Metal God Essentials Volume 1 with Bonus DVD [Dual Disc]

Halford | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 23, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Dual Disc
• Label: Metal God Entertainment
• ASIN: B000TMXRB8
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,037 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Resurrection (Resurrection - 2000/2006)

2. Made In Hell (Resurrection - 2000/2006)

3. Screaming In The Dark (Live Insurrection - 2001/2006)

4. Golgotha (Crucible - 2002/2006)

5. Silent Screams - 1999 Demo (The Singles - 1999/2006)

6. Crystal (Crucible - 2002/2006)

7. Into The Pit (New K5 - 1992/2006)

8. Nailed To The Gun (New K5 - 1992 - 2006)

9. Slow Down (Resurrection - 2000/2006)

10. Locked And Loaded (Resurrection - 2000/2006)

11. Forgotten Generation (New - 2006)

12. Drop Out (New - 2006)

13. War Of Words (New K5 - 1992/2006)

14. Sun (Crucible - 2002/2006)

15. Trail Of Tears (Crucible - 2002/2006)

16. Bonus Hypocrisy U.S. Mix

Editorial Reviews

Metal God Essentials, Vol. 1, the first-ever collection of solo material from the voice of Judas Priest, features sixteen of The Metal God's most influential solo recordingsan including two brand new tracks and an exclusive U.S. remix from Fight Co-Producer Attie Bauw. The DVD featuries rare Behind the Scenes Footage, Music Videos and an expanded Fight War Of Words - The Film movie trailer (Fall 2007) 'Metal God Essentials - Volume 1 represents an important moment in Heavy Metal. If this is your first visit to Rob's musical world - I welcome you to The Land Of The Metal God.' Metal God. 2007.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clarification, December 1, 2007

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stagecrewlizzy "nomisofsiman" (Wheaton, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Metal God Essentials Volume 1 with Bonus DVD (Audio CD)

This is an incredible collection of Rob's music and some great video footage as well. I don't need to delve into it much but just for some clarification here. The top reviewer on here says this is a re-recorded version. It is NOT RE-RECORDED!!! If you're talking about original versions, THIS in fact is the true original because this is the track taken from the K5 demos. So, if you don't like them, you don't like them I just wanted to clarify that these were not re-recorded. ALL HAIL THE METAL GOD!!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, August 26, 2007

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A. Faricellia "The King Killer" (Newburgh, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Metal God Essentials Volume 1 with Bonus DVD (Audio CD)

Greatest hits with some new and re-done tracks. A dvd was also added which made this well worth the price. I can't wait for War Of Words The Film to be released.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars All Hail the Metal God, May 12, 2008

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Tim Brough "author and music buff" (Springfield, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Metal God Essentials Volume 1 with Bonus DVD (Audio CD)

Rob Halford is an icon. There's no other way to describe him. His one of a kind voice, his outlandish stage presence, his courage in identifying himself, and the powerhouse that is Judas Priest make Rob one of the seminal figures in rock music for the past three decades.

Yet for casual music fans, Rob's presence is held only to Judas Priest and classic albums like Screaming for Vengeance or British Steel. His work outside the band is giving short shrift unless you're a metal head or a deep fan. Which is why this Cd/DVD set is a treasure trove. I have to admit to not having the Fight material before this, and only the Live Insurrection Halford disc. (I do own Two's Voyeurs, oddly not included here.) What "Metal God Essentials" does is remind us just how creative Rob can be even without the JP brand behind him.

There are plenty of great tracks here, including the terrific "War of Words" where Rob recites the Preamble to the Bill of Rights and then whips into one roaring song (lest we forget, he once had to sit in a court and defend himself from parents trying to blame heavy metal for their son's suicide) about freedom of speech and personal responsibility.

A pair of new tracks appear here, "Forgotten Generation" and "Drop Out." The former is terrific (although remixed superfluously as a bonus cut). The DVD is interesting, in that you can see some of Halfdord (the man and the band) in the creative process. A lot of this has to do with Rob explaining why he formed his new bands. It's interesting to see that there's more to him than one would expect. The music vids are exactly what you would expect, however. Lot's of screaming fans, claustrophobic images, leather and uniforms. Of these, only the acoustic "In The Morning" offers anything out of the usual, and is the most interesting. (Why wasn't this a hit?) It has echoes of Angel of Retribution's "Angel," or Extreme's "More Than Words." Good stuff, all the way through.

The limited edition autograph package - Metal God Essentials Autographed Limited Edition DigiPak - has a 3x3 autograph card (cool!) and second CD of superflous remixes (not so cool). Good for superfans. (Mine is number 1205!)