Judas Priest - Demolition Time (Soundcheck)

[@symptomsofdecay]

0:00 Desert Plains 4:19 Running Wild 7:07 Turbo Lover 12:28 The Sentinel 15:49 Machine Man 20:53 Lost And Found

[@chanyutjintawa6217]

@NORMAN F. ยไป

[@rortegonm3600]

Increíble la voz de @TimRipperOwens

[@nobodynotme4639]

Thanks for the time stamps

[@iancarter4999]

Ripper doing classic priest. Will Rob do anything from Demolition. Its a classic album in true priest spirit

[@MrCorvax]

where is HE now? great voice

[@guysmiley515]

Priest's sound checks are better than most actual concerts by other bands

[@ursulaschlapbach311]

❤❤❤❤

[@operasinger2126]

That's what I was thinking.

[@markraven8835]

The tone like here should be used at every gig. Unfortunately most bands put the volume up too much.

[@marclerouilly5213]

Nevers forget, Tim saved Judas priest !!! Rob seems to have forgotten this...😢 Tim is an exceptionnal vocalist !!!

[@altrn0]

New fans incorpored great job tim rippers owen.

[@TUTruth]

I like how the Demolition songs easily hold up to all the other Priest classics played here, people must have been in a pissy mood the year this album was released. It's way better than a lot of Priest fans think.

[@nahuel2201]

Machine Man Is such AND awesome song, it got great strenght but Also melody, it isnt just a heavy thing

[@renelec5669]

Desert Plains, with or without Halford, what a dream of métal song

[@Frip36]

Especially at this soundcheck where they're not rushing it, as they often did in concert, (because metal show). Desert Plains cannot be rushed. It's a stately, elegant song that when played you have to be patiently musical with it.

[@amafid]

Remember when Rob left the band for 11 years and they TOOK HIM BACK. Bring back KK.

[@mark_beastpriest5539]

Ripper's contributions to Judas Priest can't be minimized. Jugulator is still the heaviest album Priest ever made.

[@nicolasestrada7989]

I beg to differ my friend better production yes but stained class in my opinion is more rocking

[@mark_beastpriest5539]

@@nicolasestrada7989 Stained Class is a masterpiece as well. I own every Judas Priest album, so I obviously believe them to be a great band. The very first JP album I owned was Screaming for Vengeance, and have been a fan ever since.

[@shawnc666]

I gave this comment a LIKE b/c I think Ripper is an EXTREMELY underrated vocalist....I love him!!!! But, Painkiller is heavier than Jugulator... But I fucking LOVE Jugulator.....

[@mark_beastpriest5539]

@@shawnc666 They're both pretty damn close! Someone should do a track by track ranking comparison between the two albums. Granted, Painkiller has better lyrics, but Jugulator just sounds so damn ANGRY!

[@Pikilloification]

@@mark_beastpriest5539 Ripper was outstanding. Whoever says else is just lying. But the studio efforts during his shift were honestly trash. Can't listen to Jugg or Demo for more than 5 minutes straight...

[@mikewolosz9456]

I got see priest in the 80's and was blown away by Rob's voice. Rippers voice is on that level. Super strong and powerful. Unlike most of today's singers who can't really sign or need auto tune.

[@Dakhaos-ou812]

Ian...always that gentle smile in his eyes..I love this Guy's attitude

[@paulhaynes561]

I'd be smiling like that too if I was a millionaire for playing a few notes -- best job in the world!!!

[@Dakhaos-ou812]

@@paulhaynes561 What is holding you back? musical instruments delivered within 24 hours nowadays

[@mikealwelches7567]

Soo spott onn , Nice I'm from there ,, in that era

[@paulhaynes561]

@@Dakhaos-ou812 I'm not lucky bro -- skills alone won't make you a millionaire -- you gotta have luck -- and I simply do not. But it's cool. I enjoy listening to musicians who did have the luck to make it.

[@Dakhaos-ou812]

@@paulhaynes561 I know the drill, the story is the same only names can be changed. Nowadays is not what you know, but who you know.But don't erase the fun you had and maybe still have in playing an instrument.Raising a glass on good memories..Slainte Mhath.

[@romanrios4142]

Que bien sonaba Judas en esa época, para nada son menos que con Rob Halford, Ripper es un vocalista de primer nivel!.

[@Bruno-Guitarist]

Saw them on this tour. Ripper was great. Never had a problem with him in the band.

[@geometricreality4543]

Jealous!

[@mark_beastpriest5539]

I'm glad K.K. got him back for his band!

[@ASDDrums]

I saw the Jugulator tour in 1997 and had the opportunity to meet Ripper and Scott Travis, both super nice guys and down to earth!

[@didiervancampo9384]

Awesome dude! Saw them on their demolition tour 2001 and went to their signingsession and had a little chat with Ian Hill. Very humble and polite bloke👍. I was 17 at the time so that made and still makes a huge impact on me as an 37 year old headbanger🤘

[@ASDDrums]

@@didiervancampo9384 Demolition was a killer record!!

[@elkardona]

@@ASDDrums It is, that's a true.

[@ASDDrums]

Damn straight it was!!!

[@ASDDrums]

@@didiervancampo9384 That's so cool man!!

[@brunouchoa1467]

Ripper is perhaps the most underrated vocalist in the history of metal.

[@diegomartinez8998]

No,Halford is the best

[@theoisme]

who have you seen saying he is not good? i only see positive comments (ignoring idiots who compare to Halford)

[@diegomartinez8998]

@@theoisme you don t know nothing, ja ja ja

[@theoisme]

@@diegomartinez8998 thanks, you realise that sentence means i do know something? Hahaha and why cant we like both vocalists? Both are amazing

[@saschahintermuller4673]

du übertreibst zwar. habe schon jahre diese musik nicht mehr gehört, aber ich habe sin after sin mit 8 jahren gekauft, lol.ich finde diesen sänger super. ja er passt.

[@JiTiAr35]

the sound quality of the soundcheck was better than the live gig.

[@nahuel2201]

Actually yeah, i always feel that, that the actual show had less soul for some reason

[@sebastianandolini5245]

I'm clearly just a Tipton fanboy but he looks so cool chugging away at the Machine Man riff, focused and relaxed. The whole band's creating this giant wall of sound and he's just standing there all stoic-like, it really helps to show off his economy-of-motion style. GT is and always has been one of the greatest metal guitarists period.

[@rickmathiasen410]

Such an amazing voice

[@Frip36]

Saw Ripper in Priest cover band called British Steel in Massillon Ohio around '94. I was amazed. I tried to explain to my non-metal friend that what we were hearing and seeing was levels better than it should have been. What impressed as much as the singing was Ripper's stage presence. Total confidence. Kind of like, "I'm actually cooler than Halford." That sounds bad, but it was ballsy cool as f**k.

[@barnadeak2181]

Incredible vocal performance. The Ripper years meant a lot to me, I was young and I gained my first experience of Judas Priest concerts then. (Even though my No. 1 fav singer ever is Rob :).)

[@josuemartinez7011]

El gran Judas priest.el mejor dueto de guitarras y el mejor grupo de heavy metal.

[@sergiozapata922]

Tal cual.la mejor dupla de guitarras que habia en Judas. Ahora es una poronga

[@ScottyKirk1]

Ha most vocalists will hold back for the soundcheck but Ripper freaking just goes for it. Love this guy and I appreciate him keeping my favorite metal band alive for a few years while the Metal God did some other great stuff.

[@toddstubbs6977]

You mean soundchecks being filmed from multiple camera angles?

[@ScottyKirk1]

@@toddstubbs6977 Ripper's voice is what I was referring to. I've seen Heart do soundchecks and Ann Wilson saves her voice for the actual show.

[@stevefilley9765]

A gutair duo that will NEVER be duplicated ever again.. 😊😊😊

[@davesykes1966]

Crazy good. Whoever had the idea to film this did a good job !

[@bmjv77]

Richie Faulkner is awesome, but KK is irreplaceable. Glad to see him and Ripper back together.

[@a.p.5906]

For Sure. I don't know, to me No KK no Priest.

[@davidwinkle5080]

I love rob halford and glad hes back but really appreciate rippers great contribution and saving the band from vanishing while rob was gone

[@Davizola91]

I love the Demolition album!

[@viktormedina4631]

OMG! Never seen this before! This automatically became one of my favorites ever. Wish there were more like this one. It has this kind of "private" and/or "personal" feeling to it, yet extremely professional at the same time. Thanks for sharing!

[@AngryPostmanStockholm]

Great put.

[@viktormedina4631]

@@AngryPostmanStockholm Thanks!

[@nobodynotme4639]

Well stated. This is rather unique.

[@326vince]

Why cut the Sentinel?

[@stephenbedworth3404]

I think this concert was filmed that evening that’s why the cameras were there working out. How to film, the actual concert is on you tube

[@TRex-rh6rf]

This F@#$%ing ROCKS. Rob and Ripper are both incredible singers in their own right and I feel that Ripper does justice to the older Priest songs. Loved Sentinel, favorite Priest song.

[@MichaelD26]

This version of Machine Man is the best I've ever heard.

[@YouTube-tied]

Just imagine what might have been...had the respective parties just shelved their egos for a while...and let Halford tour as a co-headliner with Priest...you'd have gotten Fight and Halford and Priest songs and then he'd join Ripper for at least a few jams...the worlds would've collided. In a good way! :)

[@WastedYears1991]

you say egos... like there was more than 1 at play there....there was only 1 that mattered... and he came back. ripper got shafted. the fact his era isnt available anywhere basically excpet the £350 deluxe boxset with every album speaks wonders....

[@WastedYears1991]

However. i don't want to argue with the statement... the show would have been immense. taking turns to headline....would have been amazing :)

[@rogerjrtownsend3995]

When did you see JP?I'm good with RobHalford in his Prime early 80's , cause they never left Australia until 81 and my personal opinion , No ONE could touch Halfords voice until Axl Rose , besides Pavarotti no one can sing and sound real in 3 different octaves , this guy is good but he ain't.no Rob Fuking Halford , Rob Halford started as an opera singer.

[@YouTube-tied]

@@rogerjrtownsend3995 Second proper concert of my life was Priest in Seattle in 82 for Screaming tour. Then again in 84 and 86 at Tacoma Dome, then 88 in Seattle again, then in 2005 at White River in Auburn WA.

[@rogerjrtownsend3995]

@@KZbin-tied does Ripper sing screaming for vengeance

[@thefonzkiss]

This lineup is more valid than the bizarre Rob Halford & Friends band they’ve been touring with for the last ten years.

[@richardjohnson7880]

EXACTLY! Why people ate slagging KK & Ripper is beyond me- yet pay 100.00 to see priest w/out KK or Gken!

[@Mike-xt2lh]

Two of the best of front men ever in true heavy metal Rob Halford and Ripper Owens !

[@dowens3781]

Ripper's not in the same league as Rob - only Dio, Dickinson, and Tate were.

[@dirkdiggler1242]

@@dowens3781 Rob singing with Bruce and Geoff was insane.

[@dowens3781]

@@dirkdiggler1242 Definitely - they should made an entire album together.

[@kenthompson1287]

Are you kidding me?? Tim "Ripper" Owens had absolutely no stage presence what so ever. He acted like a little kid with a man's voice on stage. The singer's job besides singing is to have a commanding stage presence and his presence is anything but comical. Hartford had stage presence like no one else could. That's why he is "The Metal God". 🤘🎸🎶

[@dowens3781]

@@kenthompson1287 Ripper has the stage presence of a gas station attendant.

[@grahamclark7483]

kudos to Scott & Ian for still handling the Priest low end!

[@antoinemorfos7321]

I was always obsessed by open handed drummers.....

[@user-ko4zn5ww4m]

Excelente mi banda preferida

[@user-nq7po4nt7m]

this is the progressive period of Priest.

[@666mathew]

I miss Ripper Owens in Judas Priest. I can't wait to see KK's Priest.

[@enderdavidorivepernia5616]

I love the song lost and found! Great Judas!!!

[@claudiocasemiro3726]

Me too.

[@stephenhenry6622]

This is so badass when Ripper Owens was hired I was living Akron and my band and the whole city scene got an awesome jolt I often debate them as the best metal ever thanx so much !!!!!

[@anahowana]

The rehearsal it self is a fantastic show! Couldn't get any closer than this! Like if you walk on stage with them! The sound is awesome too! Great upload, cheers from Morocco

[@mathewlee5712]

Wow, je ne savais pas que il y avait des fans de métal au Maroc!

[@miguelpazos5640]

único ripper no hay otro vocalista igual

[@jeffs4760]

That's my band right there since Hell Bent For Leather came out when I was in 8th grade! I've always loved how Glen and KK switch from lead to rhythm. Sad they are a different band now. I'll never stop rockin

[@saltykrug]

Great video! Ripper is such a great vocalist and singer! Met him at a gig in Louisville, KY before he got in Priest and he was such a cool dude. No attitude though he'd just sang the roof off of that club.

[@bigbermbikerchannel572]

Best of sound check ❤❤❤

[@69novaguy91]

Travis is my favorite double kick drummer of all time .... cool video and I am a BIG Priest Fan so this goes in the collection for sure ... Thanks for upload Cheers from Canada

[@lfader]

Saw Scott Travis w/ Racer X @ The Reseda Country Club That set was so intense relentless it ripped my face off .....💥

[@laurentsergeant8017]

energy and joy enter in my ears

[@joefields1477]

This line up with Tim and Scott is quite possibly the most musically focused the mighty Priest was ever. Each member performing absolutely on their best. 🤘🏼

[@ewyss9206]

The guy who got charged with pedophelia (Dave Holland from Glenn Hughes "Trapeze") was way better - check out all the videos on here; he looks uncomfortable on his awkwardly high drumming stool as f..k, but his snare sound and general timing were awesome...!

[@ladinark1672]

@@ewyss9206 hahahaha

[@ChazinFl1]

I miss Dave Holland. He was the perfect drummer for Priest, and was part of that magic in the 80's. Les was the most gifted, Scott the fastest, but Dave knew how to make it sound right. Scott doesn't play Desert Plains correctly and the song suffers live because of it. im nit picking, i LOVE Priest. Fan since 1982.

[@steveholmes8945]

I've loved Judas Priest since My dad gave me my first LP OFHELL BENT FOR LEATHER AND STILL DO!!!

[@grantbaechler3529]

i stumbled across this a few years ago and once i heard this version of desert plains i became a fan of Rippers even more. The whole sound check is amazing.

[@sebastianmiranda5076]

Downtuned and slower tempo gives a magic vibe

[@Frip36]

This is my first time hearing Machine Man. Since I gave up on Priest after Painkiller. Holy crap this is actually a great song. Good to see Travis being pushed to his capabilities.

[@themobseat]

I don't think the problem with Ripper in Priest was Ripper himself, but the quality of the material the band was writing during this time. I believe if Ripper was still in the band today, KK would still be in the band also.

[@Anonoize]

It`s so sad that only two albums were released with this lineup. I`d prefer it to any other.

[@ratter531]

Ripper is beyond amazing that voice screams metal

[@julianoliva2850]

Not bad for the ripper he holds up highs pretty dam good enough Judas fan since the early 80s " you've got another thing coming" Saludos desde Ensenada México 🍀🌹🎶🍻🤘😉

[@toddvandell85]

I'm a Rob Halford Metal God fanatic since I first heard Exciter from their 1978 album Stained Class. Truly one of the best singers ever, and one of the greatest Heavy Metal vocalists of all time. So, when Rob left Judas Priest to form Fight, I loved Fight too. And when Tim Owens was brought on board to replace Rob in Judas Priest? I honestly didn't want to like him. Nothing against him personally. He just wasn't Rob. I had a really hard time not just calling him "Not Rob." That said? I still bought Jugulator and Demolition, and the live album they recorded between those studio albums. Tim's not Rob, but he sure as hell sang his ass off for Priest while he was with them. As this soundcheck proves? Timmy has some absolutely amazing pipes. I don't believe any other lead vocalist could have taken over Rob's lead vocals the way Tim "Ripper" Owens did. It looks to me like Priest enjoyed having Tim in the band, too. Younger vocalist, and with powerful pipes like that, how could they not? Rob Halford was irreplaceable. And yet? Ripper did a damn good job filling those impossible to fill shoes. Besides that? We fans got 3 bands out of the deal while Rob was doing his solo thing. Fight, Halford, and Judas Priest. (I don't really count 2wo, because I didn't like whatever kind of music they were trying to play. Just seemed way too far out in left field for my tastes.) Can't hate that.

[@user-kz8wf9gu7r]

Ripper is a very good vocalist, but Halford is Metal God!

[@benedictdonald4338]

Agreed. And he’d not be able to pull off something like “Before the Dawn”.

[@user-kz8wf9gu7r]

@@benedictdonald4338 He must be thanked for keeping JP alive (formally) when Rob was busy away. The thing is that Rob sings mostly with his heart not only with vocal cords and lungs as Ripper does. And what about "Worth fighting for"?No way.

[@chucke9492]

yea,but Rob will hold one in his mouth till the swelling goes down.ripper,no.

[@BenRamone2010]

@@benedictdonald4338 there are videos of Ripper doing Before the Dawn recently and he does it really well. You should check it out :)

[@frederickwalton8410]

@@user-kz8wf9gu7r Totally agree with that

[@hughwitney9243]

love the footage of just the band, Ripper makes them sound faster, meaner, love it

[@sergior712]

Tim Ripper Owens: BEST METAL VOCALIST SINGER. EVER. No discussions allowed. Just hate his talent. That is all. AMAZING TALENT.

[@dowens3781]

Nah, dude - he was good here, but not nearly as good as Rob was from 1977 to 1984.

[@gixxusmetalman7435]

Yeh cant understand why everyone hates Ripper? Reckon his voice is great.

[@stefanheintzelmann5744]

Just pure perfection! ☝🏻🎸👏🏻 😍🤘🏻⚡⛓

[@lfader]

This is awesomeness !!! Love Tip + KK premier tandem !!! 🌟🌟

[@luisarenas1984]

Excelente souncheack, se nota aqui como los metal gods se la rifan incluso en los ensayos bien :)

[@paulokotipelto]

Sempre achei o Ripper Owens um tremendo substituto do Halford! O álbum Jugulator é um tremendo álbum de heavy metal! Esse Soundcheck é matador! A performance da banda é perfeita!

[@alexsilveira7649]

faz parte de algum dvd deles?/

[@paulokotipelto]

​@@alexsilveira7649 faz parte do DVD Live in London.

[@ronaldcaudill2089]

Only 2 times I seen priest was jugulator and demolition tours !! Ripper voice sounds good here , if you haven’t heard him live then you’re missing out !! Man just sends chills down your spine !! Gonna see ripper next weekend in his hometown !! I’m not far in Columbus Ohio !! See you next Sunday Ripper !! I will say this they brought it down and dirty ,, nasty and raw with jugulator !!

[@LordVulcan93]

This was unreal 😮

[@doug1929]

I love desert plains and ripper does it well!!

[@swedeman5785]

As a 52 y o Priest-fan,I love to see this..so unusual fun to see them,no headbanging,just concentrating on playing,and Glenn with a "stone-face",only KK is taking a few steps/moving a bit..Ripper smiling at us/the Camera. So TOTALLY different,from when they play live on a Tour(ofcourse).So sad that Glenn got Parkinson..bp,love to see this ! Hugs from priest-fan,Stockholm,Sweden.

[@markgembalczyk7902]

Rob and ripper amazing voices 😮

[@Frip36]

Badass. Thought he was going to cop out on the final extra high note on Desert Plains, thinking a few hardcores might notice but the mass of midcores won't. 3:53

[@anthartis2808]

This is a great live album. Priest needs to do a live album and video with this quality.

[@taxirob2248]

Rob is iconic, but this rad dude singing demonstrates how easy it was for Ian to replace him for an entire decade.

[@vkfit1263]

Ripper is an absolute beast

[@narendamodaran4781]

I for one thing felt Ripper joining the Priest was a positive. I think the record company had a lot to do with Halford’s return. As Helloween proved, nothing wrong with two vocalists on stage! Ripper’s tunes do justice to his heavier voice it has to be said. That said some of Halford’s tunes should remain sung by Halford. Ripper had it hard.

[@seanfitzgibbons3749]

NEWSFLASH-- Helloween sucks.

[@R3stlessNWild]

Ripper has an amazing range, but his vibrato is all over the place.

[@gerbulonthebold1918]

Saw them like 5 times in the mid/late 70's they opened their North American tours in Erie pa. at the Fieldhouse quite a few times.

[@philboy9669]

Rob Halfords the greatest of all time! He can never be replaced. You can only get somebody else.

[@victorrodriguez8294]

Jugulator and Demolition both were amazing albums

[@davidzander3544]

Best pair of guitarists to play rock n metal

[@user-ko4zn5ww4m]

Desde la primera vez que los escuché en vinilo en álbum llena tu cabeza de Rock ahy están y seguiran

[@patriciomarchant]

que Maravillosa Banda, el vocalista al mismo nivel de la banda , excelente

[@vitalii1372]

Wow!! How I missed this? Great performance 👍

[@vitalii1372]

Listening this third time today, lol. Something heartwarming in those sounds for me definitely))

[@lfader]

Sound checks are always more personal and this was shot great This is gold definitely!🌟

[@globaltokyollc-f1322]

Tim is great , just on "turbo lover" here I started missing Rob cause he did not put as much emotion in the vocals. However on Sentinel he makes up for it . He is just better at heavier songs. Looking forward to KK's Priest !

[@javiermb6253]

I saw them in the Jugulator Tour with Savatage and they were fantastic. I like Jugulator album.

[@deceiver444]

Owens vocal mastery is undeniable

[@dowens3781]

Thanks - I try 😎

[@user-de8jc1uq8i]

КРУТО!!!😀😀😀

[@mariohernandez2555]

Nunca lo había escuchado sin el vocalista original.. Suena bien...pero el primero es en derecho.. Saludos Banda desde Tijuana B.C México....dónde empieza la patria.. Larga vida al ROCK 'N' ROLL

[@DanielGarcia-sh8gk]

🍻 paisano!

[@gregr2784]

Super !!! Tim is awesome ! Greetings from Poland 🇵🇱

[@user-hk4vh1ov1k]

Excellent!!!

[@coolguyfunguy2307]

I've never heard "Turbo Lover" sound so raw

[@darinsmith2458]

I am so glad I got to see this.. I remember this tour and the album.. I love both and anything to do with JP and Halford;)

[@barrygreggsr7509]

Ripper is a fucking ICON

[@lassala]

Desert Plans with Ripper is so good!!!

[@mouletis]

And some insist this period doesn't exist!

[@roxyreddit309]

WOW he is awesome!!

[@michaelbusch8587]

This is kool, for sound check too!!.. what more could u ask for!!

[@adrianodib]

I love this formation. I love demolition

[@Patrick_0n]

one of the albums that you treasure years later....only autograph i dont have is KK. Got firepower signed by all members and got three tremors signed with Ripper.

[@Ian-bq7gp]

I saw iron maiden with Paul Dianno on vocals support judas priest at the Rainbow finsbury park. What a gig, Paul Dianno was amazing that night with Maiden and Rob was brilliiant. He was funny, he dropped his leather jeans for a quick flash for the girls. We were a bit shocked and when he came out years later it became clearer about his personality but what a great voice Rob has and genius. Paul wasnt blessed with a voice like Robs but how many metal singers have ever reached his greatness but Paul had that great mix of punk and metal unique to him and im really glad he is singing great covers of early iron maiden songs with a great band that shocked me as they were so tight and good. Well worth seeing and great to see Paul giving it his all even if he is now having to sing in a wheelchair. He looks happy and clearly loves his audience and the fans clearly love him and his great performance. God bless him and well done to Steve Harris for showing Paul such love and support. He seems a nice man who has stayed loyal to his cockney roots and never let fame change him but he clearly is a kind beautiful soul and i was moved seeing him givde Paul a hug. Pure class Steve.

[@user-cr7tm3qe4r]

13:31 satan behind - is satisfied

[@blendzol]

Ripper is such an awesome vocalist

[@MichaelDouglasSkewes]

I love it when they tunes down,I wash they would have stayed that way when Rob came back! He was tuned down on his solo stuff too! Go back ,it's easier to sing too! And sounds better! Oh .well ,Priest is starting to fall way apart to the point it will be Robs band!

[@marcosgurgel3730]

Amazing video, Halford is the metal god, ok, but....Tim is a great vocals no doubt