Judas Priest Judas Priest/CO,USA 1980

Introducing a super-excellent stereo soundboard album that conveys the moment of “the birth of heavy metal”! There are many theories about “When was heavy metal born?” When STEPPENWOLF sang “Heavy metal thunder!”, when THE ELECTRIC FLAG’s review was published in Rolling Stone magazine, when the “Black Sabbath” riff sounded in the rain, when Neil Kay took the DJ microphone on the bandwagon… Whichever theory you choose, there is no doubt that JUDAS PRIEST’s “BRITISH STEEL” was the decisive factor. Until then, “HEAVY METAL” was just another expression of hard rock, but they positioned it as new music, and played riffs, riffs, and riffs that were carved out thoroughly with a thoroughly dry sound. And above all, they declared themselves “Metal Gods” dressed in leather and studs. Since then, “heavy metal” has stood on its own without any room for debate. This work is the masterpiece live album of “BRITISH STEEL TOUR 1980”, which spread the steel revolution to the world! [Superb sound board upgrade] This work contains “Denver performance on the 25th of January 1980”. This show is known for its sound board sound source and has been loved as “AMERICAN STEEL”. It is a completely full-recorded direct-connected sound board that sounds much better than the FM broadcast of the long-standing classic Hempstead performance (Long Island). It was truly one of the best albums of “BRITISH STEEL TOUR 1980”. This work is also the same sound board recording, but it is an even more powerful new master. The opening sound like a heartbeat is recorded longer than the previous one, but that is just evidence of a different master. The important thing is the sound that is even more vivid and direct. From “AMERICAN STEEL”, it was a direct-connected sound board that was “beyond the official”, but it sounds muffled when compared to this work. Rob Halford’s singing voice, K.K. & Glenn’s gorgeous twin lead, and the strong rhythm section are all directly connected to your ears… no, it’s the feeling that “JUDAS PRIEST is in your head”. In their history, there are many official live albums and soundboards, but I have never experienced such immersiveness. It is a live album that truly becomes one with the gods. [Super metal live that the official should have left] The sound is also strangely suitable for “BRITISH STEEL TOUR 1980”. The cheers are directly connected to the table and can be heard far away, and of course there is no sound or echo. The “core” of the performance / singing voice is exposed, which is perfect for JUDAS PRIEST in the “BRITISH STEEL” era. That masterpiece aimed for a tight sound that threw away the advantages such as lyricism and dramaticism and cut off all the excess. That was also fiercely brilliant, but this work goes even further. Unlike the studio album, which had a very slight echo to smooth things out, this album is completely recorded. Instead, it’s a live performance with everyone doing it together, and the ensemble is super smooth. It’s like a machine of oiled metal blocks meshing together without any creaking. It’s interesting that the sound/ensemble is thoroughly BRITISH STEEL-like, but the set is the exact opposite. They play the single “Living After Midnight,” but they don’t even have the classics “Metal Gods” or “Breaking The Law,” which are so commonplace these days. On the contrary, they perform “You Don’t Have To Be Old To Be Wise,” “Grinder,” and “Steeler,” which are rare nowadays. What’s more, the super-famous songs from the 70s are also very satisfying to listen to. These are also not ordinary, but extremely tight, and the finish is like a “BRITISH STEEL version of past songs.” It’s super direct and super metal, surpassing even the revolutionary studio version. Originally, this album should have been a bonus disc for the 30th anniversary edition of “BRITISH STEEL.” However, in reality, the 2009 album reproduction show was recorded. It is a decision that is understandable from a business perspective, including the show business, but because of it, the opportunity to make “BRITISH STEEL TOUR 1980” official was crushed… This work is a super masterpiece that can clear such regret and become a dignified “official substitute”. It is a superb live album that digs out the essence of “BRITISH STEEL” far more than the album reproduction live 29 years later. “BRITISH STEEL” produced many bands derived from the song titles such as GRINDER, UNITED, RAGE, STEELER, PANTERA showed their wholehearted respect with “REINVENTING THE STEEL”, the documentary DVD “CLASSIC ALBUMS” was made, and even the album reproduction tour, which was K.K. Downing’s last activity, was realized. “BRITISH STEEL” was a monumental achievement that was so revolutionary from the scene and from PRIEST’s own point of view. However, no matter how great “BRITISH STEEL” was, the revolution did not happen with just the record. They traveled around the world, proclaiming “This is heavy metal!” and slashing it with razor blades. That’s why metal bands were born all over the world, as if to “follow God”. This work is the sharpest super-excellent stereo sound board even on such a historic monument tour. It is the ultimate metal live album, nothing more. Live at Rainbow Music Hall, Denver, CO. USA 25th June 1980 STEREO SBD(UPGRADE) (70:26) 1. Intro. 2. Hell Bent For Leather 3. The Ripper 4. Running Wild 5. Living After Midnight 6. Sinner 7. Beyond The Realms Of Death 8. You Don’t Have To Be Old To Be Wise 9. Grinder 10. Victim Of Changes 11. Steeler 1 2. Genocide 13. Tyrant 14. The Green Manalishi (With The Two Pronged Crown) STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING Rob Halford – Vocals Glenn Tipton – Guitars K.K. Downing – Guitars Ian Hill – Bass Dave Holland – Drums