I agree with you there man,100%, the new cd will have to have quality solos, vocals, bass, drums ect. These are the essential elements of a quality metal cd, especially the solos. But also it's gonna have to have what I've been describing here as the Painkiller swagger. Painkiller was one bad boy of a cd and contained a certain metal swagger they need to get back. I think they can do this and create another bad boy cd with that metal swagger. Sure it can have its own character like you were saying but Painkiller is definitely the direction they need to take. Now I know some people will disagree and everyone has their opinion so I respect that too. If I'm reading you right here  your favorite Priest cd is Painkiller so I doubt you will be disappointed if the new cd is similar to Painkiller.