Guest: Erik Shaw from Maiden A-Z of the Deep Dive Podcast Network.

Happy 40th anniversary to Screaming for Vengeance! Judas Priest's 8th studio album holds some of their most popular songs... but we're not here to talk about those. Your hosts are dying to talk about "Bloodstone", a personal favorite of the panel. George, Tom, and Hattie are joined by returning guest Erik to wax poetic on abstract lyrics and funky guitar lines. We also look at a live version from 2018, and share some thoughts on the whole album. This episode has seen reason change to treason, and will make you lose sense of all kind!

Metal Gods Podcast is created and produced by: George Silano, Tom DeVita, Hattie McHatterson

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Guest: Erik Shaw from Maiden A-Z of the Deep Dive Podcast Network.

Featured song: "Gnaal - the bowed lyre (taglharpe) Funeral march" by Eldrim
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Your hosts finally touch on the last Judas Priest album they've yet to explore! 2014's Redeemer of Souls was the first to feature Richie Faulkner on guitars, and the 17th Judas Priest album overall. George, Tom, and Hattie are joined by returning guest Erik to talk about "Halls of Valhalla", the standout track from Redeemer. The group also ponders why this album is relatively unpopular in the band's canon and consider what its long-term legacy may be. This episode is as fierce as the gale upon the north sea.

Metal Gods Podcast is created and produced by: George Silano, Tom DeVita, Hattie McHatterson

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Join our first foray into 1997's Jugulator, the first of two Judas Priest albums featuring Tim Owens on vocals, and a controversial entry in the Judas Priest canon. "Death Row" is our song of the week. Your hosts level some hard criticisms at the song where it's warranted, but praise the performances where it's due. George, Tom, and Hattie address the different opinions of Jugulator held by the fanbase and give their own impressions of the album. This episode will show no mercy, so don't anticipate it.

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Guest: Kyle Beam (Undeath)

It's time... to defend the faith! But your hosts are going to need some help from Kyle Beam, guitarist of Undeath (Rochester, NY, USA), the hottest band in the current death metal scene. Our task today is to break down "Jawbreaker", a cult classic cut from 1984's seminal Defenders of the Faith. We discuss lyrical interpretations ranging from the semi-official to the unofficially-official to the totally speculative, and we don't hold back. We also check out live versions from 1984, 2015, and even 2001 from Halford's Live Insurrection. This episode is as deadly as the viper and it's on the verge of snapping if it's caught in your ears.

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"Rise from the Grave" featured at the end of this episode

Metal Gods Podcast is created and produced by: George Silano, Tom DeVita, Hattie McHatterson

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Guest: Adam DiLuzio @bigfknadz

We're back! And we're wishing a Happy 14th birthday to Judas Priest's strange, epic opus Nostradamus, itself the 16th Judas Priest album. The band explored new territory and gave us possibly their most divisive work. George and Tom might not have been thrilled with "Revelations" in Season 1, but can "Prophecy" make a better impression? Special guest Adz carries the torch for this album and song, and highlights its good points. We touch on Judas Priest's live performances during this era, the complicated legacy of the album Nostradamus, the man Nostradamus himself, with time for a few tangents on Symphony X, Queensryche, and Opeth. This episode is like the darkness (born out of light)!

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You've got another musical guest comin'! Please welcome Deb Levine, of Pittsburgh, PA, USA based heavy metal band Lady Beast. Lady Beast has 4 albums and 2 EPs, and notably, has recorded an awesome cover of Judas Priest's "Ram it Down", which makes Deb the perfect guest for this episode.

George, Tom, and Deb share their experiences seeing Judas Priest live, being a positive influence on the metal community, the importance of metal music festivals to the genre's future, and much more. Your trio of hosts then gets into an analysis of 1988's lesser-spotted album Ram it Down, including a full breakdown of the title track.

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"The Poisoned Path" featured at the end of this episode

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Your hosts are finally ready to bring you the full scoop on the Judas Priest concert they attended on 3/30/2022. This recap is jam-packed with audio clips from Priest's red-hot performance that night. Featuring 20 songs from 12 albums and a special guest onstage, this set was one for the books. George and Tom reminisce at length about the evening, with a couple of special guest commentators, all of whom are thrilled to share their memories with you, the loyal listeners. Thanks for supporting us through 30 episodes (and many more to come)!

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Your hosts are back with an episode of firsts: the first time they look at a cover performed by Judas Priest, and the first non-album (bonus) track on this show. "Race with the Devil" was originally a song by Gun in 1968, with the Judas Priest cover recorded in 1978 and unreleased until 2001 as a bonus track on the CD remasters. Tom and George drool over the groove of the guitar riff, Les Binks' impeccable drum fills, Rob Halford's soaring vocals, and compare the Judas Priest cover favorably to the Gun original.

And of course, this podcast would be remiss if we didn't wish a big ol' round of congratulations to Judas Priest for their recent announcement as a 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee! Your hosts give their initial reactions to the news and address some criticisms of the Hall, with a positive spin.

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