This was THE hardest song I've ever recorded on drums, but I'm so happy that I got to be a part of this cover with my friend, the one and only Erik Grönwall. This guy has pipes like no one else. Serious power! Not to mention the hard-hitting production by master Jona Tee and the spot-on solo by Love Magnusson. Thanks for all your nice comments! Keep 'em coming and keep spreading heavy metal to the world! 🤘🤘🤘❤❤❤

Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy and thanks for doing this one with me. It was a challenge for all us I think ;)

@adamtaborowski

Жыл бұрын

Well done with the drum intro !!!

@anthoneyschwoch9104

Жыл бұрын

Well sir.. you thoroughly kicked ass! ✌️❤️🤘

@Ran-tan-tan

Жыл бұрын

Nailed it. Nothing more to say, you just nailed it. So did everyone else.

@signposttosanity

Жыл бұрын

That drum intro is one of the few songs that me makes me smile like a kid at christmas

the guitar solo was perfectly nailed, the guitarist is really skilled!!!

@Isnogood12

Жыл бұрын

Was by far the best part. Singer sucked but the guitar was epic.

@vincentnourry7635

Жыл бұрын

@@Isnogood12 "Singer sucked" lol, you must be a troll...

@sangd4lang

Жыл бұрын

@@Isnogood12 Sucked? what the fok did I just read?

@LuchezarTzochkov

Жыл бұрын

Actually the original vocal is way too weak and feminine. I don't listen to JP studio track but this is a masterpiece :) Thank you Erik and the whole band for this :)

@diego432hz

Жыл бұрын

@@LuchezarTzochkov Have you just said the vocals in Painkiller are weak??

I've been a Priest fan for over 44 years, and I have to say, "I've listened to this version 60 + times in the last three weeks". You guys nailed the vibe on this one.

@szymonportalski8711

Жыл бұрын

Check polish metal Alliance cover, same quality, or even better ;)

As a huge Judas Priest fan, I usually expect the worst when I see someone attempting to do a cover to this song but you guys killed it.

@martinkuliza

9 ай бұрын

Yeah i know right... Not many people pull off Painkiller

Somebody needs to tell Rob about this. He would be touched and thoroughly amazed. He is the nicest guy in metal after all.. ✌️❤️🤘

@richardbrown5009

Жыл бұрын

Agree no one can do halford , till now . Dam I grew up with this. Great job

@chitho1987

Жыл бұрын

Go check my channel for some fun videos of the Metal God though ^^

@adalbertovalentin8112

Жыл бұрын

Rob will fill the touch of evil.

It is pretty damn amazing that Grönvall has the vocal range to cover BOTH Rob Halford and Sebastian Bach.

The whole cover is insane, the singer nails it but the lead guitarist is exceptional! Hands down!

@mortaljorma69

Жыл бұрын

He is Love Magnusson, one of the most talented guitarists this planet has ever seen.

Came for the vocals, stayed for the guitar solo. Tipton-tier!

@mikeydmz1588

Жыл бұрын

Ikr

@richardbrown5009

Жыл бұрын

For sure the band deserves big credit.

@zyonetv

Жыл бұрын

Kiko Loureiro cries sad on this solo. Kiko is an amateur 🤮

This guy is the best vocalist I've seen in a long time,Skid Row,don't let this one get away,you haven't sounded this good since Slave.

@mrjustix7379

Жыл бұрын

And he even sound better with his former band, Check it out!

@lisasutton6507

Жыл бұрын

He’s fucking amazing in heat… I love them ! Xx

@Belseful

Жыл бұрын

He he... For a 3-4 years, they told him that he is not good. He showed all 😂

@wolvie90

Жыл бұрын

This guy made a name for himself in Swedish Idol doing 18 and Life. It's really poetic having him front Skid Row after that.

@midnightstrike3625

Жыл бұрын

@@BelsefulI've never seen anyone say he wasn't good

Jaw dropping…..best Painkiller cover bar none. Vocals and guitars absolutely spot on.

As someone who has listened to Painkiller thousands of times, from the first time putting the saw toothed CD in my car, this is one best covers I have heard. True to the original with only minor additions. All the musicians did and outstanding job.

@caljerm

Жыл бұрын

But is it as good as the Death cover? 😉 (Not quite but it is pretty darn good)

@paulotonelli5357

Жыл бұрын

Good as a Angra cover. André Matos was a great singer too

@Isnogood12

Жыл бұрын

Did we even listen to the same song? This was trash. Nothing compared to the original. Nothing even close to Rob. Hell, even Polish Metal Alliance did a ridiculously better job. Clearly all your "listened to thousands of times" was bullshit.

@anthonykiszka4976

Жыл бұрын

@@Isnogood12 Everyone is entitled to their opinion, you are correct on some aspects, he is not Rob, can't do what Rob can do but IMO a pretty good rendition. I like this version better then some other priest classics that have been recently redone, for example the Saxon version of "You've got another thing coming" doesn't work for me. Thanks for the tip the Polish Metal alliance version I will check it out. No way to prove or disprove my listening, but I can say I saw Painkiller tour, just can't remember if it was at Palace of Auburn hills or Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo. Painkiller was for sure on my mp3 mix cd in my car, and then on mp3 player, and now on my usb stick where it plays regularly. If it comes up once a month for 33 years its just shy of 400, but it was lot in the 90's when I was in college.

@ralvarezb78

Жыл бұрын

YEAH !

I saw Skid Row open for the Scorpions last year. This dude was perfection. I had heard he was good, but man, he could sing. I loved that show due to him.

From leukemia to Skid Row to this......goosebumps deluxe. All hail Erik, the band kicks ass and Love is totally in the zone.

Goosebumps!! A massive, powerhouse, phenomenal cover!! You nailed it🤘 I also love guitar solo💜 Rob Halford would be proud of you🙏

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rika. I hope he'll like it if he sees it ;) He's the metal god!

@nightgathering

11 ай бұрын

​@You are awesome!

Not only he nails the cover, but also doesn't limit himself to emulating Rob Halford, but puts his blend of singing the song without defacing it. Plus, man does he look great!

I'm a die hard Priest fan and a vocalist, too. Excellent job. Congratulations.

This song doesn't age. Amazing vocals, solos were perfect, everybody killed it!

What’s not to like about this cover? What musicianship! All participants did one hell of a job. Especially liked the solos with their own takes. Glenn Tipton approves! That I am sure of!

Damn Erik ur voice is out of this world. You are the man! I'm so glad u are with skid row!!!

This is Killer. Probably the best cover of Painkiller I have seen and heard so far out of any band that has attempted it. Skid Row couldn't have picked a better singer either, imo. Kudos!

@oscarmike1307

Жыл бұрын

Apparently you haven't heard the Chuck Schuldiner version 😉 Non the less, these guys really killed it! Credit where credit is due👌

@fallacyfallacy1634

Жыл бұрын

Death is ... eternal

@rocktempleshardrock8058

Жыл бұрын

The best cover André matos from angra angels cry

How can I give more than one thumbs up? Erik, Rock and Roll has needed you for a long time (your band is amazing too).

Holy shit erik. This is by far your most incredible cover. You absolutely fuckin slay this track haha. Phenomenal vocals bro. Hope you take over the world and bring rock n roll back to the very very top. You deserve it brother.

Жыл бұрын

Wow thank you for your kind words !

Dude... I love EVERYTHING I have found from you! I really dig the new Skid Row album, but I'm a metalhead... so you NAILED it here with one of my all time favorite songs. So glad you're doing well, Erik! Hope to keep seeing and hearing more from you!

Este no solo es un gran cover por la voz. TREMENDAS guitarras. Bravo!

Espectacular versión del temazo de Judas!!! Erik está brutal !!! Love Magnuson, Jona Tee y Erik Modin bestiales también!!!! ! ! 🤘🤘🤘Larga vida al Metal!!!

Ooohhhh emmm geeee - I’m awake now !!!! Let’s slay this day 🤘🏻🖤🤘🏻🖤

Жыл бұрын

YEAH! Good morning!

Iam going to state the obvious that is the best cover or tribute version i have ever heard. Eriks vocal was excellent / the band are tight. The lead guitar work on that track sounds (to my ears) to be note perfect and executed with equal amounts finesse and style. Seriously good musicianship displayed by the whole band.

@eusebioespina5578

7 ай бұрын

Demasiado brutal la versión y la canta a su estilo no imita a nadie y todos los.musicow son excepcionales

Wow... Perfect for Erik and Awesome Solo Guitar

This blew up my mind 🤯 it’s a blast 🤘🏼🔥🔥 amazing cover, amazing musicians and amazing voice!!

Tack Erik! Din röst är så fantastisk och killarna spelar instrument så skickligt! Bravo!

God damn those vocals! I just found out about this guy and Holyshit he can hit those notes! 🤘🤘🤘

@kungsverige1886

Жыл бұрын

🇸🇪

Holy shit! All of you are amazing but that VOICE!! I have chills. You all nailed this song and that’s an understatement.

Realmente increíble lo que está cantando este hombre, realmente de loas mejores voces del rock de esta última época! 🤟😎🤟

@jerryluishardaor699

Жыл бұрын

Es Erick el papu , que bestia 😍🎤🎸🤘

Absoluetly top class from all involved! Been a fan of all these guys and their separate bands for a long time

I think the guitarist was equally as impressive! Super cover!!!! Dude you are an amazing singer. I hope all the cards fall in place for you! You deserve it.

@Thrashershockey16

Жыл бұрын

Check out Dynazty. The lead guitarist is a monster with his band. Just great music.

@jeffrunyan2691

Жыл бұрын

He'll always just be an imitator though. But he can sing.

@tomminappa2781

Жыл бұрын

@@jeffrunyan2691 No way, man! Give a listen to H.E.A.T. band!

@jeffrunyan2691

Жыл бұрын

@@tomminappa2781 I mean as far as not being Sebastian. Not saying the guy isn't good there's a lot of guys from that country that seem like they can sing really well I'm just saying heavy metal to be fair is not at its peak any longer. He's never going to reach the stature of a Rob halford or a Bruce Dickinson etc. Those days are long gone.

@Isnogood12

Жыл бұрын

Guitarist was god-tier. Singer was trash.

Best cover of this song I’ve ever heard! Would love to hear more Priest covers- you nailed it

Is there any great metal vocalist out there, that is a too hard competition for Erik ? He nails them all with total perfection and even makes it look easy..!? I'm impressed beyond sanity. Great, Erik. 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤 🤘🥳👍🌞

Holy s***! This is absolutely amazing 🤘. I knew you would rock it, but I didn't expect it to be this good 🤩. I saw Judas live last year at a festival, but would have enjoyed it much more with you on stage 😂. Love Magnusson on the guitar 🤩 wow....awesome 💥🔥. Can't wait for the next song

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

10/10 på både sång och gitarrsolo! Fantastiskt grabbar!

Dude, this is by far one of the most insane covers I've ever seen in my entire life!

OMG, this song is SO RIDICULOUSLY GOOD!!!! One of the most defining songs of heavy metal history! ❤️🤘 You guys did amazing, I can't even think of other adjectives to use here 😂

Жыл бұрын

This song is so f***** bad ass! The definition of METAL!

@ChanceTheChancenator

Жыл бұрын

@Erik Grönwall YOU are the definition of metal! 🤘 I've heard tons of Painkiller covers, but no one does it as amazingly good as you do! You're even doing it better than vocal legends like Ken Templin and Tim Owens!

@carlospersini6239

Жыл бұрын

Priest were so amazing... Imagine after a solid career, successfully albums like BS, DoF or SfV, and you make this... It's not just one of the best metal records ever made, I don't know if any band reach something like this a at point, after so many years and albums

Wow sick vocals, and the guitars were really well played, kudos! Bonus points for getting that sweep bit really slick :P

Agreed. That was surprisingly heavy. Love all the ways they kept I true but added their own. Fenominal, musically, and vocals as well.

Erik, I have just discovered you thanks to friend's post on FB 🤯I have listened to all H.E.A.T singles, best parts of Swedish Idol, Skid Row singles, then discovered this KZread channel... There are no words to describe how much I am impressed by your vocals! I can't seem to get enough even after listening to the whole playlist of covers! 🙂 Man, you rock! Your Painkiller is SMASHING! I know there are tons of great rock/metal songs out there and I don't have any expectations. I just hope that one day I will hear you singing "Blood Red Skies", which I believe is the greatest vocals Rob Halford ever produced. Thanks for your work and talent! Keep rocking )

Se habia demorado alguien en sacar esta maravilla de cover, bravo y mil veces bravo

Schockingly good!! Amazing version.

The world is getting to know Erik More and more! So glad I knew about him going back to 2012.. just a full-on talent!

Ouf!!! Metal is not dead!!! Almost perfect...Excellent cover...can't be better.👏👏👏👏

What a performance and voice. Im blown away. 🤘🤘🤘

This is insane! great cover.

Probably the best painkiller cover I've seen. Guitars, drums and vocals were all equally great!

The skill of the guitarrist playing the solo is high, very high. Impressive, clean, fluent and a pleasure to watch and listen. Congratulations brother!

Años sin ver un vocalista con tanto talento!! Increíble presentación con Skid Row en monsters of rock. Chlie!!🤘

Man, agora você me surpreendeu mesmo, maravilhosa sua versão pra essa porrada nos ouvidos, Judas é minha banda favorita de Heavy Metal. Awesome.

One of the best painkiller covers out here. Really really well done by all musicians.

Every time I hear you do a vocalist and cover song. Something special about you and your band. Keep kicking ass and singing.

Dios mío!! Mira que es dificil la canción y la borda. Y ojo al giitarrista rubio. Se ha marcado solos nivel Dios... Muy grandes!!!

@marianapeppe

Жыл бұрын

Love Magnusson de Dynazty es el guitarrista rubio. Un genio 🙆🏼‍♀️

@eduardoag244

Жыл бұрын

@@marianapeppe Muchas gracias por la info. No los conozco y voy a poner remedio ahora mismo!!

Erik, I could copy and paste the same comment in each song: “I have no words to describe the magic you do singing everything you sing”. Woooow!!!

So it's official, as all my favorite bands age Erik can do vocals for GNR, Motley, Skid Row, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and maybe AC/DC too? Lol. One vocalist to rule them all. I don't even know what to say.

Me faltan palabras para poder describir lo que acabo de sentir, !!!SUBLIME!!!

Muy bueno! felicitaciones a todos, hicieron un buen trabajo! saludo desde Argentina

Världsklass Erik! Sjukt bra! Du sjunger helt fantastiskt bra! Och musikerna briljerar! Dina covers är grymma!

@peterhiramsson3167

Жыл бұрын

Håller med dej , alltså han är nog en av dom bästa sångare jag hört , totalt världsklass

My favorite band. you guys took it to another level. Congrats.

Congratulations Eric, without a doubt your talent gives new oxygen to the scene, I see your present on Skid Row and it reminds me of the movie Rock Star. I wish you good luck and I hope you can come to Buenos Aires

Damn! That guitar solo! 👍😘🇸🇪 Just det, bra sång med🤘🏽

Wow. Erik, not only you managed to top the original (which yes, it's obviously one of the best metal tunes ever) but also added some even better bits. It's hard to find the right words to do justice for succeeding on an almost impossible mission and I am not a native English speaker but I'll tell you this: Fortunately I am not a vocalist otherwise I'd be seriously intimidated :) I can bet my house that vocal wise we won't experience a better cover. Long live to impress us!

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words !

@pedroteran5885

Жыл бұрын

Top the original? I'm not a Halford fan, but what are you talking about?

@OrestisTrips

Жыл бұрын

@@pedroteran5885 Pity you can't see (better say hear) the obvious even though it only takes a pair of ears and some objectiveness. No worries, nobody's perfect and we're not all the same.

Exellent, Erik!!! Thanks a lot for you and your great band! Nice projects luck and health! 🤜🤛

Erik is the law 🤟🔥. I saw him singing with Heat some years ago... and he stole my soul. Best wishes for Erik!!

Ahhh the guitarist and drummer! Get it

Nobody will ever compare to Rob Halford but if I close my eyes, I can barely tell the difference. You fucking nailed it man. And your guitarist and drummer are fucking awesome too!

Жыл бұрын

I agree, no one will ever compare to Rob Halford. Thanks man!

@Aryaba

10 ай бұрын

@ But MAN YOU NAILED IT HERE!

One of the best covers I've seen. True to the original note for note. Brilliant!

So talented vocal range is flawless . Eric you have a gift for sure . Miss you in HEAT but wish you all the best for whatever journey you take .

Didn't expect this type of vocals out of you Erik! Förjävla bra! And that solo! Rarely do you hear anyone give the painkiller solos justice! Hatten av till er båda!

@shugghead8538

Жыл бұрын

Check out the side band he did. I believe it was called new horizon. It's a metal album.

Crazy Erik!!!👏👏👏Each cover reveals your talent and this one is formidable!!!!! Thanks for existing🎤🎶🎸🤗❤️ 🍹🍹

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for listening and supporting!

Few months ago Skid Row came to Tahoe. This kid, whom I had no idea at that time, was FREAKING AWESOME LIVE!

Bad ass!! I loved this song live from Priest! And equally love this from you and your talented musicians. Keep this going please.🤘🎤🤘🎸🎸🤘🥁🤘

Killer Vocals, Killer Production. Great Eric

О, Госпади... Дождался!! Лучший кавер!!! Спасибо

Great work! Erik is on fire here. Awesome singer, cool metal screamer! 🤘🤘

Judas Priest were one of the first bands I ever listened to courtesy of my mum who listened to them when I was 3 haha. Think i was 13 when this album was released. I didn't think anyone else could do it but this is perfection.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Du är grym Erik! Du visar det gång på gång. Du tar en legendarisk metal-låt och gör det riktigt bra! Du är bäst!👑❤

Everyone talking about singer what about that solo on guitar

This was the best cover I saw of this solo, the way of using floyd rose, besides the fidelity, oh god, it was insane

Good job...well done!!! love this track by Priest

This is awesome. Ur voice is amazing. Love it

Wow as a singer myself I have to say Erik is incredible, but wow that guitarist god damm he is incredible too.

This is the best cover you will ever hear of this song, nobody ever goes near this song, it has the most ridiculous vocal performance of all time by the metal god Rob. Great work ! As good as it gets! Rob's inflection and absolute wildness and insanity in his voice is what does it for me though

Snyggt jobbat Erik! And the guitars and drums was awesome too!

As an all-time die hard Priest fan all I can say is that, vocally at least, that´s maybe the best cover of that legendary song I have heard... good job Erik!

This is hands down the best cover on all of the internet

The guys is an incredible talent for sure....each time I hear a cover of this song, tho I am reminded how incomparable Halford truly was..,

Wow Erik! You’ve only gone and done it again! Great band of musicians and mix too! Well done to all involved 🤘😵‍💫🤘

Painkiller é um hino.

A lot of modern bands today should start listening to this before they start playing their "heavy metal". Excellent cover, I'm excited. Thank you very much!

You guys killed it... f'king loved this!! Excellent performance by everyone, that was so much fun!! \m/

Now THIS is a Thursday morning wake up call like no other! Well done Erik & Jona & Love & Erik M., & Jake the camera slayer!

@yuthgonwild

Жыл бұрын

It's Wednesday night for me! Just got home from the club after working an 11 hour day and now I'm too wound up to sleep and I work in the morning 😵‍💫

@lisabkirchner

Жыл бұрын

@@yuthgonwild Happy Wednesday to you! You work at one of the clubs in Vegas? I hope it was a good shift and now you have a Painkiller!

@yuthgonwild

Жыл бұрын

@@lisabkirchner went to a club after work.

@lisabkirchner

Жыл бұрын

@@yuthgonwild Ah! Gotcha! My older age leads to temporary confusion! Hope you had a good time!

Жыл бұрын

Let's wake up the rest of the guys today (Friday)!

Ingen kan göra Painkiller som Rob.... Jo tydligen, grattis. Måste vara en av de svåraste metal låtarna som finns och du fullständigt äger den. Jag vill ha denna cover på platta

Awesome!!! Congratulations!! Thank you for give us this cover

Love this! dude you rock for sure. Been following you since right before Skid Row.

Killer cover, rock on Erik!!