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Originally released in 2001, Rob Halford's "Live Insurrection" contains a nice mix of material from Judas Priest, Halford’s solo career as well as Fight on this two cd collection. The straightforward metal platter that is delivered to such pristine refinement (and now remastered) is a good enough reason to hear the metal God alone, but when you include the amount of solid material to be found, you’re in for a real treat. The quality with which the stuff is played is quite splendid, bringing together the tried and true tracks to be found here with great aplomb.

Thankfully, the album sounds of high quality just like it is performed, and this is a big plus for a live CD. It has the same crispness as you’ll find on a studio performance and the band sounds like a tight unit here, as they cruise through the tracks. Some of the best tracks in Halford’s career are on dispolay, such as “Stained Class” and “Beyond the Realms of Death,” which show the classic feel of their tracks or newer ones like “Resurrection,” representing the modern flair that Halford has.

Regardless, you’ll find something to enjoy here, as much of a career’s worth of material is represented quite well overall. You’ll find yourself chanting the songs along with the metal God and he delivers his sermons quite efficiently, as he captures the stage with his presence. The only qualm on the album is its slightly uneven balance, as there seems to be more Judas Priest songs on the second disc in particular, and one might wish they’d spread these out a little more.

Other than that minor qualm, the music is quite splendid and we're given a huge performance to complement a lot of quality tracks. Fans of Halford’s work with Priest, or solo, or with Fight should find something to like here, as should most followers of metal in general.