Angel Of Retribution Mar 2005 : Judas Priest : Angel Of Retribution : Amazon.com
Rob Halford returns on vocals. This album kicks ass! Finally! This album is as good as Halford's "Ressurection" or any Priest in it's prime. Features "Judas Rising", "Deal With The Devil", "Demonizer", really the whole album.
Demolition Jan 2001 : Judas Priest : Demolition : Amazon.com
More of the same with Tim Owens.
Jugulator Jan 1997 : Judas Priest : Jugulator : Amazon.com
The first album without Rob Halford on vocals. The breakup inspired the movie "Rock Star" starring Mark Wahlberg. Features Tim "The Ripper" Owens, who Priest signed after seeing a video of him singing in a Priest cover band. He's great, but no one can ever replace Rob. Features "Jugulator" and "Blood Stained".
Painkiller Sep 1990 : Judas Priest : Painkiller : Amazon.com
Last album with Rob before the breakup. At this point Metal was all over the place and they went Speed Metal on this one. Features "Painkiller", "Metal Meltdown" and "A Touch of Evil".
Ram It Down May 1988 : Judas Priest : Ram It Down : Amazon.com
Features "Ram It Down", "Heavy Metal" and "Johnny B. Goode".
Turbo Apr 1986 : Judas Priest : Turbo : Amazon.com
Priest jumps the shark. This is one of the reason the 80's sucked. Features "Turbo Lover". I love Priest, but I was so let down by this album.
Defenders of the Faith Jan 1984 : Judas Priest : Defenders of the Faith : Amazon.com
The follow up to "Screaming for Vengeance", and they still got it. Features "Freewheel Burning", "Rock Hard Ride Free" and "Love Bites". Priest is still very much at thier peak here.
Screaming for Vengeance Jan 1982 : Judas Priest : Screaming for Vengeance : Amazon.com
This is arguably the album where Priest hit their peak. They had lost all traces of their bohemian past and honed their Metal to fine edge. Unfortunately this album was also the beginning of the end. Only one more decent Priest album would follow until 2005. Features "Electric Eye".
Point of Entry Jan 1981 : Judas Priest : Point of Entry : Amazon.com
Features computer paper laid on salt flats on the cover. Also features the quintessential Priest classic "Heading Out to the Highway", "Hot Rockin'" and "Desert Plains". Seems like Rob's Arizona interest started here. He eventually moved there.
British Steel Jan 1980 : Judas Priest : British Steel : Amazon.com
Features "Breaking The Law".
Hell Bent For Leather Nov 1978 : Judas Priest : Hell Bent For Leather : Amazon.com
Features "Hell Bent For Leather" and "Green Manilishi". Last Priest album released in the 70's and sort of crosses over from the old to new honed metal Priest sound.
Stained Class Feb 1978 : Judas Priest : Stained Class : Amazon.com
Priest's first truly "Metal" album. Features "Exciter", "Better By You, Better Than Me", "Invader" and "Beyond the Realms of Death". Another great Priest album.
Sin After Sin Apr 1977 : Judas Priest : Sin After Sin : Amazon.com
Features the Joan Baez song "Diamonds and Rust", "Sinner" and "Dissident Aggressor".
Sad Wings of Destiny Mar 1976 : Judas Priest : Sad Wings of Destiny : Amazon.com
Priest's second album. The cover looks like the Swan Song dude in hell. Features the classics "Victim of Changes" and "The Ripper" and the lounge band sounding "Epitaph". This album is great.
Rocka Rolla Sep 1974 : Judas Priest : Rocka Rolla : Amazon.com
Priest's first album. Back when they were sort-of hippies. Features "Rocka Rolla".