Oh sorry I didn't reply at first because I didn't know what the emoticon was about. I didn't see the bold font over the white and the grey background.
I guess I should explain what I don't like about them which is quite simple. To me they have that grandiose sound of metal that I generally dislike. It's the aesthetics of the music of heavy metal in general, "in your face high-notes/melodies of electric guitars and vocals", solos that don't mean anything. At least that's what I get when listening to their music and also with the other bands I've mentioned but they have their own particularity that I hate.
I just dislike their melody/riff structures in general and it's mostly looking through a musical filter rather than a metal one, which is why I probably bewildered you in the first place.
Sure if I put the metal glasses I can see how one sees Judas Priest as good.

Yeah, Judas Priest has made a total of like, 2 solid albums. The rest is pure bandwagon shit, except they always jump on the bandwagon at least 2 years too late. I will clarify what I mean sometime in a future review of a Priest album.

I actually can't stand most of their 80's material. Even Screaming For Vengeance.

But their first three records are some of my favorites of all time.

Ever thought of reading what I typed?

"and then there's some who probably have a legitimate reason(s)."



Shame also that you hate so many good bands, but different strokes for different folks.

Dimebag died on the day I turned 18.

Caspian >>>> Dimebag.