Released: 2014

Genres: Heavy Metal, Power Metal

The Musiquarium’s Redeemer of Souls Review Score: 6.5 out of 10

Redeemer of Souls is Judas Priest’s first record without K.K. Downing, who has appeared on every record since their 1974 debut, Rockarolla. While this may have spelt disaster, new blood Richie Faulkner fortunately helps to revitalize the band.

The songs here are more alined with the classic Judas Priest sound (or at least the template set by Painkiller) compared to the symphonic metal of Nostradamus, but the production here is quite muddy and muffled, which really hampers the overall quality of these songs.

Redeemer of Souls doesn’t end up being one of Judas Priest’s best albums, but this new lineup has potential with a better producer.

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Written by Brett Nippard