Judas Priest - Painkiller - 8661
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Painkiller is the twelfth studio album by English heavy metal band Judas Priest, released on September 3, 1990, through Columbia Records. It was the band's first album with new drummer Scott Travis, who replaced Dave Holland in 1989.
The album was a critical and commercial success, reaching number one on the UK Albums Chart and number 50 on the US Billboard 200 chart. It is considered to be one of the greatest heavy metal albums of all time, and has been praised for its heavy sound, catchy melodies, and Rob Halford's powerful vocals.
The album's title track is one of Judas Priest's most popular and enduring songs. It is a fast-paced heavy metal song with a catchy melody and Halford's signature high-pitched vocals. The song's lyrics tell the story of a winged savior who comes to Earth to destroy evil.
Other notable songs on the album include "All Guns Blazing", "Between the Hammer and the Anvil", "A Touch of Evil", and "Metal Meltdown".
Painkiller was a landmark album for Judas Priest, and it helped to revitalize their career at a time when heavy metal was falling out of favor with the mainstream. The album remains a popular and influential work to this day, and it is considered to be one of the essential heavy metal albums of all time.
