Sad Wings of Destiny,
Screaming for Vengeance,
Defenders of the Faith and
Painkiller all hold a prominent position in the pantheon of excellent and important metal releases, but when it comes to influence, consistency and accessibility,
British Steel is, perhaps, a notch above them all.
Arriving during the very outset of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement, 1980 s
British Steel forged a template and set the bar for countless bands, including Iron Maiden, Saxon, Diamond Head and Grim Reaper.
“When we were doing
British Steel, there was definitely that feeling within the band and label that something really exciting was just around the corner,” says vocalist Rob Halford. “As it turned out,