Judas Priest would return to the studio in 1990 with a new drummer in tow after Dave Holland left the band in 1989. Judas Priest Lyrics "Painkiller" [Glenn Tipton, Rob Halford & K.K.

https://www.metalkingdom.net/album/Judas-Priest-Painkiller-379 That record would become Painkiller. "Painkiller" is the the first song on British metal band Judas Priest's 1990 album, Painkiller, … The title track to Judas Priest’s 1990 album, this song opened the album with a now famous “machine gun” drum solo, and shows off Rob Halford’s incredible vocal range. The lyrics tell the story of the Painkiller, the character featured on the cover of the album, who is a cyborg superhero who saves mankind from destruction. 1990 studio album by Judas Priest Painkiller Studio album by Judas Priest Released3 September 1990 RecordedJanuary–March 1990 StudioMiraval Studios, Correns, France and Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Netherlands Genre Heavy metal speed metal Length46:08 LabelColumbia ProducerChris Tsangarides Judas Priest chronology Ram It Down Painkiller Jugulator Singles from Painkiller "Painkiller" Released: September 1990 "A Touch of Evil" Released: March 1991 Painkiller is the twelfth studio albu… "Painkiller" is the opening song on British heavy metal band Judas Priest's 1990 album, Painkiller, and was released as its first single later that year. Background on Painkiller. The former Racer X drummer was a technical master and what the band really needed to keep developing. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. First off, Judas Priest would replace Dave Holland with Scott Travis.