Judas Priest's Reviews

British Steel

(Average Rating: 8.84 out of 10)

British metal doesn't get much better than this

(Rated this album with 10 out of 10)
Reviewed by bigbangboom from Wilkes-Barre, PA United States

British Steel would be Judas Priest's breakthrough album and along with Screaming For Vengeance is their best work. Beginning with their previous studio album Hell Bent For Leather and then with this album, the band began to write shorter and catchier songs while sacrificing little of their metallic crunch. Rush did this around the same time with their Permanent Waves album. The result? A huge increase in popularity, new fans discovering their older albums, and a long recording and touring career for both bands.

Every track here is great, and the band still play many of these tracks live. "Living After Midnight" remains their catchiest and most enduring track and it still gets consistent airplay. "Metal Gods" and "United" are two of the best heavy metal anthems ever recorded. "Grinder", "The Rage", and especially "Breaking The Law" all contain great riffs and are very strong tracks. "Rapid Fire" and "Steeler" are the heaviest tracks and are both first rate. Finally, "You Don't Have To Be Old To Be Wise" is one of their most underrated tracks as well as one of their most melodic. This is one of the best British heavy metal albums ever recorded. Highly recommended.

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