Reloaded
Even rockers have family. It was this need what forced the then 25 year-old
Atkins to leave Judas Priest to accept a serious job, that would allow him to
put food on the table. In its place came Rob Halford, and the rest is history.
Back on the rock scene not before 1990, Al has published half a dozen solo
albums and three with guitarist Phil May, which is also on this new one. He has
re-recorded songs with the participation, among others, of Priest’s bassist Ian
Hill and Primal Fear’s powerful vocalist Ralf Scheepers (they duet on Victim of
Changes). The album features a good heavy metal musically based on Rob Allen’s
precise drums and especially a powerful guitars work: May provides to the
foundation of everything plus many solos, but there are also a few guests. The
energetic Cradle To The Rock evokes Van Halen at their best, while the longest
track (almost 10 minutes) To Avoid A Void shows the desire to go beyond the
obvious, with an interesting rhythmic slowdown. On the other hand, Atkins’ voice
is not the most varied you can listen to. Anyway, Judas superfans will be moved
by the short bonus track, Mind Conception, extracted from a previously
unreleased demo group.
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