Great video as always!! The best since Firepower made me bust out laughing so loud my cat jumped off the chair she was sleeping on and left the room haha. I haven't picked this one up yet, but I will hopefully next week. To that, I very much appreciate you going through the deluxe edition songs!
Thanks as always. Glad I made you laugh (sorry it disrupted your cat's sleep though). Yeah: you definitely don't need the deluxe edition. "The Lodger"... 😝
I totally agree that the separation of the members was in some bizarre way, better for them! Because in the end, even if some fans got what they wanted, which is the trio of Rob, Kk and Glen again, I don't think they would have a good chemistry like in past decades, much less sound identical I'm totally in with these new incarnations of the band, regardless of whether they're not the original members all together
Exactly. I rather hear albums from these two bands than the band that put out Nostradamus. I don't think Rob, KK and Glenn together would've created anything as classic sounding as Firepower or Invincible Shield. Like you said: the chemistry was no longer there.
The CD booklet says songs written by Tipton , Halford , and Faulkner. Glenn can most likely still wtite music, but I don't think he did any guitar solos on Invincible Shield. It all sounds like Faulkner to me. I agree with you that Invincible Shield is a great album, but Firepower is still better. It might change in the future because Invincible Shield keeps better with every listen for me. I got a feeling that this is the last studio album. Excellent review.
I'm my opinion, it's more important that Tipton was involved in the composition of the album than the actual performance on the album. Faulkner is definitely a talented guitarist and plenty capable of performing anything that Tipton composes. I also believe that Tipton would have performed on the recording. Studio recording is always done in multiple parts with several takes, and the recording process often takes many hours and multiple days to get all of the parts recorded for just one track. Tipton wouldn't need to have the stamina to play for a total of six minutes to contribute to the entirety of a song.
I also value Glenn's songwriting contributions to his performing and likewise think it's possible he played on the album, especially after reading some of these comments and thinking about it more.
Thanks, brother. I like Painkiller more than it sounds. Yeah, it’s not one of my personal faves but it’s a great album and I totally get why so many fans love it. 🤘🏼
I completely agree with your opinion of firepower being better but invincible should is a good follow up. I do think lyrically the songs may be stronger on this but overall I prefer the sound of firepower. Totally disagree that painkiller is one of not the best priest album 🤟
Thanks for watching and for commenting. For the record, I do like Painkiller and objectively I can hear why it's so popular: it's just not one of my personal faves.
I don’t think Glenn Tipton played on this album or Firepower. I think they pull a Kiss on us. I also doubt he wrote anything on this album. It’s all Richie.
Great review. Their best album since Painkiller for me, i like every song to varying levels, it’s better, more concise and energetic than Firepower so we disagree there, but definitely not their very best album ever as some are saying. Favourite songs, the title track, Gates Of Hell and Trial By Fire
Thanks for watching and for commenting. In many ways, I feel like this Invincible Shield is Defenders of the Faith to Firepower's Screaming For Vengeance. And I used to like Screaming better than Defenders and now it's the other way around. So I can totally see me flipping my view on them in the coming future...!!
@@EddyCannistraci btw how many shout outs do I get. Maybe I should copyright my name lol. And thanks for not dogging out Iron Maiden I know it was hard 😂
@@RMCPMark There was some stuff on the editing room floor. I made it a point to go a little easy on them while editing: a gift to a certain name that might now become copyrighted. 😉
Glenn Tipton plays the middle solo on Panic Attack he plays the middle solo on As God Is My Witness also plays on Sons Of Thunder and Vicious Circle ...he co wrote all tracks even wrote a few solos for Richie to play and was in all 5 videos talking studio wise it's still Judas Priest it's got Rob Glenn and Ian with Scott being in the band since 1989 and ah no Invincible Shield is better than Firepower and the best Judas Priest album since 1984's Defenders Of The Faith
Wow. That's awesome. I like to think it's all true (it has the ring of truth anyway). What's your source on this info? I still prefer Firepower. HOWEVER, as I just told someone else in the comments: I like Invincible Shield more every time I listen to it, so it's gaining on it...!! 🔥🤘🏼
@@EddyCannistraciFirepower and Invincible are so close but just taking the first 5 tracks : 1. Panic Attack over the song Firepower- 2. The Serpent And The King over Lightning Strike- 3. The song Invincible Shield over Evil Never Dies - 4. Devil In Disguise over Never The Heros- 5. Gates Of Hell over Necromancer because Gates Of Hell has that commercial 80's element but I love all tracks on both albums..to close the albums last 3 tracks I'll take Escape from Reality over No Surrender- Sons Of Thunder over Loan Wolf and Giants In The Sky over Sea Of Red but again not by very much but yeah Invincible Shield to me is the best Judas Priest album since 1984's Defenders Of The Faith
This album is good, but nowhere near as good as Firepower.Devil in Disguise and Hells Gate are throwaways to me.I think about half of this album is great and the other not so much.Firepower has about 10 great songs out of 14.The best 7 or so from Firepower are better than anything on this.
I’m sorry but I don’t think Glenn is playing. Last time I saw him playing he was barely making it through Living After Midnight and that a few years ago.
To me firepower is probably more solid across the whole album, shield has some better stand out songs than firepower. They are damn near a tie for me right now. I kinda assumed Glen wrote some riffs and Sneap played em along with Richie
I think it remains Ian's Priest.... but yeah I get your humour. Tipton is the greatest Metal guitarist and one day the metal community will realise it. Even if he is just there (nowadays) his presence enough.
Agree totally about Glenn. Like I said: I'll cal it Judas Priest just out of respect to Rob, Ian and Glenn (whether or not he's just there in a business or consulting manner).
Great Video - thanks. Listened to I.S. 7 times now and still don't really get into it. The CD sounds phenomenal, Travis Scott plays like a maniac , Rob sings really good, the Song intros are very cool ... B U T ... i have a really hard time with the refrains ! They don't grab me 😢. To me Firepower is the better record. No surrender or Lightning to strike are amongst my all time favourite Priest Songs. By the way ... check out Kk's Priest - Live at Bloodstock 2023 on CZcams ... what a fantastic show !!!!!
Thanks! I appreciate you watching and commenting. I'll definitely check out that KK's Priest show: I've heard they really bring it live. I need to catch them play in the future...!!
And according to Wikipedia Dave Holland played all drums on Turbo and Ram It Down. So take Wikipedia with a grain of salt. As for Glenn Tipton I don’t think he is playing at all. I think it’s all Faulkner. Also don’t think Tipton wrote anything at all. Btw you made a mistake. You listened to that 30 seconds of The Serpent and The King because I talked you into it 😁
@@EddyCannistraci let’s just leave it at. Invincible Shield is a good album. I like it. Hopefully The Lodger is a grower. We need more Judas Priest songs that sound like Iron Maiden. And vice a versa 😁
Except two songs there is completely nothing what makes me go back to listen that album which is overall really boring and I dont get why reached 2nd place on rockchart.All riffs are pretty predictable ala RF style.
Obviously I like the album more than you I'll say this: charts don't really matter much these days. These older rock acts sell more physical media than younger acts, which is why they chart higher but they're not selling like they did back in the day.
The latest, best versions of AI are only exclusively used by the govment and millionaires like Priest Co.. the cattle masses are not privy of such things until years and years later... @@EddyCannistraci
So you're a Judas Priest fan who doesn't like Firepower? First one I ever came across actually. Good luck to your channel as well: a single playlist of photoshop tutorials. Obviously you're a next-level content creator. 👍🏼
@@EddyCannistraci What? Where did I ever claim to be a content creator? Just came across your review video and gave you my 2 cents. No need to be antagonizing.
@@ShlnMonk1985 You were doing more than giving 2 cents. You were telling me you "lost interest in hearing whatever else that followed" because I liked an album you don't like. Now that's not antagonizing in your opinion? Apologies if I mistook your tone.
@@EddyCannistraci Right, my 2 cents, since clearly your taste is vastly different from mine, as I found Firepower to one of the worst Priest albums, on par with Nostradamus. Only difference being is that Nostradamus tried too damn hard to be different, and Firepower was a boring retreat of Painkiller.
@@ShlnMonk1985 Now this comment I like and you know why? Because I value different opinions. You might actually like Redeemer of Souls if you never listened to it: it's not as try-hard different as Nostradamus and not as retread-ish as the last two albums.
Great video as always!! The best since Firepower made me bust out laughing so loud my cat jumped off the chair she was sleeping on and left the room haha. I haven't picked this one up yet, but I will hopefully next week. To that, I very much appreciate you going through the deluxe edition songs!
Thanks as always. Glad I made you laugh (sorry it disrupted your cat's sleep though). Yeah: you definitely don't need the deluxe edition. "The Lodger"... 😝
Another great video,Eddy! 🤘🏼After several complete listens, I think I can safely affirm that this album is among my favorites from the mighty Priest.
Thanks, Berndude. The Richie Faulkner era is definitely my favorite Priest period post Defenders of the Faith.
Totally agree with your Maiden comments
Modern Priest > Modern Maiden. If Maiden didn't have Eddie, nobody would be buying their later albums IMO.
I totally agree that the separation of the members was in some bizarre way, better for them!
Because in the end, even if some fans got what they wanted, which is the trio of Rob, Kk and Glen again, I don't think they would have a good chemistry like in past decades, much less sound identical
I'm totally in with these new incarnations of the band, regardless of whether they're not the original members all together
Exactly. I rather hear albums from these two bands than the band that put out Nostradamus. I don't think Rob, KK and Glenn together would've created anything as classic sounding as Firepower or Invincible Shield. Like you said: the chemistry was no longer there.
The CD booklet says songs written by Tipton , Halford , and Faulkner. Glenn can most likely still wtite music, but I don't think he did any guitar solos on Invincible Shield. It all sounds like Faulkner to me. I agree with you that Invincible Shield is a great album, but Firepower is still better. It might change in the future because Invincible Shield keeps better with every listen for me. I got a feeling that this is the last studio album. Excellent review.
I still prefer Firepower but Invincible Shield does get better with every listen. Thanks for watching and for commenting. 🤘🏼
I'm my opinion, it's more important that Tipton was involved in the composition of the album than the actual performance on the album. Faulkner is definitely a talented guitarist and plenty capable of performing anything that Tipton composes. I also believe that Tipton would have performed on the recording. Studio recording is always done in multiple parts with several takes, and the recording process often takes many hours and multiple days to get all of the parts recorded for just one track. Tipton wouldn't need to have the stamina to play for a total of six minutes to contribute to the entirety of a song.
I also value Glenn's songwriting contributions to his performing and likewise think it's possible he played on the album, especially after reading some of these comments and thinking about it more.
Great review brother even though I disagree with you on painkiller. That's still my favorite but love all priest except demolition.
Thanks, brother. I like Painkiller more than it sounds. Yeah, it’s not one of my personal faves but it’s a great album and I totally get why so many fans love it. 🤘🏼
I completely agree with your opinion of firepower being better but invincible should is a good follow up. I do think lyrically the songs may be stronger on this but overall I prefer the sound of firepower. Totally disagree that painkiller is one of not the best priest album 🤟
Thanks for watching and for commenting. For the record, I do like Painkiller and objectively I can hear why it's so popular: it's just not one of my personal faves.
I don’t think Glenn Tipton played on this album or Firepower. I think they pull a Kiss on us. I also doubt he wrote anything on this album. It’s all Richie.
A possibility.
Still a sick record
Great review. Their best album since Painkiller for me, i like every song to varying levels, it’s better, more concise and energetic than Firepower so we disagree there, but definitely not their very best album ever as some are saying.
Favourite songs, the title track, Gates Of Hell and Trial By Fire
Thanks for watching and for commenting. In many ways, I feel like this Invincible Shield is Defenders of the Faith to Firepower's Screaming For Vengeance. And I used to like Screaming better than Defenders and now it's the other way around. So I can totally see me flipping my view on them in the coming future...!!
@@EddyCannistraci btw how many shout outs do I get. Maybe I should copyright my name lol. And thanks for not dogging out Iron Maiden I know it was hard 😂
@@RMCPMark There was some stuff on the editing room floor. I made it a point to go a little easy on them while editing: a gift to a certain name that might now become copyrighted. 😉
Fight of your life! 🤘🏻
You know it!🤘🏼
Glenn Tipton plays the middle solo on Panic Attack he plays the middle solo on As God Is My Witness also plays on Sons Of Thunder and Vicious Circle ...he co wrote all tracks even wrote a few solos for Richie to play and was in all 5 videos talking studio wise it's still Judas Priest it's got Rob Glenn and Ian with Scott being in the band since 1989 and ah no Invincible Shield is better than Firepower and the best Judas Priest album since 1984's Defenders Of The Faith
Wow. That's awesome. I like to think it's all true (it has the ring of truth anyway). What's your source on this info? I still prefer Firepower. HOWEVER, as I just told someone else in the comments: I like Invincible Shield more every time I listen to it, so it's gaining on it...!! 🔥🤘🏼
@@EddyCannistraciFirepower and Invincible are so close but just taking the first 5 tracks : 1. Panic Attack over the song Firepower- 2. The Serpent And The King over Lightning Strike- 3. The song Invincible Shield over Evil Never Dies - 4. Devil In Disguise over Never The Heros- 5. Gates Of Hell over Necromancer because Gates Of Hell has that commercial 80's element but I love all tracks on both albums..to close the albums last 3 tracks I'll take Escape from Reality over No Surrender- Sons Of Thunder over Loan Wolf and Giants In The Sky over Sea Of Red but again not by very much but yeah Invincible Shield to me is the best Judas Priest album since 1984's Defenders Of The Faith
This album is good, but nowhere near as good as Firepower.Devil in Disguise and Hells Gate are throwaways to me.I think about half of this album is great and the other not so much.Firepower has about 10 great songs out of 14.The best 7 or so from Firepower are better than anything on this.
I’m sorry but I don’t think Glenn is playing. Last time I saw him playing he was barely making it through Living After Midnight and that a few years ago.
@@RMCPMark That's playing live standing up on stage on the spot he can still play on good days in the studio
To me firepower is probably more solid across the whole album, shield has some better stand out songs than firepower. They are damn near a tie for me right now. I kinda assumed Glen wrote some riffs and Sneap played em along with Richie
I do like Invincible Shield more everytime I listen to it (hell, I even like "Crown of Horns" now). So it's getting closer to Firepower....!!🔥
I think it remains Ian's Priest.... but yeah I get your humour. Tipton is the greatest Metal guitarist and one day the metal community will realise it. Even if he is just there (nowadays) his presence enough.
Agree totally about Glenn. Like I said: I'll cal it Judas Priest just out of respect to Rob, Ian and Glenn (whether or not he's just there in a business or consulting manner).
@@EddyCannistraci BTW! I enjoyed your review! My favourite song on album is actually fight for your life. Give me '78 Priest vibe.
@@dietersmit6639 Thanks much. And I totally agree about "Fight of Your Life": that main riff and groove totally made me think of Stained Class.
Great Video - thanks. Listened to I.S. 7 times now and still don't really get into it. The CD sounds phenomenal, Travis Scott plays like a maniac , Rob sings really good, the Song intros are very cool ... B U T ... i have a really hard time with the refrains ! They don't grab me 😢.
To me Firepower is the better record. No surrender or Lightning to strike are amongst my all time favourite Priest Songs.
By the way ... check out Kk's Priest - Live at Bloodstock 2023 on CZcams ... what a fantastic show !!!!!
Thanks! I appreciate you watching and commenting. I'll definitely check out that KK's Priest show: I've heard they really bring it live. I need to catch them play in the future...!!
And according to Wikipedia Dave Holland played all drums on Turbo and Ram It Down. So take Wikipedia with a grain of salt. As for Glenn Tipton I don’t think he is playing at all. I think it’s all Faulkner. Also don’t think Tipton wrote anything at all. Btw you made a mistake. You listened to that 30 seconds of The Serpent and The King because I talked you into it 😁
It's hard to argue with many (if not all) of your points, Mark.
Suffering from Parkinson does not necessarily mean you are suffering from dementia too and can not compose songs, but its just me
You might be right. Like I said: I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt when it comes to Glenn's involvement.
@@EddyCannistraci let’s just leave it at. Invincible Shield is a good album. I like it. Hopefully The Lodger is a grower. We need more Judas Priest songs that sound like Iron Maiden. And vice a versa 😁
@@RMCPMark 😉👍🏼
Having 2 original members left, I'd say Rob's priest at this point.
Sound reasoning and a fair argument.
Rob isn't an original member. He wasn't the first singer.
@@SpookyApparition I discuss Rob being "the original singer" at the end of my video.
Except two songs there is completely nothing what makes me go back to listen that album which is overall really boring and I dont get why reached 2nd place on rockchart.All riffs are pretty predictable ala RF style.
Obviously I like the album more than you I'll say this: charts don't really matter much these days. These older rock acts sell more physical media than younger acts, which is why they chart higher but they're not selling like they did back in the day.
What I can tell you for certain is that it's AI Priest. They have the money to pay for top of the line AI composition... Sorry to break it to ya
I've never heard ANY AI created music that remotely sounds this good. The technology is just not there yet IMO.
The latest, best versions of AI are only exclusively used by the govment and millionaires like Priest Co.. the cattle masses are not privy of such things until years and years later... @@EddyCannistraci
As soon as you said Firepower was a good album, I lost any interest in hearing whatever else that followed. Good luck with your CZcams channel.
So you're a Judas Priest fan who doesn't like Firepower? First one I ever came across actually. Good luck to your channel as well: a single playlist of photoshop tutorials. Obviously you're a next-level content creator. 👍🏼
@@EddyCannistraci What? Where did I ever claim to be a content creator? Just came across your review video and gave you my 2 cents. No need to be antagonizing.
@@ShlnMonk1985 You were doing more than giving 2 cents. You were telling me you "lost interest in hearing whatever else that followed" because I liked an album you don't like. Now that's not antagonizing in your opinion? Apologies if I mistook your tone.
@@EddyCannistraci Right, my 2 cents, since clearly your taste is vastly different from mine, as I found Firepower to one of the worst Priest albums, on par with Nostradamus. Only difference being is that Nostradamus tried too damn hard to be different, and Firepower was a boring retreat of Painkiller.
@@ShlnMonk1985 Now this comment I like and you know why? Because I value different opinions. You might actually like Redeemer of Souls if you never listened to it: it's not as try-hard different as Nostradamus and not as retread-ish as the last two albums.