Thursday, May 02, 2024

Retro Video of the Week: "Living After Midnight" by Judas Priest

Last week, I was delinquent on posting a Retro Video of the Week, but I shan't make the same mistake two weeks in a row.  Last night, I had the pleasure of seeing Judas Priest live for the first time.  They played at the Rosemont Theatre, with Sabaton opening.  Both bands were awesome.  It's truly amazing that Rob Halford still has his voice and can still hit those notes at 72!  Then again, he is the Metal God.  And with his massive white beard, he looks like a Metal Santa.

Anywho, in honor of my first Priest show, this week's Retro Video of the Week is one of my favorite songs by the band, "Living After Midnight," off of the seminal 1980 album British Steel.  It's a classic, and it reached #12 on the UK pop chart, tying it for the band's highest-charting single ever (matched by the follow-up single, "Breaking the Law").  Enjoy this bit of NWOBHM heaven tonight, for tomorrow is Hair Band Friday.

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