Judas Priest/NY,USA 1998

The best video of the steel god who showed his fangs to the whole world is set to be released! In the long history of JUDAS PRIEST, the most spirited and aggressive was the “JUGULATOR TOUR 1998”. After all, Rob Halford, who was even a symbol of the genre, betrayed the world, and the world was in the midst of an unprecedented “heavy metal adversity”. The original steel god who rose up in that era had no choice but to fight alone in a state of being surrounded on all sides. The album “JUGULATOR” was filled with his tragic determination and his intense anger. Now, just listening to “JUGULATOR” brings back memories of a painful time, but the tour was different. The fierce spirit and fierce steel heart were exposed, and the masterpieces of the great heyday were made into “super hard metal”. This work is a masterpiece audience shot known as the number one video of “JUGULATOR TOUR 1998”. This work contains the “New York performance on October 31, 1998”. The biggest point of this work is the superb quality, but the show itself was also “special”. First, let’s look at the overall picture of the tour. ・January 30-March 2: North America #1 (23 performances) ・March 18-April 28: Europe (32 performances) ・May 13-20: Japan (6 performances) – 4 months later – ・September 17-October 31: North America #2 (31 performances) ←★ Here ★ This is the full picture of the strongest Tough Tour in PRIEST history. As you can see, the New York performance of this work is the final performance of the world tour of 92 performances. This work, which contains such a unique show, is a superb audience shot. When you play it, you will be worried about the distant position, but when it zooms in from there, the superb view will not be interrupted for a moment. The bold zoom is surprising, making you wonder, “Can 90’s equipment get this close!?” The resolution is so clear that you can clearly read the expressions of the members, as well as Ripper’s tattoo, and even the tacks on K.K.’s guitar are super clear. What’s more, the angle is terrifying. There is no obstruction (completely) and the stage is directly visible, and the stability is such that it doesn’t move even when zooming in and out quickly and intensely. It’s not just that they must have been using a tripod… it must have been filmed by a camera set up at the venue or a staff member for recording purposes. To be honest, even Japan’s proud metal program “P○T” would not be able to capture it this clearly… it’s amazing beyond a professional shot. The show depicted with that quality… the beautiful images are already blurred by the sweat of the heart. The Japanese performance was also extremely wonderful, but those memories come back to life vividly. The triumphant revival is loudly declared in “The Hellion / Electric Eye”, and the British soul is in full swing in “Metal Gods” and “Rapid Fire”. The epitome of dramatics, “A Touch Of Evil”, the ultimate song of steel, “The Sentinel”, “The Ripper”, who cries out “What’s my name!?” despite being a newcomer, and so on. It’s a rush of masterpieces that is enough to make you dizzy, but it’s the “iron determination” of this tour and the “goodness of determination” that is unique to the final day that makes it all the more exciting. The dignity of Tim “Ripper” Owens, who carries such a band on his back… To be honest, he is becoming a “small fry” in history, but this tour is the only one where God resides. Of course, it is more “brutal” than “mellow”, but that is not “rough”. Making full use of various vocal tones, he sings the masterpieces that even Rob in his heyday was rough with ironclad, and while giving a sense of hateful ease, he is also full of the “single-mindedness” of a young person. The super long scream that gives “Beyond The Realms Of Death” a “climax” is amazing… The ripper’s brutality explodes in the new songs, but even more so is “Painkiller” in which Harley also appears! After Rob’s return, and even on the “PAINKILLER TOUR”, it was a rare song that made me want to say “Go for it…”, but the ripper in this work is ironclad, violent, and super hard gold!!! “Is this guy really human? Is he a god or a robot…” He will make such a steel bark. Let me be clear. Forget the official video “LIVE IN LONDON”. No matter what official professional shot it is, such a jet-lagged live is not the essence of the ripper. It was “JUGULATOR TOUR 1998” that he was really god-struck. The professional shot of the Brussels 98 performance introduced in “THE RIPPER YEARS” was also good, but it was too short. This is the ultimate full-shot that reigns at the pinnacle of “JUGULATOR TOUR 1998”. As I’ve written, the “Steel God” is Rob Halford himself. However, it was Ripper who brought out the most “sharp JUDAS PRIEST”. Ripper Owens, the man who surpassed God for just a moment. This masterpiece video reminds us of that miraculous moment. Live at Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, NY. USA 31st October 1998 AMAZING SHOT!!! (110:14) 1. The Hellion 2. Electric Eye 3. Metal Gods 4. Rapid Fire 5. Blood Stained 6. The Sentinel 7. A Touch of Evil 8. Burn in Hell 9. The Ripper 10. Beyond the Realms of Death 11. Night Crawler 12. Diamonds And Rust 13. Victim of Changes 14. Breaking the Law 15. The Green Manalishi 16. Painkiller 17. You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ 18. Hell Bent for Leather 19. Living After Midnight Tim “Ripper” Owens – vocals K. K. Downing – guitar Glenn Tipton – guitar Ian Hill – bass guitar Scott Travis – drums PRO-SHOT COLOUR NTSC Approx. 110min.