Painkiller by Judas Priest Performed by Kids! / O'Keefe Music Foundation

[@valiantfreak]

No one should ever make fun of the kid singing. He's 11. It's an extremely hard song to sing. He nailed it better than most ever could. Props to this kid.

[@mitchellsmith221]

+valiantfreak Also to piggy back off of what you said. He's covering a judas priest song. If that doesn't explain the full difficulty of what he just did, I don't think anyone can explain it.

[@mateuszmattias]

Very well put Sir!

[@rollingrock2561]

mitchellsmith221 But he didn't even try to reach the power that a Priest song needs. He sings bored and without passion.

[@digibreakthe1st12]

Rolling Rock you know the kid is 11 and probably still learning..he has untap talent that one day will be shown till then let him be a kid n have fun..

[@rayh7046]

Yes he's 11 so I blame it on the teacher cause while I would never expect it to be spot on I'd think it would have been a lot better than this!

[@whatareyoudoingyouidiot342]

Sure, the singer doesn't have the power behind his vocals that Halford does, but he's ELEVEN. Most 11 year olds can't even stay on key.

[@klferguson2683]

+Whatareyoudoingyouidiot if you listen to the original...the kids isnt far off...but that lead guitarist!!!! FUCKING gets AFTER IT!!

[@JE7705]

I know, i mean he's young. He hasn't even come into his voice yet. Give the kid a break. He's not bad, give him a couple years. We all gotta start somewhere. Like when I started a band all we could do were Ramones and Green Day covers and styles.............and not even as well they did them. Don't get me wrong I like those bands a lot. But we all gotta start somewhere.

[@loganswank52]

Yeah and I don't think many people have the power of Robs voice

[@erinnicole9640]

I can't think of but a handful that even MIGHT match that vocal power. But these kids are definitely the future of metal.

[@JasonShallPerish]

Who the hell DOES have the power vocals of Rob Halford? Other than Freddie Mercury, I haven't ever heard a vocalist in the entire rock genre who can match Rob in effortless power and range. He's the best metal vocalist of all time in my opinion, even above Ronnie James Dio and Bruce Dickinson.

[@TheAltoonafootball77]

I don't care what anyone says, this drummer killed it!!! AMAZING!!!

[@austinkonig9463]

AGREE! This Comment Is Also From A Drummer.

[@pandemicepidemic8555]

Jake Iacurto Drum on

[@Scottybravo1]

The kid playing the sheet metal @1:28 definitely killed it

[@charliedillon1400]

Lead guitar fucking crushed it. Right on brother!

[@Tmankiller72]

Charlie Dillon Tipton would be proud

[@lcsoto2012]

Hell yeah he killed!

[@nicholaschavira9779]

Dude the vocals are actually really sick. I like the softness in his voice. He made the song his own while also paying homage to Judas

[@ELK1989612]

The drummer is fucking nuts, pulling off past 180 BPM while 13 years old is quite fucking badass, without a doubt the most talented of the bunch. Kudos to you Mr Tyler Rogers.

[@JasonShallPerish]

Society used to be scared to death of Judas Priest, accusing them of Satan worship and of influencing suicides and violence. Now their music is being used in commercials and children are covering their songs. We've come a long way.

[@ALIENdrifter66]

Yeah, but it was something more popular, Judas,Maiden... where in the number 1 songs, nowdays people who only listens pop and that shit doesn't even know they exist, so they don't care

[@andrewyacos5934]

I have seen/heard Priest songs on Honda ads, and others, not to mention applied to lots of Talk Radio intros and exits. What is overlooked is that this song came out in ~1991 when Priest was written off by many fans/critics, and it just busted open a new era. Priest should be in HOF for the Painkiller album alone.

[@mr.bishopproductions7648]

ALIENdrifter66 yeah

[@dadeleemurphy85]

pffft no we haven't you've seen the shit that passes for music these days, right?

[@cakeegoodness4694]

Dade, ignore the crap put out by "the biz" & seek out music that's not pumped, auto-tuned & promoted to feel better for the future of music. I've heard my neighborhood teeny-boppers blowing the shit out of some great tunes in their garage. When I heard them playing Zappa, Pink Floyd, Pantera, Slayer & assorted other stuff, I had to go crawl over to check them out & applaud. I turned them onto a bunch of other bands & have listened to them go from playing veritable crap with a singer that sucked balls, to being unbelievably awesome in less than a year's time. Go take a look-see about town in your local bars, coffee shops & whatnot & hear the magic for yourself. There are many musicians, young & old, still giving me hope that the future of music isn't going to rely on dumb chicky-lalas wearing nothing but nipple rings & a bandaid over her snatch, autotuned to sound like nails on a chalkboard & made to to fellate some geezer on stage at the VMAs to be "the next big thing." Encourage youngins to take up an instrument & even if they suck, keep encouraging them. Go check out the "bands nobody ever heard of" in little places & have hope restored.

[@WickerManLP]

wow the Drummer...

[@victoteking]

and the guitar...

[@nachomax7475]

It's not hard bro just the double bass

[@ashoknagaraj3706]

Hope he can coach Lars Ulrich.He is such a genius

[@talaniel]

@WhoDarestheMAN gamer IDK, I think it needs some practising to be precise, not easy at all. Even I can hear the boy is struggling here and there and I am no drummer. Great effort.

[@아홉시똥덩이떼몇달간]

01:28 lol

[@grantwhite4201]

Good lord, these kids are awesome! Guitarist killed the solo, that drummer kicks ass, and the singer has a very King Diamond-ish approach, very interesting! Awesome cover!

[@nonya6012]

Lol King Diamond

[@shaneforsberg9434]

Kind of...actually

[@vadimastprojects8770]

Not even remotely. King Diamond is all about falcetto. This kid...

[@lcsoto2012]

@@nonya6012 king diamond. I remember. Abigail. 😆

[@lcsoto2012]

For sure. I liked it

[@mcorp4268]

These kids are better than most modern rock bands.

[@nonya6012]

Yes

[@bloodyhellron4055]

they have real talent

[@GenXautrucity]

One of the badass metal songs of all times and they did it proud.

[@thibble8257]

Lead guitar was excellent.

[@lamborgatti-4783]

Thibble he fucked with the solo to much,I wanted to hear the actual one not his version of it but it was still good

[@Lino9026]

Drummer and lead guitar nailed it. Glenn Tipton and KK Downing would be proud

[@Nexus-6]

As a Priest fan since I was the same age as these kids, hearing them play this puts a big smile on my face. The future of metal is in good hands I see.

[@brendaherzog1453]

I am soooo proud!!! Teaching kids the greatest music of all time! They slay it, too!!! Way to go guys!!! Brighter than a thousand suns.....

[@Carlos-sd6cz]

And that's why the Metal will never die!!! Great Job Kids!!

[@jonask72]

At that age you can't simply match Rob, but damn, these kids rock ! And the guy on lead guitar is doing an AMAZING job !!!!!!

[@zacbreeden1966]

At any age no one can match Rob!

[@gobberz3228]

The kid is 11 so, there is plenty of time to develop his vocals..

[@yangerjamir0906]

@Zac Breeden: you're absolutely right. Halford at his best was unmatched by anyone in the universe.

[@AdariousMistdancer]

@@yangerjamir0906 I think I was 50/50 with this whole cover, until it got to the end, and he didn't even try to do the long ending.

[@phillipsmejkal1]

@@gobberz3228 It's just the deepth and grip of an adults voice he needs and will get.

[@deea1754]

Every cover from O'Keefe foundation are excellent! Awesome to see the talent of these kids.

[@Syclone0044]

This is a wicked hard song to attempt! These are bold & courageous kids to even attempt it. I was watching and I'm like "Hmm I wonder if the guitarist is really going to try and do the high pitched sweep picking part coming up..." And sure as hell he did! Quite well I might add. There's so many unique squeals and dive bombs and harmonics etc in this song, and he really did an admirable job capturing as many as possible!! These kids really have something to be proud of. And a band like this doesn't just fall together. There must be a brilliant teacher behind this who REALLY knows just how to bring the absolute best out of these kids!!!! They are absolutely FLOURISHING, well done, sir!!

[@HrdRck]

Syclone0044 Well said. And really, that's all that needs to be said about this and all the O'Keefe projects. The kids are extraordinary, the teacher must be so inspiring, and all the parties that come together to make these recordings happen should be very proud of themselves. If only the internet potatoes and basement trolls had the same opportunities when they were in their teens they might not now spend their friendless hours posting ignorant tripe online whilst cramming fast food into their fat, useless bodies.

[@pr0faker]

Syclone0044 It is a hard song to sing, and sure as hell I wouldn't even remember the lines, let alone sing them well at all. But that being said, the singer is not really suited well to the power of the song voice wise. He does sing it alright, but lacks any power to make it really come to live as the rest of the band do. He is better of trying a bit more laid back songs I think. But besides that, they need to try it to see if it for them, so I hope he does find his tune :)

[@ZepG]

+pr0faker When he hits puberty he might pull it off!

[@Saiyanshanze13]

Dude that was an awesome review

[@Hebron14]

This song is notoriously tough and requires a lot of stamina to keep the beat on the drums, drummer is awesome. Keep it up kids. Nice project Aaron

[@stevebowser7248]

Anyone ever wonder about the benefits of the internet? Its this!! We get to see these awesome kids.

[@matthews852]

You hear that FBI? Steve likes to look at awesome kids on the internet.

[@run-of-the-mill]

@@matthews852😂

[@SadisticBastard6661]

The kid that's drumming would surely surprise the hell outta Scott Travis. Dude nailed the rhythm and timing PERFECTLY.

[@AndrewJShirley]

Dude, please never stop being a teacher! You are the kind of teacher that people NEVER EVER forget and I wish I had you as a teacher when I was at school. Even if these kids don't like metal, they will end up understanding and appriciating music as a whole. Thanks for showing the world this awesomness

[@Abhinav1560]

You are not a teacher. You are an angel sent by God himself. Blessed are these kids to have you. Respect! I bow to thee!!

[@ironcityap]

Very very very few people on this earth can pull off the vocals to this and sound 'right', but the kid did great. That kid playing guitar is disgustingly phenominal.

[@kodaschilllounge7483]

You are a legit hero... You just don't see music teachers putting rock and metal into the hands of their students anymore. Keep encouraging the art... These kids have amazing talent...

[@Keandros]

Singer shows his potential. Once he gets his man voice, I bet he could pull it off with the upmost excellence. Being that he was 11 at the time, got to give major props for maximum effort and talent. Give it another go later on and he'll nail it. He already has major balls for having the confidence to do this and put it on the internet. Wins for all of the band.

[@tomoreilly8768]

There's a reason why so few covers of this song exist, and this version is one of the best I've heard. Amazing!

[@brunogabrielramossilvatozi2374]

I don't know if you gonna read this, but keep this way, you are amazing guys

[@WillMagento]

The drummer was banging like crazy..he has my admiration....keep it up boy

[@Ironjagg]

this song is about paracetamol

[@TheDreggGames]

Lol

[@williamwallace4488]

And about aspirin too!

[@thomasemond2173]

William Wallace Aspirin isn't really a painkiller.

[@alfredogodoy6854]

cuando te pasas de aspirinas

[@nopisful]

tramadol gago

[@jayhouse3149]

Blessed by the hand of God, these musical prodigies are beyond measurable excellence! This goes for all musicians that have and continue to hone their craft at OMF!

[@adventurewithacamera]

The best part is the haunting vocals of Ms. Emily Leavengood during the credit vocals. I would love to hear more from her, she's one of O'Keefe's standout talents in a group of extremely talented musicians.

[@SamAxeman]

There's one thing in common when it comes to the kids at O'Keefe Music Foundation they never disappoint!

[@t77snapshot]

Absolutely amazing performance! Pain Killer is my favorite album by Judas Priest, very well done!

[@jeffglass7485]

These kids are what a parent can be proud of. The world today is eating them alive with its wickedness. These kids are making the medicine for it. MUSIC. YOU ARE ALL AWESOME MUSICIANS. ROCK ON!!!

[@razdor100]

thumbs up for every kid/ parent involved in OMF project! There is still hope for our planet!This song is really hard to sing, Halford is a monster vocalist! I think it would be an easier task for some of the girls I 've heard so far... Nevertheless really happy to see young people behind the microphones instead of phones and computers!

[@kevinferguson6330]

The kid on lead guitar....GET IT BOY!!!! The drummer...WOOOOOOO!!!!! (Rick Flair)

[@vLarsn]

Holy shit! They did an amazing job. For all of you that are giving the singer stick, come on, really...? Considering he's 11 years old, I think he gave a damn fine performance!

[@mikeclemens795]

vLarsn Right?!? I'd like to see ANY commenter do better. I sure couldn't, and I used to sing for a thrash band!

[@pandemicepidemic8555]

vLarsn He was a great singer better than me

[@daltondrummer]

+Splash Mess good point. better than me to.

[@ZepG]

+vLarsn You got that right, I was singing along with him and realized he is better than me lol. I also have seen Judas Priest in concert and for an 11 year singer he nailed it!

[@bbig438]

hell yea dude, for the age I was definitely grooving to the band especially the singer on those high notes

[@Phoenix12157]

This makes me proud to be a metal head....these kids rock. HARD.

[@realitydream21]

Ok, as a semi-professional session musician, I have to say these kids have ALOT of talent. Anyone over 20 criticising these kids is just jealous as fuck.

[@NBST28]

I'm 18, can I criticize them please? jk jk

[@superlou2012]

@@NBST28 you can but we all get our level 1 being a d-ck permit at 18. Your choice

[@springvalleykid]

Jesus.. Are you sure these are kids playing this music? The guitar work.. the drum work... freaking AWESOME!!!!!!!

[@thechainzter]

the drummer is someone to keep an eye on!!!

[@davidalvarado2833]

Once the drummer learns to get a real double bass and more toms he we be very good , remember the orignal drummer had a bigger kit and with a small kit you have limitations

[@Duality6469]

Just WOW! If that singer can do that after he hits puberty, you've found the best JP tribute band ever. That just blew me away and I have been listening to Priest since 1980. Of all the songs they could have covered, they went for one of the hardest. The drummer and lead guitarist could fill in for G. Tipton and S. Travis on stage and I doubt anyone would notice the difference. Makes my heart smile to know that some in this generation appreciate the metal gods of my youth. Keep rockin!

[@scottbranch5603]

BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!! You folks have brought honor, to OUR Priest!

[@jayhouse3149]

Their talents blow me away every time I listen to these young musical prodigies!

[@dennysphone3012]

Fantastic job to say the least. Rob Halford would be next to impossible to cover even for an experienced adult.

[@GypsyFairy85]

+FlyBoySlim Militia Vox.

[@horseshoe_nc]

I think the kid did very well for his age. I only know of one vocalist that could come close to Rob on this song. Yannis Papadopoulos, singer for Beast in Black.

[@Party_Doll]

One of the more difficult songs by one of the most professional metal bands of all time...cant fault these guys for ambition...the timing challenge alone is intense...great job, you guys ( Rob Halford is basically uncopyable so props bigtime)

[@deekay2]

I don't think Rob Halford at age 11 could have done this song very well.....

[@mobsiesixsixsix9785]

I can't help thinking you're right deekay2

[@ReviveAndDrive-mk1]

deekay2 ehm he wud he was a high pitched boy who samg in church with high notes very high so i wud think he could

[@Justdat799]

@@ReviveAndDrive-mk1 yea buy he didn't develop the power behind his voice until his late teens

[@chitho1987]

I have a little dout about it. He had been singing since he's a kid. Check it out at my channel

[@scottbranch5603]

That young man... nailed the solo. The whole band NAILED the feeling! BRAVO!

[@WolfHeathen]

Would be totally badass if Rob Halford sang this song in the studio with them.

[@fingerfeller]

i never was much of a judas preist fan , watching this peaked my interest, excellent, i had never heard this song/ work before, its amazing

[@radamus210]

Man, I've been vegging on Aaron Okeefe vids - Absolutely amazing! Congrats to all the kids- Gives old guys like me faith in the future of our youths of today that can appreciate the music of my youth. True prodigies!

[@carlross4889]

This is my favorite Judas Priest song, good job kids , we love heavy metal

[@mix6809]

Amazing job by these kids, can't believe the neg comments about the singer. He's eleven, his voice will of course mature, think he did a great job...

[@Robert-Peterson]

Bravo. These kids (adults now) did a fantastic job.

[@GreenManelishi]

Attempting to sound like Halford is futile, but the band rocks.

[@fatboy19681]

+Victor Sardon agreed! The fact that these youngins are loving and doing this is amazing! Take metal and NEVER LET IT DIE! UP THE IRONS!

[@CFSL]

Futile Rob? Rob Halford is a METAL GOD. JUDAS FOREVER\m/

[@idklmao7057]

Cristina Fiuza I see what you did there

[@pierretaulet5918]

Those kids have more heart than a 1000 cover bands making money and pretending they care. Those kids are my heroes and so is their teacher!!!!!! BRAVO!!!!

[@LockedownSEO]

Awesome cover of Cathedral Spires on the outro/credits. Lead guitarist is spot on.

[@lizward5664]

Great job boys! My husband and I saw Judas Priest 14 times. And you all did great. 😊

[@smirnoff1589]

tried to watch the whole video but the guitar solos melted my face..

[@allphilly111]

lol

[@georgepedigo]

I am thankful that their parents have recognized the talent that their kids have and given them the opportunity to succeed. Thanks to Judas Priest, parents and awesome kids. Very well done!!!

[@ronsta11]

HOLY @#$%@#$^%@#$^$@%^@#$%@#$%!!!!!! That was incredible kids!!!! Salute!!!

[@DaytonaGrey-RS5]

A++++THat was excellent! The drummer and the lead guitarist didn't miss a beat/note. That kid shreds on the guitar! WOW!

[@monsterlair]

Some serious skills on display here!

[@chriswiltfong68]

As I'm not technology savvy, someone should figure out a way for Judas Priest to hear these kids absolutely killing one of the most musically challenging songs in the Priest library. All of em NAILED it.

[@Ricardo-ns5hl]

Simply amazing

[@OKeefeMusicFoundation]

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[@jcooper43]

I just want a fraction of their talent.......

[@donaldleroy6502]

I'm very new to these videos and I'm so blown away by these kids,except for the singer I would never believe that they're so young

[@Boundlessness]

Excellent, I’m sure he’ll be able to nail it once his voice develops otherwise he’s got all the notes pretty much well

[@lslsyt]

Guitar and drums are out of this world...!!!

[@katelynwalker2593]

I loved the song. But when they did the credits at the end, they got it wrong. Emily was not singing at all in this song. There was only 1 vocalist. Great job though. If anyone does not know who Emily is, check out their vid You Could Be Mine by Guns n' Roses. Emily is the female vocalist.

[@alanr4263]

Great job.Its kewl to see kids listening to stuff I grew up on & loving as Much I do to this day.

[@garagoles]

the vocals reminds me of flapjack

[@OfficiallyMasky]

Omg yes

[@sebasxe]

Holy shit! 😂

[@martinvalenzuela5277]

mai neime Oh Captain Knuckles!!

[@headbanging8947]

JAJAJAJAJAJAJAJA LITERAL

[@jodysanders1111]

For it to be an older video,those fellas really rocked it. I'd like to hear them now days.

[@suco69]

I can imagine Rob Halford sounding like that when he was 11.

[@Premkumar-pp5xg]

I just closed my eyes...listening to painkiller..and the greatest singer on earth ..Rob Halford...after Ronnie James DIO... came right In my minds eye...fantabulos music...you kids are professional at this age.. Matching the greatest metal God's..that lived on this planet...I wish you all the best...in life...remember ..no drugs...and take judas priest legacy to the next generation...I salute you guys...

[@blitzzbob5643]

Amazing cover on drums and guitars, good try on the vocalization

[@MrMeraby]

Musicians killed this. Great job. Singer . . . the voice doesn't match, but it really sounds like his voice hasn't changed yet. I'd like to see him come back and try this again in three or four years.

[@laurentsimons4560]

fuckin awesome job on the solo

[@johnhudson1545]

Holy Mother of Halford....the timing of this song is a BEAR and they killed it .....

[@1988dragoncom]

Holly shit !!

[@skullnbones206]

Wowww drums and guitar are mind-blowing for kids so young!!! Keep rocking

[@blackout.X]

These kids are badass.

[@SpiderSid007]

Awesome stuff guys! Guitarist with Led Zepp Tee: Damn dude! Insane soloing! Tight as f**k! 👌👌👌👍👍👍

[@nc8507]

I wont lie i dont really like his voice, not that its bad, but it does not have that skreech that rob has. But can anyone really match Rob? Either its still really good job and they sound so much better than my garage band band. I love these videos

[@虛構戲言]

Without the voice that young , singer and band do their best . They are future of all of us .

[@lediabolique5822]

Musically, a really good cover. Vocals - such a tough act to follow, but a strong effort. There is only one Rob Halford.

[@alexandersippel1541]

HOLY METAL, those kids rock. And the drummer, WOW 🤩

[@recrdholdr]

Wow The playing was spot on

[@zamzammusic0111]

They play clear even still kids and they are the new comer for metal..convert the song to the age of them. It's awesome for beginer..keep in rock...👍👍👍👍

[@derekfielder4754]

favorite song of aaron okeefe ;-)

[@rickschweitzer9845]

Holy crap! This was kick ass ! Music on freaking point and little dude was channeling his inner rob halford. Excellent job guys!!!!

[@stormshred]

If you think about it, he did it perfect! He just has to have some more brutality in his voice. Other than that, everyone in the whole thing was perfect

[@monicaritvo]

It's amazing to see that the new generation enjoy Heavy Metal.

[@BlackMetalGraffiti]

5:42 if he screamed and sang like that through the whole song, i feel he would of nailed it better.... i am not gonna bash the kids singing, cuz i can't sing for crap. I am just glad they are covering judas priest and not bring me the horizon or something gay like that lol. Anyway, instruments were spot on. that guitar solo is awesome, these kids are definitely going places.

[@irengbudianto7174]

Agreed!

[@davidbradley72]

That's badass.. Singer is spot on! ..seriously talented all of them

[@rainbowinthedark284]

Horrible vocals

[@cspb1234]

"At the studio we decided to not record the song using a metronome...instead opting to have the song groove a little bit and get a more natural performance from the students." excelent choice! awesome!