After the release of the single Trial by Fire, The flight is still successful , So Far, So good... SO LET'S ROCK \m/

Had heard both “Panic Attack” and “Trial by Fire”, and now the new single “Crown of Horns” and damn it I’m excited! The new song has a “Point of Entry” Vibe to it, and it sounds great!



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Looks like they've done it again. Impressive.

It can be album of the year. The priest is back!

This is a fantastic album. Not sure if I'll end up bumping it to a 9 yet though. I don't think I love it as much as I loved FIREPOWER on first listen

It's a great album, anyway better then any modern metal band album, but Fire Power it's just more majestic.

It's pretty good, just some regular heavy metal. Nothing special.

We all know that the spamming of 10s will begin during the day but with one playthrough I can immediately say that this album is not a 10 and never will be. Claiming that this album is or will be a masterpiece like Painkiller is just ridiculous. It's definitely a good album and Halford sounds rejuvenated. Keep in mind that the man turns 73 this year, so I'm quite impressed by the vocals. Comparing this album to the rest of their discography (which is unavoidable), I'd say that this is a solid 7 if I'll rate it. Not bad in any way, but not outstanding either.

I hoped that Firepower would be their final album, because it was too great for words. I am glad it wasn't, because Invincible Shield is awesome too. After one listen, it may not leave you as flabbergasted as Firepower did, but I think it is probably because Firepower came out of nowhere, and it was a surprise, while, with this one, we all suspected/expected it would be very good. The guitar melodies and solos are the Priest we all love (I genuinely believe that Richie really saved the band), and Rob is fucking phenomenal on this. I can even hear Ian, which is very nice. There are references to other previous albums, like Easter eggs in a way, and I very much love this. I have the feeling that this will be a massive grower for all Priest fans; it definitely makes me want to hit "replay", when it finishes.

Fanboy mode on:
"Crown Of Horns" is the autobiographical anthem of the one and only Metal God; the album was worth releasing for this song alone. Judas Priest is the greatest heavy metal band of all time, and they have a new album that kicks ass. Metalheads, rejoice and celebrate
/Fanboy mode off.

Really strong album, very enjoyable from the first listen.

LE: After more that 1 week on heavy rotation I can say this is one of their best. It covers all areas that Priest went in the past: faster thrashier songs, mid paced rockers with everything wrapped in memorable melodies. Rob's voice still rocks as hell. Strong contender for ATOY for sure.

Halford's voice sounds surprisingly fresh, some good ideas on solos and bridges, quite a nice album. On the other hand, the full length is pretty generic

Nikarg, I agree with everything you said. Including the fan boy stuff. I was so excited to hit play this morning that I felt like my 13 year old (1984) self again.

Loving what I hear. Great that JP still pushing out music and damn, Rob's still got the pipes. Won't compare to Firepower much, I'm just very glad they still deliver good rocking albums. I'm sure to learn the riffs from this album as well. GOOD SHIT

Aside from losing some steam after Trial By Fire (and As God Is My Witness being the definition of filler) I don’t really have any complaints. Very very solid JP, even without the WOW factor that Firepower had.

Even the bonus tracks are bangers. The Lodger is so good. VENGEANCE IS MIIIINNNNEEE

Written by nikarg on 08.03.2024 at 10:52

The guitar melodies and solos are the Priest we all love (I genuinely believe that Richie really saved the band), and Rob is fucking phenomenal on this. I can even hear Ian, which is very nice.

This is absolutely spot on, especially about Richie and Rob. I might even go out on a limb and say it could be better than Firepower.

And as for Ian, he mentioned at a Q&A with the band that I was at last Saturday that most of his bass parts were recorded on Andy Sneap's laptop in hotel rooms on their last tour! Incredible stuff.

Good ol' Judas Priest! Still so much fun! A lot of great songs here, but I want to highlight "Escape from Reality" (AGONY! ESCAPE FROM REALITY! BRINGS YOU DOWN!) and "Sons of Thunder"(LET'S RIDE! ALL NIGHT! SONS OF THUNDER! SONS OF THUNDER!), which I've been having on loop for a while already!

Rob sounds incredible and the guitars are absolutely lovely as well. Is it just me or does this album have kind of a "Stained Class meets Firepower" vibe about it?

Edit: OK, I think "Panic Attack" is the best song here! Great choice for the opening song!

Written by nikarg on 08.03.2024 at 10:52

I hoped that Firepower would be their final album, because it was too great for words. I am glad it wasn't, because Invincible Shield is awesome too. After one listen, it may not leave you as flabbergasted as Firepower did, but I think it is probably because Firepower came out of nowhere, and it was a surprise, while, with this one, we all suspected/expected it would be very good. The guitar melodies and solos are the Priest we all love (I genuinely believe that Richie really saved the band), and Rob is fucking phenomenal on this. I can even hear Ian, which is very nice. There are references to other previous albums, like Easter eggs in a way, and I very much love this. I have the feeling that this will be a massive grower for all Priest fans; it definitely makes me want to hit "replay", when it finishes.

Fanboy mode on:
"Crown Of Horns" is the autobiographical anthem of the one and only Metal God; the album was worth releasing for this song alone. Judas Priest is the greatest heavy metal band of all time, and they have a new album that kicks ass. Metalheads, rejoice and celebrate
/Fanboy mode off.

Dude this is totally how I feel as well, I was just explaining my feelings towards the album to my buddy In almost those exact words. This album is awesome, and far beyond what you could expect from a band at this time In their career. But yeah, Firepower was a ride but also a whole different situation.


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Very very good sounds like old Judas Priest somehow after all these years lol

Even better than Firepower.

Written by A Real Mönkey on 08.03.2024 at 17:41

(and As God Is My Witness being the definition of filler)

Lol that was probably my favorite song on first listen.

Yes Firepower was their last great record this one is good and fair

Written by Oldy86 on 08.03.2024 at 08:06

This is a fantastic album. Not sure if I'll end up bumping it to a 9 yet though. I don't think I love it as much as I loved FIREPOWER on first listen

Same. I could see Invincible Shield becoming a 9 for me depending how much I keep replaying it through the rest of the year, but it also might turn out that it's only a smaller number of songs that really stick with me and it remains an 8 for me.

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Written by A Real Mönkey on 08.03.2024 at 17:41

(and As God Is My Witness being the definition of filler)

Lol that was probably my favorite song on first listen.

It's not a bad song, just unremarkable, especially considering it's sandwiched between two of the best songs on the album. It's pretty much the Flamethrower of this album.

Nice listen considering these guys can actually write songs unlike the derivative albums coming out every week. Really enjoyed the solos in particular.

Written by A Real Mönkey on 08.03.2024 at 17:41

Even the bonus tracks are bangers. The Lodger is so good. VENGEANCE IS MIIIINNNNEEE

This is so true. "The Lodger" is among my favourite songs.

Ok, I played the album around a dozen times yesterday. I never thought I could say this, but I am fairly confident that it is even better than Firepower. Martin Popoff who is a legend, recently reviewed it and said that it's Priest's best album since Hell Bent For Leather (Killing Machine). Now, I wouldn't go as far as to say that, but Invincible Shield is unbelievably good.

Judas Priest Releases Lyric Videos For All 14 Songs From 'Invincible Shield'

https://blabbermouth.net/news/judas-priest-releases-lyric-videos-for-all-14-songs-from-invincible-shield

They all are in MS thanks to Yaniv

Dont get why band do it, does they get soem money from all lyric videos? People will buy or pre order album anyway, (even illegal downloaded) what's the point?

Written by Bad English on 09.03.2024 at 14:06

Judas Priest Releases Lyric Videos For All 14 Songs From 'Invincible Shield'

https://blabbermouth.net/news/judas-priest-releases-lyric-videos-for-all-14-songs-from-invincible-shield

They all are in MS thanks to Yaniv

Dont get why band do it, does they get soem money from all lyric videos? People will buy or pre order album anyway, (even illegal downloaded) what's the point?

It's simple promotion. There are people that watch videos, probably in more online places than I know.

Written by JoHn Doe on 09.03.2024 at 15:23

Written by Bad English on 09.03.2024 at 14:06

Judas Priest Releases Lyric Videos For All 14 Songs From 'Invincible Shield'

https://blabbermouth.net/news/judas-priest-releases-lyric-videos-for-all-14-songs-from-invincible-shield

They all are in MS thanks to Yaniv

Dont get why band do it, does they get soem money from all lyric videos? People will buy or pre order album anyway, (even illegal downloaded) what's the point?

It's simple promotion. There are people that watch videos, probably in more online places than I know.

I never watch lyric videos, I listen to those, I like official music videos from old days as MTV start it.
Think I like about lyric videos , now on official YT channels they put lyrics under, its good.

It's hard to believe that an aging band can still create such a solid album today. Although there is nothing amazing compared to the previous album, Rob Halford, who is in his seventies, is amazing enough in his own right

Fantastic album to end a legendary career on, great to see Priest still going strong even after 50 (!!!) years with 3 of the same members still in the band.