Judas Priest's sixth album, British Steel, was a breakthrough record that cemented their status as heavy metal titans. The album features some of their most enduring anthems.
- The album was recorded at Startling Studios in Tittenhurst Park and mixed at Battery Studios. It was produced by Tom Allom, who would go on to produce several more Judas Priest albums. The album reached number 4 in the UK Albums Chart and number 66 on the Billboard 200 in the US.
- "Breaking the Law" was released as a single and became one of the band's signature songs. The album's iconic album cover features a black-gloved hand clutching a sword.
- The album is considered a landmark of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. It was reissued in 2001 with bonus tracks.
Judas Priest is a British heavy metal band formed in Birmingham in 1969. They are known for their dual-guitar attacks, sneering vocals, and sexually charged lyrics.
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