeth, The Metal God Rob will never fail to blow you away.

Rob Halford....the most incredible voice in metal. I loved him since 1980.

Rob is certainly one the most talented vocalist to ever walk this planet. He said in an interview that nothing effects his voice. Incredible.

Rob Halfords voice is phenomenal in Victim of Changes!

@user-yw5rq4rz7l

3 жыл бұрын

In Freeweel burning is also a great vocal

@bobp3494

3 жыл бұрын

His voice is so much better in old Priest. Search up Diamonds and Rust AOL Sessions here on KZread. It’s acoustic and it is Fantastic! Video quality isn’t great but vocals are perfect. Want something else check out the scorpions and Sails of Charon and Klaus’s voice!

@llongone2

3 жыл бұрын

album version is equally great. I know people get all high on the live version, but don't forget the original!

One thing I love about Judas Priest is not matter what, you can count on Ian Hill to be standing in the back just rocking out on his bass. He always looks like he enjoys his job. The entire US Festival show looks so amazing.

@pete-ph5xc

3 жыл бұрын

Ian Hill was never going to be Steve Harris, so he just settled down to be a steady foundation. You can tell he's one of us who doesn't care at all about guitarists and vocalists getting the entire spotlight. We just kick back near the drummer and sit in the groove.

@hobbytyrant

3 жыл бұрын

One of the most stable things in my life. Ian at the back chopping wood. ❤️

@langdalepaul

3 жыл бұрын

I have such a soft spot for Ian Hill for this exact reason. He just quietly gets on with his job, and seems to love it. Rock solid.

@one-eye1721

3 жыл бұрын

Same with Cliff Williams from AC/DC. Just hold down the rhythm. But Cliff does go up and do backing vocals.

@nodaysback8390

Жыл бұрын

@@pete-ph5xc Don't underestimate Ian Hill.. He kicks ass. Steve Harris is... Steve Harris. Most of his bass lines are 80% the same. I like both bands. But, Priest beats Maiden in a battle of the bands. Song for song, they'r too heavy for Maiden.

I was there in 1983! The US Festival concert was the greatest group of rockers ever!!

@gridlore

Жыл бұрын

I was there as well! My Great Teenage Roadtrip, and it turned me into a Metalhead.

@rogerl3193

Жыл бұрын

@@gridlore I was there too front rows!!

I was AT that show. Still feel the energy in that performance, never gets old. Love watching younger generations "discover" Judas Priest.

@bettyrose959

3 жыл бұрын

You'll never understand Priest unless you've been there. I honestly hate all these videos, personally. Not because of Priest, it's just not even close to being there. I'd rather have the studio version here. Anyway, one of the best live bands ever. You can tell who's been there when they talk about it, put it that way.

@andymath89

3 жыл бұрын

I first saw them live back in 2011 and I was so thrilled to see that song live, man. It's my fav from good ol' Priest. They also played it live on Monsters of Rock (São Paulo, 2015) Rob is so damn great, wow

@raidrfrk

3 жыл бұрын

Wow you were @ the most popular festival in the early 80's, you must've seen some great acts that day

@SoulShurpa

3 жыл бұрын

If you were a True Rocker and lived anywhere in California you were there that day 😊\m/ 🙏

@lindapochatko2450

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that concert series was a fabulous setup. Friday punk, Saturday metal, Sunday rock, I think that's how it went. This was the second time I saw priest and never missed a tour until marriage kabashed that in 2000s. I will always believe there were none better than rob the closest in my opinion is Robert plant. They wail with heart and soul. Impeccable. I just turned 68 and listen to and sing along with priest to this day because once you've got it in your blood there's no ignoring it.

"Before the Dawn" is probably one of the most sincere versions of Halfords voice imo.

@PlezurBazar

3 жыл бұрын

Was my favorite tune when I was 16 or so, still way up there!

@TheOtherCleveland

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. Before the Dawn, Epitaph, and Last Rose of Summer are likely Halford's healthiest vocals. They show a glimpse of his full voice in a healthy light. It's a nice light lyric instrument that's clearly strong as an ox. Halford made a comment after he left Priest that if he had to do it all over again, he would have sung opera, like Pavarotti.... though clearly he meant Bjorling 'cause he wanted to be taken seriously.

@dinorocker8647

3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE THAT SONG, K.K.'s guitar solo on it is one of the MOST BEAUTIFUL guitar solos EVER

Ya gotta watch their whole set that day. Unbelievable professionalism. Nearly a hundred degrees, outdoors, working with sound monitors and vast open air on that huge stage. Fantastic! Halford comes out swinging vocally in the first songs of the set. All the hardest, highest fastest stuff at that time for Priest

@meanonymous8793

Жыл бұрын

Awesome awesome show! I was there, very hot during the day & freezing come sundown. My 1st sunburn 🥵. This was at the US Festival right? 3 day event... A lot of great bands

@jamesmacdonaldjr.3594

6 ай бұрын

Every time I see clips from their US Festival performance I am blown away. They slayed it!

"Oh that was gorgeous" @22:14 You miss Robs absolute delight when he knows he nailed it. It is as you say gorgeous ❤ Love your videos

Nobody ever reacts to Here Comes the Tears and I think it's one of Rob's best vocal performances

@DangerouzDillon

3 жыл бұрын

That, and Heroes End.

@davidbarrows8833

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that’s my favorite priest album and it barely gets any recognition. Sinner my fave priest song

@FranchiseSIX5

3 жыл бұрын

His screaming/wailing is so emotional. Really fits the song. He's not the Metal God for nothing.

@Gregbaltzer

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidbarrows8833 Me too. It's in my top 5 albums for sure.

@ramisshahrokhshahi5262

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely right. Here come tears is just magnificent.

beyond the realms of death really shows off his vocal range and diverse vocal style.

@mikelferradas6923

3 жыл бұрын

Completely agreed, this is, with Dreamer Deceiver, one of the best ballads ever.

@tomfru

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to duplicate your suggestion... I hadn't seen yours yet.

@CherokeeWitch

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely couldn't agree more

@stanimirivanov4052

3 жыл бұрын

No live versions unfortunately

@mikelferradas6923

3 жыл бұрын

@@stanimirivanov4052 hummm...I think that there are almost a dozen of them.

More metal than one stage can handle. PURE HEAVY METAL!

One amazing thing about this generation - Rob, Dio, Freddie... - is that they were very intuitive. Those guys have rare instruments, with a lot of power, range and texture, and no restraints, they simply tried many things and oponned rock to a whole new range of possibilities. Plant, Gillan and Daltrey were amazing, but much grounded on blues. Those guys - Rob, Dio and Freddie - were risk takers and committed to vocal creativity like McCartney. This, per se, is something to value. Mike Patton and Serj Tankian kept that tradition. Some of them sang out of tune sometimes, but this is a small price to pay in the face of that much authenticity and innovation.

Their cover of Diamonds and Rust is simply AMAZING! His best singing (IMO) the song is so haunting and beautiful!

@kevinbrooks6936

2 жыл бұрын

Love their original, as well as their "cleaned up" version they started doing live

@SirRAYG

2 жыл бұрын

The acoustic is amazing

@JS-uz5tl

2 жыл бұрын

one of my favs

@garrett6064

2 жыл бұрын

Never knew that was a cover.

@christineparry5873

2 жыл бұрын

@@garrett6064 was originally done by Joan Baez

Pavarotti raved about Rob Halford he said in an interview that Rob Halford was the greatest male vocalist of the century.

@DavidUKesb

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that.

@drtenma3744

2 жыл бұрын

Legend has it that Pavarotti died because he attempted to sing this song at a Karaoke bar.

@galactic_ape1929

2 жыл бұрын

@@drtenma3744 legendary!

@jeffreyclifton9928

2 жыл бұрын

While I do agree that Rob Halford is right there at the very pinnacle of male vocalists, I have to say that Geoff Tate really gives Rob a run for his money.

@MrMakesail

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffreyclifton9928 Geoff Tate and Ronnie James Dio

18:56 I’m chuckling to myself…as she has NO idea of the ‘magical moment’ coming up at the end.

Rob Halford tore a microphone ribbon with his voice !

I'd love to see you interview Rob Halford.

@itsglen9646

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! He may even be available.

I’m a huge Priest fan, have been for decades. To this day one of my favorite tunes is a simple ditty called “Desert Plains.” It just kicks all kinds of ass, IMO. A unique love song. Pure Priest.

@Papa1337

3 жыл бұрын

Are you high?? Woooooooh I'll make you higher!

@briansauer6695

3 жыл бұрын

There are SOOOOOOOO many great Priest tunes and Desert Plains is one of my top ten!

@tchristianfuhriman5177

3 жыл бұрын

Live version of Desert Plains takes you to another plain.... Simple but powerful song.

@dougieboxell6505

3 жыл бұрын

Desert Plains, and also Devil's Child are fantastic songs but lack a lot of punch on their studio versions. Both were played too slow. But pumped up during the live gigs of vengeance, defenders tour, and fuel for life, they were fkn awesome. The high notes/crowd interaction on Desert Plains is brilliant. And the vengeance 82 version of Devil's Child is just pure gold.

Dear God! how have I only just found this analysis. The Priest are Metal royalty, Halford nothing less than a God, this song is a metal anthem. It is the quintessential metal track imho. Even after a couple of seconds I found myself instinctively banging my head to it...

Rob Halford is a fucking beast. He does what he wants.

Yes! Sad Wings of Destiny is my favorite Judas Priest album and this is one of their best songs! 🤘😈🔥

@DonByronDukeoftheArctic

3 жыл бұрын

One of the best rock albums ever

@Sandmann6627777

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. I think "Dreamer Deceiver" / "Deceiver" is sung by Rob unbelievably. But “Victims of Changes” is also incomparable. In 1976 they didn't even get gold for the album ...

@DonByronDukeoftheArctic

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sandmann6627777 I still have my first pressing vinyl. I play my classic vinyl once a year. Just to remember. Just to hear that warm fuzzy static and occasional pop

@RedCornerMovies

3 жыл бұрын

We are family. Priest is it for me. Metal gets no better. Iron Maiden is way below Priest for me.

@saschaschneider6355

3 жыл бұрын

@@RedCornerMovies I don't get why people insist on pitting bands against each other. There's no need for that. Let's just enjoy great music. No need to make it a competition. Sure, I prefer Priest but I also enjoy Iron Maiden. Other bands I don't like, doesn't make any of those above or below one another.

Rob Halford is one of the most genuinely nice guys in metal. In 1986 I went to a local rock bar on a Wednesday night, which was a slow night. (I live in Phx, as did/does Rob) I knew a girl who cut all the local bands hair, and she was hanging out with Rob and KK at another table. (and local bands Surgical Steel, a Priest cover band, and ICON) I asked if she’d get me an autograph from Rob. Couple minutes later a cocktail napkin is tossed in front of me with an autograph, as I turned to say thanks, there stood Rob Halford himself! He asked if I wanted to come hang out at his table. Who would say no? So I slid in the booth next to Rob, KK across the table from me with one of the guys from ICON. Rob bought my drinks all night. He had regular conversation with me like he’d known me his whole life. That was my greatest brush with metal , and I’ve had many beers with rock stars in the circles I ran in back then. No one in the bands that I’ve met was as cordial as Rob Halford. What an era to be 19. (I was last year to drink at 19 in AZ) I hope to cross paths with him again here in Phx someday to pay him back My coffee cup even says “Metal God” on it. Rob Halford was drinking from it on an interview once and my GF tracked one down for me for My bday. lol

He's the Heavy Metal Grandfather. And he has quite a voice.

@nigeldepledge3790

3 ай бұрын

Rob Halford has quite a voice in the same way that the Trinity nuclear test was quite a bang.

Rob was sick during this show. That alone says how awesome Rob really is.

@Danimal77

2 жыл бұрын

And it shows. It wasn't a good performance.

@stevenstice6683

2 жыл бұрын

Possibly still carrying a sinus infection from around the time of the Memphis '82 gig.

Rob's not "A Metal God ", he's "THE Metal God". Great video!

@scottwhite2757

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I caught that too You’re absolutely right METAl GOD !!!

@1969bones69

2 жыл бұрын

Rob is an Archangel. Lemmy is God....lol get a grip.

@gabogarcia8815

2 жыл бұрын

@@1969bones69 haha you're a fool, Lemmy has no voice compared to Rob Halford's vocal power, The Metal God is Rob Halford

@MinMaxxx

2 жыл бұрын

@@gabogarcia8815 “Lemmy is god” is a movie reference. Humor.

Gotta say it is very compelling to see/hear someone with deep classical training venture across the tracks in a committed way and express genuine appreciation for some very un-studied yet still classic hard rock. Fascinating.

There was a project called Hear n' Aid that did a song called "Stars." It featured basically every vocalist (and guitarist) of that time. In the chorus you can easily hear Rob distinctly even amongst everyone else (and there were several amazing vocalists in the group), the man simply had an unmatched vocal range and power to his voice.

@Deetroiter

Жыл бұрын

That was really wicked! I'll never forget hearing it for the first time and IMMEDIATELY you hear Rob just got a whole octave or more above everyone else in the choir. It was really crazy, it's almost like he was so powerful and loud that he blew out the recording

@ponzo1967

Жыл бұрын

Yeah he's a freak. He kept the full range of his voice for years too.

@C-mereSSBU

4 ай бұрын

It's called "We're Stars". I have the single.

I’m thinking “Tea Time With Rob Halford”....Please 😁

@vin-metal5192

3 жыл бұрын

This. Rob is one of the coolest guys in metal. He's intelligent, articulate, self-deprecating and has a great sense of humor, especially when it comes to his love of cats. His mellow demeanor is the classic example of how metal can be a great emotional release for people as he transforms into something else entirely on stage.

@jeffreycherep8264

3 жыл бұрын

I think that he would be completely into it.

@markhiegl1708

3 жыл бұрын

I would love this. I just watched my first Tea Time video talking with Devin Townsend. I'm not really a fan of his music, but I really enjoyed the conversation anyway. He sounds like a cool guy, and it seemed like Elizabeth had a real connection with him. I'd love to see her do something like that with Rob.

@TheCharismaticVoice

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely!

@Fr1ender

3 жыл бұрын

He actually loves tea as well!

This song exemplifies why Rob is considered a vocal god by his peers and fans.

@zeem3366

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo much for giving Judas Priest another shot This band has been my fav band since 1979. Rob's voice is insane. If you would like to check out a really nice version of Diamonds and Rust they do it in an acoustic version. I think you'd love it, he just nonchalantly walks around the stage. If you jump down the rabbit hole of Priest you will see the unbelievable range of Rob Halford The Metal God. Here's the link for the video to check out if you like kzread.info/dash/bejne/n313ma2KgKfbdMY.html

Her.. "I was really impressed by how many ways Rob Halford can make a noise." Hahaha... You nailed it!

He isn‘t just a singer, he‘s a bloody vocalist.

@marctestarossa

Ай бұрын

and he’s over 50 years on stage.. what the hal

I really have to commend you, most classically trained singers, at least the ones I know, turn their noses away from rock or metal music. But you think outside of the box. Not only that, when I watch you....... I can tell that you are really appreciative of artistry of all kinds. Good for you!

I know you’ve mentioned Ronnie James Dio is your vocal crush currently so here is a great fact: Rob Halford has mentioned in interviews that he perceived Dio to be the “God of Metal” rather than himself. Dio was his greatest influence and Rob would listen to Dio’s music before his performances to really motivate himself and his voice.

@lordbaddkitty

3 жыл бұрын

Reference, please. This is important.

@cosmevitomonteiro4378

3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic !!! Dio had a wonderful voice

@alkiviadisfelemegkas7075

3 жыл бұрын

True, I have also read that

@sergejmiladinovic1181

3 жыл бұрын

@@lordbaddkitty www.blabbermouth.net/news/judas-priests-rob-halford-picks-ronnie-james-dio-as-his-rock-god-its-all-about-the-voice/ (This next one is mainly about Robert Plant, but it's here that Halford mentions how he listens to Dio almost every day) ultimateclassicrock.com/rob-halford-robert-plant/ www.blabbermouth.net/news/rob-halford-remembers-ronnie-james-dio-his-voice-is-still-with-us-as-it-always-will-be/ ultimateclassicrock.com/rob-halford-ronnie-james-dio/

@chrismeadows4216

3 жыл бұрын

In my opinion though, as good as Dio was, Bruce Dickinson surpassed him. While Dio leaned more into his mask as he got older, Bruce became a lot more dynamic and worked on elevating his clean vocals while still hitting piercing shrieks, much like Rob.

When rob came out, back then that would have finished most metal front guys..such was the respect for him nobody even cared. A true legend.

@rockerpat1085

11 ай бұрын

And He Never Brought It Up During ANY Show I've Seen!!! If You Didn't Know YOU Wouldn't Of Known!!!

@DonHaka

10 ай бұрын

@@rockerpat1085 Why does it matter that he didn't bring it up during any show? He obviously feared backlash and discrimination so thats probably why he never mentioned it live.

@rockerpat1085

10 ай бұрын

@jonathan01193 So You Think He Should Of Sold Tickets To A Metal Show And Then Talked About His Sex Life!!!! Maybe He Had The Class To Recognize That Not Only Was It NOT The Venue For Such Conversion But Also That A Good Number Of His Fans May Not Appreciate The Subject Being Brought Up During A Metal Show!!! But Today A Gay Singer Wants To Make Their Sexuality A Social Justice Cause!!! And If You Go See Them SING Then You Are Expected To Cheer For Them When The Subject Is Aired!!! I Don't Care Rob Is Gay But I'm Very Happy He Has Not Made It A Victim Card And Has Left It A Private Thing Where It Belongs!!! And If You Don't Get That Then I Can You Are Just Another Social Justice Warrior Looking For A Fight!!!

@KeepChessSimple

8 ай бұрын

Interesting use of captitals. @@rockerpat1085

Watch Priest fuel for life Dallas 1986. I guarantee you haven't seen or heard anything like it. Rob Halfords showmanship is not of this world. You're we 🤘

Try their cover of 'Diamonds and Rust', the Joan Baez song.

@mohi6414

3 жыл бұрын

The Video from the Epitaph-World-Tour 😁👍

@johnyohe5057

3 жыл бұрын

Yessss

@FatalArrivalMetal

3 жыл бұрын

Just legendary! Excellent choice!

@FreeRPGer

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed ... the studio version.

@josephwood499

3 жыл бұрын

There's an acoustic version that is really good.

Elizabeth: You are the best vocal reaction channel I have found on KZread. No one else delves into the lyrical content and its relevance to the song like you do. You have a great gift in your ability to articulate your thoughts, which in turn makes you a great teacher. You deserve all your successes, and I hope your channel continues to grow.

@paulriddle7818

3 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth would mention that Julia Nilon is really good too.

@Ashestothestar

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree !!! I love the song, of course, and I love the analysis !

@FranchiseSIX5

3 жыл бұрын

Rebecca Vocal Athlete is better. Less talking over the songs and less words to make a point. Just my take. You don't have to agree. BethRoars is awesome too

@paulriddle7818

3 жыл бұрын

@@FranchiseSIX5 I like all 4 of them. Elizabeth is the only one with alot of touring under her belt and 2 music degrees. she can break down music too.

@machpt85

3 жыл бұрын

Well said, Mateo!

The most important thing about these guys is that live performances are no different than pre recorded tracts. He sounds as good live as in a studio.

I was at this show, when I was 14. Amazing . Something you have to experience, in person, with the energy jn the crowd..unforgettable. ..also, ignore any nay sayers, you are gorgeous

Give "Freewheel Burning" a listen. There's a section of the song where Rob sings the lyrics at a tremendous speed. It just blows my mind every time I hear it.

@JustinH72

3 жыл бұрын

That song gives me speeding tickets 😂

@guibox3

3 жыл бұрын

In my top 3 Priest songs by far. 'Defenders of the Faith' is one of their best albums

@boostfrog

3 жыл бұрын

Seriously. It's almost Eminem fast and it comes out of nowhere

@JustinH72

3 жыл бұрын

@@boostfrog ah! A fellow man of culture 😊

@michaelkoffman9589

3 жыл бұрын

I have never been able to keep up with that, even when reading the lyrics at the time

I love the beautiful expression on this beautiful woman's face amazing

It is sooo validating to hear a professional opera singer echo the sentiments I have about Halford's voice, after all these years of wondering how he'd be perceived by one. Wonderful to hear this music being properly analyzed.

@peterbrown2112

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@johnnordby3523

Жыл бұрын

Wazzup. I'm 60 just watched your analysis of Victim of Changes with my 19 year old daughter. First I have to say she stayed awake through the whole video. I used to put her to sleep playing Judas when she was a baby. That being said... I was tearing up enjoying your direction of the performance. From interactions to performance, of Rob's incredible vocal control while still communicating emotions. You blew me away with your extensive knowledge of physical vocalizations along with your appreciation for their stage performance ( did I see some groupie expressions during your analysis?) We also watched your analysisez of Dio with Sabbath and Bruce from Maiden. I pray my daughter Tayza gained an appreciation for all that goes into a performance. These guys really put forth an amazing effort to present fr#ggin awesome performances with each show. Just thanking you for making a podcast like yours. Thank you.🥰

@Sarcasticron

Жыл бұрын

I was going to make almost word for word the same comment before I read yours, man 🙂

No better voice when he was in his prime. And he’s still pretty damn good today. My favourite vocalist.

I was told it was well over 100 degrees for this show - you notice his face is sooo pink! It must have been brutal for the bands that day!

I love how you said Rob “seems like a good friend!” My friends have met him, and he was instantly relatable and even hugged them. I’m still getting over not having been there with them!

@WorldBurial

2 жыл бұрын

I can imagine that you also wanted to be there. And I can confirm what your friends said. I talked to him (and his guitarist) backstage for 15-20 minutes when he was touring with his own band. He was friendly and easy to talk to. We talked about being musicians, playing live, ... When he walked in he said "Hi, I'm Rob Halford, the Metal God" in a half joking way with a smile. I also remember that he wanted to talk longer but someone from management was annoyed and passed by several times to remind Rob that he had something scheduled.

@txmetalhead82xk

Жыл бұрын

Halford has always been humble and approachable. Clearly, rare in the metal world. Glad it was a sensational experience for them.

@bunnyg2331

Жыл бұрын

A buffet waiter once told me that he had served Rob one time and that Rob was one of the nicest customers he's ever had.

@robertbrown-qf8xy

Жыл бұрын

I have had a similar experience with Rob. Good guy and a true "metal god."

@genstl6630

Жыл бұрын

My wife and I met the band in '05, and all of them (and Rob in particular), were very warm and gracious. Really a nice experience.

And here's the kicker. "Unleashed in the East" Version is even better

@johnfurnish1458

3 жыл бұрын

Sure is. It's smokin' hot, and 'Green Manalishi' is on fire.

@johnnieangel99

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnfurnish1458 Hell Yeah it is

@atonewithhell

3 жыл бұрын

true that!!

@ragglefraggle9111

3 жыл бұрын

Only because the vocals were recorded in the studio

@ragglefraggle9111

3 жыл бұрын

@DM Dracghoul No, unleashed

She definitely needs to listen to the record version.

As a member of the Judas Priest fan club we've known Rob can sing he's up there with Ronnie James Dio, Ozzy and numerous others. The 70s and 80s metal scene was a glorious time for metal music lovers.🥰🥰🥰

@alicefloony8230

Жыл бұрын

Though Dio and Ozzy have (had) lovely voices...with all due respect and this is only my plebian opinion...one really cannot compare them to Halford's operatic range.

@desmondhume7223

Жыл бұрын

@@alicefloony8230 Dio was also able to jump really high, you can check "Mob Rules" Live version, its probably higher than Rob in this version. Still Dio and Halford are my top 2 singers of all time!

@bradleymcconnell470

Жыл бұрын

And he can sing Black Sabbath for a few nights when RJD left too Ijs

@alicefloony8230

Жыл бұрын

@@desmondhume7223 I do agree with you. I was a rebellious teen way back then but now, as an old grannie, I love them more. Lost Children of the Sea, when I hear it now, is more relevant than it was then. It was foreshadow in the 80s but seems very "present" right now. (Forgive me...have always been a geek for lyrics)

@caperbye474

Жыл бұрын

I love Ozzy and Dio but they are no Halford. And Ozzy is my all time favorite.

The best version of this song is on the live album 'Unleashed In The East'.

@keithmyers6121

3 жыл бұрын

HELL YES IT IS...

@roguefate666

3 жыл бұрын

It really is.

@HectorELF

3 жыл бұрын

I think "Live in Dortmund '83" is the best and most powerful version of this masterpiece 😎

@SamQuentin

3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@SEKreiver

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

"I want to go back and catch this scream again, it sounds painful"! How many times have us Halfords fans have said those exact words... 😆

For those of you who have just recently seen this video, recommend listening to Rob Halford‘s voice on Judas Priest unleashed in the East, diamonds, and Rust, victim of changes and green Manalishi are how for vocal staples. Happy listening.

Your analysis seems spot on ... my first concert (ever) was the '82 Screaming for Vengance tour (six months before this (legendary) concert) ... Rob has never had a singers voice (like Dio or Ian Gillan) but the guitars and the vocals by Judas Priest are expressing intensity and force combined with motion and creativity. The band only exit together - they fuse together in their music. Whenever they were asked how they invented British Heavy Metal, they responded like in this Guardian interview (2010): "When we were kids walking to school," says Halford, "we'd walk past these metal foundries and see the molten metal coming out of the big vats. We were literally breathing in the fumes from these metal works, breathing in metal before heavy metal had even been invented. I'd be in school trying to do English literature and the classroom would be shaking because of the machinery." - I guess that says it all.

I'd love to hear you review Priest's cover of the Joan Baez classic "Diamonds & Rust", it really is a stunning cover.

@Emilions121

3 жыл бұрын

on both electric and acoustic, beautiful song!

@davidbaker2856

3 жыл бұрын

Id love for her to listen to that song as well. believe she'll catch the last word from it at the start of the video.

@davidandrew6957

3 жыл бұрын

Especially on their greatest album, "Unleashed in the East!"

@TheCdnBacon

3 жыл бұрын

This

@staalhard4044

3 жыл бұрын

The acoustic version. Preferably on the '98 Meltdown live album. Probably the only track Tim Owens did better than Rob Halford. It would make a nice comparison video.

Yes, from the US festival 83! I'm dating myself, but I was there about 40 feet from the stage. Priest has always been my favorite!!

@VGKDean

3 жыл бұрын

I was there too! Probably another 50 feet behind you. Good weekend.

@JeffreyTheTaylor

3 жыл бұрын

@@VGKDean Lucky bastards.

@joecaruso9990

3 жыл бұрын

@@VGKDean Damn... Small world!! Amazing show and so glad we got to witness this amazing event!

@VGKDean

3 жыл бұрын

@@JeffreyTheTaylor I think tickets were about $25 back then lol Van Halen, Scorpions, Triumph, Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot and Motley Crue

@JCrook1028

3 жыл бұрын

@@VGKDean I saw that tour also.

Mr. Rob Halford in his prime! But seeing that sign saying 83 in the back, knowing that I was in me teenage years, just getting into Metal at that time, and that I remember hearing that song when it came out, makes me feel really old.

Rob Halford is one of the metal singers of all time

"Before the Dawn" ...under rated and under appreciated. Great vocal showcase for Halford.

@oglschmitt

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely a solid and somewhat atypical vocal from Halford, but the solo is the star of that song!!

It's really worthwhile to listen to the original studio version to get the full effect of this song. Being live, Rob actually limited his range a little here.

@Danielmczster

3 жыл бұрын

YES!! The ending in studio version is DEFINITIVE.

@Danielmczster

3 жыл бұрын

I cry always. But it has to be the studio verion, or else it wont work.. =P

@roysutherland4681

3 жыл бұрын

The studio version is terrific. He really shows the amazing quality of his voice in the quiet section.

@kevinkesterson1806

3 жыл бұрын

While l understand what you're saying about a polished studio version, it also represents a snapshot in time in when they cut it. Many artists say that songs are dynamic and always changing with time, sort of like language. So in that light, seeing live song performance is vitally important also. Further, many song elements often don't make a final studio cut for whatever reason the choice was when cut. Live performance can often allow fuller, fleshed out renditions. Even further, seeing the facial expressions and body motions, the "theatrics" involved in making the song, lend a lot to the overall experience. This is no exception, seeing Rob sing and dance adds extra emphasis to the vocals you wouldn't get from an audio only play, even if every note choice and embellishment in the live isn't the exact same as the one time snapshot of the studio version. Just my opinion is all.

@roysutherland4681

3 жыл бұрын

@@kevinkesterson1806 Both versions are valid. Live for his performance and presence, but the studio version is more focused on the vocal performance. As to extended versions, I think of it like movies. When watching the extended director's cut of a movie, I often come to the conclusion that the reason the restored parts were edited out in the original cut was because it doesn't really add anything. If Elizabeth wants a full appreciation of what Halford is capable of as a vocalist, I think hearing the studio version would be time well spent.

The 1st time I ever saw Judas Priest was in 1979 when they were opening up for kiss. The next day, I went and bought unleashed in the east album. Judas Priest has been my favorite band ever since.

Yes ma’am,Rob’s ability to invoke emotion is why the rough and tumble metal communities gave zero effffsssss!!!!!!,when he came out….just sing to us bro,just sing to us!!!!!

Can someone get on Rob Halford"s social media and get him to do a react video to this breakdown of his performances?

The "Unleashed in the East" version of this song is the best. Still gives me goosebumps.

@Big_Sierra

2 жыл бұрын

Undoubtedly one of the greatest metal vocal performances in history. And same

@Deft1-007

2 жыл бұрын

Yea that Album is Classic live Priest you can blast in your car!!

@dewayne58

2 жыл бұрын

Unleased in the east is the best live album by the group. Seen it live in Cincimnati.

@mbbonner

2 жыл бұрын

By far the best !!!!!

@kankejauwd

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. Exept its not live

Once again being one of the 400k in attendance I was out in front during the Entire Day and Especially Judas Priest .. 1983 Us Festival was a Incredible Concert to go to 💯💯💯 Judas Priest was Touring in support of the " Screeming for Vengeance Tour " .. to Hear the Band Live was Absolutely Breath Taking 💯💯💯 The Band was Firing on all 8 Cylinders and Rob Halford Belted Out every song with a Fiery Unlike None Other 💯💯💯 The Sound was so Incredibly Loud in front you can feel it in Your Soul .. Another Great Legendary Singer .. " Rob Halford " Thanks for the Analysis on the Great Metal Songs Charismatic .. You're A Heavy Metalist For Sure 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘💯💯💯

If i could go back in time id be going back just for this gig.

I can't stop watching you geek out on these performances. You're so infectious and a total music nerd, which in turn is soupy cool. I can't imagine that ever fading... only blossoming into something greater.

Rob Halford and Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden, two of the best voices in metal, both have been singing for decades and still going strong!

@123vid321

3 жыл бұрын

True... I miss Ronnie Dio :(

@Gregbaltzer

3 жыл бұрын

Bruce and Rob did a song together on Rob's solo album called "The One you love to Hate"

@alkiviadisfelemegkas7075

3 жыл бұрын

I guess you didnt mention Dio because he is untouchable

@SirMatusalem

3 жыл бұрын

Rob Halford, Bruce Dickinson, Michael Kiske and King Diamond. The 4 horsemen of the heavy metal singers.

@Gullakh90

3 жыл бұрын

plus dio

randomly their original lead singer was a co-writer & this song still pays him

So much power in his voice through his entire freakish range. Truly incredible and unique.

Deep Purple - Child in Time, any live version. Vocal masterpiece.

@filipvanderkelen9580

3 жыл бұрын

The 1970 (I think) live Version is amazing. With an audience who literally does not know what's happening right in front of their eyes

@razvanmazilu6284

3 жыл бұрын

@@filipvanderkelen9580 indeed, that performance was phenomenal.

@clayjeffries3901

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent recomendation!

You should definitely check him out in Beyond the realms of death.

@wheezerYT

3 жыл бұрын

I agree! I've recommended that a couple of times as well. She'd get a great feel for his ability to emote, and well as for his lower registers.

@mickot

3 жыл бұрын

+1

@JohnMicius

3 жыл бұрын

My favourite live version is from Brescia 1991 bootleg

You wouldn't think that the man belting Painkiller could break your heart with sweetness, but that's just Halford for you. I won't be surprised if he doesn't come out with an album of metal Mongolian Throat-Singing before he retires, a seemingly boundless plenty when it comes to vocal diversity, but above all a masterful storyteller that few else could hope to match. If you haven't heard his speaking voice (not his stage speaking voice, but his everyday, indoor voice) you may discover where that soft musicality might come from.

I saw them play in Cedar park, Texas is 2015. And Halford sounded just like VINTAGE Priest in the 80s❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

Halford Silent Screams. Literally one of the best songs ever.

@Danimal77

3 жыл бұрын

Love that song, as well as the demo version.

I had the pleasure of seeing them live in 2015, and he was phenomenal. 64 years old and he was still nailing the high screams in this song. I distinctly remember the eerie silence as everyone made their way out of the arena. Legitimately left the audience speechless. All hail the metal god!

Everyone forgets all the cocaine and whiskey that we lived on back then. Even JP said they don't remember the 80's, but the art /music was bad ass.

One of my favorite all time Judas Priest songs. Would you consider the live version if "Sinner"? It's wonderful. Everything on Unleashed in The East is wonderful.