Victim of Changes

Infobox Album | Name = Victim of Changes
Type = studio
Artist = Al Atkins


Released = 1998
Recorded = October 1997
Genre = Heavy metal
Length = 38:78
Label = Pulse Records
Producer = Mark Stuart, Paul May, Al Atkins
Reviews =
Last album = "Heavy Thoughts"
(1994)
This album = "Victim of Changes"
(1998)
Next album = "Demon Decevier"
(2006)

"Victim of Changes" is ex-Judas Priest singer Al Atkins's fourth release, named after a Judas Priest song of the same name originally featured on the "Sad Wings of Destiny" album. The album's sleeve contains three pages of historic photos and a biography outlining his days in Judas Priest. Former Judas Priest drummer Dave Holland plays on this release.

Recording

The album was recorded during the summer of 1997 at Mad Hat Studios in Walsall, England. Mark Stuart was the engineer.

Song information

*"Mind Conception" and "Holy Is the Man" appeared on Judas Priest's 1971 demo. These songs were not featured on any Judas Priest releases.
*"Never Satisfied", "Winter", "Caviar and Meths" all appeared on "Rocka Rolla"; "Victim of Changes" appeared on "Sad Wings of Destiny", with lead vocals by Atkins's replacement Rob Halford.

Album cover

The album cover bears a striking resemblance to Judas Priest's "Sin After Sin" cover.

Track listing

# "Mind Conception" (Al Atkins) – 3:46
# "Holy Is the Man" (Atkins) – 5:11
# "Never Satisfied" (Atkins, K.K. Downing) – 5:20
# "The Melt Down" (Paul May) – 4:02
# "Winter" (Atkins, Downing, Ian Hill) - 4:01
# "Metanoia" (May) – 2:29
# "Caviar and Meths" (Atkins) – 7:12
# "Black Sheep of the Family" (Steve Hammond) – 3:58
# "Victim of Changes" (Atkins, Rob Halford, Downing, Glenn Tipton) – 6:50

Personnel

*Al Atkins - vocals
*Paul May - guitar
*Pete Emms - bass guitar
*Dave Holland - drums

with

*Andy Pyke - backup vocals