Judas Priest were one of the first heavy metal bands to modernize the twin-guitar sound, with the duo of K. K. Downing and Glenn Tipton. They combined this sound with Rob Halford’s unique vocal style to create their own distinctive style of heavy-rock. They are cited often for their influence on the rock music sub-genre, heavy metal.
Many people, including influential musicians and members of prominent hard rock and heavy metal bands, believe that among the foundations for what would define “pure“ heavy metal were three early Judas Priest albums: Sad Wings of Destiny (1976), Sin After Sin (1977), and Stained Class (1978).
The band often played faster than most rock groups of the time and brought a more “metallic“ sound to the guitars. The songs varied from simple and straightforward tunes (e.g. “Starbreaker“) to fairly structured material, changing from fast and loud to slower tempo and softer tunes in one song (e.g., “Victim of Changes“, “Run of the Mill“, “Beyond the Realms of Death“). Some songs, such
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