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I always say, introducing someone to Priest by playing them Painkiller is like introducing them to swimming by pushing them out of a helicopter into the ocean. It is an absolute shock to the senses.

Song never gets old. EVER. Still the single greatest metal song ever written.

I'm of the ilk that considers RH the GOAT of true heavy metal singers. That voice and range. Favorite album is Screaming for Vengeance. Been enjoying the lads for 40 years. Great post.

That guitar solo always gets me! It's like climbing a mountain where it looks like you're about to hit the top and then you realize you're just at a rise and there's more mountain to go. And then that same thing happens like 5 or 6 more times! 😆

The Painkiller album was also a reaction to themselves - they had gotten soft in the later 80's, playing what amounted to pop-metal and there was an uprising of new Thrash Metal bands like Metallica, Anthrax & Slayer who were really, really heavy compared to what was popular, and so, to me, this album is the guys in Priest saying "Oh... so you lot think your hard, do you? Well here's a musical punch to the face to remind you who started this whole thing"

Saw this tour with Testament and Megadeth! I was deaf for three days but it was incredible!

My fave song from Priest is Some Heads Are Gonna Roll. Painkiller is on my top 5, but man I need Tylenol after headbanging to the whole song. Rob's scream on Ram It Down is legendary.

The screaming to me is a release. It's a form of therapy that allows someone to unleash their demons onto the world. An escape from the day to day normality. Not the same old dainty melody that everyone is expected to like but a moment of pure raw emotion that's in most cases relatable.

First time I saw Priest. 1982 Priest and Maiden World Vengeance Tour. You couldn't ask for more. Screaming for Vengeance and Number of the Beast. Metal Heaven.

Now You have to check out Fever, You've Got Another Thing Coming, The Sentinel, When The Night Comes Down, Victim Of Changes, Living After Midnight, Breaking The Law and Never The Heros. p.s. Diamonds and Rust, Sinner, Starbreaker, and Bloodstone 🤘❤️🇨🇦

I seen Judas Priest live 10 times they never disappoint can't wait to see them again when they're new album comes out

my experience with Rob Halford was during the CD signing of his Christmas album, Celestial in 2019. This was in Tempe, Arizona. i figured that it was just going to be, hand him the cd, he signs it and says hi then on to the next. we actually had 2-3 minutes and i was caught off guard and not prepared. my first words to him was "Happy Caturday" and he responded "all the kitties need love, too" I was in the presence of THEE Metal God.

Beyond the realms of death in the 70s versus turbo lover and the synthesizer in the 80s and the comeback with this I was shocked And very happy

Halford, Priest in general and this album are all among the greatest of all time in metal.

you should probably also do a reaction to the older ones like Victim of Changes or Dreamer Deciever/Deceiver Rob shows there his vocal range

This one, "The Sentinel" and "Ram it Down" are probably my 3 favorite songs from JP, but with the exception of like two songs, I love their entire catalog.

I LOVE that My Thoughts come out of your Mouth Burch to teach Alexis. "Sitting with Headphones if you were lucky, Reading the Lyrics over and over" Pretty much every Metal/Rock Album you two react to, I hear myself. Keep up The great Reactions.

When I was a junior in high school, about 15 years ago, i was already into Judas Priest ... but I hadn't yet heard this song. I was browsing a music site while working on a project in class, and I scrolled down to J and found about 5 Judas Priest songs.... one of them, the only one I wasn't familiar with was Painkiller. So I clicked on it, waited a few seconds for it to load, and proceeded to recieve the biggest ass kicking I ever had in my life

Introducing someone to Judas Priest with Painkiller is like asking someone to jump into a blender when it's running at full speed. It's an amazing album and one of my favorite metal bands. You should definitely introduce Alexis to some of their early 80's songs, too.

"Painkiller" was such a shock to the system when I listened to the cassette for the first time back in 1990. I was 21 at the time and had been a fan of Judas Priest for about 5-6 years by that point. While I had liked Turbo & Ram it Down, the band did sound like they had adjusted for Glam/Hair Metal during the mid/late '80s. But when I hit play on this bad boy after buying it the day of release.... Oof. This was Priest telling all those Thrash outfits that had kicked Metal into a higher gear during that time period "Hold our beers." Iron Maiden's my favorite band that I'd file under the generic tag of "Heavy Metal", but if I was going to name one song that IS Heavy Metal - it's "Painkiller". And speaking of Maiden - Nicko McBrain's opening salvo for "Where Eagles Dare", along with Scott Travis kicking-off "Painkiller" are two of the best new drummer introductions ever.

Ok… I’m sold… subscription complete. I’m a 57 yr old professional working musician (drummer) with a 9 year old daughter I’m trying to educate on the BIG influences of metal, hard rock, southern rock etc etc… my current band has one album out and a second soon to be available. And damnit… my little girl still doesn’t understand the concept of rock music. Although she’s flourishing in her piano lessons… (which is a huge relief knowing she has that music bug)… so I’ll be watching you two and taking notes…lol Great reaction, great dialog, great choice in what to react to.

Blood Red Skies off the Ram It Down album. Studio version is off the charts vocally.

I started listening to Judas Priest back in the late 70's when they released the album Stained Class, a good buddy back then posted one of the songs on facebook recently saying dammit Wylie ever since you played this in your car years ago I can't get it out of my head LOL Play Beyond the realms of death for Alexis, I think she'll like it. Ya Grandpa listens to Heavy Metal too, we invented it.

I'm not a metal head, just not my genre. However, I can appreciate the intricacy and musicianship that goes into it. Aside from that, I love the channel and the chemistry of Alexis and Burch. You're a winning combo, keep up the great work, don't change a thing! Bye! Later!

She wasn’t ready for that! Gotta show her some other JP songs that show his range

Judas Priest's producer Tom Allom: "He (Rob Halford) always had this unreal voice that any metal singer would die for... and it just got better when he gave up drinking (around 1986)..." Rob Halford (vocals) is actually very cool - a proper British (gay) gentleman. Even during his drug and alcohol days, he never made the tabloids for bad behavior (He admitted he did get arrested for certain questionable acts, but it never went public)... He actually also has a very subtle vocal delivery on Priest songs like - 'Angel' ... 'Last rose of summer'... He has a Halford solo album called 'Wintersongs' which is him singing Christmas songs. It showcased his dynamic voice 🤘🤘

This is the most popular JP song on KZfaq. For me its Unleashed in the East, Screaming for Vengeance and Defenders of the Faith albums that are my favorites.

1990 was one of the most Iconic Metal album release years ever. Painkiller, Seasons of The Abyss, Cowboys From Hell, Spiritual Healing, Facelift, Badmotorfinger it goes on trust me. The song Painkiller is audio adrenaline.

The greatest workout song ever! I used to play this while running and would never get tired...this song makes you feel like Superman!

This entire album is absolute 🔥🔥 This album was my first experience of Judas Priest, it was released in 1990 and I first heard it in '92 when I was 11yrs old. I'd just started listening to metal and I fell in love with their sound. Rob has one of the BEST metal voices of all time. Nightcrawler & Touch of Evil are two more favourites of mine from this album.

I think Judas Priests guitarists are in a league of their own when it comes to letting the guitar "Sing". They have so much expression in their solos, they are not just shredding, they are another layer to the overarching story / theme of a song.

PRIEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YESSSS!!!! You guys rock! Thanks for the video...

Love the band, the song and the reaction. Alexis did a spot on vision of her interpretation of metal bands. Burch couldn't sit still the entire video, awesome !

This one is more about the energy, the raw expression of power - frustration! The song wakes you up (if you´re not clinically dead)! 🙂Thanks guys, great reaction!

I recall puchasing this CD when it came out & listening as I drove out of the store parking lot. Yup - heavy foot!!

The crazy thing about that time in metal is that Judas Priest wasn't immune to the hair metal trend. I sort of turned my nose up at Turbo Lover and Parental Guidance. When this came out, I was lit up! With the addition of Scott Travis, it supercharged the band and brought them back, IMHO.

Totaly awsome reaction alexis reaction was great love it

Painkiller was my first Priest Album I ever bought and been a huge fan ever since. Their ‘91 Operation Rock N Roll Tour with Motorhead and Alice Cooper is still the best concert I’ve ever attended. I think she would love the song Blood Red Skies off the Ram It Down album.

I remember seeing a different video of this song. It was I believe an extended version where it had some teenage head bangers stuck in a car in a traffic jam playing this song loud. It also had video parts from this regular version too. By the end of the song the car overheated and the teenagers were all a sweaty mess.

Saw them in Toronto for the '90 Painkiller tour. This still gets better with every listen.

Hi guys, great show. Thought I would let you know that Priest started the whole leather & spikes thing. Fun facts.

I remember the first time I heard this album, LOL! Painkiller came up, and I felt the need to run through a wall! LOL!! I became a HUGE Priest fan back in 1984, when one of my cousins played both albums for me, Screaming For vengeance, and Defenders Of The Faith. Halford INSTANTLY became my favorite Metal singer. And of course, I had to go back and check out their whole catalog back then.

Judas Priest is the very first band I ever saw live in concert. I believe they were promoting the SAD WINGS OF DESTINY album. I saw them first because they were the opening act for Led Zeppelin!!&! It was one helluva concert!!&!

I was 18 years old at the beginning of Operation Desert Storm, & I bought that album on cassette at the PX on base, it got me through a scary time, & I still have it but on CD!!!

I really like your show! I feel like I'm the Burch to my kids introducing them to the music of my youth and they first where stunned too when I confronted them with Painkiller. This song IS the quintessence of Metal and I vividly remember when it came out (I saw them on their Painkiller-tour). But you don't have to be afraid of Rob THE Metalgod Halford! He is the kind of guy who gets called out of a train by a tiny old grandma to help her with her suitcases (true story) while his bandmates inside the train die from laughter 😉

I saw priest in 93 and I’ve never heard anyone sing in metal as high and as long as Rob Halford. Awesome!!!!!🤘

Two things I will never pass up. A reaction video to Lord of the Rings, and Painkiller. I still remember the first time I heard this song. A friend lent me this album. I knew who Judas Priest was and even liked a lot of their stuff, but when this song dropped I had never heard anything like it. Amazing album.

The first song I (knowingly heard) by Priest was Night Crawler, and I loved the song

Blue Oyster Cult. Ozzy was one of the opening bands. These guys did burnouts on their Harley's on stage to close the show and rode their bikes from Baton Rouge to Houston for the next show. Badass dudes.

Guitar solos and drumming, sounds like she's ready for some Pantera. Domination anyone?

This is my favorite metal song of all time. Wanting to drive faster when it comes on is a very real feeling

Show her "The Sentinel" live from Dallas (Fuel for life-Tour)! Awesome!😊

Rob actually introduced the leather and spikes back in the day and they are responsible for what metal looks like today. That is where it all started, that and the fact that he brought a motorcycle on to the stage made the atmosphere for metal.

Gotta do one that showcases Rob's beautiful voice and have her enjoy that. When he actually sings (not that I mind the screaming...far from it!), it's beauty.

It's funny about the metal image, Judas Priest established the black leather and spikes metal uniform.

This song is epic because it is relentless. It doesn't let up for a second. You hear some more modern bands and it's all super fast and screaming but this has body to it. It's got an incredible drive and energy. I think it's best shown when it comes out of the solos and goes straight back in without any pause.

Burch nailed it talking about driving with this song on. If the police try to pull you over, they’re waiting until this song ends before I’m slowing down. Breaking the law!!!

rob halford is one of the greatest singers of all time seen judas priest twice and was amazing

Things one needs to survive: Oxygen, food, the second guitar solo in Painkiller.

Truth about the 9os. Thankfully there were bands like Slayer that kept it all alive.

Starts out kickin' you in the head and ends hitting your head with a Big Metal Sledgehammer. Love it

That whole album was fire . Got my first ticket speeding to Between the hammer and the Anvil.

they had an alternative version of the music video back then that featured scenes of a bunch of metal heads in the car going bonkers while listening to the song. it sort of hard to find nowadays.

Iron Maiden - Rime Of The Ancient Mariner Judas Priest - Desert Plains Judas Priest - Victim Of Changes Motley Crue - Hooligans Holiday

I can see why Alexis said Rob is scary, but in fact he's a lovely man and I wish you would've mentioned he now has a duet with Dolly Parton! I've always loved Desert Plains and Pain & Pleasure.

I think the perfect Judas Priest song for Alexis to react to would be Victim of Change at the 83 US Festival.

Have to do Dreamer Deceiver now!

I still have this album on cassette that I bought when I was 12 years old. I remember I listen to Priest, WASP, Venom etc. already in kindergarten.

The isolated vocal track is on youtube and it's amazing.

Great reaction :) You should play Diamonds and Rust (Live) for Alexis. It will give a hole new understanding of Robs vocal abilities and stage presence! There is a live version 17 years ago with 24 mn views.....

I think an awesome suggestion for a Judas Priest song would be Dreamer Deceiver/Deceiver live

Great album. Keep up the good work!

If you want to do another hard hitting song in the feel of Priest. I'd suggest Skid Row's: Monkey Business. Sebastian has said in past interviews and his book: 18 & Life On Skid Row that Halford was is or one of his Idols. you can tell from the opening scream that is the case. The Whole Album of Slave To The Grind is a Must Listen

British Steel was the first metal album I bought. Loved Priest . Screaming for Vengeance is my all time fav. Alexis would have been less intimidated by Halford if you had her listen to something from those albums first. Just saying LOL

Love Judas Priest. Saw them in Lubbock with Cinderella way back in the 80's. Another band that I listened to was Accept. Balls to the Wall and Metal Heart. I think Princess of the Dawn was my favorite.

Funny story about this song. One evening when my Wife and I went to bed I had my iPod in the stereo docking station just outside my bedroom. At some point in the middle of the night my Stereo system turned on full blast to Judas Priest Painkiller playing. 😂 My Wife and I jumped out of bed going what the heck just happened my heart was pounding out of my chest to this day still don't know why my stereo system turned on. But again what a song to be woken up to playing full blast. 😂

pain killer is thier most aggressively fast song may try playing her victim of changes live in 1983, it shows off robs voice and not too over aggressive tempo wise or dreamer deceiver both great videos and showcase his voice and the band

Excellent choice! Birch it is time for some KIX COLD BLOOD, they just retired 2 weeks ago give BALTIMORE some LOVE!

This album is what brought Metal back from the brink. After all of the "hair metal" bands and grunge movement, this album was an eye opener and Metal as it should be, was back.

I love Bloodstone and Devil's Child

i noticed the rage growing at Burch until the solo came 😃

I have not watched yet, but I do not think she is ready! Please let her hear 'Before The Dawn' at some point, it's such a great song.

Beyond the realms of death is a must listen

They are known as the metal gods. Rob was the one who introduced black leather and the studed outfits to metal. There is a story about it somewhere. Should play her some of the older Priest music where it show cases his full range into almost operatic. Seen him live on the painkiller tour was phenomenal. Still best show I've ever seen, I'm 55 now and grew up with all the 80s metal and hard rock. Awesome job you two are doing thanks

Please do a review of Sheriff "When I'm with you".

Another cool reaction video from you gals and gals, how about doing a reaction video to the Irish guitar legend. Rory Gallagher - (Shin Kicker) live at Montreux 1979, Rory's concerts are legendary, high energy, amazing guitar playing, just so amazing watching him and his band play, they are all so talented. Rory sold over 30 million albums thru the 1970s. Keep Rory Gallaghers music alive, thank you!

Priest is one of the few bands that constantly evolved their sound album to album without losing their fans. Their look look evolved along with the music . This song was the answer to whether they could keep pace with the newer Thrash bands. Rob would go even harder with his band Fight , Then delved into industrial with 2wo and the back to his more priest like sound with Halford before rejoining Priest. The 1st non Rob album with Ripper was a answer to Rob's band Fight it saw Priest even harder than here on Painkiller.

It was nothing like what you told her, man. WHATT DA That time was a highest peek of metal bans productivity. Metallica - Black album 1991 Megadeth - Rust in Peace 1990 Judas Priest - Painkiller 1990 Ac/Dc - Razor's Edge 1990 Ozzy Osbourne - No More Tears 1991 Iron Maiden - Fear of the Dark 1992 not to mention really, really heavy metal bands

Have you done Iron Maiden "Run to the Hills"? I bought the album new in '82, loved it then, over time still love it, even cited it in native studies paper (A++). A significant piece in many ways.

introduce Alexis to a live Boston song . Pick any song because , well it's Boston . Fill her in on the formation of the band . What all Tom Scholz had to do with the lyrics , the instruments , the sounds and the recording of the album ! I believe she will be impressed ! How can anyone not be ?

Yes! Perfect choice 🎸

This is the most pure metal song ever, the perfect example of it, she is so right!

Classic! You cannot ignore them. An important band. Not the song I would have chosen but good choice.

I've seldom seen reactions to this song that point out that they also had just picked up a new drummer and this album was showing off how bad ass he is.

It's been said before, but a cut-by-cut (or just certain songs) reaction to the Sad Wings of Destiny album would be a great selection. At least four of those songs are in my Priest Top 20, maybe 10.

Wasn't this the last Priest album with Rob Halford until the mid 2000's and the 1st album with Scott Travis on drums ? Tipton and Downing absolutely shed their solos. 🤘🙌✌️

Check out "From Hell With Love" from Beast in Black.

I still have permanent hearing loss from the Painkiller tour. Worth it!

You must show her victim of changes. His range is nuts!