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NEXT EPISODE JULY 8 Guest: Adam DiLuzio @bigfknadz We're back! And we're wishing a Happy 14th birthday to Judas Priest's strange, epic opus Nostradamus, itself the 16th Judas Priest album. The band explored new territory and gave us possibly their most divisive work. George and Tom might not have been thrilled with "Revelations" in Season 1, but can "Prophecy" make a better impression? Special guest Adz carries the torch for this album and song, and highlights its good points. We touch on Judas Priest's live performances during this era, the complicated legacy of the album Nostradamus, the man Nostradamus himself, with time for a few tangents on Symphony X, Queensryche, and Opeth. Metal Gods Podcast is created and produced by: George Silano, Tom DeVita, Hattie McHatterson Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metalgodspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/metalgodspod Metal Gods Podcast is part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network. Check out https://twitter.com/deepdivepodnet?lang=en for more great pods dedicated to covering classic metal and rock artists in detail, and find a new favorite show!

You've got another musical guest comin'! Please welcome Deb Levine, of Pittsburgh, PA, USA based heavy metal band Lady Beast. Lady Beast has 4 albums and 2 EPs, and notably, has recorded an awesome cover of Judas Priest's "Ram it Down", which makes Deb the perfect guest for this episode. George, Tom, and Deb share their experiences seeing Judas Priest live, being a positive influence on the metal community, the importance of metal music festivals to the genre's future, and much more. Your trio of hosts then gets into an analysis of 1988's lesser-spotted album Ram it Down, including a full breakdown of the title track. Check out Lady Beast's music and merch here: https://ladybeast.bandcamp.com/ "The Poisoned Path" featured at the end of this episode Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metalgodspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/metalgodspod Metal Gods Podcast is part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network. Check out https://twitter.com/deepdivepodnet?lang=en for more great pods dedicated to covering classic metal and rock artists in detail, and find a new favorite show!

Your hosts are finally ready to bring you the full scoop on the Judas Priest concert they attended on 3/30/2022. This recap is jam-packed with audio clips from Priest's red-hot performance that night. Featuring 20 songs from 12 albums and a special guest onstage, this set was one for the books. George and Tom reminisce at length about the evening, with a couple of special guest commentators, all of whom are thrilled to share their memories with you, the loyal listeners. Thanks for supporting us through 30 episodes (and many more to come)! Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metalgodspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/metalgodspod Metal Gods Podcast is part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network. Check out https://twitter.com/deepdivepodnet?lang=en for more great pods dedicated to covering classic metal and rock artists in detail, and find a new favorite show!

Your hosts are back with an episode of firsts: the first time they look at a cover performed by Judas Priest, and the first non-album (bonus) track on this show. "Race with the Devil" was originally a song by Gun in 1968, with the Judas Priest cover recorded in 1978 and unreleased until 2001 as a bonus track on the CD remasters. Tom and George drool over the groove of the guitar riff, Les Binks' impeccable drum fills, Rob Halford's soaring vocals, and compare the Judas Priest cover favorably to the Gun original. And of course, this podcast would be remiss if we didn't wish a big ol' round of congratulations to Judas Priest for their recent announcement as a 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee! Your hosts give their initial reactions to the news and address some criticisms of the Hall, with a positive spin. Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metalgodspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/metalgodspod Metal Gods Podcast is part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network. Check out https://twitter.com/deepdivepodnet?lang=en for more great pods dedicated to covering classic metal and rock artists in detail, and find a new favorite show!

Guest: Melissa Nee from Metal Chat with Melissa It's been 36 years since the release of Turbo, Judas Priest's maligned 10th album, but our guest Melissa still holds a grudge with one song in particular. Your hosts listen to and break down Melissa's least favorite track "Wild Nights, Hot & Crazy Days", and get her input on the context of the metal scene in 1986, how Priest fans reacted to Turbo, and how the album has held up over the years. Those of you who haven't heard "Wild Nights..." might wonder, is it really that bad of a song? Listen with us and find out! Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metalgodspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/metalgodspod Metal Gods Podcast is part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network. Check out https://twitter.com/deepdivepodnet?lang=en for more great pods dedicated to covering classic metal and rock artists in detail, and find a new favorite show!

Guest: Joe McGlynn from In the Lap of the Pods of the Deep Dive Podcast Network. Your hosts are celebrating 42 years since the release of British Steel, Judas Priest's landmark sixth album, and they've brought along a guest. Joe helps George and Tom break down his favorite song on British Steel, "Rapid Fire", and explains the influence this particular song had on thrash/speed metal bands for years to come. Joe also brings up numerous parallels between Priest and the legendary British band he covers on his own podcast, Queen. The guys compare and contrast various versions of "Rapid Fire", from the albums 98 Live Meltdown, Demolition (re-recorded bonus track), and Epitaph. Check out Joe's band Man Must Die here: https://manmustdie.bandcamp.com/ Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metalgodspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/metalgodspod Metal Gods Podcast is part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network. Check out https://twitter.com/deepdivepodnet?lang=en for more great pods dedicated to covering classic metal and rock artists in detail, and find a new favorite show!

Guest: Jonatan Hedlin from Maiden A-Z of the Deep Dive Podcast Network. Your hosts wish a happy 45th birthday to Sin After Sin, Judas Priest's third album, by breaking down the classic closing track "Dissident Aggressor". This deep dive takes George, Tom, and Jonatan all the way down the rabbit hole with an engaging discussion on the Berlin Wall and political division. Jonatan shares his story of first hearing Sin After Sin, putting it aside, and rediscovering the album many years later.  We touch on the band's delayed recognition and winning the 2010 Grammy Award. And to end the episode, find out how highly "Dissident Aggressor" ranks in the hosts' top Judas Priest songs. Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metalgodspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/metalgodspod Metal Gods Podcast is part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network. Check out https://twitter.com/deepdivepodnet?lang=en for more great pods dedicated to covering classic metal and rock artists in detail, and find a new favorite show!

You've got another musical guest comin'! Please welcome Jarvis Leatherby, bassist of California heavy metal band Night Demon. Jarvis's extensive credentials also include: bassist in Cirith Ungol, owner of independent label Iron Grip Records and Iron Grip Management. George and Tom catch up with Jarvis about Night Demon's newest release, Year of the Demon, out today on Century Media Records. The guys discuss the role of compilation albums in a band's canon, cover songs that take on a life of their own, and Jarvis's passionate dedication to the growth of the heavy metal scene. We also find out Jarvis's favorite Judas Priest songs and albums, and hear his story about meeting Rob Halford. Check out Night Demon's music and merch here: https://www.nightdemon.net "Kill the Pain" featured at the end of this episode Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metalgodspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/metalgodspod Metal Gods Podcast is part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network. Check out https://twitter.com/deepdivepodnet?lang=en for more great pods dedicated to covering classic metal and rock artists in detail, and find a new favorite show!

Guest: Fearghal Traynor from Feckin' Metal Your hosts are celebrating the 46th anniversary of Sad Wings of Destiny, Judas Priest's second album, and we brought our friend Fearghal along for the ride (Feckin' Metal Podcast). We do a deep dive into the ripping Side Two track "Tyrant"... or should it really have been Side One? There's plenty to discuss in a song so chock full of hooks, as Fearghal eloquently puts it. Fearghal also shares a story about finding inspiration in his schoolwork from "Tyrant", and compares the merits of the different live versions to the studio track. Of course, we give our impressions of Sad Wings of Destiny overall and address a popular fan theory. Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metalgodspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/metalgodspod Metal Gods Podcast is part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network. Check out https://twitter.com/deepdivepodnet?lang=en for more great pods dedicated to covering classic metal and rock artists in detail, and find a new favorite show!

Guest: Rob from Hell Bent for Metal @Judas_AF It's the 4th anniversary of Firepower, Judas Priest's highly acclaimed 2018 album, and our friend Rob is here to discuss the song "Spectre" with us. Rob is a vocalist putting together a Judas Priest tribute band called Hell Bent for Metal, and he has roots in the 80s rock and metal scene. He's tremendously knowledgeable about the vocal techniques that singers use, and the audio technology that helps create the best possible vocal sound. If that's the kind of thing that interests you, then you're going to learn a lot in this episode. Rob also has some great stories involving band implosions, seeing Priest live, and trading techniques with Geoff Tate of Queensryche. Later on, we do a full song breakdown of Spectre, and Rob tells us why it's his favorite song on Firepower. Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metalgodspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/metalgodspod Metal Gods Podcast is part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network. Check out https://twitter.com/deepdivepodnet?lang=en for more great pods dedicated to covering classic metal and rock artists in detail, and find a new favorite show!

Guest: Daniel Drago from Diary of the Madmen of the Deep Dive Podcast Network. It's the 41st anniversary of Point of Entry, Priest's under-the-radar 1981 album, and we have a guest here to advocate for it. To kick things off, Dan tells us about his podcast; we then move on to a general chat about metal, Ozzy Osbourne, and Judas Priest. Later, we do a full song breakdown of Turning Circles, and give our opinions on Point of Entry. Dan's going to bat for one of his favorite hidden gems in the Judas Priest catalog, so if you don't know the song, let's see if Dan can sell you on Turning Circles! Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metalgodspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/metalgodspod Metal Gods Podcast is part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network. Check out https://twitter.com/deepdivepodnet?lang=en for more great pods dedicated to covering classic metal and rock artists in detail, and find a new favorite show!

Guest: Erik Shaw from Maiden A-Z of the Deep Dive Podcast Network. Your hosts celebrate the anniversary of 2005's epic comeback Angel of Retribution. George, Tom, and Erik break down "Judas Rising", the opening track to Judas Priest's reunion album with Rob Halford after his 12-year hiatus from the band. The guys highlight the opening scream, the triumphant lyrics, KK Downing's ripping solo, and the song's pace and role as an opener, among other aspects. Of course, there are some Iron Maiden comparisons in here. We also banter about the idea of Priest touring with 3 guitarists, metal fandom bringing people together, spectacle in concert settings, and more fun topics. Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metalgodspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/metalgodspod Metal Gods Podcast is part of the Deep Dive Podcast Network. Check out https://twitter.com/deepdivepodnet?lang=en for more great pods dedicated to covering classic metal and rock artists in detail, and find a new favorite show!