98 Live Meltdown [Live]

Judas Priest | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 29, 1998)
• Original Release Date: September 29, 1998
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Live
• Label: Sanctuary Records
• ASIN: B00000BKJ9
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,521 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Hellion

2. Electric Eye

3. Metal Gods

4. Grinder

5. Rapid Fire

6. Blood Stained

7. The Sentinel

8. Touch of Evil

9. Burn in Hell

10. The Ripper

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Metal Meltdown

2. Night Crawler

3. Abductors

4. Victim of Changes

5. Diamonds and Rust

6. Breaking the Law

7. Green Manalishi (With the Two-Pronged Crown)

8. Painkiller

9. You've Got Another Thing Comin'

10. Hell Bent for Leather

See all 11 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars JUDAS PRIEST HEAVY METAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, June 9, 2005

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A. Gutierrez "Trendkill" (usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 98 Live Meltdown (Audio CD)

NOW...... this is an awesome release! Every song on this double cd gets a perfect 10 in my book! I saw the Priest during this tour with Ripper and man...talk about a set of pipes on that voice!!!!! I truly have to disagree with a couple of reviewers stating that "this is horrible" cause "it doesn't have halford" and another saying that "it's not essential because it doesn't hold up to Beast in the East (actually Unleashed in the East) or Priest...Live. Sorry Charley, neither one of those release are as energetic as this one. I can say this too! I have been a fan for over 25 years. In fact, the Priest...Live cd...well, let's not even go there! This IS the Judas Priest Live cd to own. Those wondering if they should take a chance...DO IT! You won't be disappointed!!!!!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hotter than Hell, November 19, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: 98 Live Meltdown (Audio CD)

This is a trully masterpiece of a heavy metal live album.
Ripper Owens is a great frontman and an amazing singer! His performance in the songs written in the Halford era is simply awesome. In fact, in songs like "beyound the realms of death", "metal gods" and "diamonds and rust" I dare to say that Owens had a better perormance than Halford. In the whole, Owens had a wonderful performance and he drives the cwowd crazy with his screams and powerful voice!
The band performance is also awesome and the crowd is burning.The track list couldn't be better, with classic songs and a few songs from the jugulator album.
It is a must have for any metal fan all over the world.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars outstanding live set, May 11, 1999

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Sidsel Roine (Lexington, KY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 98 Live Meltdown (Audio CD)

Anyone that says "Live Meltdown" is awful just are not being honest with themselves: they either are bitter over Halford being replaced or refuse to admit Priest could find a replacement just a good...if not better, than Rob. Priest hasn't sounded this tight on a live album...well, ever. The guitars are heavy as usual, Scott Travis is the best drummer Priest has ever had, and Ripper...well, what can you say about Ripper? I got goosebumps hearing some of his screams, that's how much he sounded like Halford (check out the wail at the end of "The Ripper"). I'm as big a fan of Halford as they come, but Halford couldn't hit most of these notes in his last days with Priest. Owens has all but resurrected Priest, and they sound as good as they ever have. If you call yourself a fan of Judas Priest, you should have this album. There is no denying it: the Priest is back.