Judas Priest's 18th studio album, FIREPOWER began under inauspicious circumstances.
First, guitarist Glenn Tipton, diagnosed with Parkinson's disease a decade ago, found it necessary to retire from the road; second, they lost out to Bon Jovi for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; and finally, former drummer Dave Holland passed on before this set's issue.
But the sound of FIREPOWER remains unbowed.
Its undiminished power and assaultive mayhem are somewhat tempered in its slower moments by slowly unfurling rage, loss, and menace.
It was begun in 2016 by Rob Halford, Tipton, and new guitarist Richie Faulkner.
They chose two veteran producers to bring it home: Tom Allom, who helmed every JP album between 1979's Unleashed in the East (Live in Japan) and 1988's Ram It Down, and Andy Sneap, master producer/engineer of modern metal.
He began his career in 1994 and has worked with everyone from Accept and Exodus to Megadeth, Masterplan, and Testament.
He is also a formidable guitarist who is replacing Tipton on the road.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FirepowerRichie Faulkner, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton | Judas Priest | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Lightning StrikeRichie Faulkner, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton | Judas Priest | Play | 03:29 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Evil Never DiesRichie Faulkner, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton | Judas Priest | Play | 04:23 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Never the HeroesRichie Faulkner, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton | Judas Priest | Play | 04:24 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | NecromancerRichie Faulkner, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton | Judas Priest | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Children of the SunRichie Faulkner, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton | Judas Priest | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | GuardiansRichie Faulkner, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton | Judas Priest | Play | 01:06 | 2 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Rising from RuinsRichie Faulkner, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton | Judas Priest | Play | 05:23 | 12 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Flame ThrowerRichie Faulkner, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton | Judas Priest | Play | 04:34 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | SpectreRichie Faulkner, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton | Judas Priest | Play | 04:25 | 10 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Traitors GateRichie Faulkner, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton | Judas Priest | Play | 05:43 | 13 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | No SurrenderRichie Faulkner, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton | Judas Priest | Play | 02:54 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | Lone WolfRichie Faulkner, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton | Judas Priest | Play | 05:09 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 14 | Sea of RedRichie Faulkner, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton | Judas Priest | Play | 05:51 | 13 MB | 0 MB |
| 58 mins | 134 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Allom | Producer |
| 2 | Claudio Bergamin | Cover Art |
| 3 | Mike Exeter | Engineer |
| 4 | Richie Faulkner | Arranger, Composer, Group Member, Guitar |
| 5 | Rob Halford | Arranger, Composer, Group Member, Vocals |
| 6 | Ian Hill | Group Member, Guitar (Bass) |
| 7 | Judas Priest | Primary Artist |
| 8 | Andy Sneap | Engineer, Mastering, Mixing, Producer |
| 9 | Glenn Tipton | Arranger, Composer, Group Member, Guitar |
| 10 | Scott Travis | Drums, Group Member |
| 11 | Mark Wilkinson | Design, Illustrations |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |