Tuesday Metal Mania – Judas Priest “Painkiller”

Remember when MTV stood for Music Television? They actually showed videos all day. Of course, the negative side to this is they also ushered in an age of music where it mattered more about how you looked than how you sounded, but for the sake of this article, that’s a moot point.

Every Tuesday, I give you classic Metal video featuring bands you know, some you may have forgotten about, and others that just bring back good memories. Have a suggestion for a video you want to see or share? Lay it down in the comment section, and your video may be next week’s featured tune.

And now, today’s video:

Judas Priest - Painkiller

The title track off of Judas Priest's 12th studio album - and the first to feature drummer Scott Travis - Painkiller was recorded in 1990. The album is regarded as one of the band's best releases and is identified as a major influence in the early development of power metal due to its simultaneous speed and melody.

The Painkiller itself is one of a series of fictional messiahs created by Judas Priest. The Painkiller is described as a metal messiah sent to the world to destroy evil and rescue mankind from destruction.

In layman's terms, this track is awesome!