New KK’s Priest

I like this!

The new tune is an improvement over the last album (which I also liked). The solos are well crafted. The overall sound is slightly heavier. Sure the song titles on the new album are pretentious… but I like some cheese in my metal sometimes. Furthermore, Ripper seems to have put more effort this time. The screams are great!

Bottom line is KK belongs back in Priest before they hang it up! He knows how to make Judas Priest metal. As good as Ritchie Faulkner is, his “Elegant Weapons” project isn’t as good as KK’s Priest.

Cool review. I’m tempted to buy it.
KK was my favorite Priest member.
Bought his book and had some smiles.
Horrified he bought a golf course……
And sold his copywrites.
And sold that classic Gibson red Flying V..
He’s my favorite though !

2023 keeps getting better and better!

Troublezone wrote:

Bottom line is KK belongs back in Priest before they hang it up! He knows how to make Judas Priest metal. As good as Ritchie Faulkner is, his “Elegant Weapons” project isn’t as good as KK’s Priest.

Yes he does belong back in Priest, but I'd think he wouldn't replace Faulkner at this point because of Glenns health. There would just have to be two blondes in JP lol

As far as this song is concerned, I liked it a lot. Looking forward to the rest of the album.

I still haven't heard the first album... !

New tune sounds cool, but I gotta wonder: the song title and the album title are both references to Priest songs/lyrics. Is the rest of the album gonna do the same?

"Disobeying The Law"
"Heading Back Out to the Highway"
"Rawer Deal"
"Next To Last Rose of Summer"
"Rock Harder, Ride Free-er"

etc., etc.

Fat Freddy wrote:

I still haven't heard the first album... !

New tune sounds cool, but I gotta wonder: the song title and the album title are both references to Priest songs/lyrics. Is the rest of the album gonna do the same?

"Disobeying The Law"
"Heading Back Out to the Highway"
"Rawer Deal"
"Next To Last Rose of Summer"
"Rock Harder, Ride Free-er"

etc., etc.

Son of the Sentinel <-----Yes
Strike of the Viper <-----No
Reap the Whirlwind <-----Maybe? Desert Plains....Okay a bit of a stretch, lots of whirlwinds in the desert though lol
One More Shot at Glory <----Yes
Hymn 66 <----------Battle Hymn (66?)
The Sinner Rides Again <----Yes
Keeper of the Graves  <----Defenders of the Faith....Lots of faith in a graveyard...ok yes its another stretch so sue me!  
Pledge Your Souls  <----Redeemer of Souls....close enough...yes I know he wasn't in the band for this one, again sue me!
Wash Away Your Sins    <----Of course the easy answer would be Sinner, and since I'm tire of looing for matches, I'm just gonna go with that.

So in answer to your question, it would seem like it!

Fat Freddy wrote:

I still haven't heard the first album... !

New tune sounds cool, but I gotta wonder: the song title and the album title are both references to Priest songs/lyrics. Is the rest of the album gonna do the same?

"Disobeying The Law"
"Heading Back Out to the Highway"
"Rawer Deal"
"Next To Last Rose of Summer"
"Rock Harder, Ride Free-er"

etc., etc.

Yes!

References galore. I think Ripper wrote the lyrics. But he had to get the approval of KK.

Fat Freddy wrote:

I still haven't heard the first album... !

New tune sounds cool, but I gotta wonder: the song title and the album title are both references to Priest songs/lyrics. Is the rest of the album gonna do the same?

"Disobeying The Law"
"Heading Back Out to the Highway"
"Rawer Deal"
"Next To Last Rose of Summer"
"Rock Harder, Ride Free-er"

etc., etc.

From the mind of... Me

I got the following:

"Victim Of Gender Changes"
"Internet Aggressor"
"You Don't Have To Be Girls Or Guys"

James B. wrote:

Fat Freddy wrote:

I still haven't heard the first album... !

New tune sounds cool, but I gotta wonder: the song title and the album title are both references to Priest songs/lyrics. Is the rest of the album gonna do the same?

"Disobeying The Law"
"Heading Back Out to the Highway"
"Rawer Deal"
"Next To Last Rose of Summer"
"Rock Harder, Ride Free-er"

etc., etc.

From the mind of...  Me

I got the following:

"Victim Of Gender Changes"
"Internet Aggressor"
"You Don't Have To Be Girls Or Guys"

Reassigning the Goods
Sodom Angels
Defenders of the Filth
Gaslighting After Midnight

KK’s Priest is unashamedly a rehash of classic Priest themes.

The first album even has a song called “Return of the Sentinel”.

Troublezone wrote:

KK’s Priest is unashamedly a rehash of classic Priest themes.

The first album even has a song called “Return of the Sentinel”.

If the music is good, then I don't give a shit

Wrecked Neck wrote:

Troublezone wrote:

KK’s Priest is unashamedly a rehash of classic Priest themes.

The first album even has a song called “Return of the Sentinel”.

If the music is good, then I don't give a shit

I agree.

I was just commenting in regard to the critics.

Really good song and I like to have KK's Priest around. More good new Priest music the better.

And I really like Owens.

This new song SUCKS! The mid-section is great but the song itself as a whole is bland and dumb!! The vocals are not so great and the lyrics are utter shit!!

I can’t wait to get the album.

Good stuff!

A pretty heavy track here. Almost could have been on Jugulator.

KK Downing has been delivering some amazing Priest style metal. This one is already on my want list.

KK’s talent is underrated. He’s been a bit in the shadow of Glenn Tipton for a long time. KK is no slouch on guitar. He also has incredible stage presence! KK refers to his performing as “throwing shapes”. 

Strike of the Viper!

I don’t think KK needs to be in Priest again. He’s doing just fine with his new band. Of coarse, if he was offered a chance to rejoin, I would be happy as well. But if those guys want to hold a grudge forever… so be it. I get two bands to enjoy instead of one.

Just got done listening to the new album, and I loved it! Ripper sounds good, though I wish he’d tone it down a bit in parts, but overall I found it to be a great album. Liked it better than their debut. Hopefully it does well for them because it’s kick ass metal that should appeal to any fans of Judas Priest or bands similar. Hope they tour the states soon, dying to hear these songs live.

KK and Ripper need “one more shot at glory”! 

They seem to get better with every new release. I wonder who will throw in the towel first… KK’s Priest or Judas Priest? Ritchie Faulkner is already preparing by putting out his first album with his new band, Elegant Weapons. 

In my opinion, KK’s Priest is a lot better than Ritchie’s band. KK has an anger and fire in him that is reminiscent of Mustaine when he got booted from Metallica. Although KK is pissed because they won’t let him back in the band. Anger can be a great motivator!

Fat Freddy wrote:

I still haven't heard the first album... !

New tune sounds cool, but I gotta wonder: the song title and the album title are both references to Priest songs/lyrics. Is the rest of the album gonna do the same?

"Disobeying The Law"
"Heading Back Out to the Highway"
"Rawer Deal"
"Next To Last Rose of Summer"
"Rock Harder, Ride Free-er"

etc., etc.

Or if you go into the ripper era:
Deader Meat
Bloodier Stained
Double Decapitation
Feed On Me Some More

Imagine a product for geriatric metal musicians.

Depends with studs or denim and leather