British Steel

Judas Priest recorded 'British Steel' in early 1980 at Tittenhurst Park, the Berkshire estate formerly owned by John Lennon, using the Startling Studios facility located on the property. The choice of a residential studio away from London contributed to the album's focused, punchy production under producer Tom Allom.

The album's two most famous singles are 'Breaking the Law,' whose iconic music video received heavy rotation on early MTV, and 'Living After Midnight,' which became one of Judas Priest's signature songs and a staple of rock radio. Both tracks helped make 'British Steel' one of the band's most commercially successful albums.

Dave Holland played drums on 'British Steel,' having joined the band in 1979 after the departure of Les Binks. Holland remained with Priest through their 1980s commercial peak, performing on albums including 'Screaming for Vengeance' (1982) and 'Defenders of the Faith' (1984).

Judas Priest toured extensively behind 'British Steel' in 1980, including dates supporting Kiss on their Unmasking tour in some markets, and later headlined their own shows. The British Steel Tour solidified the band's reputation as one of the leaders of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal alongside Iron Maiden and Saxon.