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Hell Bent for Metal-Tribute to Judas Priest

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This CD isn't great. There's too much death metal, where the singing is just brutal. There are a few good songs: Sentinel, Beyond the Realms of Death, Seeler, and Desert Plains. Some other songs, were simply an embarrassment. The vocalist's attempt to hit the high note in "The Ripper," is nothing more than ridiculous. The guitar solo in the beginning of "Metal Meltdown" was omitted. The worst song, is probably "Electric Eye," performed by "Scary German Guy." Not only was the "Hellion" left out, but the singing sucked, and the guitar solo was HORRIBLY butchered. I would only recommend this CD if you're a die hard priest fan who doesn't mind bad vocals.

Like most tribute albums, a mix of decent, great, and lousy. Low points...Sanctorum, Scary German Guy, and Aurora Borealis. High points...Angel Corpse's great death metal version of "Eat Me Alive," Winter's Bane's version of "Steeler," Steel Prophet's take on "Dreamer Deceiver," and especially Vital Remains' tuned down but otherwise just about note-perfect version of "You've Got Another Thing Comin'"

Recommended if you're a Priest fan and also happen to like death metal.

Winter's Bane's cover of Steeler was very good musically. The lead singer isn't Ripper Owens on this one so I think it could have been better but he does a good job. Agent Steel's cover of Beyond the Realms of Death is very good as well. The one by Blind Guardian is slightly better. People will either love or hate the cover of the Ripper by Equinox. It grew on me. Dreamer Deciever by Steel Prophet has been on several Priest tribute CDs and is a favorite. The Sentinel by Prototype and Desert Plains by Division are good as well. As for the rest of the covers they are either death metal or black metal bands mauling classic Priest songs. But if you are a big Priest fan the other songs I mentioned are worth it.

I have to say, I enjoyed this cd. The only problem-way too much boring death metal. At least some bands (like Scary German Guy) were willing to mix it up a little bit and show some originality.

Something Like The 1970's Were 1978's HELL BENT FOR LEATHER & STAIND CLASS and inside the 1980's Were 1982's SCREAMING FOR VENGENANCE Was No Real in 1986's TURBO and the 1987 PRIEST...LIVE! and 1989's RAM IT DOWN and PAINKILLER in 1990.