Angel of Retribution

Tracks where Priest doesn’t copy features from their early work all that much, however, don’t turn out too well. The uninteresting Revolution and unnecessary intro song Eulogy unfortunately make for 2 other unmemorable songs. Loch Ness is an attempt at creating a 13-minute epic a la Rime of the Ancient Mariner, but the chorus is so idiotically cheesy it ruins the potential of the entire song that could have been an excellent closer. These kind of weak moments show that Priest’s comeback album should have been a simple and catchy affair throughout, as its strengths certainly lie in tracks such as Judas Rising, Deal With the Devil, Wheels of Fire, Demonizer and Hellrider, of which especially the last one will make a great live performance with its sing-along potential. Despite containing too many weaker tracks than is likeable, Angel of Retribution’s good moments luckily outshine the bad.