Angel Of Retribution
by Judas Priest
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Mar 1, 2005
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 45
  3. Negative: 2 out of 45

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  1. Phil_Chatzikos
    Jan 7, 2012
    9
    angel of retribution is an instant classic. it has everything it takes for an album to be great and more. a must have for every metal and hard rock fan. the replay button of your stereo is in danger from the moment you buy this album. It contains some excellent songs, such as revolution and worth fighting for. but the album's real highlight is the seventh track, "angel". this ballad willangel of retribution is an instant classic. it has everything it takes for an album to be great and more. a must have for every metal and hard rock fan. the replay button of your stereo is in danger from the moment you buy this album. It contains some excellent songs, such as revolution and worth fighting for. but the album's real highlight is the seventh track, "angel". this ballad will send shivers down your spine, with its great, meaningful lyrics (sung beautifully by an incredible rob halford). A miracle of an album!… Expand
  2. Pete12234
    May 22, 2014
    10
    Great comeback from Judas Priest. It has particle from every album before. I can say that it tells the story of the band. It's a mastered piece of art and it rocks as every album of them!
  3. jakesnake
    Apr 17, 2005
    8
    a few week songs but a verry good album. halford is back!!
  4. JamesD
    May 5, 2005
    10
    Its Priest!!!!!
  5. LaurieB
    Jan 8, 2006
    9
    At first I hated this album, I was hoping they'd release a carbon-copy of the legendary "Painkiller" album, but they didn't, and it's grown on me so much. I love it. One thing was clear from the start, however - the guitar solos on this record are absolutely incredible!!!
  6. hihipuffyamyyumiyumi
    Mar 19, 2005
    9
    REALLY good. its just like all their old stuff. man they rock. Get this CD today! i would give it a ten but its not as good as hihipuffiamiyumi!
  7. TeemuA
    Apr 7, 2005
    9
    It is a very good album with spot-on playing, great vocals and few of their best songs such as Judas rising, Revolution and Deal with the devil. Angel is also a great ballad. Without the pretty terrible "Loch ness" this would be a 10
  8. TedS
    Aug 4, 2005
    9
    That Blender review is the worst review ever!
  9. sandeepm
    Feb 3, 2007
    10
    great album.....worth fighting for
  10. Frost666
    Apr 1, 2007
    9
    One of the greatest Priest albums, and of course I would've preferred "this" in 1986...I fucking love everything about it, solos, lyrics, you name it!!!, very heavy album and that stupid blender review sucks...no real metalhead enters a Hot Topic you fucking piece of shit!!...only punks and fucking emos..hehe...
  11. RED
    Apr 30, 2005
    9
    Certainly, the best Heavy Metal album of the last year. Another example that when it comes to Metal, Judas Priest is simply the best.
  12. BuzzRiptide
    Jun 2, 2005
    9
    Drums and Lyrics could be -locked- in better so I rate it below "Screaming for Vengeance" and
  13. LouisG
    Jun 7, 2005
    9
    Great Showing from the PRIEST
  14. Co?kunY
    Dec 29, 2006
    9
    One of the best metal albums...There is not any tracks that lets down the listener.
  15. weary
    Jun 10, 2006
    10
    Priest is back...perfect
  16. [Anonymous]
    Nov 19, 2005
    9
    This IS the album I wish was released in 1986, (as some have eluded to. Brought me back to my High School days. Awesome album! This IS Judas Priest Metal, Wheels of Fire baby!
  17. Konstantinos
    Oct 14, 2005
    10
    The Priest is back!!! Halford at his best, just like the old good times
  18. JohnS
    Mar 19, 2005
    10
    This is just a step lower than painkiller or defenders of the faith.....
  19. SmackyNoPants
    Nov 22, 2008
    9
    Fantastic album, judas Rising is one of the best songs ever in metal. Lochness is an epic +13 minute long metal anthem, hellrider is a classic metal song and Angel is one of the greatest metal ballads ever written!

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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. AllMusic
    60
    Angel of Retribution does indeed rock just hard enough to please longtime fans and convert a few new ones along the way.
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  2. Billboard
    80
    The bottom end booms like a cannon, the dual guitars masterfully shriek and Halford's screeches tingle the spine.
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  3. Blender
    60
    You can find kids playing harder and faster in the cut-out bins at Hot Topic, but if you're lookin' for trouble, you came to the right place. [Apr 2005, p.119]
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