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The founder members were childhood friends K.K. Downing and Ian Hill. They were approached by Al Atkins, the singer of a defunct band called Judas Priest, and he asked if they would like to form a band using the Judas Priest name. The new band toured around the local area refining their sound until it developed its characteristic heavy metal thud, and though they lost Atkins along the way they picked up Rob Halford as their new singer. By 1974 they released their debut album, Rocka Rolla, having added a second guitarist, Glen Tipton, to round out their sound.
They released a further four albums in the 1970s, and by the start of the next decade their following was such that their 1980 release British Steel achieved platinum status and hit the Top 5 of the British album charts. Several of the album tracks found airplay on the radio, including "United", "Breaking the Law" and "Living After Midnight". Though the next album Point of Entry (1981) did not fare as well, achieving only gold certification, Screaming for Vengeance (1982) went double platinum in America. This marked their commercial zenith as their seven subsequent albums failed to reach this high point, though they did experiment with different sounds to keep fresh.
Halford left the band in the early 90s and was replaced by Tim "Ripper" Owens, but he returned in 2005 for Angel of Retribution. With Halford back in front, the album was a critical and commercial success. Nostradamus, was released in 2008.
Track Listings
Disc: 1
1. Rapid Fire
2. Metal Gods
3. Breaking The Law
4. Grinder
5. United
6. You Don't Have To Be Old To Be Wise
7. Living After Midnight
8. The Rage
9. Steeler
10. Red, White & Blue (studio track)(Bonus Track)
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Disc: 2
1. Rapid Fire(The British Steel 2009 Tour (Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Arean, Hollywood, Florida, August 17th, 2009)
2. Metal Gods(The British Steel 2009 Tour (Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Arean, Hollywood, Florida, August 17th, 2009)
3. Breaking The Law(The British Steel 2009 Tour (Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Arean, Hollywood, Florida, August 17th, 2009)
4. Grinder(The British Steel 2009 Tour (Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Arean, Hollywood, Florida, August 17th, 2009)
5. United(The British Steel 2009 Tour (Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Arean, Hollywood, Florida, August 17th, 2009)
6. You Don't Have To Be Old To Be Wise(The British Steel 2009 Tour (Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Arean, Hollywood, Florida, August 17th, 2009)
7. Living After Midnight(The British Steel 2009 Tour (Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Arean, Hollywood, Florida, August 17th, 2009)
8. The Rage(The British Steel 2009 Tour (Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Arean, Hollywood, Florida, August 17th, 2009)
9. Steeler(The British Steel 2009 Tour (Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Arean, Hollywood, Florida, August 17th, 2009)
10. The Ripper(The British Steel 2009 Tour (Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Arean, Hollywood, Florida, August 17th, 2009)
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