Angel of Retribution in Bloomington, MN

Described by the newly reunited band as "the second (and final) part of 1976's pseudo-conceptual
Sad Wings of Destiny
," 2005's
Angel of Retribution
is an attempt at recapturing the band's pre-
Turbo
heyday.
Judas Priest
's 16th studio album commences with the potent "Judas Rising," which features a swirling guitar intro that slowly reveals a mammoth, multi-tracked
Rob Halford
scream.
does indeed rock just hard enough to please longtime fans and convert a few new ones along the way. ~ James Christopher Monger