Judas Priest
British Steel-30th Anniversary

Metal Gods Judas Priest released its sixth studio album British Steel in May of 1980 The album was a change for the band in several ways. The band (which consisted of lead singer Rob Halford, lead guitarists Glenn Tipton and KK Downing and bass player Ian Hill) got a new drummer out of ex-Trapeze drummer Dave Holland (who would be their second long serving drummer (only his successor Scott Travis has been with them for 19 years)).

“British steel - 30th anniversary” was very original (probably the only one in the history of rock music) and brilliantly realised idea - after 30 years, play on stage in full volume without clippings and extraneous inserts one of the most iconic albums of the group. The result was an amazing performance.

Album for every collection -I have this album in this edition - Judas Priest album No. 1 - I recommend

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