British Steel |  | Artist: Judas Priest
Label: Sony
Category: Music
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Rating:  106 reviews
Sales Rank: 5917
Format: Extra tracks, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 85752
UPC: 696998575226
EAN: 0696998575226
ASIN: B00005K9LN
Release Date: May 29, 2001
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| Tracks:
| • | Rapid Fire | | • | Metal Gods | | • | Breaking the Law | | • | Grinder | | • | United | | • | Don't Have to Be Old to Be Wise | | • | Living After Midnight | | • | The Rage | | • | Steeler | | • | Red, White & Blue | | • | Grinder (live) |
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The guitar riff from "Breaking the Law" is one of the most recognizable from early 1980s heavy metal. Though British Steel sounds dated these days, it's also a classic slice of metal, one of the best from a band that defined the genre in the late '70s and early '80s. Everything that ultimately became characteristic of heavy metal is here, from the lightning-fast riffs on "Rapid Fire," the anthemic "Metal Gods," and "United" to the obligatory party song "Living After Midnight" to the equally obligatory youth-rebellion song, "You Don't Have to Be Old to Be Wise." British Steel is unquestionably Priest at their peak. The 2001 remastered reissue includes two bonus tracks--a previously unavailable studio selection called "Red, White & Blue" and a live take on "Grinder." --Genevieve Williams
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 The album that established Judas Priest as rightful Metal Gods. March 7, 2010
M. Rice (west coast of Scotland)
By 1980, Judas Priest had been flying the heavy metal flag for almost a decade, but had not achieved any real mainstream success. This was the album which changed that forever. The track 'Metal Gods' could not have rung more true; that's precisely what JP became with this release.
It was the peak of the NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal). Saxon, Diamond Head, Def Leppard, Iron Maiden, Praying Mantis and co. were making valuable and creative contributions to the genre. Judas Priest, however, eclipsed them all with 'British Steel'. Priest were in a league of their own.
Unashamedly metal, the album boasted three huge hit singles in 'Breaking the Law', 'Living After Midnight' and 'United'. The other tracks are heavier without sacrificing any of Priest's trademark twin-guitar melodies.
Importantly, this was the piece of work which finally made a serious impact on America. After too long in stateside obscurity, Judas Priest were finally able to headline stadium shows in the US, where - deservedly - they became a household name.
This album, along with Black Sabbath's debut, Rainbow's 'Rising', Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction's 'Tattooed Beat Messiah' and Type O Negative's 'Bloody Kisses', defines heavy metal.
Buy it! Buy it! Buy it!
 JUDAS PRIEST POUND THE WORLD LIKE A BATTERING RAM WITH BRITISH STEEL!! February 23, 2010
Paul Mcguinn (chicago il usa.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
judas priest released british steel in 1980.i remember at the time[in 1980], hearing on the radio a rumour that the master tapes for britsh steel were stolen at the time.however all rumours aside british steel is a great album from priest and a good follow up to unleashed in the east which was released in 1979 and was their first live album.before recording began on british steel judas priest hired drummer dave holland to replace les binks.dave holland stayed with priest until 1989.british steel has many great classic priest songs on it many of which are still played today.for me the best cuts are,rapid fire,metal gods,living after midnight,breaking the law,the rage and steeler.the bonus are interesting too.if you want one of judas priest,s finest albums this is a good choice for the collection!
Top 10 Metal Album!! December 8, 2009
R. Wong
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am not a fan of everything metal but there are some albums I think of as classics and this is one of them. This is one of those albums that isn't just a single with a bunch of filler, but something that makes sense from start to finish. The BAND is tight and plays as a single unit. This was Judas Priest at its peak. While the new stuff is great, this album, even in its 30 year anniversary, sounds as good as ever. Really excited that these guys are still touring and doing a special one for British Steel this year. If you love this album and they're in your area, be sure to check them out. Halford still has it!! The guy can scream like nobody's business.
Unstoppable priest! November 30, 2009
Judas777
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Priest Just keep releasing great albums. British steel is another gem, though i find it hard to give this one 5 stars with the likes of breaking the law, living after midnight, and the poor mans Queen like anthem "united". not like those songs are horrible, but they're not vintage either. The vintage priest songs here are rapid fire, metal gods, grinder and "the rage". Once again, priest delivers the goods!
The Colours Red, White & Blue...!!! September 20, 2009
Reijo Piippula (Turku, Finland)
This was one of the first Priest albums I have ever heard. I don't remember which was first...this or "Painkiller". Well anyway, this album is the classic one! This is often said to be the best Judas Priest album because there's hits "Living After Midnight", "Breaking the Law", "Rapid Fire", and "United". I cannot blame them who think that way. Still, I think that "Sad Wings of Destiny" and "Stained Class" would deserve better treatment, because they are a little bit better than this. This is true metal, I'm not saying anything against it. This album is quite short too which is kinda nice because I like short albums. The 35 minutes of great metal which must have inspired many metal bands.
Stars: United, Rapid Fire, Breaking the Law
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