Believe me, when Rob left Priest for a solo career, I was so pissed off I couldn't even see straight! I don't know, I just don't feel that this time around it is his fault. I do think it was a mistake for him to play Priest tracks on the Halford tour though and I do see how that could really piss off the rest of the band. He really should have kept the two separate. Was that it? Who knows, but I'm sure it didn't help the situation. I know that KK didn't need to be there while they were working on his golf course, I was just saying that it's the thing he enjoys and that's what he decided to do during his time off. Mark said that he thinks they looked into the future and asked themselves how much longer they saw themselves going and someone said they didn't see more than 2 years. That killed the album right there I guess because they don't have enough time to do an album and tour....
You know what I can't stand is the name of this tour! Epitaph? I know it's the name of their song and seemed fitting, but I can't get past the fact that it brings to mind a tombstone. I feel like I'm going to the cemetary to bury my best friend! It doesn't invoke happy feelings for me and I don't feel like celebrating..... All Guns Blazing would have been much better.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by ron h from Thursday, December 30, 2010 6:25:53 PM)| |  | ron h wrote: | | You're certainly right about one thing, something happend. What it was exactly, who knows. I'm assuming it was a combination of a few things. Even as late as earlier this year they were still talking about the future and not knowing when the Priest Mchine would stop. So...what happend? Only two things could make sense to me, Glenn's health and / or inner turmoil. There's only been one other time this has happend and it was Rob wanting to do his solo work. Don't think that I look at him and his solo career as a bad thing because I don't (we rocked out at Ozzfest did we not?). But I have to believe that it's conflicting, like trying to please two lovers...it's impossible to do. Maybe you're right in that a decision was made and Rob is just taking advantage of the down time, can't fault him for that. What I'm looking at though is the timeline. Just months ago things were fine, now they're not...what happend? FYI, KK need not be present to build a golf course, it's not like he's out there operating the back-hoe. They could be laying down the music now and let Rob lay down the vocals when he's done with this tour of his. Again, makes me believe there are more grievous matters at heart which leads me to consider health issues as it has been a factor in the recent past.
| | | HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote: | | I completely agree with you Ron, that the last time Priest toured they had no idea that the next would be a farewell tour. I believe that they all wanted to make another album. Something obviously changed. I think it's very easy to blame Rob because you see him out recording a new album and then touring. I think that is what Priest management WANTS you to think! I'm not buying it and here's why: the ENTIRE band said they were taking a year off and would get together over the holidays to decide what was next did they not? So, why is it OK for KK to build his golf course, Scott to go out and do some shows and Glenn and Ian spend time with their families but it's NOT OK for Rob to do what he loves and that's write and record???? If they all agreed that nothing was going to happen with Priest this year, why the hell can't Rob record a new album and tour? Well, it makes Priest look bad now doesn't it? Hmmm, too bad! I just don't see Rob saying to the rest of the band "No, I'm not going to sit down and write a new Priest album because I'm busy with Halford." What I think is, Rob knew this was coming and he knew that he wasn't done yet! He decided to push this Halford album out as fast as he could and tour it so that when Priest is over, it will only have been 2-3 years since the Halford band toured instead of 10. I don't blame him one damn bit if that's the case. Now, are the rest of the guys pissed at him for it? Quite possibly. Of course, it's also possible that Rob was already invested in this project and committed to the tour when he got the call about writing another album. I don't know them and I have no idea what the relationship is like between them since Rob's return.
I also don't see how Rob spending this time writing and touring stops Priest from writing another album RIGHT NOW! The only thing stopping them from doing it is the fact that someone doesn't want to! I know that someone isn't Rob. You say it isn't KK...... well, that only leaves Glenn.
If they are all pissed at each other and that's the problem, I say we send them some of those Sock'Em Bopper blow up boxing gloves and let them go at it for a couple of minutes! Then once they get it over with, SIT DOWN AND WRITE A NEW BRITISH HEAVY METAL ALBUM to leave as their legacy!
| | | ron h wrote: | | There are several things I'd bet my last dollar on...
When the band played it's last set together, none of them thought it would be there last (not counting the farewell tour).
There's a health issue with one of the members.
KK would love nothing more than to be in the studio recording another Priest album.
Rob releasing a new solo album and going on two different tours now were the final nails in the Priest coffin.
To me, this reeks of the same stench that separated the band in the early 90's. I get that KK is still young enough to keep going, but he's the youngest of the main four and it takes ALL of them to pull Priest off no matter what KK wants. Do we want to see Priest continue with a different singer again? I don't!!
I'm glad they're doing a final tour even though it comes without a new release, this way I can say goodbye if I choose and as many times as I choose. I refuse to let the final years ruin 30+ years for me. I didn't get this chance in '92 or whatever year it was. If new Metalheads can't figure out what happend at the end, oh well, we don't get it either but it's not our choice. Our choice is to give them the respect they've earned or not to.
I don't blame anyone for being pissed off and lashing out under the circumstances. Some of the most interesting posts are the ones that are written off the cuff based purely on emotion. But in my world, when the fog lifts, I love Judas Priest and I'll support them to the end. It's the least I can do for all that they've given me in my lifetime. |
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