Scrotos' Daily Offering...."Painkiller" by Judas Priest

I know so many Judas Priest fans that do not know the Painkiller album. It is usually the old ones in the "40 something" crowd. They rant and rave about British Steel, Sin After Sin, Screaming for Vengeance, etc. All classics in their own right but I must say that those "old school" fans may have missed the absolutely amazing Painkiller album. The under 40 crowd knows better!\m/! In my mind, this is hands down their finest offering. When they released this, they were supposedly "on their way out" or "past their prime." After "Turbo Lover," I can't say that the accusations were that far off! That being said, the mighty Priest came back, screaming for vengeance one more time in 1990 with this ultimate "beast in black." If you missed this baby 20 Years ago, fear not my Metal brethren....it is never too late to rock out with the Priest. This amazing song is about The Painkiller. The Painkiller himself is one of a series of fictional messiahs created by Judas Priest. He is described as a metal messiah sent to the world to destroy evil and rescue mankind from destruction. He is believed to be inspired by the fallen angel from the Sad Wings of Destiny album cover that Judas Priest recorded early in their musical years. The most excellent feature of the Painkiller, besides his metal body is that he rides the metal monster: a motorcycle with a dragon for the chassis and two circular saws for wheels \m/\m/\m/ I love this album with a passion. Rob Halford rules and this song is totally awesome. It has everything a metal masterpiece needs....face melting guitar solos, double bass mayhem and Rob screaming like a rapscallion Banshee. Love it....long time, one time \m/