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Devin considered for Judas Priest?
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Mon Nov 12, 2012 6:05 amby Meh
In the late 90's I remember or think I remember hearing a story that Devin was asked to join Judas Priest after Rob Halford left but turned it down. I think they were impressed by his vocals on the Exciter cover (although I've recently heard about some Sinner cover I didn't know about). The role went to Tim Owens. Can anyone confirm this? I meant to ask him when he was on springform but forgot.
Re: Devin considered for Judas Priest?
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Mon Nov 12, 2012 8:10 amby Hiddos
Yes, I can confirm this. Not hearing about it in the late 90's, but I've read about it online, in an old interview with Devin. He thought he wasn't suitable for the role.
Re: Devin considered for Judas Priest?
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Mon Nov 12, 2012 8:57 amby Lolliklauer
Yes, he talked about it in some interviews. I remember him saying something like he was a big fan of Judas Priest and couldn
Re: Devin considered for Judas Priest?
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Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:34 amby Meh
Yeah, I think Jugulator is their weakest album so good decision on his part. I'll need to dig out these interviews. Thanks guys.
Re: Devin considered for Judas Priest?
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Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:13 pmby Octillus
it'd just be yet another thing Dev sang on for someone else.
That said, Jugulator with Dev would sound kinda HAARHT-esque, and I'd be interested.
Re: Devin considered for Judas Priest?
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Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:36 pmby TerminX
Damn, I didn't know that. That's one hell of an opportunity he turned down.
Still, I've never been big into Judas Priest. I'd rather have things the way they actually progressed, hah.
Re: Devin considered for Judas Priest?
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Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:38 pmby Leechmaster
Probably for the best that this never happened, even if the covers he did are some bitchin' cheeseballs!
Re: Devin considered for Judas Priest?
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Mon Nov 19, 2012 5:47 pmby crossover
Devin, owens, and scheepers would have been better than halford in preist imo, except halford on painkiller which is all people ever judge halford by. Devin is a far better singer and although it would have been a cool opportunity I'm glad he didn't go that route.
Re: Devin considered for Judas Priest?
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Tue Nov 20, 2012 2:01 amby Meh
crossover wrote:except halford on painkiller which is all people ever judge halford by. Devin is a far better singer and although it would have been a cool opportunity I'm glad he didn't go that route.
I have never found this - quite a lot of people dislike Halford's singing there and instead judge him on Sad Wings. Although I think Devin would've been bad for Priest and Devin himself I'll not sure he's a better singer as such. To me Rob seems more naturally gifted and I suspect has/had a wider range but Devin can also do a lot of different styles with his voice and I do think has more emotion. Regardless, they both most be among the top 10 metal vocalists ever.