Jugulator is the 13th studio album by British heavy metal band Judas Priest… Read Full Bio ↴Jugulator is the 13th studio album by British heavy metal band Judas Priest. It was released in Japan on October 16, 1997 and the rest of the world on October 28, 1997. It was the first of two studio albums featuring vocalist Tim 'Ripper' Owens. The album was a departure from their older style, referencing late 80s thrash reminiscent of Exodus, post-thrash, and death metal. The lyrics dealt with harsher themes than previous releases, including the eponymous mechanized beast which disembowels its prey, and the end of the world in the song "Cathedral Spires". The guitars were also tuned down as low as C# and C.
The entire album seems to describe the end of the world, from the coming of the Jugulator ("Jugulator") to the actual ending of it ("Cathedral Spires"). The Jugulator itself seems to be a metaphor for the evil that is done in the world. Songs like "Dead Meat", "Decapitate" and "Burn in Hell" all describe the evils that humans do. In the end, the evil deeds are so great in number that it consumes and destroys the world.
Reaction to the album was roughly divided among those who enjoyed the album on its own terms, those who liked the music but preferred that Rob Halford would sing it, and those who disliked it on all counts. However, "Cathedral Spires" is generally regarded as a classic, even by some critics who disliked the rest of the album.
A music video was put into circulation for the song "Burn in Hell", though over 2 minutes of the song was removed in the final video. "Jugulator" and "Blood Stained" were also included on Judas Priest's box set Metalogy.
The entire album seems to describe the end of the world, from the coming of the Jugulator ("Jugulator") to the actual ending of it ("Cathedral Spires"). The Jugulator itself seems to be a metaphor for the evil that is done in the world. Songs like "Dead Meat", "Decapitate" and "Burn in Hell" all describe the evils that humans do. In the end, the evil deeds are so great in number that it consumes and destroys the world.
Reaction to the album was roughly divided among those who enjoyed the album on its own terms, those who liked the music but preferred that Rob Halford would sing it, and those who disliked it on all counts. However, "Cathedral Spires" is generally regarded as a classic, even by some critics who disliked the rest of the album.
A music video was put into circulation for the song "Burn in Hell", though over 2 minutes of the song was removed in the final video. "Jugulator" and "Blood Stained" were also included on Judas Priest's box set Metalogy.
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Jugulator
Judas Priest Lyrics
Abductors Abductors they come at night They come at night and they…
Blood Stained Atrocities Made every day Religiously Their sins They hide C…
Brain Dead Turn me off Pull the plug Leave me with some dignity I am…
Bullet Train Sunrise showing every flaw Paying for the night before Dark …
Burn in Hell Speak to me Of those days I won't forget Your worst dreams H…
Cathedral Spires They have blown away the daylight hours we had Left a…
Dead Meat The hangman's noose won't get me Gas chambers never stress m…
Death Row Let me out Sorry son Commit a crime, pay the price Death ro…
Decapitate Your head You will lose it Severed When executed You always…
Jugulator Now let's see what you're made of He is coming, you…