Nostradamus - Judas Priest
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59 out of 100

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8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 67 Ratings

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  • Summary: Rob Halford leads the metal band's latest release, a concept album based on the prophet Nostradamus.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. The Boston Phoenix
    88
    It’s a ridiculous album, sure, but take "Defenders of the Faith," replace the Metallion with Nostradamus, double the number of awesome riffs, add the occasional pan flute and symphonic embellishments, and you have the most grandiose metal record likely to be released this year.
  2. Q Magazine
    60
    The Brummie veterans' 16th studio album is every bit as gloriously over-the-top and ludicrous as you might imagine. [Aug 2008, p.135]
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  3. Mojo
    60
    The piano-led 'New Beginnings' is one of several sombre mood pieces on what is the most ambitious work of the band's 40-year career. But fear not, headbangers: 'Revelation,' all chugging rifferama and panto villany, prove that Priest are still mad for it. Metal, that is. [July 2008, p.100]
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  4. All Music Guide
    50
    The songs themselves are hit or miss, with the emphasis falling on the latter, due mostly to an over-reliance on three-chord, midtempo filler, but as is the case with nearly every Priest offering, when they're on they're dead on.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 48
  3. Negative: 1 out of 48
  1. RodrigoG
    10
    Great album, great story, great music. Full power, the best Metal album of the year.
  2. smackynopants
    8
    Great album, not the best but worth your money! I loved Nostradamus, Prophecy, Exiled and the song Death the most. It's heavy but slow so if that's not your thing then you probally won't like this album. Painkiller, angel of retribution and this one are now my top 3 priest albums!… Expand
  3. DanielR.
    7
    Judas Priest took a risk with there latest studio album, some of the song were a bit too much of a departure, but the album still rocks.
  4. JoelS
    4
    I am a huge Priest fan, but find this album to be shockingly bad. Such high expectations dashed on the rocks of sub-medicore concept schlock! Where are the tunes? This is boring, mid-tempo, synth-drenched filler. At times embarrassingly Spinal Tap-like. The sameness of the tracks, the lack of contrast, melody and tonal variation make this a turgid mess. Only a few songs transcend the level of dross to be remotely competent tracks. The Priest are way better than this. Let's hope this doesn't kill their career once and for all.… Expand

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