'98 Live Meltdown - Judas Priest

With a terrible title like that, this half-hearted live release from the 'Jugulator' tour isn't going to win over fans who considered Rob Halford irreplaceable, but Tim 'The Ripper' Owens does an adequate job filling in, at least on the more contemporary tracks. His attempts to tackle the older, seventies material are a little lacking, and make the whole thing sound more like a release from a local Judas Priest tribute act. As a live album, there's nothing to surprise fans here. Most of the best-loved songs are here regardless of quality, though the exclusion of some such as 'Exciter' and 'Turbo Lover' are a little unusual. To promote the then-latest album, ...  Read the complete review