Judas Priest performing 'British Steel' - 2009 Tour Dates

Thumbs down. They were the weakest part of Metal Masters last year. They are one of my all time favorite bands but Halford simply can't sing live anymore.

Also of all the classic albums I "get" why they would do British Steel, but I would pick Screaming for Vengeance or Painkiller any day.

As Steve Albini quipped from the ATP stage, "Please Look Back."

1:50 is delusional.

My metal cred takes a hit every now and then when I say this, but Whitesnake is actually pretty awesome.

If it were Sin After Sin - or better yet, the goddamn perfect Sad Wings of Destiny - then we'd be talking... British Steel is pretty much where they stopped being an adventurous band.

Irrelevant, rehashed garbage. All they want is your money. No one cares about these washouts except for burnt out beer drinking idiots who haven't listened to real metal in 20 years. Admission for $100? Tshirts for $40 dollars? Spend your money on a new band with new music, buy music and support upcoming touring bands, not this overpriced nonsense.
Whitesnake? Maybe in 1982, not in 2009.

Corpus Christi, TX - July 26

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0C004288A7726698?brand=&tm_link=tm_homeA_h6

1)They're playing British Steel because it's the 30th anniversary of it's release. I'd much rather hear Screaming for Vengeance, but this should still be cool
2)I saw Halford in 2000, and yes he's a little weak. But this is probably the last chance to see these guys so I'm going
3)$100? highest I've seen is $60

As for Matt, not every one going is washed out burnout. I grew up on Priest, Maiden, etc. I still listen to that stuff, but like & support lots of new stuff like Opeth, Killswitch, In Flames, Enslaved, Sentenced (RIP), Trivium, Satyricon, etc. Or maybe Priest is not 'kvlt' enough for you

"The title track and "Metal Gods" have also become staples..."

The title track? wtf?

Anyone know the words to 'British Steel'?

Matt is an idiot. Anyone with a brain will tell you the older music is better and the only person who disagrees is a ten year old and nobody cares what they think anyway.

Matt is an idiot. Anyone with a brain will tell you the older music is better and the only person who disagrees is a ten year old and nobody cares what they think anyway. Secondly how can you compare that new lame crap with RATT, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Whitesnake, Iron Maiden, or Jefferson Starship. Matt is an idiot who probably worships James Blunt and Miley Cyrus!

Matt is an idiot. Anyone with a brain will tell you the older music is better and the only person who disagrees is a ten year old and nobody cares what they think anyway. Secondly how can you compare that new lame crap with RATT, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Whitesnake, Iron Maiden, or Jefferson Starship. Matt is an idiot who probably worships James Blunt and Miley Cyrus!

Matt, anytime you want to apologize I will accept it! According to Matt, Clay Aiken and INSYNC are better than AC-DC and Ted Nugent! That is why this 40 year old hates kids!

In addition, what about Van Halen? How can dummy Matt say new music is better than the big stadium, Trans-Am, and kick-ass tunes of the 80's? To me it still is the eighties so any new music will have to wait! Long live Motley Crue! Long live the eighties!

Also, anyone around who went to high school in the eighties remembers all the cool stuff we used to talk about like who could bench the most! Or who was the best fighter or who could bench the most but could not fight! The music goes perfectly with that stuff! EYE OF THE TIGER, baby!! So, Matt I will take your apology anytime. I forgive you for being a dumb 10 year old. Don't worry Whitesnake and Judas Priest. I will be seeing you soon in Florida. I am proud to give you my money and not give it to the Backstreet Boys. Long live class of 1987!!!!!

judas priest are the metal gods!

"British Steel" is being done, I think, because it is mostly mid-range vocals--within Halford's diminishing vocal range. Great songs, but not too challenging for a great old pitcher quickly losing his fastball. Great marketing to get him through another tour. He is still a legend, though.