According to Billboard, JUDAS PRIEST's "Firepower" has entered the Billboard 200 chart at position No. 5, making it the band's highest-charting album ever. 2014's "Redeemer Of Souls" debuted and peaked at No. 6, while 2008's "Nostradamus" landed at No. 11 and 2005's "Angel Of Retribution" came in at No. 13.
"Firepower" moved 49,000 equivalent album units in first week of release. Of that sum, 48,000 were in traditional album sales, just shy of the 54,000 copies sold by "Angel Of Retribution" in that album's first week. The "Firepower" chart position was bolstered by sales generated from a concert ticket/album sale redemption offer in association with the band's current North American tour.
The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week based on multi- metric consumption, which includes traditional album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA).
As previously reported, "Firepower" landed at position No. 5 on the U.K. album chart. It marks the band's highest ranking, and first time in the Top 10, since "British Steel" reached No. 4 in 1980. Elsewhere, "Firepower" has also become PRIEST's first-ever No. 1 in Sweden.
"Firepower" was released on March 9 via Epic. The disc was recorded by British producer Andy Sneap, the band's longtime collaborator Tom Allom and engineer Mike Exeter (BLACK SABBATH). The cover artwork for "Firepower" was created by the Chilean/Italian artist Claudio Bergamin.
JUDAS PRIEST "Firepower" world tour marks the band's first run of dates since guitarist Glenn Tipton announced that he was retiring from the road due to his battle with Parkinson's disease. He is being replaced on tour by Sneap, also known for his work as the guitar player in NWOBHM revivalists HELL and cult thrash outfit SABBAT.
Tipton was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease four years ago — after being stricken by the degenerative condition at least half a decade earlier — but only recently announced he was going to sit out touring activities in support of "Firepower". The guitarist, who is now 70 and has performed on every PRIEST album since the band's 1974 debut set, "Rocka Rolla", is not quitting the band, but simply cannot handle the rigorous challenges of performing live.
The North American leg of the "Firepower" tour will wrap on May 1 in San Antonio, Texas.
#52. To: A K A Stone, Deckard, TooConservative, tpaine (#51)
Ok, now I'm about to disinfect this thread with fake hippie utopian love cast with fake beautiful-people. (Ok, so it's a caricature of the truth: filthy, dirty, commie hippies.)
In the entire history of the world,the only nations that had to build walls to keep their own citizens from leaving were those with leftist governments.
I think I see Pete sneaking onto the hippie set, toting his guitar (or was that a 12-pack of Coors?)
"Coors"? "COORS!"????
I have never been so insulted!
If you had seen me,I would have most likely been tipping up a gallon milk jug full of some mysterious white liquid well over 100 proof. Sometimes it would have peaches in it for a little flavor and for health reasons.
If you are going to do something,do it right.
In the entire history of the world,the only nations that had to build walls to keep their own citizens from leaving were those with leftist governments.
Their tone and vibe were still not "Godly." No such thing as "Messiah Metal." The lyrics don't change it. I understand that's what the genre of Death Metal is, but naah.
"Good Music" is said to be defined by 5 characteristics:
1) Beautiful melody 2) Rich Harmony 3) Rhythm or Flow 4) Resolution -- Blend of components then a nice and closing 5) Meaningful Communication, aka Lyrics
Do I necessarily always listen to music like this? Not all the time. But the formula does work.
Interestingly, it's also been said that religion and music are inseparable. That music is a spiritual barometer of man and his spirit. We know music can affect or alter a man's emotion or heart -- in all ways. It's that powerful. Remember when the US Army used to blare Death Metal to the enemy in the Middle East? It can be intimidating, a weapon of sorts. Besides the mind and emotions, it even affect the physiology of humans. Ever notice that concerts have a "religious" feel to it? The stage is like an altar, the band its "Priests'.
Music isn't neutral. That why a group like Stryper -- despite its God-centered lyrics still drives disturbing beat, bass line and guitar work that's as chaotic and disturbing as other "Heavy Metal" music in its genre.
If you had seen me,I would have most likely been tipping up a gallon milk jug full of some mysterious white liquid well over 100 proof. Sometimes it would have peaches in it for a little flavor and for health reasons.
HA!! Thought I'd mention Coors since you lived in CO for a while.
A GALLON jug?? The peaches certainly turned that into a very healthy beverage.
A GALLON jug?? The peaches certainly turned that into a very healthy beverage.
Made it all sophisticated,and stuff. We called it Peach Brandy. MUCH more sophisticated stuff than just regular White Lightening.
In the entire history of the world,the only nations that had to build walls to keep their own citizens from leaving were those with leftist governments.
A GALLON jug?? The peaches certainly turned that into a very healthy beverage.
Made it all sophisticated,and stuff. We called it Peach Brandy.
My son was once stuck in a 2 man tent with four guys, (a Canadian blizzard while caribou hunting) and a gallon jug w/cherries mixed in with the good stuff..
He gets physically sick at the sight of cherries to this day...
My son was once stuck in a 2 man tent with four guys, (a Canadian blizzard while caribou hunting) and a gallon jug w/cherries mixed in with the good stuff..
He gets physically sick at the sight of cherries to this day...
Claims it was the booze...
There just ain't no pleasing some people.
In the entire history of the world,the only nations that had to build walls to keep their own citizens from leaving were those with leftist governments.
#62. To: A K A Stone, Liberator, Tooconservative (#18)
I like Priest. Like you, I grew up listening to them back when faggots did what they should do, stay in the closet. So, I’ll still listen to Priest, but if the frontman should die of AIDS... then oh well. Halford has one of the best front man voices in metal history... even though he’s a pickle smoocher.
He also recorded a song with 5 Finger Death Punch. Good stuff.
I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
Have you ever heard of five finger death punch. I bet not. Let me introduce you to them through a cover song that you may actually like.
I don't think you can find anything remotely satanic with five finger death punch. Come on give it a listen. You too sneakypete. Yes you too tpaine, because I am going to find a song we both like.
It will actually be in my next post because it is hard to embed from tablet.
