Victim of Changes (album) explained

Victim of Changes
Type:	studio
Artist:	Al Atkins
Cover:	Atkinsvictimofchanges.jpg
Released:	1998
Recorded:	October 1997
Genre:	Heavy metal
Length:	39:18
Label:	Pulse Records
Producer:	Mark Stuart, Paul May, Al Atkins
Prev Title:	Heavy Thoughts
Prev Year:	1994
Next Title:	Demon Decevier
Next Year:	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.

Track listing

1. "Mind Conception" (Al Atkins) – 3:46
2. "Holy Is the Man" (Atkins) – 5:11
3. "Never Satisfied" (Atkins, K.K. Downing) – 5:20
4. "The Melt Down" (Paul May) – 4:02
5. "Winter" (Atkins, Downing, Ian Hill) - 4:01
6. "Metanoia" (May) – 2:29
7. "Caviar and Meths" (Atkins) – 7:12
8. "Black Sheep of the Family" (Steve Hammond) – 3:58
9. "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