There are already several
Judas Priest tribute albums on the market, tributes that feature well-known '90s metal bands and outfits that fit into the underground European power-metal revival of the late '90s -- in other words, quality bands with a logical connection to Priest's music, which was one of the most influential heavy metal catalogs ever. The selection of mostly obscure acts on Dwell's
Hell Bent for Metal: A Tribute to Judas Priest thus seems anticlimactic, since one can hear not only the original Priest recordings, but also a number of bands redoing many of these songs with more affection and flair than is found here. A few bands do acquit themselves well, but overall, it's hard to shake that "pure product" feeling. ~ Steve Huey