Judas Priest
Judas Priest gave heavy metal its leather-and-studs uniform and its twin-guitar template. 'British Steel' (1980) stripped the genre to razor-sharp anthems, and 'Screaming for Vengeance' broke the band across American arenas.
Origin: Birmingham, England · Years active: 1969–present
Biography
Judas Priest gave heavy metal its leather-and-studs uniform and its twin-guitar template. 'British Steel' (1980) stripped the genre to razor-sharp anthems, and 'Screaming for Vengeance' broke the band across American arenas.
Key 1980s albums
- British Steel (1980)
- Screaming for Vengeance (1982)
- Defenders of the Faith (1984)
- Painkiller (1990)
Essential songs
- Breaking the Law (1980)
- Living After Midnight (1980)
- You've Got Another Thing Comin' (1982)
- Electric Eye (1982)
- Turbo Lover (1986)
Genres
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