Guest: Erik Shaw from Maiden A-Z of the Deep Dive Podcast Network.Happy 40th anniversary to Screaming for Vengeance! Judas Priest's 8th studio album holds some of their most popular songs... but we're not here to talk about those. Your hosts ar

Halls of Valhalla [Anniversary: Redeemer of Souls]

Aug 5th, 2022 1h

Guest: Erik Shaw from Maiden A-Z of the Deep Dive Podcast Network.Featured song: "Gnaal - the bowed lyre (taglharpe) Funeral march" by Eldrimhttps://eldrim.bandcamp.com/ Your hosts finally touch on the last Judas Priest album they've yet to exp

Death Row

Jul 22nd, 2022 1h

Join our first foray into 1997's Jugulator, the first of two Judas Priest albums featuring Tim Owens on vocals, and a controversial entry in the Judas Priest canon. "Death Row" is our song of the week. Your hosts level some hard criticisms at t

Jawbreaker w/ Kyle Beam (UNDEATH)

Jul 8th, 2022 1h 17m

Guest: Kyle Beam (Undeath)It's time... to defend the faith! But your hosts are going to need some help from Kyle Beam, guitarist of Undeath (Rochester, NY, USA), the hottest band in the current death metal scene. Our task today is to break down

Prophecy / Dawn of Creation [Anniversary: Nostradamus]

Jun 24th, 2022 1h 23m

Guest: Adam DiLuzio @bigfknadzWe're back! And we're wishing a Happy 14th birthday to Judas Priest's strange, epic opus Nostradamus, itself the 16th Judas Priest album. The band explored new territory and gave us possibly their most divisive wor

Ram it Down w/ Lady Beast's Deb Levine [Anniversary: Ram it Down]

May 27th, 2022 1h 19m

You've got another musical guest comin'! Please welcome Deb Levine, of Pittsburgh, PA, USA based heavy metal band Lady Beast. Lady Beast has 4 albums and 2 EPs, and notably, has recorded an awesome cover of Judas Priest's "Ram it Down", which m

50 Heavy Metal Years Live in Newark [Concert Series]

May 20th, 2022 1h 34m

Your hosts are finally ready to bring you the full scoop on the Judas Priest concert they attended on 3/30/2022. This recap is jam-packed with audio clips from Priest's red-hot performance that night. Featuring 20 songs from 12 albums and a spe

Race with the Devil & Rock Hall News

May 13th, 2022 38m 56s

Your hosts are back with an episode of firsts: the first time they look at a cover performed by Judas Priest, and the first non-album (bonus) track on this show. "Race with the Devil" was originally a song by Gun in 1968, with the Judas Priest

Wild Nights, Hot & Crazy Days [Anniversary: Turbo]

Apr 22nd, 2022 1h 16m

Guest: Melissa Nee from Metal Chat with Melissa It's been 36 years since the release of Turbo, Judas Priest's maligned 10th album, but our guest Melissa still holds a grudge with one song in particular. Your hosts listen to and break down Melis

Rapid Fire [Anniversary: British Steel]

Apr 15th, 2022 1h 18m

Guest: Joe McGlynn from In the Lap of the Pods of the Deep Dive Podcast Network.Your hosts are celebrating 42 years since the release of British Steel, Judas Priest's landmark sixth album, and they've brought along a guest. Joe helps George and

Dissident Aggressor [Anniversary: Sin After Sin]

Apr 1st, 2022 1h 47m

Guest: Jonatan Hedlin from Maiden A-Z of the Deep Dive Podcast Network.Your hosts wish a happy 45th birthday to Sin After Sin, Judas Priest's third album, by breaking down the classic closing track "Dissident Aggressor". This deep dive takes Ge

Talking Priest w/ Jarvis Leatherby (Night Demon, Cirith Ungol)

Mar 25th, 2022 1h 31m

You've got another musical guest comin'! Please welcome Jarvis Leatherby, bassist of California heavy metal band Night Demon. Jarvis's extensive credentials also include: bassist in Cirith Ungol, owner of independent label Iron Grip Records and

Tyrant [Anniversary: Sad Wings of Destiny]

Mar 18th, 2022 1h 32m

Guest: Fearghal Traynor from Feckin' MetalYour hosts are celebrating the 46th anniversary of Sad Wings of Destiny, Judas Priest's second album, and we brought our friend Fearghal along for the ride (Feckin' Metal Podcast). We do a deep dive int

Spectre + Vocal Techniques [Anniversary: Firepower]

Mar 11th, 2022 1h 44m

Guest: Rob from Hell Bent for Metal @Judas_AFIt's the 4th anniversary of Firepower, Judas Priest's highly acclaimed 2018 album, and our friend Rob is here to discuss the song "Spectre" with us. Rob is a vocalist putting together a Judas Priest

Turning Circles [Anniversary: Point of Entry]

Mar 4th, 2022 1h 26m

Guest: Daniel Drago from Diary of the Madmen of the Deep Dive Podcast Network.It's the 41st anniversary of Point of Entry, Priest's under-the-radar 1981 album, and we have a guest here to advocate for it. To kick things off, Dan tells us about

Judas Rising [Anniversary: Angel of Retribution]

Feb 25th, 2022 1h 41m

Guest: Erik Shaw from Maiden A-Z of the Deep Dive Podcast Network.Your hosts celebrate the anniversary of 2005's epic comeback Angel of Retribution. George, Tom, and Erik break down "Judas Rising", the opening track to Judas Priest's reunion al

Talking Priest w/ Greg DiPasquale (Fatal Curse, Maiden A-Z)

Feb 18th, 2022 1h 35m

You've got another musical guest comin'! Please welcome Greg DiPasquale, guitarist of Western New York band Fatal Curse. Fatal Curse released their debut album Breaking the Trance on Shadow Kingdom Records in 2019, with strong influences from N

Stained Class [Anniversary: Stained Class]

Feb 11th, 2022 58m 49s

We're back for some more Stained Class! Your hosts celebrate the anniversary of Judas Priest's 4th album, released in 1978, with a focus on the title track. Tom and George talk about how the album was ahead of its time, Les Binks' drum kit, lyr

Talking Metal w/ Steven Waddell (Oath SC, Tantrum)

Jan 28th, 2022 1h 51m

You've got another musical guest comin'! Please welcome Steven Waddell, founder of Scottish bands Oath SC and Tantrum. Steven sings, plays all the instruments, and he records Oath SC's music himself. He is part of the new wave of traditional he

Some Heads Are Gonna Roll [Anniversary: Defenders of the Faith]

Jan 7th, 2022 1h 7m

For MGP's Season 2 premiere, your hosts celebrate the anniversary of 1984's mega-classic Defenders of the Faith with a big discussion on "Some Heads Are Gonna Roll". George and Tom go deep on the lyrical themes of tyranny and rebellion, compare

Bonus Episode: Recap 2021 & Preview 2022

Dec 29th, 2021 56m 2s

Your hosts wrap up the year with one more bonus episode! George and Tom recap 2021 in Judas Priest news, read through listener comments, and reflect on some of our opinions that have changed. The dudes detail some plans for 2022, including the

Starbreaker

Dec 17th, 2021 57m 14s

For MGP's Season 1 finale, your hosts jump back to 1977 to talk about Judas Priest's third album Sin After Sin, and they love it! George and Tom tell the story of the Starbreaker (well, their interpretation, at least), do a bit of karaoke, pond

One on One

Dec 10th, 2021 43m 27s

Your hosts finally venture into the Tim Owens era with "One on One" from 2001's Demolition album, and it's not a fun time for them! George and Tom discuss what makes for a bad guitar tone, the metal landscape of the early 00s, and the numerous

Revelations

Dec 3rd, 2021 40m 50s

Your hosts venture into strange territory with Revelations, from the 2008 metal opera Nostradamus. George and Tom banter about some questionable experimentation, Judas Priest's drive to capture the essence of Nostradamus as a historical figure,

Live in Irvine 1991 [Concert Series] (Guest: Uncle Steve)

Nov 26th, 2021 2h 8m

Your hosts begin a new series covering Judas Priest's live history, but they'll need a special guest who attended the 1991 tour to help them out! George and Tom and joined by Steve of the mega-popular Uncle Steve's Iron Maiden Zone podcast. Ste