Return of the Metal Gods

A bonafide metal band beginning with 1974’s Rocka Rolla, the release of British Steel in 1980 brought Judas Priest to the masses.  A seminal album, it contained “Breaking the Law,” “United,” “Metal Gods,” and the song that sealed the deal, “Livin’ After Midnight.”

The 30th Anniversary edition that I blasted out contains a remastered version of the original album on compact disc, a DVD which includes a concert performance of the entire album plus more Priest classics recorded live in Florida, and a 30 minute interview special, “The Making of British Steel.”

An alternate 30th Anniversary “deluxe edition” contains the remastered album and the DVD along with the Florida concert in audio format.

What you would expect is what you get; a nice remastering job that has the old-school feel of a lively vinyl copy, an energetic concert that looks good and sounds great in 5.1 surround, an A-1 performance by the band, and a proper amount of insight into the making of what has proved to be the hallmark of the Priest catalog.

This package is a reminder that Judas Priest is, all apologies to Lou Reed, a true metal machine.  A relentless locomotive of sound, the bottom is rock solid thanks to Ian Hill and Scott Travis on bass and drums.  Guitarists K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton are absolute masters who grind, rip and shred their way through each song, reinforcing their reputation as one of the greatest tandems of all time.

If you’re looking for a full metal flashback 21st century style, grab some British Steel.

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