Judas Priest - Painkiller (Epitaph)

[@Iamverybald]

the man is almost 70 years old and his voice is still a force to be reckoned with.

[@hieinh]

Quarantine needs to be over. I was supposed to see their 50th last week

[@zach7948]

Me too. Second time I missed them. They played in Minnesota in the spring of 2018 in the middle of a blizzard, and my buddy and I got into a minor accident on the way to the venue. What a shame.

[@hieinh]

Zach G that’s sucks. You will see them again. Rob is sounding 1000x better than a decade ago

[@charleskelly505]

Great appreciative comment, bro. Rob works very hard in aging times to ensure that his music quality remains within the bounds. We eventually (if you are lucky) will, or be at an disability to do what he has done! But, do this at HIS level? Hmmmmmm?

[@juliovega8954]

Brutal..

[@Triumphator616]

Whoever worked as a sound technician - deserves the highest possible pay, respect and a gold medal. They sound perfect. Every instrument perfectly layered. Every drum part, whether snare, ride, bass, no matter, the volume is equal and one doesn't cancel or overpowers the other. Truly magnificent sound. I can only imagine how it felt to be there live.

[@Yukeena]

For real! Everything sounds so damn good. The sound tech is very talented and good at his job.

[@zach7948]

They're heavy metal lightning and thunder when you see them live. I'm glad I was able to see them while I still could. 🤘

[@stacey_1111rh]

Their live sound production is amazing. Agreed. They seem to get a good crew

[@tarragonlovran7164]

Their live sound is much more punchy like the studio sound. More Bass and drums definitely. Taste them live, incredible.

[@agrimsingh]

saw them on two tours and the live sound is somehow even better. i always come back to the live show videos because no studio mix matches this imo

[@yamilo.nievesayala156]

Glenn deserves a medal for playing such complicated guitar solos while suffering from Parkinson's disease.

[@mateoagustin8113]

Concuerdo con el desconocido

[@senatorseymour9808]

They all deserve medals for being able to play this well despite their age, especially Glenn and Scott

[@enricomadrigal9168]

Glenn is a Guitar God \m/

[@thespectralights2072]

Glenn is the man! I agree. They all are the best

[@Juglar]

They deserves everything for bring us those incredible hymns! They're all heart, rocking against the age, pain an illness.

[@MadHatter1337]

6:03 even the bassist was surprised at Rob’s growl! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@mc12358]

That was a Jason Newsted late 80s growl. Went into death metal territory. Yes Halford still has his chops up I believe!

[@toastedsandwich2474]

Haha I saw that too😂

[@netsherrera7193]

I know! He was like "Oh…!" ñ_ñ

[@jeremyxx11]

Yeah he was. That growl came straight from the depths of Hell!

[@floundergearjam]

Growl = BELCH

[@vinceruland9236]

Scott Travis is undoubtedly the most underrated drummer in metal.

[@andersoestrup8066]

Dude is a force of nature

[@jack_schitt7484]

Pure power

[@ВанёкПопов-ь8ш]

I love Metallica, but Scott Travis is better than Lars

[@KOBRA96-45]

@@ВанёкПопов-ь8шEveryone is better than Lars😂

[@arjanmarel]

Comments like underated bassplayers and drummers are so overrated

[@dashriproch]

Rob Halford is truly THE METAL GOD. Blew his voice out years ago, but still manages to devastate with every performance!! He gives 1000% every time, as do Glenn, Ian, and Scott.

[@kingdrakhar8118]

Not to mention that METAL GOD is now 70 FUCKING YEARS OLD!

[@jackson-aka2gs749]

fuckin EH bro!

[@vicferrari89]

And KK.........

[@sirhoward6853]

even if he got to read the text and lean so close to the monitor to acctually see it, hes still a fucking awesome singer!

[@jackson-aka2gs749]

@@sirhoward6853 whatever he do, it still works. \m/

[@diamonddogsgaming7059]

We can clearly see that the grand master had started to slow down, unable to hit those notes perfectly. But just being on stage and constantly delivering the goods at his age while suffering from Parkinson's disease, that takes a lot of guts! God Bless Grand master Tipton!

[@dashriproch]

@NORMAN F. oops lol

[@rob0mind]

They all did it at the same time like one big organism. It's just incredible synchronicity.

[@J.J.Jameson_of_Daily_Bugle]

I don't know, I've seen them couple of years ago, and Rob was flawless, he put on such amazing show as rest of the band, he was "flying" on stage. Also, do keep in mind I am "too drunk too fuck" as I am writing this (also not English native)

[@EVEROSFP1]

His soloing was 99,99% accurate .Most great players on stage are like that....

[@elikristinhamre2590]

I saw them a just few weeks ago, then he had no problems witht the high notes or anything.! All of them was just great, the whole consert was pure Magic..! His vocals are a lot better than some younger singers, he is really impressing everybody..!

[@Giorgio-ko8zs]

For the creativity, complexity, and originality, this song deserves to be in the universal top 10 of the Metal.

[@Daniel8Miranda10]

Number 1 for me

[@Carlos-sd6cz]

@@Daniel8Miranda10 Number One for me too!!! The Greatest Metal Song, for the Greatest Metal Band Ever!!!

[@dzaijn]

Surely the most underrated drummer in music history.

[@Buzzramjet]

WHO is he?

[@TheTrooperMB]

@@Buzzramjet Scott Travis

[@jensbaumann6945]

Just a random drummer... if you look at guys like gene hoglan charly benante Alex rüdinger eloy casagrande etc

[@TheTrooperMB]

@@jensbaumann6945 what you on about? this guy drums on Painkiller and on , but random? Clearly not

[@jensbaumann6945]

@@TheTrooperMB on that Level... this is nothing special, as i said... listen to the latest intronaut Album, or what atheist did early 90s... check Dillinger escape plan... so much really outstanding drummers out there... so

[@1337megahacker]

6:00 Ian's reaction to Rob's death growl :DD hilarious

[@vin-metal5192]

I did a literal LOL at that!

[@WizardOfArc]

Vin-Metal so did I 🤣

[@stormbornbjornsson6576]

Rob's Death growl is better than Glenn Benton......

[@miguelvasquez8788]

I love Ian ❤️

[@derekmartin1364]

1337megahacker that was hilarious!

[@RageGaming448]

Rob Halford is 71 years old and can still belt out like he’s in his 20’s to 30’s …. Mad respect to that talent 🫡

[@nahuelguitar2831]

in that year he was 61

[@paulorobsonabencoadopordeu7257]

​@@nahuelguitar2831ainda acha canta assim com 61

[@kickazzdrummer666]

@@nahuelguitar2831 😂

[@admez2680]

There are some bands that require backing tracks. Then there's Priest. Rob still gets it up there despite getting on in his years. Respect for that.

[@matermaria.]

what the fuck he is 71? wow

[@leokimvideo]

If only Kiss was this amazing in their final years, this performance is mindblowing considering their age

[@Skaatje]

By "performance" you mean Rob just bending over to be able hit the notes, not looking at the audience and walking off when he is not singing? Because if that, sure. Great perfomance. Haha.

[@ancientgalaxy7697]

@@Skaatje the crazy part is that he can still hit those notes

[@austang8556]

@@Skaatje Who cares if he walks off lol he doesn't owe you anything because when the singing is over his job is done!

[@Skaatje]

@@austang8556 During the song you wet wipe!

[@wojtekburzynski654]

@@Skaatje you can find on youtube his painkiller performances from 2003 and even 1991. Seems like he was always bending to hit those notes.

[@abrahamramirez3980]

Scott never seems to lose a beat. He's stayed so consistent over the years! Blows my mind that some Judas Priest fans still don't appreciate how good he is!

[@mrclown268]

Les Binks all the way!

[@stormbornbjornsson6576]

It's because everyone else in the band is so OP that he ends up getting over-looked

[@xaviervega468]

Scott Travis is easily the best drummer Priest has ever had. Yes even over Les Binks.

[@pietdijkman1980]

@@xaviervega468 maybe technical speaking. But he is so soulless. Give me Dave Holland any day!

[@taomahNEGEV]

@@pietdijkman1980 You must be trolling.

[@willselley6693]

Glenn playing that solo with Parkinson's disease puts every popstar who ever cancelled because of a sore throat to shame.

[@StaticYonder]

Yep

[@ruthlessmetal2476]

Hell yeah\m/ brother metal head forever.

[@petrovuch]

Coz Parkinson's absolutely helpless in front of this solo

[@nooneisback]

The true difference between a skilled and an amateur guitarist is their ability to adapt songs to their capabilities. Amateurs often try to force their way through a hard riff and make it sound like garbage, while those with experience might simplify or even add onto the melody if they feel they can.

[@zach7948]

If Rob were here he absolutely would say that pushing yourself as a singer when you're sick is a horrible idea. That may very well be a big part of the reason why his voice was shot during most of the Painkiller tour.

[@lien_fox]

At 69 years old singing like this! Without it, many from the same era barely have the lungs for it and have ruined their vocal chords, but he's there to prove that age doesn't matter! He is one of the metal gods without a doubt!

[@ryos.5974]

Rob Halford and Bruce Dickinson are still absolutely killing it!

[@FriesinNF]

Yes, you are right! I like Ian Gillan and Ronnie J. Dio but they ruined their voices.

[@dmenor11ification]

​@@FriesinNF I mean, death would ruin anyone's voice.

[@johnathanmcintyre9492]

THE metal God.

[@goodmusicfanatic4715]

@@johnathanmcintyre9492 the one and only!!!

[@scottmcnee1263]

The intro to painkiller has to be the most metal intro known to man kind!!! 🤘🤘

[@goodmusicfanatic4715]

Amen to that!!!

[@HowdyPartner079]

jajjj l..l

[@KevinVeillon]

Def Leppard did a similar one before Judas Priest : Wasted ! :D

[@rasselmaennchen]

Check Hammer down the nails by Vital Remains

[@MoodyWatters]

Seeing Glenn on stage playing like that is quite emotional. There's no more "Metal" than that. You walk with us, Glenn.

[@ExtremeWays4Bourne]

He's amazing! What was his age when this concert took place? Any idea?

[@auoranpcs7237]

@@ExtremeWays4Bourne This was back in 2012, so my guess is 63.

[@ExtremeWays4Bourne]

@@auoranpcs7237 wow! Just wow

[@Carlos-sd6cz]

Glen is the real Metal Hero!!

[@filipglyssbo6828]

I think we need the Painkiller after this year.

[@bennyredpilled5455]

Straight up

[@metal4360]

We already got it

[@mc12358]

I just want some fucking morphine for my migraines, does that count?

[@petercoool]

Yesssss

[@nikki.axwell]

Hey guys! What about nowadays? :D

[@snk71]

One of the best drumming opening set ...........absolutely MINDBLOWING

[@RalphGrimes]

Definitely

[@Pardix]

Heeeeey! Racer X - Technical Difficulties in a part of the drum solo in the opening. Painkiller is an absolutely classic

[@quantumastrologer5599]

Love drums, hate drum solos. Happy for you tho.

[@oyc7946]

@@Pardix I'm pretty sure its Scarified? Plus Scott used to play in Racer X if I remember correctly

[@רוןאלדר]

Halford's voice is simply amazing

[@Asksksksk]

metal god for a reason

[@voc1506]

That death growl @ 6:00 followed by Ian's amazement is priceless!

[@ki-td5yb]

LMFAO i just said the same thing. Ian: Did that just happen? You and I: Yup.

[@Dexusaz]

That was great haha. Now I want to hear more death growls by Rob Halford.

[@ruthfitzpatrick4726]

First time that I saw it I laughed

[@ki-td5yb]

@@Dexusaz Hell Yeah!

[@larryrusseauii4921]

I so seen that too!!!! God I love this band!!! Been listening to priest now for about 25 years. Got in the game a little late....

[@HBlatz87]

The fact that he can even come close to this song at ALMOST 70 YEARS OLD is insanity.

[@zombiegun71]

This is from epitaph...this was from 7 years ago. Still fucking amazing tho

[@theocruz4544]

@Joennemans yeah, from Everest to k9...

[@donaldcampbell9483]

Amazing!!

[@roebenzwart6403]

huh? he sounds terrible in this song. he can't sing those high notes anymore.

[@duhduh666]

@Joennemans True. But at 70 years old quite remarkable he can hit the high notes.

[@beefcake0354]

every metal concert should have drums sound like this.

[@Amistad4774]

Yesssss!

[@abbybonilla4511]

Doesn't the double snare for Slayer's Angel of Death qualify?

[@graleigh84]

But there is only one Judas Priest

[@derekmartin1364]

One of the best drum intros ever!

[@misterspikex]

Drum triggers.

[@cell9899]

Bruh he's 70+ years old and still commanding an auditorium with such powerful voice!!

[@dieseldust27]

He was 61 here.

[@rocknrollnangel]

That growl and the reaction..... excellent

[@alexwolf2845]

Absofuckonglutely!

[@ElectricPylon]

Yes. I saw that at 6:00. Made me laugh.

[@leeham6230]

The fact that Rob still even attempts this song is amazing. He obviously can't do the studio version full justice at his age, but holy hell does he still do a great job. I know he does it just to please the fans, and I love him for it. That "PAIN PAIN, KILLER KILLER" scream was perfect!

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[@nokturnalreign9887]

He did pretty fucking good for his age.. His vocal range is incredible man! Love Judas Priest!

[@kingofbruhssia4639]

I like ur pfp

[@jalelakselbrick1551]

the growl he did at 6:00 also is stunning

[@andriy8797]

@@jalelakselbrick1551 even Ian was like daym 😳

[@crucible1084]

what kind of freaking beast do you have to be to sing like this at 70???? this man isn't human

[@JosedeJesusRuvalcaba-jm6gb]

Jajajaja déjate llevar rob Halford es lo que es y solo nos deja ese crudo heavy metal

[@bl5b413]

動きの少ないギタープレイが逆に貫禄出ててバリカッコいい

[@MrRMB1]

Did anyone notice the Racer X 'Scarified' lick at the 1:00 mark? Even after all these years, he hasn't forgotten his roots! This is one amazing drummer!

[@catfood5735]

I came looking for this comment haha I heard it immidietly

[@gotha]

Cheers to the men of culture

[@김도형-o2e]

Oh man that couldnt be unheard 😂

[@rodrigues_elton]

​@@catfood5735Me too haha

[@cyanneenjoey]

Sorry dont see it

[@christopherr.vallejo1662]

Can we just appreciate that awesome drummer, at 0:29 one of the drumsticks broke an he did continue the solo like nothing happened.

[@Nathanieltan100]

He is Scott Travis. And yes, I noticed that!

[@christopherr.vallejo1662]

@@Nathanieltan100 Scott Travis, such a beast!

[@bryanescalante2871]

He also replaces it very smoothly as well.... Without breaking the beat

[@YusufKaan21]

Wow ı didnt see it holly molly

[@darkwill15]

He is not just awesome. He is Scott Travis.

[@Pekingesejedi]

One of the greatest albums of all time. No filler tracks. From “Painkiller” to “One Shot At Glory” it’s just stupendous

[@dariuszmikoajczyk7525]

Geniusze !!! Co trzeba miec w glowie,zeby stworzyc tak nieziemski utwór. Rewlacja !!!

[@doomed4087]

5:53 King Diamond 6:00 George Fisher

[@Nissardpertugiu]

Its more chest sounding than King

[@TehSoulZero]

0:56 - Paul Gilbert/Racer X - Scarified

[@m.c.ruckus2032]

NOT Corpsegrinder .... NAAH!

[@m.c.f.7896]

Lol, thanks for the chuckle! To the other commentators: relax, guys, this was supposed be a joke. Is this the humour-free zone of the Internet or what?

[@DVTOM]

Scott's drums always sound amazing!!! This band always gives 1000% live. I've seen them many times and they always deliver even if someone isn't having a good night the others members step up! Worth every cent to see them before they are gone!

[@steveb9151]

0:34 It almost sounds like Scott's using a China crash as a high hat. I love the sound! He also rocks the double kick!

[@badumtsss6210]

6:00 the surprise growling 6:03 the genuine look of surprise Hahaha

[@Rivarokband]

Haha that was classic

[@charleslaine]

LOL good catch!

[@BrandonRussMedium]

Fantastic catch

[@kimteamIAM]

일흔이 넘었는데 대단하시네 ㄹㅇ 노익장...

[@jor-el1298]

I've seen them before the pandemic. I wasn't expecting much, knowing their age. Man, I was blown away by their performance. To be honest, I don't remember any difference from the first time I saw them live, almost 20 years ago. Amazing band!

[@bibiboy0]

The best band I've seen live. It's just epic

[@ferdinandG4]

That guitar solo was played so clean and perfectly executed. Amazing.

[@9EricCN3]

6:38 holy shit! He can still do it!

[@Memper]

Holy shitt

[@luigitedjoputro3056]

Holy shit indeed Age cant touch him

[@ariwidianto6504]

My father at 68 are past away, Sir Rob Halford 70 still screaming.. Long live Sir 🎉

[@Stonemeister]

Ian Hill at 6:02: "Oh, I guess we're death metal now. Neat."

[@mustanggarland24]

Hilarious 😄😆

[@caseylewis8768]

That surprised alot of people. I was like WTF?!! Lmao

[@user-uk9er5vw4c]

HELL YEAH!

[@alimojaver1988]

Very good point👍👍😄

[@marombadorefineiro1453]

In some alternative universe, there's a judas priest death metal album that's on pair with any classic of the genre we have here, if not better

[@onurb59]

I would like to salute the 6th member of the live band, their soundman, who is clearly amazing! Saw them maybe six times over the years, never been disapointed by the show and the sound.

It seems this soundman participated in their 1983 concert in Dortmund....the same clear sound. Amazing job

[@andrewhigdon8346]

Cheers to you for giving credit!

[@ansgarragentor1590]

That solo brought me into tears. Truly pure magic 🙏🏼🤘🏼🖤

[@Jason-qg1gx]

Deez guys are the reason ive been listening to metal for 45yrs

[@LagmasterB]

This song was groundbreaking. A lot of hard metal owes this song

[@mattr4493]

Possibly the best live footage by any band this far into their career and nobody in recent days could ever bring that much energy

[@PaulRoneClarke]

"Dad, what's Heavy Metal?" "Here son...watch this."

[@chrisberollin4204]

100% agreed

[@hasantopcu9796]

it is actually thrash metal

[@smleeg955]

It is heavy metal, of course. Heavy metal is the top genre of all the other "metals"

[@serpentscoil9868]

@@smleeg955 without heavy we have 99% of other metal genres

[@karimemanuelbarrientos8233]

🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@bigmango202]

They still have 100 years of rock and roll left in them beautiful guitar playing drums and vocals

[@ajoepjacob4293]

Rob looks like he's struggling to find the penny he dropped on stage

[@zach7948]

Rob doesn't need to bend over in order to double-check his teleprompter. He bends over like that because it's a singing technique that some prefer when they're singing high notes. Helps their high notes sound more clean.

[@viejodelentes6079]

He's done this since the time he got an hernia. Probably he can't do high pitched while standing straight anymore.

[@allendean9807]

As you age, your vocal folds become less pliable, no matter what you do. It’s age. Painkiller is a nearly complete falsetto song. And in a ridiculously high key. It’s very difficult to hit those notes. So, tucking your chin helps put your voice in a proper position to sing like that. Considering who he is, and how long he’s been doing it, for him to even agree to keep this on a set list is a massive thing for fans to rejoice. I have nothing but massive respect for Halford. Beyond his being a really cool guy, he’s one of only a few who can still sing live. Bruce Dickinson, Joey Belladonna, Halford and maybe one or two others? The rest are just done…

[@andreavelinodacosta1418]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@jvince001]

Am I to understand this was the first song I the set list??.. surely not right? As a singer I’d shit if so.

[@rickyALH]

Holy crap... this song to this day still gives me goosebumps. And Scott especially sounds like he hasn't missed a single beat after all those years! simply incredible.

[@An0nim0u5]

0:29 Flawless drumstick replacement.

[@mauricioapoteom2604]

Wow!! Thank you.

[@sparkdreamers5055]

So flawless I didn't see it while watching the video.

[@mikemasiello5965]

@@sparkdreamers5055 Me too, lol

[@CoffeeMatt10]

You see it break a moment before and he still manages to get a few more notes out of it before the switch

[@BerserkersBattle-816]

This band has flipped the script and only gotten better with age like a fine wine. Incredible all of them.

[@eduardo0796]

Mad respect for Mr. Tipton. It's like he is shredding his condition away.

[@zach7948]

The adrenaline has to be intense, especially when you're in the middle of a song like Painkiller.

[@tempezt5399]

Windir! 1184 Best album

[@edgarasmeskauskas2367]

That was insane. 69 years and still such a powerful voice.

[@kevinw8688]

Do people realize how great this band was? They did this album like 15 years after their first record and still blew the doors off. They got better and better, as players and as a band, Glen and KK were playing some of their best shit ever, Scott on drums took them to new heights and the maestro himself Rob carried it all the way. This is the finest metal band in history with all due respect to Maiden.

[@Rowlph8888]

This is the best album. I think it is a masterpiece. The hammer and the anvil, is my favourite song though. I have a friend,a Christian lady and she was obsessed with the lyrics to that song, because they were so heavily layered with Scripture vocab😆

[@richardbottom9843]

yes, people do realize

[@birgitmayfurth5982]

I do!! 😉🤘

[@yacobbass]

its an awesome album but somewhere in time really rules for me at least

[@Rowlph8888]

@@yacobbass well funny that you mentioned that.I consider"somewhere in time",|the best album, in heavy-metal history. I'm just saying that this is priests best album and its also in the top 5 albums in heavy-metal history. I would include powerslave, Metallica's black album, keeper of the 7 keys part 2, they Probably Something from sabbath, in that 5 as well

[@Prof.maicosoares]

06:36 Um indivíduo com mais de 70 anos cantando desse jeito, simplesmente incrível!!!

[@John-xk6qg]

Rob Halford is so shy he only looked at his toe

[@Momo-mu8tl]

You know that he is sick? Don´t you? I don´t know what is funny about to make jokes of people that have deseases :/

[@kylebarzen1151]

@@Momo-mu8tl lol bro chill

[@julien2231]

@@Momo-mu8tl cmon that was funny..

[@gabrielzayas2937]

@Melanie Segatz lmao

[@juanwhatelse]

@@Momo-mu8tl What's wrong with him?

[@justinroy6823]

Man is severely under rated. His foot work is incredibly precise it’s amazing

[@HandOfMetal]

Even after all these years this band sounds awesome. Long live Judas Priest.

[@Eaoden18]

6:00 is one of the most brutal growls I’ve ever heard in any metal performance, live or in studio.

[@VikenxRocker]

that screams at the end were just amazing, damn, Rob is a legend and even more

[@ki-td5yb]

And the look on Ian's face when Rob growls.

[@markmiranda2679]

6:39 - 6:47 absolutely awesome. Rob is a fucking banshee

[@derDepp]

I think a Lot of people have no idea How powerful this Kind of voice is

[@RoaldKoger]

Love the Exciter and Scarified elements in the drum intro. Scott Travis was perhaps the best addition to the band ever.

[@vandalking8341]

Richie and Andy are great too!

[@Neil2112]

Nickhead87 Same. Now going back for some Racer X.

[@raygonzalez8254]

Shit yeah! I've always said that Scott Travis saved Judas Priest! (a little hyperbole but yessss), I also think that, ok, KK was great but Richie has injected new great vibes on The Metal Gods!

[@recordman555]

Good ear!

[@orion681]

That was definitely Scarified! Ha glad I'm not the only one to notice ..

[@masteroffly]

The fact that Glenn the God himself can still play is a magic all of itself.

[@mattlewis6833]

Glenn Tipton was the best metal soloist in the business. The feel on this solo is on another level.

[@enricomadrigal9168]

3:46 Glenn Tipton G.O.A.T.

[@spagett2487]

The drums were beautiful, vocals were beautiful, guitars were beautiful. God damn, this whole damn performance is beautiful! Especially Robs scream at the end!

[@DeepakJoshi-dl6mp]

Original God's of Metal. Pure Platinum.

[@mrdon81]

i grew up with judas priest and the rest, hating it every single day when my dad played it for the first 10 years of my life because it was on.. EVERY SINGLE MINUTE EVERY SINGLE DAY. even when he had his headphones on i could hear it upstairs so loud that it anoyed me while i was playing on my atari. now i'm almost 40 and i thank judas priest for all the amazing things they produced... i dont have to explain what i think about their unique skills all together. the moment u think you dig the drum solo's, it feels like you dont give enough credit to tipton, then halfords starts to scream and you know why judas priest is judas priest. seeing 708k subscribers makes me sad because people don't know what they miss, but also happy for the first time that i'm getting older and didn't have to miss out in this awesome piece of rock history!

[@mhgold1]

Rob is awsome! Glenn playing with Parkinson's disease is unbelievable! Travis is a monster! Judas Priest and Painkiller are perfect!

[@slackattack]

I love the face Ian makes around 6:02 after Rob does that low growl. He's like "Oh, okay then."

[@jdsim9173]

The coordination it takes to be a drummer is amazing.

[@mishka6740]

Judas Priest is a blast furnace, an open-hearth furnace, and a whole metallurgical concern melting the brightest and purest metal

[@gravecruiser5062]

Rob at this age still has decent pipes and killing it.

[@stefannafets7828]

All bands on the whole wide world shall bow to this (not only metal). Performance, Song & Band itself. I have no words for this!!!!

[@NoNotMe0000]

I've been a Judas Priest fan since the 70's. "Stained Class" "unleashed in the east" - live "Sin after Sin" "British Steel" "Screaming for Vengeance" etc. But my go to favorite has always been "Painkiller!" Judas Priest's body of work, the legacy, all the great albums, living legends!

[@crooked-halo]

Damn! Rob is really struggling, and his voice is obviously worn and doesn't sound like him in the 80s, but it KICKS ASS! I love the rawness and raspy/growly tone he's belting out at almost 70 years of age! Awesome!

[@chezbe]

this songs is extraordinary difficult to sing even for young singers in our days, but let's be honest, no one in our days can sing even 50% of this performance, core genres and extreme vocals are very popular at this moment, however I understood thing - it's more easier to growl and write core music than make masterpiece like this!

[@EricNeuls]

id argue hes not really strugglinh with it he knows his limits, but hes wayyy more on pitch and has more power now than like the 90s when he sounded like a cackling clown. Hes got a killer growl now and like actual falsetto that can cut thru. He cares more about his voice now as he ages and im assuming hes got a great vocal coach to keep him healthy.

[@TheSentineljudas]

Totally agree, Rob is a BEAST!!!

[@harleyarmstrong5394]

i feel like this is one of the only songs he doesnt sound amazing singing. he sounds good but nothing like the studio version. Hell even a year after the song came out he wasnt singing it like the studio version tbh. but this song is just hard. i feel like if they came out and just did this song hed do great but using his voice all night then doing this song just doesnt allow him to do it perfectly whereas when the song was recorded he had all day to rest his voice and go to the studio in tip top shape to record. i wouldnt expect any singer to be able to do this song live.

[@terricosgrove9367]

What are you smoking...

[@FedericoCardinali]

This was the first metal song I've ever listened. I was 13, didn't understand the power, the meaning, the adrenaline that can give you. I was 18 when a friend told me to listen again... Now, at 32 yo I'm still grateful to my friend. \m/

[@thecockfather82]

Continua così, fratello!

[@JBoyGBR]

This month, 30 years of Painkiller!

[@jonathansimmons5353]

- listening to that on the bus in london walkman.. 😆

[@АндрэКоржук]

👋👋👋🤘

[@mikekeith2029]

My fave Priest Album, it came out when I was in HS.

@@mikekeith2029 Your fave but the best is probably DOTF or Nostradamus

[@erwocoolis9451]

Shit, I'm old XD

[@forevermetal2464]

Painkiller has ALWAYS been one song where I feel like I'm on an UNENDING RIDE!!! CHILLS from HEAD TO TOE!!! 😤🤘

[@thesabbath483]

6:00 HOLY SHIT, I DIDN'T KNOW HE COULD GROWL !!! 🤯

[@joshhamburger5451]

It makes me kinda hope Rob will come out with a Death Metal Album

[@ondrejmanych5688]

This riff rips arse even its 30 years old. So heavy. I got goosebumps everytime this song comes in!

[@Asksksksk]

8:02 this man sends shivers down my spine, greatest vocalist of all time

[@richbennett6577]

This is one of the best metal songs ever

[@JadeCJamison]

All these years, I still love Judas Priest--and Glenn is still one of my favorite guitarists ever.

[@YobanesCR]

despite Glenn's parkinson's disease, he nailed the solo. He's a master!

[@caturdaynite7217]

He needs to focus on something and it keeps him ... Metal!

[@DanH616]

Putting 110% into something made for 25 year olds is just amazing...a talent that should go down in history as one of the finest and most passionate.

[@alel1080]

Everyone one of the band superb in their own way. Fantastic. I agree with the comments about Scott being one of the most underrated drummers , what a fantastic talent, absolutely unrelenting with every hit on that drum kit.

[@davidknichal6629]

Underrated? Well that is....

[@jacoblopez517]

Glenn, I really mean this when I say it, you are THE GREATEST GUITARIST TO EVER LIVE

[@V0ldek]

Tipton looks almost bored, his fingers barely moving over the fretboard. While playing the Painkiller solos. All of them. Truly a god.

[@MaybeHarvey]

V0ldek He’s struggling because he had Parkinson’s for a few years at this point. Incredible that he played it

[@bharp4390]

@@MaybeHarvey It's so sad that Glenn is suffering from Parkinson's. He is my guitar idol.

[@shellwalsh3317]

V0ldek...In my opinion only, I always thought Glenn looked bored playing live even back in the mid-later 80's. K.K I thought put much more energy into playing live, & that's the main reason I loved K.K....well, too not to mention being a hot looking blue-eyed blonde😊...us 18 y/o young women back a 1000yrs ago thought he was THE MAN!🔥♂️(I still have my Priest button collection on a hand-stitched Judas Priest vest I made in the mid 80's & I even have a custom made button "I ❤️ K.K. DOWNING"...come to think of it, I bet some may be worth a bit of $ now, 35+yrs old & in really good condition...THOSE WERE THE DAYS!

[@kevinw8688]

Metal and thrash fan from the old school I’m gonna say NOTHING tops Priest. With no argument the greatest heavy metal band ever. There is no one close. These dudes were 15 years into their career when ram it down and painkiller dropped and those two albums were over the edge. That deep into your career and you’re still killing the kids? Nothing but total reverence for this band forever and always.

[@zachpowell6483]

How the hell can he still sing this... amazing.

[@Euphonious.]

Scott Travis is so underrated. Continued playing even after the stick broke.

[@vladiesc]

I'm not a rock fan but this song raises the freaking hair on my arms. AMAZING.

[@chaosapiant]

Who's gonna tell 'im?

[@totally_not_putin]

@@chaosapiantI will, this ain’t rock

[@bit_link1264]

​@@totally_not_putinmetal IS rock tho

[@totally_not_putin]

@@bit_link1264 yes but there’s a pretty big difference between the music, for example Boston’s rock sounds very very casual compared to most of Judas priest’s heavy metal

[@prahastu]

Metal is hard rock

[@nexuszone67]

Greatest metal song ever. Nothing else to be said.

[@conorrichardson4437]

Probably one of the most underrated metal drummer's in history of metal,

[@BastardSquad]

METAL GODS for a reason, and this is it.

[@jontraz5993]

Your pfp is god tier

[@andrewking9761]

Everything about this song is unbelievable. The choice of notes during the lead up to the first solo, the power chords and riffs and Halfords ability to hit high notes.

[@rhondaevans5435]

I saw Priest in 2015, and Halford was even better then than when this was recorded. It's amazing! The entire band is a phenomenon!

[@jeremyxx11]

I have so much respect for guys like Rob that get up there at nearly 70 years old and still throw it down. 🤘🤘🤘 As far as I can tell rob Halford is still playing live shows. They have a 46 date tour starting in 2024. Now that’s metal.

[@chunitoV]

la cancion de heavy metal...mas poderosa y espectacular de todos los tiempos.....señores ...esto es judas priest...la banda numero 1 del heavy metal mundial...