The album that streamlined heavy metal into anthems, from 'Breaking the Law' to 'Living After Midnight'. Tight and iconic. A genre cornerstone. The second (or third) record that deepens the picture.
On vinyl: Second-hand copies circulate widely; a clean original can be better value than a new repress.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Breaking the Law on Best Metal Songs of All Time, Best 1980s Metal Songs
We don't reproduce full tracklists — only the songs from this record we've featured in our best-of lists.
More from Judas Priest — where to go next
If you have British Steel, these are the Judas Priest records worth reaching for next.
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Screaming for Vengeance1982 · MetalStart here
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Sad Wings of Destiny1976 · MetalEssential
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British Steel1980 · you're viewing this oneEssential
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Painkiller1990 · MetalEssential
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