I really think it's a "builder track". Like Hell Patrol which sits between Painkiller and All Guns Blazing, I think this track is a transition track between two in your face heavy metal tracks. I really like the song as is..... but on the album itself I am sure it will sound freaking bad ass just like Hell Patrol.

I was checking out the comments on Facebook. They seem fairly split as to whether people like it or not. I think on here HighwayTerror summed it up pretty good and that's why it's a little boring to me. A little guitar work in the middle but other than that it just goes on. The comment I made about it lacking punch seems to be a common gripe on facebook. One guy said pretty much the same thing I did here and he got 44 likes in a couple of hours so I don't think I'm alone on this one (other than in here). I listened to it twice more before I came here to post this so I wouldn't write something I regret. My personal opinion is that this isn't that great of a song and I really hope the rest of it is better. I understand the age thing and I'm not anti-Ritchie and I don't expect 70's/80's Priest but they can surely do better than this.

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/judas-priest-to-release-redeemer-of-souls-album-in-july-title-track-available-for-streaming/ i thought the sound quality on Youtube was a little better , my opinion only

sounds like Priest!!!! cant be a bad thing , super happy just to hear something new AND a reasonable release date!!!!!!

Sorry, one more. (it's a response)

@JD I'm not ready to say I don't like it yet I haven't heard it enough to be familiar with it and many many times over the years my initial reaction to music isn't always my final reaction. About Painkiller. This will sound like Blasphemy to the Priest camp but that's not one of my more favorite Priest cd's. It has three of my favorite Priest songs on it (Painkiller, All Guns Blazing and Nightcrawler) but if you remember awhile back when I posted about Priest cd's and skip tracks "Painkiller" had the most for me maybe(?) followed by Demolition which I praise. Go figure.

I'm starting to saturate this thread with the comments so I'll stop after this. I put on some decent headphones that have a fuller sound and deeper bass and it helps. That and a break between listens. It's not a bad song. I'm really not ripping it I just wish it was a little heavier, maybe emphasize the drums a little more or a little more crunch I don't know. Rob's vocals are good enough and I know the first track released won't be the best so come on July 15th.

@ JD. I don't think everyone will be bitching. Different fans like different styles and it isn't too bad of a song so it will get some praise. You know I'm a hard head but I don't think the others will be. I wish they would have called it "Taker of Souls". Redeemer makes it sound like they are waiting for one's soul I would rather them just take it. (lol)

I just gave it three listens in a row. Have to give myself a break and try again later. My initial reaction is that I really hope the rest of the cd has a little more punch to it. This reminds me of some of the bonus tracks on the remasters. A little boring and not heavy enough. If they wanted to feature Ritchie it doesn't really sound like they are. I wasn't super big on him during the tour because I thought he changed their sound and I wasn't used to it but I could tell he was talented and I think a worthy replacement so I was expecting a change and ready for it but I'm not hearing it on this track. It's only one though and that doesn't make a cd so we'll see. My opinions only matter to me and aren't meant to influence anyone.