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Pretty good, probably the first album of theirs that I’ve listened all the way
This is exactly the type of stuff I like listening to - but for some reason it just wasn't clicking for me Wasn't bad at all, just couldn't get into it 3 ⭐️
In my younger self I listened to some metal, now, not so much. If I had to endure a Heavy Metal band and album, Judas Priest's, British Steel is a solid bet. They continue to be the gold standard of what metal should sound like and British Steel delivers the goods, if this is what you're into. I tolerated it, guilty pleasured it briefly, but I'm fine to move on. It's good to bang your head once in a while! Right?
Troede ikke jeg kunne lide JP, men det her er faktisk helt ok - Breaking the law er en klassisker! United kan også noget. Ellers ikke de helt store numre, men højt bundniveau og det skal anerkendes 3/5
I set my expectations a little too high. It grew on me, and definitely has some bright spots, but it doesn't quite have the bite or weirdness I enjoy from early metal/hard rock. At least a possible invite to dig deeper into their catalog.
6/10 Yup, this style of route-one 80s-ish metal is the area of the genre I like. Totally competent and listenable album. Nothing clever: chugging riffs, metal singing style at the non-annoying end, and some genuinely good melodies “Breaking the Law” makes me think of Beavis & Butthead Best: Rapid Fire
Normalito. Es completamente dsitinto a todo lo que escucho pero no se me hzio pesado en ningun momento.
3.5
This record was a ton of fun to listen to, but it never felt great enough to wow me. There were a lot of tracks I liked and I loved the overall sound that they captured here. It feels powerful and influential. Favorites were Metal God, Breaking the Law, and Steeler
Some slappers but some songs that were just corny as hell from a modern perspective. I can definitely see how it was influential. From looking at the Wikipedia page I learned that Red, White, and Blue was not on the original track list and so I will ignore it. Thank god, that song is not good. Favorites were Breaking The Law, Grinder, and Steeler.
Like a lot of metal bands that seem to take themselves very seriously and whose image seemed to be based on acting like tough guys and writing songs about scary things and being intimidating, and who like to make Christianity seem scary (which, I mean, it can be), I never quite took Judas Priest seriously. So all of that being said, I was ready to not take this album seriously. But that’s the thing I’ve learned about metal - you aren’t really supposed to take it super seriously. Sure if there’s a message, hear it. Understand it. But sometimes things can just be fun or expressive and not be so self important. There was some good stuff here. It all kind of hits the same note with very little variety (that’s my main criticism of metal in general), but for that it is, it’s a good time. The album cover is badass, too. I was a little suspicious of this album’s selection for this project because it contains one of their most recognizable hits in “Breaking the Law.” Whenever this happens, I just kind of assume an album made the list/book because of that one song. I can safely say that I don’t think that was the case here. Obviously some very talented musicians who just love to play some hard, loud metal and have a good time doing it. Not at all my favorite album but solid nonetheless. Three stars. Standout Tracks: Rapid Fire, Metal Gods, Breaking the Law, Steeler
It’s was fine. Music was pretty fun though his voice was the worst part for me.
Never listened to Judas Priest before and it was better than I expected. Kind of corny but fun and they did a decent job of bending the hard rock/heavy metal style. Living After Midnight was my fave.
Fine metal but not as good as the Iron Maiden albums on the list.
Not at all what I wanted to hear today but I can’t fault Judas Priest for that. What I can fault them for however is how freaking corny this sounds today. Maybe it didnt at the time so it was cool, but it’s not timeless like The Rolling Stones or Black Sabbath to me.
Yo he escuchado Judas Priest antes pero esperaba algo mejor... Painkiller es una canción que es muy thrashera, pesada y con uno de los solos de bateria más icónicos y reconocibles del mundo y en este proyecto no me sentí de esa forma con ninguna canción. Sentí que escuchaba un disco de Bon Jovi. I felt disappointed. It's a good record, but i was expecting way more. 5/10
Not my musical style, but it’s a worthwhile listen.
good metal. Old school. didn't need the LIVE redo
Better than expected
I don’t like metal but it’s good
Me parece una buena banda, y un buen disco, a pesar de ser metal. Musicalmente es lo más parecido a AC/DC que escuché y la voz es agradable.
Ordentlicher Heavy Metal.
Well all right! Thank you album club for kicking off my morning.
I enjoyed this one ok.
I enjoyed this one pretty well, doesn't have the super iconic tracks like some of the later metal albums it inspired, but I can see where those were influenced by this one.
This was a fun listen. Cheesy, yes...but still pretty rockin' and didn't overstay its welcome.
Okay, um I’m not sure what the deal is with this album? Like the good songs are really good and the rest is not. Fav Songs: Breaking the Law, Living After Midnight, and The Rage.
Judas Priest has never been my style, but I respect them. They clearly shared and have a great time doing it. Probably not an album I’ll get back into a ton, but always glad to have a Judas Priest album come across my desk
Fun.
Sick sounds, don’t know if this has much replay value though
This surprised me, I anticipated just another 80s rock album but it was actually pretty entertaining throughout.
Hair metal genesis. This band thrashes and rocks on this record. Never been a big Judas fan, but I can appreciate what they did for music. This record is what I thought it would be, and that’s okay. No other strong emotions about this one.
Background classic metal which to background music to. 5/10
Not a big priest guy, but this is fun.
This is enjoyable. Don't know if it's legendary.
normally I'm not a fan of early 80's metal. maybe it's because we've had 2 other absolutely wretched albums to listen to, so this one was a (comparatively) huge improvement. it's not my normal sound, but since they had lyrics, and could play instruments it was fine. it's the stereotype 80's metal sound but what would you expect from them
Classic rock album. Not bad for 1 listen
Surprised to check the listens and see it's so popular. Though it could make sense as it seems quite accessible for metal, didn't impress me too much in terms of originality/uniqueness compared to other metal albums.
Cool/cheesy 80s metal. Think I should just give in and listen to this all the time.
I know and love Grinder and Breaking the Law, but otherwise the vocals are a bit too cheesy for me. The Rage had a great 80s bassline though.
Four-stars seems generous, but it is better than 3
United is fun.
I've listened to Breaking the Law before, but hadn't listened to really anything else by Judas Priest. It was ok, but nothing that I'd actively seek out again.
Not bad, but got fairly boring in the second half of the album. I wouldn't turn it off, but I wouldn't pick it out and put it on either.
New listen for me. Okay
Thought it would be worse, lol.
I wouldn't listen again, but I wasn't unhappy listening to it.
It's Priest. You know what you're getting when you sign up. Dual-guitar riffage, three or four different tempos of metal, lyrics you can scream along with. (I mean, how did people pretend that Rob Halford *wasn't* gay with a song like "Grinder.") Straight up and straightforward. If you're a metalhead, this is a touchstone. If you're not -- at least there's "Living After Midnight." Unexpected banger -- Steeler.
Mildly entertaining.
I mean its a rock album. Nothing crazy imo
Good fun, wouldn't listen to a whole album by choice.
Such a meat and potatoes rock album lol. I kinda wanted it to be more metal but I think the corny 80s rock works in the right moments. The guitar solos are indulgent and sloppy and fun. Some of the tunes do sound very dated, and the perfect kinda stuff for my ready unsalted playlist, but there is certain kind of fun to it too. Best Track: United Worst Track: Red, White & Blue
Did not expect to like this. Was more musical and listenable than expected
You certainly can hear where 80s-era metal went after this album.
Not bad, got a bit repetitive though
I was never one of those people, a fan of Judas Priest. Having said that, I thought I'd give this a try over 40 years later with fresh ears. One thing I'll say is that lead guitarist absolutely SHREDS! His leads are consistently impressive (assuming it's one guy). Living After Midnight still holds up as a solid (pop) rock song, solid from the very first beat. Steeler is definitely a head banger! I think 3-stars is well deserved from someone who couldn't stand this band. You can tell that this album is well produced. From a sonic perspective, it still holds up. Having said all of this, I'm still not a fan!
A bit overhyped.
I've always been meh about Judas Priest. Ill hear the songs and rock out but never search them out. Are there die hard Judas priest fans or just fans that go to Judas Priest concerts? I think if they came to town I'd say "Hey look Judas Priest is playing" then go about my day. It's basically how I approached this album. I have no real feelings.
Very solid metal album. Dave Holland is fantastic on the drums. Tracks like “Living After Midnight” and “Grinder” are timeless, but others, like “Rapid Fire” and “The Rage,” are a more forgettable.
To me it was fine. Fun to break the law, but everything else didn’t really grab my attention. No hate to JP, though, it was still good.
Heavy Metal…it has its moment(s) for me as does this album…but I’m not going to add it to my playlists any time soon. Much respect to Halford.
Not my kind of thing but I enjoy the guitar solos and driving drums.
I’m not big on Metal as in I never really got very into it but sometimes it really just hits and I really enjoy some of it. This for me is a great record of the genre. The band noted that their producer helped them cutaway all the fluff and this really elevates the album for me (many albums I rated poorly and prior to this made this more apparent). I was familiar with the hits like Breaking the Law but never listened to less popular tracks. Some songs had patriotic vibes that I did not like. Halford’s voice really gives it a recognizable signature.
It's okay. Not as good as Painkiller. Too clean. Steeler was fun.
3.3 stars rounded down. "Breaking the law", "Living after midnight", and "Steeler" are the standout tracks. Basically the singles are great. The rest is decent metal filler, but filler nonetheless.
Not a genre I particularly care for, but I didn't mind this. I didn't pay too much attention but I remember thinking "Steeler" was pretty good. Obviously some talented musicians here.
BREAKING THE LAW BREAKING THE LAW BREAKING THE LAW
This one just made me want to listen to Thin Lizzy. But it did grow on me as it went. B-side was much better. The lead guitar work was fantastic throughout. Great tone.
Classic hard rock sound. The singer has huge variety in his his voice. From the “grungy” rock sound to operatic in some instances, and the more flat (but still good) sounding in songs like “United”. Nothing stood out a whole lot, but it was all enjoyable.
Enjoyed it. Another one of those old rock albums that blends together for me. Nothing breakout, but I liked it throughout.
Other than knowing of them, my only prior experience with Judas Priest is when my friend Josiah commits minor traffic infractions he sings the chorus from Breaking the Law. And if Ozzy didn’t have such a unique voice I’d probably easily confuse them for Black Sabbath. But being like Black Sabbath definitely isn’t a bad thing, this was a solid listen and I definitely enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I also thought it was interesting to have this album the day after Van Halen to really see the different ends of the spectrum when it comes to the metal genre 40 years ago. Nothing stood out all that much, but it definitely wasn’t bad.
Their bio says they were influential on the genre.. they didn’t have to influence it to all sound the same
Tough week for me, this ends a full week of albums from 1969-1980. Most metal is a bit hard for me to really dig into, since modern dubstep festival kinda fills a similar role for me. But I super respect this regardless. A little samey all the way through but that’s expected. Super tight arrangements. A neat feature for me was all the drum fills peppered in throughout the album
Kinda interesting I guess. Nothing really stood out.
my father could sing this in his garage.
Enjoyed the energy even if it's not my type of music Favorite track: Breaking the Law
Hey ja chli langwiilig und repetitiv aber loses trz no gern eig
fangt no powerful undhigh energy ah reeeeecht heavy für 1980. boah de siech cha siiiiinge. metal gods isch meeega 80s gitarre sound, so hend nocher alli gitarre tönt. finds en geile song. breaking the law au cool, anschinend de hit. find metal gods cooler. grinder kiffe moment. united irgendwie patriotismus komiscj mitgröl findi nöd so geil. d strophe isch aber geil. uf the rage siiiingt er wieder hobla. pke red white and blue isch asss und au en bonus track loses nöd wiiter
Solid in your face, unapologetic classic rock. If that's your jam, this is an album for you. If that's not your jam, you'll likely give this one a pass. I thought it was a solid listen. Nothing overly extraordinary, but a solid classic rock album.
I have established my distaste for the hyper-machismo, play-acted bravado, and contrived darkness of a lot of metal music. This album contains some of that, although tempers itself at times. Where it is most successful is in its more melodic, poppy songs—like “Living After Midnight,” which almost feels out of place among the chug-chug postulations on the rest of the album. I guess I prefer my heavy metal closer to Def Leppard than Black Sabbath, and this fits somewhere in between.
Inspired a lot of mediocre bands to try and copy them. 3.3/5
Some good, solid hard rock. Nothing more, nothing less.
3.1/5 a few bangers. listened 2x
Another unspectacular album.
Not what I'd normally listen to but I got into it at the gym
Although metal is not in my usual cup of tea, I can say without question that this album certainly belongs on this list as a "must listen". Judas Priest is METAL; shocasing hard, but well controlled voices and absolutely stellar guitars. This album, as I suspect theirs typically do, plays very LOUD...I think both figuratively and literally. It's a well rounded album though, with a good mix of heavy that also includes softer anthems. A solid 101 lesson in 80s metal!
It's okay but you can tell a homosexual made it. Like how was anyone surprised that Halford was gay, he literally was dressed in all leather. I might have to give it another listen.
This album feels like the definition of old school metal. Not to listen to every day but once in a while it’s pretty good. I enjoyed it.
Really surprised by this. I'd never bothered listening to them before as I had them down as yet another heavy metal band and if you've grown up on Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and even Black Sabbath there's no point in listening to any others. I could probably jump up and down to this (even tho I'm 64). Love the fact they are British and the production is not too bad.
Straight up classic. I actually haven't listened to this much but it's good. I think I still like Screaming for Vengence better but this is a close second. Red, White, and Blue is pretty cringy.
Not my fave metal band but this is a solid album
Judas H. Priest. Breaking the law en United
Awesome album, but also a little corny
Not crazy about most of this album, it mostly has a vibe of pretty straightforward sounds. But I enjoyed jamming out to The Rage.
Never really into Judas Priest....and still am not. Respect them, just doesn't do it for me.
Not bad for heavy metal of the era
rocky
This is the type of music that comes to mind when I think of "Rock". All of these songs are decent, but none of them are particularly memorable aside from Breaking The Law. The Old to be Wise song is pretty good too. I think it's funny how the album started out talking about breaking the law and then ends with patriotic praise of the thing that makes the law.
In eerste instantie heb ik hier echt 0 zin in. Een hardrock album, verdomme... Maaaaarrr, ik probeer er toch eenbeetje blanco in te gaan en moet toegeven dat ik dit nog best ok vind. Metal Gods bijvoorbeeld klinkt best lekker, zolang je het niet te serieus neemt zeg maar. Ok, je moet dit gewoon niet serieus nemen, wat is Breaking the law een hilarisch nummer zeg. Elk nummer waar ik hardop om moet lachen is een goed nummer. Red, White & Blue is hilarisch. Ik weet niet of het zo bedoeld is, maar kom op. Continue scheurende gitaren en dan ga je een of ander patriotisch nummer doen als afsluiter? Op een album waar ook Breaking the law op staat?? God Ik hoop dat dit ironisch gedaan is. FAVO: Breaking the law
Tru heavy Metal. Slightly monotonous but good heavy riffs
Heavy metal is not really my thing but this was actually more enjoyable that what I thought it would be.
Classic Metal. Good listen.
Maybe I've heard one or two tracks all the way through by Judas Priest, but I've seen a lot of T-shirts with the band’s name on it. I've heard at least portions of "Breaking the Law" and "Living After Midnight" from this album. There is a certain amount of play acting that seems to come with heavy metal that keeps me from investing much in this genre of music. Not that old school heavy metal shouldn't resonate with me, but it just doesn't. A few tracks felt a little bit like a caricature of hard rock - two steps away from Spinal Tap. Other tracks seemed like you could ask AI to put together some heavy metal, and the combination of vocals, drums and guitars comes out as Judas Priest. For my first real listen to Judas Priest, British Steel was a good experience. I enjoyed the run of tracks from "United", "Living After Midnight", to "You Don't Have to Be Old to Be Wise" (and "Breaking the Law") was okay too. One of the things that made me enjoy this album more than I thought I would is that several tracks on British Steel reminded me of Rata Blanca's Magos, Espadas y Rosas (1990). I am sure that Rata Blanca were inspired by Judas Priest and other bands contemporary with Judas Priest. But my true introduction to this subset of heavy metal was through a good friend who introduced Rata Blanca to me in the early 90s. I felt a little nostalgia listening to British Steel. I don’t think I could listen to the album again as a whole, but I could listen to a track or two again here and there.
Fed tråd igen i dag, hvad har vi dog gjorn at vi skal ha det så godt
Pretty dope, especially for 84. 3.2
Another fun listen. Wouldn’t go back and listen to it again, though.
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I always forget what genre Judas Priest are and am surprised when it is rock. Not unpleasant but not the music for my soul.
This felt close to something I'd really enjoy but was missing something.
Un versant pop du métal, aux refrains accrocheurs et guitares effilées
Sehr klassischer Hard Rock. Live wahrscheinlich noch besser
Pretty fun album, has a more mellow feeling compared to other metal stuff from the 80s. Cool guitar parts throughout. Nothing really stuck out to me though, a lot of it felt uninteresting. some of it just blended together for me. No truly great songs or bad songs tbh, pretty even in quality throughout favorite was probably the rage, loved the guitar 3.5/10
I quite like this, but it's not one I'll revisit. Breaking the Law is a real head-banging tune.
Enjoyed it
Bit of heavy metal. Feels very old compared to some other metal albums, but I guess it is pretty old. Like it a lot though. Love the album cover.
There are obviously some metal (NWOBHM) classics such as “Metal Gods” and “Breaking the Law” on here, but so much of the rest of the album is just middling butt-rock. If you’re only going to have one Priest album in the book, that album should be Painkiller.
I can see why people like it it’s a solid album just not my cup o tea
I must have heard this first before I'd learned English. So it's kinda hard to listen to this as music and not as hazy memories. Three stars?
Minder slecht dan verwacht. Kon bijna van wat nummers genieten
Not all the songs are really hardcore, living after midnight has bruce Springsteen vibes
liked it more than I thought I would. Would listen again.
I thought this album would be "harder"
Not bad - I won't seek it out again though.
I dunno, something about this one just didn't stand up to time liked I hoped it would. 3/5
Judas Priest has a classic British heavy metal sound (they were one of the originators of it, to be fair) -- they sound a bit like Black Sabbath on speed. Heavy, driving drumbeat with very fast, technical guitar licks. I give these guys credit for helping define the sound, and it has a lot of fans -- I'm just not one of them. The songs are repetitive without a ton of variety from track to track. I'll leave this one to the headbangers.
Not a heavy metal guy, but found this album quite listenable. Catchy tunes and not too overboard, like Metallica.
Fav: Breaking the law
I'm intrigued. I've heard of Judas Priest, of course, but I don't know if I've ever actually listened to any of their songs. Okay, this is kind of what I thought I would be getting. 80's heavy metal. I like it so far. Oooooh I really like "United". The vocals are really nice on this song. I'm on track 7 of 11 and I'm surprised to realize that there hasn't been a song on here that I didn't like. They've all been pretty good so far. Track 10 is pretty cool. Seems like they were going for a National Anthem vibe here. 3/5 Not a genre I typically gravitate towards, but I did enjoy it.
Not my style of music, but I can appreciate why Judas Priest was as big as they were.
Ok. Two songs I’ve heard before, only one of which I liked.
nista wow ali solidno
I'm sure it's a good album if you like metal. It all just kind of went in one ear and out the other for me.
Rock dudes
Breaking the law
Probably the third best Priest album. I remain shocked this was picked as their appearance over others. If I ever run into Rob Halford in San Diego again I will ask him about it.
Better than I was expecting! I’m not a huge heavy metal fan, but most of these songs were pretty good. “Breaking the Law” was actually one of the weaker songs on the album, I thought, but god is it catchy.
I'll give it this: it did grow on me. I still didn't love it though
Hard rock, not bad
1/1/24. Happy new year! Decent hard hitting metal album, somewhat melodic.
Well, Judas Priest. The typical sound, and the unique voice. Some of their more famous titles like "Breaking the Law", "United" or "Living After Midnight". It's not one of my favorite bands, but not bad.
BREAKIN THE LAW BREAKIN THE LAW
This is fine, if this is your genre. Not my personal favorite, but I can appreciate it.
Dad rock. Not bad tho. enjoyed it overall, but i didn't really fuck with any particular song super heavy. Feeling a strong 3 on this one
Rapid Fire // Breaking the Law // United // 3.5/5
A really enjoyable album. Surprisingly modern sounding with seemignly heavy influence from Sabbath, Iron Maiden (or maybe it's the other way around). Regardless, I enjoyed this album, its high energy and raw rock power.
I can see how influential this album was to the metal bands that followed, although on today’s standards this isn’t anything unusual
Fun! Not a bad album to rock out to
Really liked the guitars on this album. Only realised they were British halfway through the album. Something I might go back to maybe every few months
This album is a metal classic. This was the band's sixth album, and by this time, the band had matured and found their sound. Their sound inspired much of metal music - power chord riffs, driving drums, and a scream/ falsetto lead singer
I enjoyed this album! Short and sweet. I was a little amused because this is considered Heavy Metal but to me it fits in Rock? I'm not entirely sure how the genre/sub-genres are defined and who decides this shit. I enjoyed the crunchy distorted guitars and the solos. Rob Halford's voice is also solid, it reminded me a LOT of Bruce Dickinson's voice. Honestly I was reminded a lot of Iron Maiden but I think that's the genre? Disclaimer: I've listened to Iron Maiden WAY more than I have Judas Priest. Don't know who came first and found their sound first. Also I'm honestly shocked SuperNatural the TV show never had ANY Judas priest songs :| If they had just let go of fucking "Carry On My Wayward Son" they'd have had some great options. Vibe: Motorbike roadtrip and driving 20-30% over the speed limit the whole way through. Standouts: Rapid Fire, Breaking the Law, Grinder 3.5/4
Definitely a piece from its time. Groundbreaking for sure, however the genre has since developed much more. A good album, but not one that suites my tastes.
Not a big heavy metal fan, but I did enjoy this. After awhile it all sounds the same, though.
Good
Um bom álbum que ilustra o auge do metal. Rebeldia jovem pura e muitos riffs, mas nada que o torne marcante
Rob’s voice isn’t my favorite, but there are several songs I like.
It's good, but I prefer a lot of their other records, but its definitely a solid heavy metal record. 6.5/10
Run of the mill early 80s hair metal. I didn’t find this overly memorable, but nor was it bad either.
Another surprisingly good metal album. I don't have the knowledge of metal to determine if this is good, bad, or average. All I know is it was very listenable. I won't be rushing out to buy it or listen to any other Judas Priest albums, but all in all a positive experience.
first track 5 min after waking up, good morning 😂 a wild mix on that album
Would listen again, couple cheesy songs but still some bangers
High octane, a little angry but good fun.
I spent a lot of time listening to metal as a teen and young adult, and could never get into Judas Priest. Gave this a few goes start to finish and it's still not for me, but I can hear the good in it. Breaking the Law and Living After Midnight are bangers, but it doesn't do it for me. 3 stars.
Honestly, the rock is supreme in this. They have excellent chord progressions and solos are very tasty. I enjoy the music, but I think the singing is what turns me off. He has this monotone vibrato that is ok, but just doesn’t click for me. I appreciate many things about this and see myself listening to it again.
it wasn't really what i was in the mood for but i listened nonetheless. i enjoyed it more than iron maiden but that's relatively speaking. highlights were Rapid Fire (very cool way to start an album (i love seeing what a band's choice is for their album's first song)), Grinder (again relatively speaking), You Don't Have to be Old to be Wise, and Living After Midnight, the latter of which i actually did enjoy a lot. again though not really what i'm into, i can respect it and appreciate it from a distance
I don’t know why I didn’t listen to more of this in the 80s. Really enjoyed it.
Red, White, and Blue is a cool song. Overall, very solid album by a band I don't normally listen to.
I haven’t really listened to these old metal albums before and I can’t tell if they’re supposed to be somewhat cheesy or if it’s just that they’re 30-40 years old but I have trouble taking them seriously. Still pretty fun though, guitars sound great.
The guitar and percussion- like, come on now; the tempo is ideal for headbanging; some absolutely gorgeous guitar solos, and I enjoy the way the songs are structured to highlight the instrumental work; the strain and veracity of the vocals adds to the atmosphere of intensity and lyrical violence and soul; would love to hear Gaga perform Metal Gods; has elements that remind me of Foreigner, Queen, The Who, and AC/DC, and which would later build towards works such as Nine Inch Nails or Guns N' Roses. A few of the melodies are flat and lacking a certain je ne sais quoi that might elevate the tracks to a higher sonic and spiritual place; Several anthemic songs that I can totally see hyping up a sold out arena. Interestingly, I expected this album to be much 'harder' than it was: there is a nice variation in volume, intensity, and feeling, which works well to keep me engaged and demonstrates a level of craft and vision for the complete album. More and more it reminds me of Foreigner/Styx and AC/DC, with that kind of tenor mixed with powerful rhythmic guitars and solo expressions to keep people roused and dancing. Standouts: Rapid Fire, Metal Gods, Grinder, You Don't Have to Be Old to Be Wise, The Rage.
80s metal rock!
Enjoyed it, a nice listen but nothing stood out to me.
3.1
3.5/5 not sure about this, i'll have to relisten. niceish vibes though
Living after midnight and Breaking the law
Ticks all the classic hair metal tropes and it's as silly as the rest of them but I thought it had more variety and better riffs than the average. Only knew breaking the law beforehand but it tells you most of what you need to know about the album. Not really one to be over analysed is it, you know what you're getting. Enjoyed it for what it was.
Some cool riffs and drums here, but it just isn't that interesting. Goes in the same category of AC/DC or kiss for me. This is classed as "metal" or "hard rock" here, but feels more like rock for the masses. Quite poppy. Not a fan of breaking the law. Living after midnight slightly better Didn't dislike it, but not sure what makes it make this list really. Won't be back. 2.5
It’s like Led Zeppelin if they only used power chords and wore bondage gear.
metal.
I liked it more than I thought, but still kind of blends together for me in a very uninteresting way. In the soundtrack of my life I’ll probably skip this
Very good!
Nothing particular about this album jumps out at me, but the tunes are good. It sounds like perfect car mechanic music. I can see listening to this again some time.
Pretty gay. Mostly cringe lyrics. Rob’s voice is amazing but just too extra for this early of an album
I might have grinder stockholm syndrome but I liked it
I knew Breaking the Law and Living After Midnight from the radio. Other than that I don't know much about Judas Priest. The vocals aren't bad. There are some good riffs here. Metal isn't my thing but I can enjoy it now and again. 3 stars.
I’m not a metalhead, so this isn’t really my comfort zone. What turns me off with most metal isn’t usually the music itself but the vocals— I don’t like screaming, yelling, and or even too much macho growling. Luckily, Rob Halford only does the latter one of those three, and he does enough actual singing that I was able to listen to the whole album. There were times when his voice got on my nerves a little, but not as much as standard metal vocals. As for the album itself, I was surprised to realize I was already familiar with two songs. I’ve liked Breaking the Law for a long time— it and You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ are the two songs I readily identify as Judas Priest. What I didn’t realize was that Living After Midnight, which I’ve heard and enjoyed on the radio many times, was also them. Both are super catchy and have been stuck in my head for the past 24 hours. Some other things that stuck out— some nice drum fills and guitar riffs in the first few tracks and an amazing guitar solo in Grinder. On the downside, there were a few songs where the vocals began to annoy me a little, but the biggest turnoff for me was United, which seemed really corny and out of place for me. The version I listened to online had Red, White, and Blue tacked onto the end as a bonus track, which I didn’t realize until after, and I was just thinking ‘another hokey patriotic song? What’s with these guys?’ So maybe that colored my opinion too much. Maybe I’d have given this four stars if I’d listened to the true record and not a special edition.
rahh
These guys sound like they’re more interested in being rock stars than actually making good music. This selection is so uninspired and derivative that it begs the question, why make an album at all? The production is good and so is the playing, therefore, whatever. 3/5
Breaking the Law has a pretty sick riff but other than that nothing very notable
not my favorite genre but generally enjoyable all the way through
Some interesting melodies and guitar riffs
Epitome of dad rock. nice instrumentals but the lyrics feel over the top and too dramatic, sometimes even ridiculous.
listened to a little. decent
Judas Priest inspired a lot of the thrash bands that I love, but I just can’t get into them. It all feels so cheesy, almost like a parody of itself. A bit fun to listen to, but there’s nothing to really chew on.
Even though I’m not a big fan of heavy metal, I liked the musicality of this album for the tune. It had rhythm, and lyrics- but overall I probably wouldn’t pick it unless I was feeling angry/angsty.
Right off the bat, vocals seem a little weak. Interesting how much the sound varies from song to song here. There's some stuff that points towards their later defining sound, but there are also a few hair metal bops and a few boomer-ass tracks. It was decent overall, but if I wanted to listen to Judas Priest, I'd probably just put on Painkiller.
Breaking the law...
Solid 80s meta album, no complaints, just don’t listen to this style much these days
AJ: 🤘🏻
meh
Heavy metal. Pas trop dans mon style, mais j'ai aimé Breaking the Law et Living after Midnight.
Blir alltid litt skuffa når eg sette på detta albiet, for eg forvente meg Painkiller, men så får eg United og Red, White & Blue
Kinda fun, kinda silly arena metal. I'm not really into it but it's not bad.
3.5
It’s alright,i don’t really dig the vocals and the riffs are just ok.I know it’s a really important metal record but even the bangers “login after midnight” and “breaking the law” are just fine.Not amazing
A few well known tracks and found another track or two to enjoy, Grinder especially. Has a steady sound and maybe they all kind of start sounding the same after a minute
Apparently the first proper heavy metal album. Influenced Metallica et al. It's ok for what it is, certainly better than 99% of metal that followed it. Big riffs and the growly to operatic style of singing which some other artists took to either extreme, but here it is just about palatable. Recognised the 3 singles! So as it is a pioneer of its genre. A low 3 (me being very generous)
Went hard
Good but pales in comparison to the Metallica album we had earlier this week. Bad timing for Judas Priest. A couple hits but everything else feels generic. Although it was probably a lot more fresh in 1980.
Bit heavy for my liking. Don't think I'll give it a listen again
Not a bad album but not one I will listen to again through choice. Drums, guitar and vocals aren't bad but I prefer heavier than this personally
A stepping stone to thrash metal. To me, that's all it is. The growling vocals, deep bass, and rapid heavy guitar playing are all characteristics shared with contemporary Motorhead or ZZ Top. What makes this album stick out is their arena sound and anthems like "United" or the bonus track "Red, White, & Blue" that put them on the same wavelength as glam metal but for a more hardcore audience. Started off pretty strong then ended off with "Steeler" on a bang, but didn't care much for the forgettable middle. "Breaking the Law" is a unique standout track that represents the era alongside "Ace of Spades." The other hit, "Living After Midnight" seems to be copying glam metal hits, and I'm not sure how much I'd like it if I hadn't heard it so much growing up on the radio. Favorites: Metal Gods, Breaking the Law, The Rage
S'alright. There's some classic Priest hits on here, and it has the early sounds of what will become Screaming For Vengeance. It's rooted quite a bit in hard rock, so it doesn't always hit for me, but I still liked this.
Found myself pretty bored while listening to this. I wish I liked it more. I guess I don't get it. 2.5/5
Much metal. Maybe a bit too much for me, personally.
Braking the law to klasyka, ale reszta nie siadła tak dobrze.
Day 4: Possibly something worth listening to again very loudly in the gym, but generally quite average. Not really any tracks that stand out hugely, but if you're in the mood for it then it it'll sound nice enough
Just seems like run of the mill metal to me
What even is this? I suppose it sounded new when it came out?
3.5
it’s just judas priest. i prefer screaming for vengeance and have confirmed my lesser enthusiasm for classic rock. much more to my taste than the last album though
Enjoyable even if not my favorite type genre of metal
Not as bad as I was expecting, but still not good. For the genre of 80s metal, the best compliment I can give is: I didn't hate it.
• Heavy metal is not really my thing but it was honestly kind of fun • I liked the guitars and it was a pretty classic heavy metal album • I don’t think I would listen to the whole album again • Favourite song: Rapid Fire
Judas Preist is one of those brands where I never remember to listen to them but when I do hear them they rule and I wonder why I don't listen to them more. Then I forget again until the next time.
Enjoyable but dated and hasn’t stood test of time. Couple good songs but overall not memorable.
БРЕЙКИНГ ЗЕ ЛОУ БРЕЙКИНГ ЗЕ ЛОУУУУ. Тот самый музон для бабок у падика. С группой абсолютно такие ассоциации, хотя альбом не плох. 6/10
Album #4 Out of all the Judas Priest albums to choose for this list I feel that British Steel was the obvious choice but not the best. Sure it has classic bangers like "Breaking the Law" and "Living After Midnight" which were some of their most successful and accessible songs, but a lot of the material here feels like filler and by far has more filler than any other priest album I've listened to. Even if it does have some filler on the track list, its still a fun ride but this would not be the album id choose to introduce someone to the band as the material on a lot of their other albums beats this out. Favorite Track: Grinder
aight but also kinda meh
Breaking the LAW!!!
Killer cover though you have to wonder just how those fingers aren't totally cut up and bleeding over all that British Steel. Jokes aside, other than some minor quibbles around the sonic qualities of the mix, I'm into this record more than I would've thought based on prior impressions of Judas Priest. Breaking the Law and Living After Midnight are the two pillars under which some lesser songs do find cover. And yet, better than expected.
Yes, yes yes! Clean, hard metal rock. Vocals are not my favorite metal vocals, but the rock is rocking! Some inventive riffs in here, a half-hearted ballad in Red, White, and Blue; decent anthem in United, although - I'm not sure what they're united over...unless it's just united in Metal, which is cool, I guess. Metal Gods and Breaking the Law are my favorites. I can feel their performance in their music; probably a great band to see live. Decent album here, not top shelf metal, but close 3.5/5
Enjoyable hard rock. Favorite song is "United"
Metal
On a Metal scale of Magnesium to Osmium, (British) Steel is pretty appropriate for what you’re going to find within.
Wish I would have discover this earlier, would have loved it.
I liked the album more than I thought I would. Unfortunately, the singers voice got to me over time. Two awful songs, united and red, white and blue. I guess red white and blue isn't technically on this album, so that's a positive.
Enjoyed this overall…. I knew breaking the law from watching beavis and butthead off of an old VHS in the 90s. Living after midnight is fun!! An obvious comparison to his music is be the "cousin" of Iron Maiden, lots of similarities to their sound. Significantly less shredding and noodling than Maiden but still some great leads and fun melodies.
They've got some good tracks but definitely feel like a diet Iron Maiden. Album opens strong with Rapid Fire, Metal Gods and the classic, Breaking The Law but then falls off a bit. United stinks. Living After Midnight is another classic but the remainder of the album is pretty forgettable. Also I didn't realize it wasn't officially part of the tracklisting, but because I had to hear it, Red, White & Blue should really give this review another star deduction.
This album is ok. I found the guitar work to be rather sloppy and got the impression that they are mediocre guitarists that turn the distortion up to 11 so it sounds like they're super good. I don't mind the guy's voice. This album just didn't really connect with me. Didn't hate, didn't really enjoy either.
A landmark of 80’s metal and one that deserves all of the praise it gets.
Prima album, maar niet mijn favoriet van Judas.
Overall enjoyable metal. Feels very similar to the 70s era sabbath that I've listened to-great riffs, great execution, just a little less passionate than those albums were. Felt a smidge formulaic at times and the songs began to blend together somewhat after a while, but that isn't necessarily that bad when the overall quality of the songs was high. The god awful red white & blue bonus track left me with a horrible taste in my mouth until I realized it wasn't part of the original product, thankfully. Highlights include rapid fire, breaking the law, and living after midnight.
3.5
80's metal komt op mij helaas vaak nogal cheesy over en ook deze keer heb ik daar wat last van. Maar het kon erger! Ik deel weer een veilige 3 uit.
Decent. Bit samey. Liked breaking the law and the last song Grinder Live. Seemed to sound better than the other songs.
I SHOULD like it, but I kind of don't. It's fine.
rough but effective
3.5/5 I was surprised to find out I had heard a couple of these songs. However, this is the kind of widdly guitar that I don't enjoy as much. It was pretty good, but in a kind of cheesy way almost. Meh, it wasn't bad.
Reminded me of Motorhead and Iron Maiden from the outset which isn't the worst thing in the world however I do find the latter's style of singing a little cheesy which definitely applies here. Also, not too dissimilar to yesterday's music which I preferred. It's okay, I'm not a new fan but I don't hate them.
Ok album
yep thats 80s metal its ok red white and blue was awful though
Despite being a big metalhead in my younger days, I never gave Priest any attention. Refreshing to listen to now, though I think Maiden took their brand of NWOBHM and perfected it. Probably won't listen to anything else by them, but if it was 10-15 years ago I'd have been a lot more hooked.
Love me some 80s rock. Really enjoyed this record even though I think a lot of the songs are pretty barebones. Great guitar work though.
3/5. Some good songs on here but several skips. It’s definitely still listenable but nowhere near perfect.
Catchier than most of the metal so far, so I get the appeal.
Best Song: Rapid Fire. A nice (relatively) high-speed kickoff to the album. Worst Song: United. Just pure cheese. Can't imagine what kind of dorks there must be standing in a crowd, chanting this song with their whole hearts. Ditto for "Red, White & Blue". Overall: I find that Judas Priest really suffers from the significance of their influence. They - along with Motorhead - inspired a lot of modern thrash metal, and one thing those modern derivatives have done is really crank up the speed and intensity of the genre. The effect is that going back to listen to the progenitors of the genre feels like listening to thrash metal at half-speed, and I kept waiting for each track to kick into a higher gear. The music is still alright, and I can appreciate Halford's theatrics, but it kind of feels like an old man's version of speed now.
E jo vokst opp med Judas Priest, så litt skuffa over at da ikkje føltes meir nostalgisk
Fine
Fine
Massively let down by the vocals in places.
Demasiado
This is a very important record in the evolution of heavy metal, but it's outdated now. Production is remarkably good for a heavy record this old. Musicianship is great. The songs are just not that interesting to me. It's too hard rock for metal and too metal for hard rock. 5 stars when it was new, 3 stars now. Favorite song: grinder.
Mucho mejor de lo que esperaba. Nunca fui muy heavy en los 80 y lo poco que oía me parecía "muy duro" para mis gustos. Escuchado 40 años después es casi música ligera. Me han gustado "Metal Gods", "Breaking the law" y "United".
Solid metal LP from an outfit I've been meaning to check out for a while. Rides the line between genuine expression and outright cheese fairly well, and knows when a track has run its melodic course and needs to end. An enjoyable listen that goes to show less is often more (except when it comes to guitar tone).
Solid British heavy metal stuff, never really loved this kind of music. I prefer stuff like Death and Sepultura. Still cool though. 3/5.
Byrjaði finnst mér alveg hrikalega, Rapid fire er ekki mín tónlist. En svo slaka þeir aðeins á og viti menn, þetta verður frekar áheyrilegt. Rödd Rob Halfords finnst mér lítt merkilegt, en hún sleppur fyrir horn. Gott metal heilt á litið.
Solid sample of 80's metal with an element of controlled thrash that actually allows for the music to be heard.
Great way to kick off 80's metal!
Surprisingly listenable
I'm a huge Priest fan, but I never found this one more than simply good. That balls-to-the-wall heavy metal sound that everyone loves on breaking the law? yeah, that mostly only exists on that one song. The rest of this album is much closer to stadium rock than heavy metal. It's because it's a foundational album to the genre, but that doesn't mean it's an exceptional one. In the end this feels more sanitised for a larger audience than the albums that preceded it and lacks the power of the albums that succeeded it.
I love Judas Priest but this is far from being one of my favorites from them. There are some great track in there, including the classics Breaking the Law, Rapid Fire and Living After Midnight, but there's also some lukewarm moments that prevents it from being a classic in my book. Also United is just terrible, a poor attempt at making an anthem that everybody would shout in concert.
Just because it's their most commercial album doesn't mean it's their best.
Perfect song to scream during a concert or wasted in a karaoke
This might be one of the Judas Priest less impressive album. Of course, the hit "Breaking The Law" is insane and there are a few great songs like Grinder, Steeler or Rapid Fire, but it's not a strong Judas Priest album overall. Tracks like United or Red, White & Blue are so bad it hurts.
Started out thinking it had neither the adrenaline-fuelled riffs of some heavier, thrashier bands, nor the silly fun of some of the more OTT metal bands. It's a not-completely-satisfying mix of the two, but by the end it won me over a bit by veering off in unexpected directions, like reggae (The Rage). 2.5 / 3
Great metal album of it's time
Solid (hard) rock album, but too mainstream for me to really enjoy it.
Rather straightforward hard rock album, less heavy than I had expected.
I don't know how to review this one. It's definitely not my genre (metal), but it has its catchy, rockin' moments. The album is cohesive, very well produced, and the drums are stellar. Compared to other metal albums on the list I've heard so far, I actually quite liked this one. Not like I'll go out of my way to hear it again, but there is a fun driving energy in this album. For me, it's a 3 - it's not my thing but I like it.
A good fun album. Close to a 4.
Some real highs on here. Imagine it would be brilliant live
Cool but does not stand out
Would have been better as a single album
Grandmother's favourite band. Precious memories <3
Diesel forge Cold hard molten fumes Playful brute
A solid heavy metal album and really highlights why Judas Priest is a real classic in the genre. Never having heard much of their stuff, with this album as their sixth outing, they clearly haven't lost any steam with their face melting guitar riffs, heaving drums no doubt influencing the era of 1980s hair metal bands. Best: Breaking the Law Worst: Red, White & Blue
Notes - Hard rock/heavy metal band - Lots of chuggy guitar, driving drums and bass, gritty kinda operatic vocals - Similar to zz top and guns n roses, motorcycle music - Used to see the tab book for this album at the place where I took guitar lessons as a kid, the art stuck with me - Vocals remind me of iron maiden a bit - Started listening to it, immediately was like “I’m not in the right mood to enjoy this” and went back later and it was muuuuuch more enjoyable - Recorded at ringo Starr’s house? Lol Fav - The rage - Love the opening and the guitar solo! Least fav - Red white and blue - Super cheesy, was included as a bonus track but not necessary Fun time! Not for me though 3/5
felt cute, might break a law later
Honestly more fun than I really give them credit for. Some goofy moments but overall it's very enjoyable metal. Their drummer is basic af though.
More fun than I expected, proper Bri'ish metal
BREAKING THE LAW BREAKING THE LAW.
Da nema ove aplikacije, bome ne bih slušao ove albume nikad, bar ne u ovim godinama, razdoblju. But here I am. Breaking the Law je the jam.
Not quite as hard/heavy/fast as I expected. Good, solid rock
Queer and can’t listen to Breaking the Law without thinking about the Pansy Division parody song.
After a pretty dreadful run of albums I was not looking forward to this. Not my genre and anticipated a lot of clichés and not much fun. I was wrong, best thing all week, more varied and interesting than I anticipated. Some good songs. Breaking the Law the obvious best song.
Ok. Little too 80s heavy.
Solid album. Nothing amazing, nothing bad. Sounds like the soundtrack to a movie set in the early 80s for a specific type of character.
The guitar tones are great but I kinda hate the lyrics. It’s a tough one for me, if we hadn’t had so much metal recently I might feel differently
Classic Metal. coming to it so late it does suffer from sounding slightly cliched but only because it was one of the Metal templates.
Interesting to hear metal influences
yeah its good, but I likely won't go back.