Judas Priest – Painkiller

Painkiller is the tweltfh studio album by British heavy metal band Judas Priest. The album was recorded at Miraval Studios, Brignoles, France in early 1990, and mixed at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, the Netherlands later that year. This is the first album to feature drummer Scott Travis who replaced long-time drummer Dave Holland in 1989. Travis was recruited from another band, Racer X. The original LP, cassette and CD versions were released on 3 September 1990. A re-mastered CD was released in May 2001. The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance at the 20 February 1991 33rd Annual Grammy Awards. This album was Judas Priest's attempt to move into a heavier speed metal sound, which was a departure from the less-well received sound of Turbo and Ram It Down. Several of the songs from this album have been played on every tour since its release. The title track has become one of Judas Priest's signature songs, with songs like Metal Meltdown, Leather Rebel, A Touch of Evil, and All Guns Blazing becoming fan favorites.