Search - Halford :: Resurrection

Oh yes!

Alexa | 02/14/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Resurrection is actually one of my favorite albums. I've loved it since I first heard it, back when it first came out. So when I discovered this remastered version with bonus tracks, I had to have it.



It didn't disappoint me, although so far I do think I like the original songs more than the bonus tracks. The bonus tracks sound a little more like the songs on "Crucible" to me, a bit more "wall of noise"-y, especially "Fetish," which not incidentally is the only one of the bonus tracks I honestly dislike. I like the cleaner, more classic sound better than I like the noisier stuff.



That said, the bonus tracks are definitely good, especially "Hell's Last Survivor," which has great lyrics. All of the delightfully fun badassness of the album's original lyrics are very much in evidence in that song and in another track, God Bringer of Death, as well.



As far as the way the remastering sounds, I never noticed the original sounding murky, so I don't know that everyone needs this immediately. However, I have noticed that I can more clearly understand what exactly Rob is howling when he screams. Which is a good thing."

4-star album, 5-star reissue

Justin Gaines | Northern Virginia | 02/20/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"After experimenting with thrashier metal (Fight) and industrial music (Two), Rob Halford entered the new century determined to once again set the metal world aflame. He assembled a first class team of musicians, including "Metal" Mike Chlasciak, Roy Z. and Bobby Jarzombek, and unleashed his new band, simply titled Halford. 2000's Resurrection was the band's first offering.



One look at the cover (the logo, the leather, the motorcycle!) was enough to wake up even the most jaded Judas Priest fan, and sure enough, Resurrection "delivered the goods". This was the metal god we all remembered, back writing and performing hard-hitting and very powerful heavy metal songs once again. With the blistering twin-guitar assault and Halford's insanely powerful voice very much intact, any one of the songs on this album could have been included on a modern day Judas Priest album. Some of these songs - "Silent Screams", "Made in Hell", "The One You Love To Hate" (with Bruce Dickinson) and especially the title track - should be included among Halford's best songs ever.



Resurrection is a 21st century follow-up to those classic 80's Priest albums, and it's no surprise that Halford and his old bandmates patched things up not too long after its release. Resurrection is a must-have album for all Judas Priest fans, and one that any fan of traditional heavy metal ought to own as well. The metal god sure as hell returned in style.



Edition Notes: Resurrection was reissued in 2009 with digitally remastered sound and four bonus tracks. I'm not sure that the album really needed remastering, but this new version does sound pretty terrific. The bonus tracks, specifically the way they are included, are very interesting. The songs - "Hell's Last Survivor", "God Bringer of Death", "Fetish" and "Sad Wings" (a revisiting of the Sad Wings of Destiny theme that reads like a little like a dig at his Judas Priest bandmates) - aren't tacked on to the end of the album, but rather included at various points in a way that makes them feel like they really belong on the proper Resurrection album. It's an interesting touch for sure. I also appreciate that they weren't just demos, live tracks or songs previously available on Metal God Essentials Volume 1 with Bonus DVD. Between the sound quality and the new material, Halford gives us plenty of reasons to upgrade our old copies of Resurrection."