Yes,I agree....speed does not make a good record. British Steel was a "Painkiller" of 1980 though!! Tracks like "Steeler" and "Rapid Fire" in 1980 were the "Metal Meltdown" and Painkiller" of its time. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by spapad from Sunday, March 15, 2009 7:29:34 PM)
spapad wrote:
I think British Steel Defined Metal, and then Painkiller took it to a new level. Everyone wanted to get harder and faster than that, but at the same time many bands became crap, because speed alone does not make a good band. IMO
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Wow,so you basically heard it when it came out...thats awsome! British Steel is like the greatest hits of JP..except obviously it is its own album...amazing record. Most people pick Painkiller and I'm not saying that Painkiller is not close...it is close neck and neck........I somehow pull towards British Steel.
spapad wrote:
The first time I heard it I did not know it was out yet and the boy who took me home from work was playing it. I was listening to "the Rage" and was like, this sounds like priest. Found out it had come out a few days before. Next day I had my dad take me to the mall so I could get it. I was 15 at the time.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Yes spapad,I was 10 years old when this album was released,but it was'nt untill I was 12 years old that I got into this album...about the same time Screaming For Vengeance was released 1982. The first thing/song that got me into Judas Priest was "Heading Out To The Highway" video!
spapad wrote:
I think the release of British Steal defined what metal was all about.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
In my opinion, BRITISH STEEL is the best heavy metal album of all time.
