For me, this sounds like a second account of the events of "Painkiller", letting us know exactly what it is that the Painkiller came to save humanity from and lending some more imagery to the event.
I like the Gideon reference better than using the second coming of Jesus, as Gideon was a more violent figure in Christian mythology than Christ, and as such is better suited to the subject matter at hand. According to Wikipedia (the source of all wisdom), Gideon translates to "Destroyer" or "Mighty warrior," which would suit a figure riding a monstrous bike with sawblade wheels.
Great vocal performance by Halford on this one.
For me, this sounds like a second account of the events of "Painkiller", letting us know exactly what it is that the Painkiller came to save humanity from and lending some more imagery to the event.
I like the Gideon reference better than using the second coming of Jesus, as Gideon was a more violent figure in Christian mythology than Christ, and as such is better suited to the subject matter at hand. According to Wikipedia (the source of all wisdom), Gideon translates to "Destroyer" or "Mighty warrior," which would suit a figure riding a monstrous bike with sawblade wheels.