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David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/31/14 1:50 p.m.

Saw them live last night. Totally worth the 4-hour drive each way. Glad they decided not to retire.

T.J. PowerDork
10/31/14 1:56 p.m.

I can't help but ask if on the drive there or back were you breaking the law breaking the law? If so, you have another thing coming and the cops just may be screaming for vengeance at this point.

Tom_Spangler SuperDork
10/31/14 2:03 p.m.

T.J. wrote: I can't help but ask if on the drive there or back were you breaking the law breaking the law? If so, you have another thing coming and the cops just may be screaming for vengeance at this point.

That depends what he was driving. Is he a turbo lover?

SilverFleet UltraDork
10/31/14 2:20 p.m.

Looks like you were heading out to the highway a few times just to get there. Did you have to cross any desert plains during the drive? Did you have to take any painkillers after getting home from all the headbanging? Please tell me you drove that heavy duty Pontiac wagon of yours...

I am really running wild with all these Judas Priest puns...

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/31/14 3:00 p.m.

Hey, it was a turbo--our TDi Beetle! Made it there and back on one tank of gas, too. No breaking the law, though, as the Florida Turnpike is well patrolled by FHP.

tr8todd HalfDork
10/31/14 3:42 p.m.

Saw them a half dozen times in the 80s. Best time was when Iron Maiden opened for them.

AngryCorvair UltimaDork
10/31/14 3:57 p.m.

David S. Wallens wrote: Hey, it was a turbo--our TDi Beetle! Made it there and back on one tank of gas, too. No breaking the law, though, as the Florida Turnpike is well patrolled by FHP.

you were fortunate...

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/31/14 4:27 p.m.

tr8todd wrote: Saw them a half dozen times in the 80s. Best time was when Iron Maiden opened for them.

That would have been stellar. Steel Panther is opening on this tour. Not my cup of joe.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/31/14 4:41 p.m.

One more cool thing about last night: 11th row. It's nice when you can read the headstocks of their guitars.

Appleseed MegaDork
10/31/14 8:59 p.m.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/31/14 9:03 p.m.

Lots of dates left, too: http://tickets.judaspriest.com

The setlist was a nice mix of newer stuff as well as classics: Turbo Lover, Got Another Thing Coming, Love Bites, Breaking the Law, etc. The new stuff is solid, too: http://youtu.be/mhkoNQ-7uRw

Tom_Spangler SuperDork
10/31/14 9:11 p.m.

If you've never seen "Heavy Metal Parking Lot", you should. All Priest fans should.

novaderrik PowerDork
10/31/14 11:29 p.m.

Tom_Spangler wrote: If you've never seen "Heavy Metal Parking Lot", you should. All Priest fans should.

especially the part where that one girl is all "i wanna screw everyone on the band".. umm, yeah, about that...

Appleseed MegaDork
11/1/14 11:28 a.m.

Heavy Metal Parking Lot

SilverFleet UltraDork
11/1/14 7:25 p.m.

Appleseed wrote: Heavy Metal Parking Lot

NICE.

IIRC, Dokken opened up for Priest on this particular tour. Dokken rules.

mad_machine MegaDork
11/2/14 8:20 a.m.

best place to be for any concert is just behind the Front of House Position where the audio and Lighting consoles are. That position is where everything is designed from, so you get the best sound and can see everything.

Jerry SuperDork
11/2/14 2:12 p.m.

Of all the metal bands I got to see in the 80s-90's while in the Navy I didn't see Priest. I'm kinda enjoying/laughing with Steel Panther on the iPod lately though.