Judas Priest v Iron Maiden | 6 | High Water Mark
05/19/23 • 11 min
Episode 6 kicks off in 1984, and sees us venturing somewhere back in time to Ancient Egypt, and playing with synth guitars on Turbo Lover.
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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.
Episode 6 kicks off in 1984, and sees us venturing somewhere back in time to Ancient Egypt, and playing with synth guitars on Turbo Lover.
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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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Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@battlebandspod
For advertising inquiries contact: [email protected]
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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.
Previous Episode
Judas Priest v Iron Maiden | 5 | Escape Velocity
Episode 5 kicks off in late '82, and tracks Maiden's rise to world domination with Piece of Mind, while Judas Priest have their run in with the PMRC.
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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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Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@battlebandspod
For advertising inquiries contact: [email protected]
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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.
Next Episode
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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Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@battlebandspod
Sign up to our mailing list: https://battleofthebandspod.com
For advertising inquiries contact: [email protected]
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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.
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