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  • Summary: The 17th release for the British metal band led by Rob Halford is its first without founding guitarist K.K. Downing.
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Halls of Valhalla
Fierce is the gale From the north sea We drink and rejoice from the chalice Holding the course Through long nights and days The ice and the hail bear... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. PopMatters
    Jul 7, 2014
    90
    Judas Priest have exceeded all expectations and made one of the best albums of their storied career.
  2. Kerrang!
    Aug 5, 2014
    80
    It's simply heavy metal: proud, fearless, loud. [19 Jul 2014, p.52]
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  3. Classic Rock Magazine
    Dec 18, 2014
    80
    Redeemer of Souls is irrefutable prof that Priest are still a force on the metal scene. [Aug 2014, p. 204]
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  4. AllMusic
    Jul 7, 2014
    70
    Redeemer of Souls is also the loosest (attitude-wise), leanest (arrangement-wise), and most confident-sounding collection of new material the band has released in ages, and while it will forever tread beneath high-water marks like British Steel and Sad Wings of Destiny, it most certainly deserves to be ranked alongside albums from that era.
  5. Rolling Stone
    Jul 9, 2014
    70
    Redeemer is proof that Priest can still call themselves metal's defenders of the faith.
  6. Drowned In Sound
    Jul 8, 2014
    70
    For the most part, it’s suitably overblown, cocksure and blunt, and still goes some way to capturing the genre's eternal, endearing refusal to grow up. For now, that's reason enough to celebrate their return.
  7. Q Magazine
    Jul 7, 2014
    40
    Overall the glory years seem a long way off and metal fatigue sets in long before the end of its 63 minutes. [Aug 2014, p.108]
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  1. McDannyRo
    Jul 12, 2014
    10
    This album is one of the best ! I give 10 because all albums are different and have their original style and "Redeemer of souls" is reallyThis album is one of the best ! I give 10 because all albums are different and have their original style and "Redeemer of souls" is really original! All song are great ..and this new guitarist is doing very well his job ..Rob have 62 but still sing great!! An amazing album from Metal Gods!… Expand
  2. TheDerped1
    Jul 12, 2014
    9
    I was told that "Redeemer of Souls" was as good as "Painkiller", so I was expecting a great album. However, I wasn't expecting this. The bandI was told that "Redeemer of Souls" was as good as "Painkiller", so I was expecting a great album. However, I wasn't expecting this. The band unleashes plenty of strong riffs. There are fast songs, slow songs, powerful vocals, and just all-around Judas Priest.… Expand
  4. MaxGG
    Jul 8, 2014
    9
    I'm blown away. I'm a huge Priest fan, have every album. Listened to the album several times through. Cold Blooded and Down in Flames are myI'm blown away. I'm a huge Priest fan, have every album. Listened to the album several times through. Cold Blooded and Down in Flames are my favs. Just listened to Never Forget and it brought a tear to my eye. If this is the last album, so be it, you'll always be the greatest. God bless the Priest!… Expand
  5. LizzyThin
    Jul 28, 2014
    8
    An excellent return to all that was great about classic Priest,pity the cd is brickwalled,Dr5,the vinyl has a wider mastering and a Dr10.Buy the vinyl
  6. UncleFester
    Jul 8, 2014
    8
    I didn't expect much from "Redeemer of Souls", but I must admit that I am pleasantly surprised. I think that it's their best album sinceI didn't expect much from "Redeemer of Souls", but I must admit that I am pleasantly surprised. I think that it's their best album since "Painkiller". Who would have thought that a nearly 63 year old Metal God and the rest of the band (albeit without K.K. Downing) would still be producing decent material after all these years?… Expand
  7. ydnar4
    Nov 12, 2014
    8
    Redeemer of Souls is very much comparable to Black Sabbath's 13. At this point in their career Judas Priest know what their fans expect fromRedeemer of Souls is very much comparable to Black Sabbath's 13. At this point in their career Judas Priest know what their fans expect from the so instead of beating around in the bush they just did what they do best. Rob Halford still continues to show that he's got the pipes that he's always had and new guitarist Richie Faulkner was incorporated into the band very well as he was given a writing credit on all the songs on the record along with Halford and guitarist Glenn Tipton. If this is Judas Priest final album then it is truly a good way to sign off because it captures what they are all about. The tracks I highlight are Dragonaut, Halls of Valhalla, Crossfire and Beginning of the End.… Expand
  8. KAOS661
    Sep 2, 2014
    7
    Didn't have high expectations from this album but I can honestly say it surprised me in a good way. A solid metal album. Truly a great effortDidn't have high expectations from this album but I can honestly say it surprised me in a good way. A solid metal album. Truly a great effort from this legendary band. "Redeemer of Souls" is definitely a thumbs-up… Expand

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