Reviewers from FHCtoday noted the high-octane production, which included signature elements like Rob Halford riding his motorcycle onto the stage during "Living After Midnight" and extensive use of lasers and pyrotechnics. Setlist Highlights
Available on DVD and Blu-ray through Legacy Recordings (a division of Sony Music), the film is noted for its high-definition visual quality and immersive audio.
The middle of the set is a brutal assault. "Between the Hammer & the Anvil" and the title track "Painkiller" are performed at breakneck speed. Halford, then in his early 60s, mounts his Harley Davidson on stage and unleashes screams that would have destroyed a lesser mortal’s vocal cords. It is, by any measure, a athletic miracle. Judas Priest - Epitaph -2013-
Review: "Judas Priest: Epitaph (Blu-ray)" - Sea of Tranquility
Released on , Epitaph is a landmark live concert film by the legendary British heavy metal band Judas Priest . It captures the final show of their "Epitaph World Tour" at London's HMV Hammersmith Apollo on May 26, 2012. The release is highly significant as it was intended to document the band's final major world tour and features a massive 23-song setlist with at least one track from every studio album released during the Rob Halford era—ranging from their 1974 debut, Rocka Rolla , to 2008's Nostradamus . Key Features and Format "Between the Hammer & the Anvil" and the
The album features across the deluxe edition, spanning their entire career:
So, what does that make Epitaph (2013)? It makes it a time capsule. It is the sound of a band preparing to die, only to realize they were immortal. It captures the anxiety, the emotion, and the finality of a moment that ultimately did not happen. Review: "Judas Priest: Epitaph (Blu-ray)" - Sea of
, whose debut with the band occurred during this very tour. Faulkner’s youthful energy and "Flying V" solos became a central part of the