10 Decent Albums With Way Too Much Filler

10. Nostradamus - Judas Priest

For all of the great metal that Judas Priest has given us over the years, it's hard to believe that a power metal concept album didn't come up sooner. Since these guys have distilled the essence of the lofty brand of metal down to a science, you'd think that this kind of thing would be a slam dunk. If it's Nostradamus though, you might want to be careful what you wish for.

That's not to say there isn't some decent highlights across Priest's first concept album, with songs like Pestilence and Plague having a decent enough groove and the title track being a good mission statement at the end. The only problem comes in the duration. Simply put, this did not need to be a double album, and the addition of the orchestral backing on some of these tracks just sound like they're making up for the fact that the guys didn't write a tune around the song.

Even with Halford still at his screaming best, this is practically a litmus test for when his voice starts to become a touch annoying. It's always good to hear Priest in full force, but the sheer size of this monstrosity will put your love of the metal priesthood to the test. A solid 40 minute album...it's a shame it's over 100 minutes.