(Rated this album with 10 out of 10) Reviewed by
graboidz
from westminster, md
If you like heavy metal, hard rock, guitar rock, or any other one of the endless names given to late 70's / early 80's rock n' roll you have to own British Steel. This album alone shows where rock stood in the dying days of disco and what was to come with spandex sporting Eddie Van Halen wannabe's focusing more on cans of hair spray than guitar work. Judas Priest (the original line-up and not the karaoke years with Ripper as singer) is one of the greatest bands of all time, and British Steel is one of thier best albums. You get the fantastic Priest anthems like "United" and "Metal Gods" to the pre-Metallica thrash of "Rapid Fire". The great songs on this disk all surround what is possibly THE Judas Priest signature song of "Living After Midnight". Priest's dual guitar works is top notch with Tipton and Downing at their prime. Rob Halford is truly an amazing vocalist! If all you have heard off of this disk is "Living after Midnight" do yourself a favor and pick up the disk. I am so glad to hear Halford has reunited with the band and are touring this year. Priest live is must for any metal fan.
