Judas Priest Won The Grammy...

Metal master Number of posts : 919 Age : 59

...for best metal performance for the live version of "Dissident Agressor" from A Touch of Evil - Live. Among others they beat out Megadeth, Slayer and Lamb of God. I know most of us could care less about the Grammys because they are generally clueless, but I'm happy for Priest. Judas Priest Won The Grammy... 604261

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

Cool. Maybe I should check these guys out. Judy's Priest, you say? Do they have any albums out?

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Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37869 Age : 54

They won the prize for a live version of a 30+ year old song. Way to stay on top of current trends there, Grammies.

Surprised they didn't give the Metal Grammy to Jethro Tull (again).

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mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

The Grammy folks make those Rock N Roll Hall of Fame commitee look down right hip.

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

Fat Freddy wrote:: They won the prize for a live version of a 30+ year old song. Way to stay on top of current trends there, Grammies.

Surprised they didn't give the Metal Grammy to Jethro Tull (again).

This is the Grammy committee's way of trying to make up for past errors in judgement. Like when they give Clapton a Grammy for that lame acoustic version of 'Layla' after ignoring his "peak" work all those years. They'll never give proper regcognition to great artists at the height of their artistic output. For years, they sh*t on a band like Led Zeppelin, then they'll try to turn around and give a Lifetime Achiement award to Jimmy Page. Or award one to Robert Plant for his work with that chick whose name I can't even remember. Alister Crowley or something.

Grammys. Bah humbug.

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Metal student Number of posts : 119 Age : 51

Fat Freddy wrote:: They won the prize for a live version of a 30+ year old song.

That's because Dissident Aggressor kicks the smurf poo out of 90+% of anything released in the last 10 years. Judas Priest Won The Grammy... Icon_biggrin

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Black Coffee wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:: They won the prize for a live version of a 30+ year old song.

That's because Dissident Aggressor kicks the smurf poo out of 90+% of anything released in the last 10 years. Judas Priest Won The Grammy... Icon_biggrin

I can't argue with that. Judas Priest Won The Grammy... Icon_smile

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4201 Age : 39

Grammys: Well, we GUESS there's still a fair amount of listeners somehow still listening to this caveman noise after 30 years. We suppose you're almost as relevant as Beyonce after so long. *tosses bone*

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Did the Doors win anything? I'm waitingggggggg!

Metalguy-Allison Krause.

mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

TheNazgul wrote:: Did the Doors win anything? I'm waitingggggggg!

Metalguy-Allison Krause.

Yes a lifetime achivement award a mere 37 years after Jim Morrison's death.

Administrator Number of posts : 19452 Age : 57

Congrats to Judas Priest. Never cared even remotely about the Grammy Awards. It's just another ridiculous awards program. However, I am sure if it was my band that was nominated and won, I would be honored as well, so I guess it's easy for me to say I don't care at this point.

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Metal is my Life Number of posts : 13862 Age : 49

AC/DC won one also...

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Judas Priest Won The Grammy... Metal_metropolis_logo2

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 12811 Age : 55

kmorg wrote:: AC/DC won one also...

Yep - for Best hard rock performance for War Machine. They beat out:

* ALICE IN CHAINS - "Check My Brain" (from "Black Gives Way to Blue")
* LINKIN PARK - "What I've Done" (from "Road to Revolution: Live at Milton Keyes")
* METALLICA - "The Unforgiven III" (from "Death Magnetic")
* NICKELBACK - "Burn it to the Ground" (from "Dark Horse")

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3830 Age : 44

TheNazgul wrote:: Did the Doors win anything? I'm waitingggggggg!

Waiting for the sun?

I haven't watched the Grammy's in ages, put having JP win an award means millions of people get to hear your name/possibly music that would ordinarily not, and that's not a bad thing.

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GrandNational wrote:

TheNazgul wrote:: Did the Doors win anything? I'm waitingggggggg!

Waiting for the sun?

I haven't watched the Grammy's in ages, put having JP win an award means millions of people get to hear your name/possibly music that would ordinarily not, and that's not a bad thing.

That would be true if they broadcast the metal Grammy award presentation.

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

thejokeriv wrote:

kmorg wrote:: AC/DC won one also...

Yep - for Best hard rock performance for War Machine. They beat out:

* ALICE IN CHAINS - "Check My Brain" (from "Black Gives Way to Blue")
* LINKIN PARK - "What I've Done" (from "Road to Revolution: Live at Milton Keyes")
* METALLICA - "The Unforgiven III" (from "Death Magnetic")
* NICKELBACK - "Burn it to the Ground" (from "Dark Horse")

Like Judas Priest, that one seems like a "gimme" too. AC/DC has been putting out quality hard rock for ages now, yet the Grammy's are just figuring that out now? Pfft. And who in their right mind, with all the other songs on Death Magnentic to choose from, thought that 'Unforgiven III' was worthy of recognition? And were the other two (2!?!) versions of 'Unforgiven" not worthy? 3rd time was the charm for that song?

AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!

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I am glad to see bands like AC/DC and JP back in the Grammy limelight again!

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3830 Age : 44

manny wrote:

GrandNational wrote:

TheNazgul wrote:: Did the Doors win anything? I'm waitingggggggg!

Waiting for the sun?

I haven't watched the Grammy's in ages, put having JP win an award means millions of people get to hear your name/possibly music that would ordinarily not, and that's not a bad thing.

That would be true if they broadcast the metal Grammy award presentation.

Ya, but the list of the winners are spread out everywhere online, so the exposure is there. We both know the Grammy's wouldn't care to broadcast the metal winner.

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GrandNational wrote:: Ya, but the list of the winners are spread out everywhere online, so the exposure is there. We both know the Grammy's wouldn't care to broadcast the metal winner.

True, but let's be honest, the average Joe Schmuck isn't going to bother reading a huge list of everyone who won in every rinky dink Grammy category, and even if they do, only a small percentage is going to say, "Wow, Judas Priest won a Grammy! Cool!" They're only interested in what gown Beyonce was wearing, or if Kanye West said anything stupid to reporters.

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Fat Freddy wrote:

GrandNational wrote:: Ya, but the list of the winners are spread out everywhere online, so the exposure is there. We both know the Grammy's wouldn't care to broadcast the metal winner.

True, but let's be honest, the average Joe Schmuck isn't going to bother reading a huge list of everyone who won in every rinky dink Grammy category. They're only interested in what gown Beyonce was wearing.

Yup. And what metal fan worth his studded belt is unaware of Judas Priest? Like 'em or not, metal & rock fans already know whether they're buying a Priest album long before some stuffed shirt declares them worthy. Sure, they might see a small bump in ipod downloads over the next few days (most winners of all genres do), but I highly doubt someone is going to all of the sudden wise up and buy their entire catalog after seeing them win a Grammy.

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3282 Age : 42

Good for them but winning a Grammy means about as much as winning an MTV VMA or getting a R&R HoF induction.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 5704 Age : 49

What ... METALLICA didn't record a B-side this year??????

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 19229 Age : 53

Congrats to them.

Master Sailboat Number of posts : 9301 Age : 45

manny wrote:

GrandNational wrote:

TheNazgul wrote:: Did the Doors win anything? I'm waitingggggggg!

Waiting for the sun?

I haven't watched the Grammy's in ages, put having JP win an award means millions of people get to hear your name/possibly music that would ordinarily not, and that's not a bad thing.

That would be true if they broadcast the metal Grammy award presentation.

i just now watched the video acceptance speech. Rob got maybe a handful of applause... out of an audience of hundreds of music elite. heavy metal means nothing in the mainstream. so mainstream's recognition means nothing.

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Judas Priest Won The Grammy... MNxjcKm

Road Warrior Number of posts : 17151 Age : 48

These awards are a joke! They give no respect to the worlds greatest genre... The judges are clueless anyway.

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