Judas Priest released Painkiller on September 3rd, 1990. It became the band's twelfth studio album, yet becoming the last one before the band's frontman Rob Halford left Judas Priest. And yet, it bares much higher significance than most people might think, possibly helping Metal survive through the 90s and reinvent itself back in the 2000s. And so, just as we do with EVERY Judas Priest album in the Defenders of the Faith Series, let's take a look at some of the lesser known facts about Painkiller, and start a discussion on how Painkiller might have saved Metal!

00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Don to the rescue
02:00 - Drummers 'n dramas
04:53 - Bye, Rob
06:49 - New old faces
08:27 - Artwork
09:53 - The tour
12:29 - Verdict

Judas Priest - Painkiller Tracklist:

Side one

1. Painkiller
2. Hell Patrol
3. All Guns Blazing
4. Leather Rebel
5. Metal Meltdown

Side two

6. Night Crawler
7. Between the Hammer & the Anvil
8. A Touch of Evil
9. Battle Hymn (instrumental)
10. One Shot at Glory

2001 bonus tracks

11. Living Bad Dreams (Recorded during the 1990 Painkiller sessions)
12. Leather Rebel (Live at Foundation's Forum, Los Angeles, California, 13 September 1990)

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Pantera - Cowboys From Hell (Official Music Video) -    • Pantera - Cowboys From Hell (Official...  
Judas Priest - Painkiller (Official Lyric Video) -    • Judas Priest - Painkiller (Official L...  
Judas Priest - Dreamer Deceiver / Deceiver (BBC Performance) -    • Judas Priest - Dreamer Deceiver / Dec...  
Judas Priest - Hell Bent for Leather (Live from the 'Fuel for Life' Tour) -    • Judas Priest - Hell Bent for Leather ...  
Rob Halford Interview '91 (The day of his last gig with Priest before quitting!) -    • Rob Halford Interview '91 (The day of...  
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