Judas Priest v Iron Maiden | 7 | Painkillers and Suicides

In this exciting episode of Battle of the Bands, we explore the
dynamic 80s landscape that transformed hard rock and heavy metal
forever.


From MTV's glam era to the grunge, thrash, and emerging death
metal bands, this episode dives deep into the environment that
shaped the rivalry between Iron Maiden and Judas Priest.


 Discover the stories behind fan-favorite albums such as
Maiden's "7th Son of a 7th Son" and Priest's "Ram It Down." Hear
about the internal tensions, creative differences, and the
infamous legal battle that Judas Priest faced regarding
subliminal messages in their music.


 


Topics discussed include:


- The impact of MTV on rock and metal


- Emergence of grunge, thrash, and death metal


- Iron Maiden's "7th Son of a 7th Son" album and its influence


- Judas Priest's "Ram It Down" and the mixed reception


- Adrian Smith's departure from Iron Maiden


- Judas Priest's legal battle over subliminal messages


- The creation and legacy of Priest's "Painkiller" album


 


Also mentioned in this episode:


- Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, KISS, Whitesnake, Dokken, Manowar


- Seattle Grunge Movement


- Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson


- Orson Scott Card (author of "7th Son")


- Adrian Smith, Janick Gers, Iron Maiden


- Columbia Records, Chuck Berry


- Belnapp and Vance (Judas Priest fans)


- CBS Records, Megadeth, Pantera, Annihilator


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Written, recorded, produced, and narrated by Steve Glaveski.


Battle of the Bands is a No Filter Media production. 


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Sources: Too many to mention, but Mick Wall's awesome Iron Maiden
biography, Run To The Hills, and Martin Popoff's excellent Judas
Priest biography, Heavy Metal Painkiller, were both used as
references.


Other publications such as Loudwire, Louder Sound, Metal
Injection, Kerrang!, and of course, Wikipedia, were used in
sourcing interesting anecdotes and quotes from bands. 


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Disclosure: Quotes voiced in this episode are AI-generated
recreations of on-the-record quotes by respective band members
and individuals.