GET UP! ... You gotta lose your mind in Detroit, Rock City!
HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote:
I do have to say though, that I've always been proud to be part of a Detroit crowd! They don't call it Detroit ROCK CITY for nothing! But I still want to go to a festival in Europe!
spapad wrote:
It is a shame. In the 80s we were not a layed back crowd. I blame it on all seated concerts. Crushed our enthusiasm! Has not been the same since.
HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote:
I agree about the American crowds. The other countries put us to shame. I'd love to go to a festival in Europe, just once!! I bet it is amazing! I really love how the crowd has been singing along to every song I have listened to so far on YouTube from this tour!!
spapad wrote:
I think as far as the world goes. So many countries have better crowds than the majority of U.S. crowds. Half of them act like if you don't set the stage on fire (literally) they aren't impressed. That pisses me off.
HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote:
Fantastic news!! Of course they want to come back - that crowd was AWESOME!! I'm just hoping they get the same response here in the States as they have so far.
I do have to say though, that I've always been proud to be part of a Detroit crowd! They don't call it Detroit ROCK CITY for nothing! But I still want to go to a festival in Europe!
spapad wrote:
It is a shame. In the 80s we were not a layed back crowd. I blame it on all seated concerts. Crushed our enthusiasm! Has not been the same since.
HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote:
I agree about the American crowds. The other countries put us to shame. I'd love to go to a festival in Europe, just once!! I bet it is amazing! I really love how the crowd has been singing along to every song I have listened to so far on YouTube from this tour!!
spapad wrote:
I think as far as the world goes. So many countries have better crowds than the majority of U.S. crowds. Half of them act like if you don't set the stage on fire (literally) they aren't impressed. That pisses me off.
HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote:
Fantastic news!! Of course they want to come back - that crowd was AWESOME!! I'm just hoping they get the same response here in the States as they have so far.
Best part: this might not have been the end of Priest in Finland!
[HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Tuesday, June 14, 2011 12:56:21 AM
I do have to say though, that I've always been proud to be part of a Detroit crowd! They don't call it Detroit ROCK CITY for nothing! But I still want to go to a festival in Europe!
It is a shame. In the 80s we were not a layed back crowd. I blame it on all seated concerts. Crushed our enthusiasm! Has not been the same since.
HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote:
I agree about the American crowds. The other countries put us to shame. I'd love to go to a festival in Europe, just once!! I bet it is amazing! I really love how the crowd has been singing along to every song I have listened to so far on YouTube from this tour!!
spapad wrote:
I think as far as the world goes. So many countries have better crowds than the majority of U.S. crowds. Half of them act like if you don't set the stage on fire (literally) they aren't impressed. That pisses me off.
HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote:
Fantastic news!! Of course they want to come back - that crowd was AWESOME!! I'm just hoping they get the same response here in the States as they have so far.
I don't think I am diabetic but it is a good thing that such false sweetness is exactly that: false.
Sorry, you have answered too stupidly for me far too many times. Now go trim that moustache ya master deceiver ya.
. wrote:
I have much respect for the fan who attended the Priest show and shared his experience with me and you, included pictures and everything. He didn't have to do it here - but he did - and I'm thankful. I read it also in the Halford site. 5 stars.
That is why I don't answer stupidly to or hijack the thread Nupe, the Ripper created.
[guidogodoy] Monday, June 13, 2011 10:41:26 PM
I don't think I am diabetic but it is a good thing that such false sweetness is exactly that: false.
Sorry, you have answered too stupidly for me far too many times. Now go trim that moustache ya master deceiver ya.
I have much respect for the fan who attended the Priest show and shared his experience with me and you, included pictures and everything. He didn't have to do it here - but he did - and I'm thankful. I read it also in the Halford site. 5 stars.
That is why I don't answer stupidly to or hijack the thread Nupe, the Ripper created.
Although not the best seats.. I'm 99% sure I'm going to the Detroit show.
Just a 12 hour drive from where I am (took a 12 hour drive to Sturgis last year for the Crue...) to see one of my favourite bands in the world, definitely worth it!!
[spapad] Monday, June 13, 2011 9:13:23 PM
It is a shame. In the 80s we were not a layed back crowd. I blame it on all seated concerts. Crushed our enthusiasm! Has not been the same since.
I agree about the American crowds. The other countries put us to shame. I'd love to go to a festival in Europe, just once!! I bet it is amazing! I really love how the crowd has been singing along to every song I have listened to so far on YouTube from this tour!!
spapad wrote:
I think as far as the world goes. So many countries have better crowds than the majority of U.S. crowds. Half of them act like if you don't set the stage on fire (literally) they aren't impressed. That pisses me off.
HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote:
Fantastic news!! Of course they want to come back - that crowd was AWESOME!! I'm just hoping they get the same response here in the States as they have so far.
Best part: this might not have been the end of Priest in Finland!
[HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Monday, June 13, 2011 8:55:08 PM
I agree about the American crowds. The other countries put us to shame. I'd love to go to a festival in Europe, just once!! I bet it is amazing! I really love how the crowd has been singing along to every song I have listened to so far on YouTube from this tour!! [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by spapad from Monday, June 13, 2011 5:54:23 PM)
spapad wrote:
I think as far as the world goes. So many countries have better crowds than the majority of U.S. crowds. Half of them act like if you don't set the stage on fire (literally) they aren't impressed. That pisses me off.
HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote:
Fantastic news!! Of course they want to come back - that crowd was AWESOME!! I'm just hoping they get the same response here in the States as they have so far.
Best part: this might not have been the end of Priest in Finland!
[spapad] Monday, June 13, 2011 5:54:23 PM
I think as far as the world goes. So many countries have better crowds than the majority of U.S. crowds. Half of them act like if you don't set the stage on fire (literally) they aren't impressed. That pisses me off.
Fantastic news!! Of course they want to come back - that crowd was AWESOME!! I'm just hoping they get the same response here in the States as they have so far.
Best part: this might not have been the end of Priest in Finland!
[spapad] Monday, June 13, 2011 5:48:02 PM
Great interview. That's the first interview I've ever seen conducted in a supply closet. Guess that was the only place quiet enough to do the interview.
Best part: this might not have been the end of Priest in Finland!
[HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Monday, June 13, 2011 5:44:26 PM
Fantastic news!! Of course they want to come back - that crowd was AWESOME!! I'm just hoping they get the same response here in the States as they have so far. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Nupe The Ripper from Monday, June 13, 2011 5:02:06 PM)
Best part: this might not have been the end of Priest in Finland!
[HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Monday, June 13, 2011 5:42:33 PM
EXCELLENT Dave!! See you there!! [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Mr. Dave Genocide from Monday, June 13, 2011 4:47:49 PM)
Mr. Dave Genocide wrote:
Although not the best seats.. I'm 99% sure I'm going to the Detroit show.
Just a 12 hour drive from where I am (took a 12 hour drive to Sturgis last year for the Crue...) to see one of my favourite bands in the world, definitely worth it!!
[Nupe The Ripper] Monday, June 13, 2011 5:02:06 PM
Best part: this might not have been the end of Priest in Finland!
[Mr. Dave Genocide] Monday, June 13, 2011 4:47:49 PM
Although not the best seats.. I'm 99% sure I'm going to the Detroit show.
Just a 12 hour drive from where I am (took a 12 hour drive to Sturgis last year for the Crue...) to see one of my favourite bands in the world, definitely worth it!!
[.] Monday, June 13, 2011 1:56:53 PM
I have much respect for the fan who attended the Priest show and shared his experience with me and you, included pictures and everything. He didn't have to do it here - but he did - and I'm thankful. I read it also in the Halford site. 5 stars.
That is why I don't answer stupidly to or hijack the thread Nupe, the Ripper created.
[HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Monday, June 13, 2011 10:20:03 AM
Just another dumbass poser that is pissed off that it was exposed for what it is. It calls people names and is condescending to others and then thinks it can turn around and put up "nice" posts and we will all be fooled?? I'm amazed at how smart these people actually believe they are..... wow, arrogant much? I'm sure the band is duped as well and will be convinced of it's love for the band NOW after it's previous post about their nursing home care. LMFAO! Hey "Period", all poser fans out themselves as you did because TRUE fans can see right through the bullshit, whether they are here everyday or not! Now back to the Frank Zappa site with you, they will clearly appreciate your, ummm, "intelligence" and "pearls of wisdom" there! LMFAO!!!
Like, OMG, Moon Unit. It is, like, SOO difficult to "dupe" a crowd here that I'd really like to know your secret.
Tell you what, let's meet on the Frank Zappa site. You use the login name"Dweezel_Zapper" and I'll go as ";" I just hope my poor brain can handle all your mental giantry. After all, it was such a complex ruse you developed here that I might have to hire a monkey to help me take notes.
Gag me with a spoon.
. wrote:
Not so difficult to dupe a crowd to show who is a regular Joey DeMaio over here.
You are clearly appreciated at the Manowar website.
HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote:
HUH...... "I very happy GIRL" ????? Then I think you had better do more than trim that mustache, you need to SHAVE IT THE HELL OFF!!! LMFAO!
BUSTED!!!!!!!
. wrote:
Nupe the Ripper, this is a Rob Halford in superb form!
In fact, everybody seems moving around, looking alive!!
I very happy girl.
Nupe The Ripper wrote:
Oh well, I seem to have remembered Richie's solo a bit wrong, it was during YGATC and was "only" one minute 30 seconds long.
Yeah it was really mad, much better crowd reaction than in 2008!
Edited at: Sunday, June 12, 2011 1:08:58 PM
[guidogodoy] Monday, June 13, 2011 9:30:24 AM
Like, OMG, Moon Unit. It is, like, SOO difficult to "dupe" a crowd here that I'd really like to know your secret.
Tell you what, let's meet on the Frank Zappa site. You use the login name"Dweezel_Zapper" and I'll go as ";" I just hope my poor brain can handle all your mental giantry. After all, it was such a complex ruse you developed here that I might have to hire a monkey to help me take notes.
Yeah it was really mad, much better crowd reaction than in 2008!
Edited at: Sunday, June 12, 2011 1:08:58 PM
[.] Monday, June 13, 2011 1:46:05 AM
Not so difficult to dupe a crowd to show who is a regular Joey DeMaio over here.
You are clearly appreciated at the Manowar website. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS from Sunday, June 12, 2011 4:55:41 PM)
HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote:
HUH...... "I very happy GIRL" ????? Then I think you had better do more than trim that mustache, you need to SHAVE IT THE HELL OFF!!! LMFAO!
BUSTED!!!!!!!
. wrote:
Nupe the Ripper, this is a Rob Halford in superb form!
In fact, everybody seems moving around, looking alive!!
I very happy girl.
Nupe The Ripper wrote:
Oh well, I seem to have remembered Richie's solo a bit wrong, it was during YGATC and was "only" one minute 30 seconds long.
The weather was beatiful, sunny and not a single cloud in sight - and hot on Finnish standards, around 26 degrees Celsius! I had my sister with me, mainly because she rarely goes out and wanted to experience at least one festival this year (the festival where she usually went in the summers doesn't exist anymore). I was on Glenn's side, about 15 meters from the stage, so unfortunately I didn't get to see Richie as much as I wanted to, and the pics I took (or more like my sister took) didn't come out so good. But here's an individual review of each member of the band (+audience). Setlist was identical to previous shows, but with Living After Midnight being played as an extra encore. Lots of smoke, fire and flames, but not much lasers.
The entrance was great, they first put out Battle Hymn through the speakers, after which Glenn and Richie started playing Rapid Fire, still behind the Epitaph curtain, and as soon as Rob sang "pounding the world..." the curtain was ripped down and the show kicked off!
Rob:
He was absolutely on fire. Some of the best vocals he has sung during the 2000s. Of course my only previous concert was the 2008 tour start where his voice was absolutely shot and my seat was quite far from the stage, which might affect my review a bit. But he was still top notch yesterday! "But she won't find a newAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRR RRRRRRRRRRRR!" I really thought the PA (and my ear drums!) couldn't take it much longer! Stage banter was pretty much the obligatory stuff we can hear from the Netherlands and Sweden concerts, with "Finland" being added in there every now and then, of course. But he moved quite actively on the stage, so everyone got to see him properly.
Glenn:
Bloody hell, is this guy really 63 years old? He was jumping around like a teenager! You could easily see that he really enjoyed himself and how the audience responded. His guitar work was flawless, and every time he had the chance he was really active with the crowd. And on the stage too; like I wrote a bit earlier he literally jumped around the stage at times.
Richie:
He's really started to accustom himself with the band. Any sort of nervousness he had in Holland was gone, and more than once he and Glenn could smile at each other after they had both nailed the tricky sections of the songs. And his nearly two-minute solo during HBFL was simply awesome. Of course it was a little strange to see such a young guy among these 60-year olds, but Glenn really was correct when he said that no-one else could have been a better replacement to KK.
Ian:
Well what can you say? Stood in his place as usual, doing his job and swinging his bass around like a maniac. Nothing out of the ordinary, a solid performance like he has done the past 40 years.
Scott:
Much like Ian, he didn't get much of the limelight. But when he did, he really took the crowd as his own. This time he didn't lose his drumsticks like in Holland, haha. Although he nearly forgot to change to the rock version of Diamonds and Rust!
Audience:
Man we were crazy! Everyone was putting their hands in the air and shouting like maniacs! We sang some of the choruses so loudly that you could barely hear Rob at all! I'm usually a calm person, but the athmosphere was so great that I swung my arms and shouted so much that currently my shoulders hurt like hell and I can barely speak! But it was well worth it.
All in all it was a great gig and the athmosphere was just phenomenal - no wonder, considering that probably 70% of all band-related shirts I saw in the festival were Judas Priest-related. The band gave us everything they got and they seemed to have really enjoyed themselves, as did the crowd.
Here's some pics (taken on two cell phone cameras, low quality sorry)
[HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Sunday, June 12, 2011 7:35:16 PM
I am so excited to hear that Rob is back to how he used to be with the fans!!! It is really cool and you are right, they are "reborn" so to speak. The smiles on all their faces is just wonderful to see!! And I love how they let Richie do a solo during YGATC - that was very cool!
It is great news! The Priest has been 'reborn' sort a speak. Cool!
Ha about [.]. LOL She needs to do what with her mustach? If it takes an evening?...............I don't even want to know! He/She whatever has been a major ass as of late. Such a shame to see a member act like a complete moron to other members. Ah well, that's one member to how many? LOL Who cares. Let it join Bwian on the stupid bench.
HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote:
EXCELLENT!! I'm so glad to hear that Rob is back to interacting with the crowd again!! I was really hoping for more of Rob's personality to show this tour and it seems that I am going to get just that!! You have no idea how much I have missed the '80s Rob (too young to have seen them in the '70s). I am one happy fan!!
I knew that Richie would fit in well! I just had a feeling about it. He really seems like a great guy and he is one hell of a guitarist! I can't wait until October (if they ever put the Dallas tickets on sale damn it!) and November when I see them in Chicago and Detroit!!
Eternal Betrayer wrote:
From what I've seen & heard Rob does indeed seem in fine form & back to his best with a bit of jovial & rambling between song banter just like the old days, rather than some of the more recent tours where he'd just bark out the name of the next song (if you were lucky).
Richie too, seems to be fitting in very well (obviously his KK-like appearence helps) and his solos are similar enough for the over all change in style & presentation to be minimal.
It's a thumbs up from me! Edited at: Sunday, June 12, 2011 4:09:23 PM
[HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Sunday, June 12, 2011 7:30:35 PM
Good God, I don't even want the THINK about it!! LMAO!! Here is a "pearl of wisdom" - WAX that mustache off honey!! BWAAHAAHAHAHAHA!!
Yeah it was really mad, much better crowd reaction than in 2008!
Edited at: Sunday, June 12, 2011 1:08:58 PM
[spapad] Sunday, June 12, 2011 5:45:26 PM
It is great news! The Priest has been 'reborn' sort a speak. Cool!
Ha about [.]. LOL She needs to do what with her mustach? If it takes an evening?...............I don't even want to know! He/She whatever has been a major ass as of late. Such a shame to see a member act like a complete moron to other members. Ah well, that's one member to how many? LOL Who cares. Let it join Bwian on the stupid bench.
EXCELLENT!! I'm so glad to hear that Rob is back to interacting with the crowd again!! I was really hoping for more of Rob's personality to show this tour and it seems that I am going to get just that!! You have no idea how much I have missed the '80s Rob (too young to have seen them in the '70s). I am one happy fan!!
I knew that Richie would fit in well! I just had a feeling about it. He really seems like a great guy and he is one hell of a guitarist! I can't wait until October (if they ever put the Dallas tickets on sale damn it!) and November when I see them in Chicago and Detroit!!
Eternal Betrayer wrote:
From what I've seen & heard Rob does indeed seem in fine form & back to his best with a bit of jovial & rambling between song banter just like the old days, rather than some of the more recent tours where he'd just bark out the name of the next song (if you were lucky).
Richie too, seems to be fitting in very well (obviously his KK-like appearence helps) and his solos are similar enough for the over all change in style & presentation to be minimal.
It's a thumbs up from me! Edited at: Sunday, June 12, 2011 4:09:23 PM
[HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Sunday, June 12, 2011 4:55:41 PM
HUH...... "I very happy GIRL" ????? Then I think you had better do more than trim that mustache, you need to SHAVE IT THE HELL OFF!!! LMFAO!
Yeah it was really mad, much better crowd reaction than in 2008!
Edited at: Sunday, June 12, 2011 1:08:58 PM
[HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Sunday, June 12, 2011 4:45:59 PM
EXCELLENT!! I'm so glad to hear that Rob is back to interacting with the crowd again!! I was really hoping for more of Rob's personality to show this tour and it seems that I am going to get just that!! You have no idea how much I have missed the '80s Rob (too young to have seen them in the '70s). I am one happy fan!!
I knew that Richie would fit in well! I just had a feeling about it. He really seems like a great guy and he is one hell of a guitarist! I can't wait until October (if they ever put the Dallas tickets on sale damn it!) and November when I see them in Chicago and Detroit!!
From what I've seen & heard Rob does indeed seem in fine form & back to his best with a bit of jovial & rambling between song banter just like the old days, rather than some of the more recent tours where he'd just bark out the name of the next song (if you were lucky).
Richie too, seems to be fitting in very well (obviously his KK-like appearence helps) and his solos are similar enough for the over all change in style & presentation to be minimal.
It's a thumbs up from me! Edited at: Sunday, June 12, 2011 4:09:23 PM
[Eternal Betrayer] Sunday, June 12, 2011 4:07:10 PM
From what I've seen & heard Rob does indeed seem in fine form & back to his best with a bit of jovial & rambling between song banter just like the old days, rather than some of the more recent tours where he'd just bark out the name of the next song (if you were lucky).
Richie too, seems to be fitting in very well (obviously his KK-like appearence helps) and his solos are similar enough for the over all change in style & presentation to be minimal.
It's a thumbs up from me! Edited at: Sunday, June 12, 2011 4:09:23 PM
[.] Sunday, June 12, 2011 2:59:41 PM
Nupe the Ripper, this is a Rob Halford in superb form!
In fact, everybody seems moving around, looking alive!!
The weather was beatiful, sunny and not a single cloud in sight - and hot on Finnish standards, around 26 degrees Celsius! I had my sister with me, mainly because she rarely goes out and wanted to experience at least one festival this year (the festival where she usually went in the summers doesn't exist anymore). I was on Glenn's side, about 15 meters from the stage, so unfortunately I didn't get to see Richie as much as I wanted to, and the pics I took (or more like my sister took) didn't come out so good. But here's an individual review of each member of the band (+audience). Setlist was identical to previous shows, but with Living After Midnight being played as an extra encore. Lots of smoke, fire and flames, but not much lasers.
The entrance was great, they first put out Battle Hymn through the speakers, after which Glenn and Richie started playing Rapid Fire, still behind the Epitaph curtain, and as soon as Rob sang "pounding the world..." the curtain was ripped down and the show kicked off!
Rob:
He was absolutely on fire. Some of the best vocals he has sung during the 2000s. Of course my only previous concert was the 2008 tour start where his voice was absolutely shot and my seat was quite far from the stage, which might affect my review a bit. But he was still top notch yesterday! "But she won't find a newAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRR RRRRRRRRRRRR!" I really thought the PA (and my ear drums!) couldn't take it much longer! Stage banter was pretty much the obligatory stuff we can hear from the Netherlands and Sweden concerts, with "Finland" being added in there every now and then, of course. But he moved quite actively on the stage, so everyone got to see him properly.
Glenn:
Bloody hell, is this guy really 63 years old? He was jumping around like a teenager! You could easily see that he really enjoyed himself and how the audience responded. His guitar work was flawless, and every time he had the chance he was really active with the crowd. And on the stage too; like I wrote a bit earlier he literally jumped around the stage at times.
Richie:
He's really started to accustom himself with the band. Any sort of nervousness he had in Holland was gone, and more than once he and Glenn could smile at each other after they had both nailed the tricky sections of the songs. And his nearly two-minute solo during HBFL was simply awesome. Of course it was a little strange to see such a young guy among these 60-year olds, but Glenn really was correct when he said that no-one else could have been a better replacement to KK.
Ian:
Well what can you say? Stood in his place as usual, doing his job and swinging his bass around like a maniac. Nothing out of the ordinary, a solid performance like he has done the past 40 years.
Scott:
Much like Ian, he didn't get much of the limelight. But when he did, he really took the crowd as his own. This time he didn't lose his drumsticks like in Holland, haha. Although he nearly forgot to change to the rock version of Diamonds and Rust!
Audience:
Man we were crazy! Everyone was putting their hands in the air and shouting like maniacs! We sang some of the choruses so loudly that you could barely hear Rob at all! I'm usually a calm person, but the athmosphere was so great that I swung my arms and shouted so much that currently my shoulders hurt like hell and I can barely speak! But it was well worth it.
All in all it was a great gig and the athmosphere was just phenomenal - no wonder, considering that probably 70% of all band-related shirts I saw in the festival were Judas Priest-related. The band gave us everything they got and they seemed to have really enjoyed themselves, as did the crowd.
Here's some pics (taken on two cell phone cameras, low quality sorry)
Yeah it was really mad, much better crowd reaction than in 2008!
Edited at: Sunday, June 12, 2011 1:08:58 PM
[HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Sunday, June 12, 2011 11:00:07 AM
Great review Nupe! It looks like Richie has brought some youth to the band and they are much more energetic than during the British Steel tour!! It's great to hear that Rob is walking around the stage and everyone gets to see him instead of standing mainly in the center of the stage like he has in the past. And Glenn was jumping?! WONDERFUL to hear!! I have a feeling that the energy and enthusiasm from the crowd really cranked their stage performances up a notch! I'm so glad to hear that the crowd was loud and singing - YOU GUYS ROCK!!! I hope they get the same crowd reaction here in the States!
The weather was beatiful, sunny and not a single cloud in sight - and hot on Finnish standards, around 26 degrees Celsius! I had my sister with me, mainly because she rarely goes out and wanted to experience at least one festival this year (the festival where she usually went in the summers doesn't exist anymore). I was on Glenn's side, about 15 meters from the stage, so unfortunately I didn't get to see Richie as much as I wanted to, and the pics I took (or more like my sister took) didn't come out so good. But here's an individual review of each member of the band (+audience). Setlist was identical to previous shows, but with Living After Midnight being played as an extra encore. Lots of smoke, fire and flames, but not much lasers.
The entrance was great, they first put out Battle Hymn through the speakers, after which Glenn and Richie started playing Rapid Fire, still behind the Epitaph curtain, and as soon as Rob sang "pounding the world..." the curtain was ripped down and the show kicked off!
Rob:
He was absolutely on fire. Some of the best vocals he has sung during the 2000s. Of course my only previous concert was the 2008 tour start where his voice was absolutely shot and my seat was quite far from the stage, which might affect my review a bit. But he was still top notch yesterday! "But she won't find a newAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRR RRRRRRRRRRRR!" I really thought the PA (and my ear drums!) couldn't take it much longer! Stage banter was pretty much the obligatory stuff we can hear from the Netherlands and Sweden concerts, with "Finland" being added in there every now and then, of course. But he moved quite actively on the stage, so everyone got to see him properly.
Glenn:
Bloody hell, is this guy really 63 years old? He was jumping around like a teenager! You could easily see that he really enjoyed himself and how the audience responded. His guitar work was flawless, and every time he had the chance he was really active with the crowd. And on the stage too; like I wrote a bit earlier he literally jumped around the stage at times.
Richie:
He's really started to accustom himself with the band. Any sort of nervousness he had in Holland was gone, and more than once he and Glenn could smile at each other after they had both nailed the tricky sections of the songs. And his nearly two-minute solo during HBFL was simply awesome. Of course it was a little strange to see such a young guy among these 60-year olds, but Glenn really was correct when he said that no-one else could have been a better replacement to KK.
Ian:
Well what can you say? Stood in his place as usual, doing his job and swinging his bass around like a maniac. Nothing out of the ordinary, a solid performance like he has done the past 40 years.
Scott:
Much like Ian, he didn't get much of the limelight. But when he did, he really took the crowd as his own. This time he didn't lose his drumsticks like in Holland, haha. Although he nearly forgot to change to the rock version of Diamonds and Rust!
Audience:
Man we were crazy! Everyone was putting their hands in the air and shouting like maniacs! We sang some of the choruses so loudly that you could barely hear Rob at all! I'm usually a calm person, but the athmosphere was so great that I swung my arms and shouted so much that currently my shoulders hurt like hell and I can barely speak! But it was well worth it.
All in all it was a great gig and the athmosphere was just phenomenal - no wonder, considering that probably 70% of all band-related shirts I saw in the festival were Judas Priest-related. The band gave us everything they got and they seemed to have really enjoyed themselves, as did the crowd.
Here's some pics (taken on two cell phone cameras, low quality sorry)
The weather was beatiful, sunny and not a single cloud in sight - and hot on Finnish standards, around 26 degrees Celsius! I had my sister with me, mainly because she rarely goes out and wanted to experience at least one festival this year (the festival where she usually went in the summers doesn't exist anymore). I was on Glenn's side, about 15 meters from the stage, so unfortunately I didn't get to see Richie as much as I wanted to, and the pics I took (or more like my sister took) didn't come out so good. But here's an individual review of each member of the band (+audience). Setlist was identical to previous shows, but with Living After Midnight being played as an extra encore. Lots of smoke, fire and flames, but not much lasers.
The entrance was great, they first put out Battle Hymn through the speakers, after which Glenn and Richie started playing Rapid Fire, still behind the Epitaph curtain, and as soon as Rob sang "pounding the world..." the curtain was ripped down and the show kicked off!
Rob:
He was absolutely on fire. Some of the best vocals he has sung during the 2000s. Of course my only previous concert was the 2008 tour start where his voice was absolutely shot and my seat was quite far from the stage, which might affect my review a bit. But he was still top notch yesterday! "But she won't find a newAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRR RRRRRRRRRRRR!" I really thought the PA (and my ear drums!) couldn't take it much longer! Stage banter was pretty much the obligatory stuff we can hear from the Netherlands and Sweden concerts, with "Finland" being added in there every now and then, of course. But he moved quite actively on the stage, so everyone got to see him properly.
Glenn:
Bloody hell, is this guy really 63 years old? He was jumping around like a teenager! You could easily see that he really enjoyed himself and how the audience responded. His guitar work was flawless, and every time he had the chance he was really active with the crowd. And on the stage too; like I wrote a bit earlier he literally jumped around the stage at times.
Richie:
He's really started to accustom himself with the band. Any sort of nervousness he had in Holland was gone, and more than once he and Glenn could smile at each other after they had both nailed the tricky sections of the songs. And his nearly two-minute solo during HBFL was simply awesome. Of course it was a little strange to see such a young guy among these 60-year olds, but Glenn really was correct when he said that no-one else could have been a better replacement to KK.
Ian:
Well what can you say? Stood in his place as usual, doing his job and swinging his bass around like a maniac. Nothing out of the ordinary, a solid performance like he has done the past 40 years.
Scott:
Much like Ian, he didn't get much of the limelight. But when he did, he really took the crowd as his own. This time he didn't lose his drumsticks like in Holland, haha. Although he nearly forgot to change to the rock version of Diamonds and Rust!
Audience:
Man we were crazy! Everyone was putting their hands in the air and shouting like maniacs! We sang some of the choruses so loudly that you could barely hear Rob at all! I'm usually a calm person, but the athmosphere was so great that I swung my arms and shouted so much that currently my shoulders hurt like hell and I can barely speak! But it was well worth it.
All in all it was a great gig and the athmosphere was just phenomenal - no wonder, considering that probably 70% of all band-related shirts I saw in the festival were Judas Priest-related. The band gave us everything they got and they seemed to have really enjoyed themselves, as did the crowd.
Here's some pics (taken on two cell phone cameras, low quality sorry)
[Nupe The Ripper] Sunday, June 12, 2011 7:40:15 AM
The weather was beatiful, sunny and not a single cloud in sight - and hot on Finnish standards, around 26 degrees Celsius! I had my sister with me, mainly because she rarely goes out and wanted to experience at least one festival this year (the festival where she usually went in the summers doesn't exist anymore). I was on Glenn's side, about 15 meters from the stage, so unfortunately I didn't get to see Richie as much as I wanted to, and the pics I took (or more like my sister took) didn't come out so good. But here's an individual review of each member of the band (+audience). Setlist was identical to previous shows, but with Living After Midnight being played as an extra encore. Lots of smoke, fire and flames, but not much lasers.
The entrance was great, they first put out Battle Hymn through the speakers, after which Glenn and Richie started playing Rapid Fire, still behind the Epitaph curtain, and as soon as Rob sang "pounding the world..." the curtain was ripped down and the show kicked off!
Rob:
He was absolutely on fire. Some of the best vocals he has sung during the 2000s. Of course my only previous concert was the 2008 tour start where his voice was absolutely shot and my seat was quite far from the stage, which might affect my review a bit. But he was still top notch yesterday! "But she won't find a newAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRR RRRRRRRRRRRR!" I really thought the PA (and my ear drums!) couldn't take it much longer! Stage banter was pretty much the obligatory stuff we can hear from the Netherlands and Sweden concerts, with "Finland" being added in there every now and then, of course. But he moved quite actively on the stage, so everyone got to see him properly.
Glenn:
Bloody hell, is this guy really 63 years old? He was jumping around like a teenager! You could easily see that he really enjoyed himself and how the audience responded. His guitar work was flawless, and every time he had the chance he was really active with the crowd. And on the stage too; like I wrote a bit earlier he literally jumped around the stage at times.
Richie:
He's really started to accustom himself with the band. Any sort of nervousness he had in Holland was gone, and more than once he and Glenn could smile at each other after they had both nailed the tricky sections of the songs. And his nearly two-minute solo during HBFL was simply awesome. Of course it was a little strange to see such a young guy among these 60-year olds, but Glenn really was correct when he said that no-one else could have been a better replacement to KK.
Ian:
Well what can you say? Stood in his place as usual, doing his job and swinging his bass around like a maniac. Nothing out of the ordinary, a solid performance like he has done the past 40 years.
Scott:
Much like Ian, he didn't get much of the limelight. But when he did, he really took the crowd as his own. This time he didn't lose his drumsticks like in Holland, haha. Although he nearly forgot to change to the rock version of Diamonds and Rust!
Audience:
Man we were crazy! Everyone was putting their hands in the air and shouting like maniacs! We sang some of the choruses so loudly that you could barely hear Rob at all! I'm usually a calm person, but the athmosphere was so great that I swung my arms and shouted so much that currently my shoulders hurt like hell and I can barely speak! But it was well worth it.
All in all it was a great gig and the athmosphere was just phenomenal - no wonder, considering that probably 70% of all band-related shirts I saw in the festival were Judas Priest-related. The band gave us everything they got and they seemed to have really enjoyed themselves, as did the crowd.
Here's some pics (taken on two cell phone cameras, low quality sorry)
And WE DO!! LOVE those DEEEEETROIT crowds!!
Oh, and PLEASE don't make the monkey take notes!! Poor baby, he doesn't deserve that! 
