鋼鉄の意志を刻む、Judas Priest の金字塔。
鋭利なギターリフと明快なリズムで構成された曲群が、バンドのメタル性を明示する。派手さを抑えつつも力強い演奏で、暴れる感情を端的に提示する作品。
より「聴きやすさ」と「強さ」の両立を目指した音像を提示し、力強いリフ、キャッチーなコーラス、そしてバンド全体の演奏力がバランスよく響き合う。シンプルな構成を武器に、個々の曲が独立したパワーを持つ。Dave Holland のドラム導入がリズム面に新たな躍動を与え、シングル曲群を通してアルバム全体を引き締めている。元来のヘヴィな要素を残しつつ、聴き手に届く強度を持った一枚。
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- Engineer - Louis Austin
- Remastered By - Jon Astley
- Design Concept [Re-Masters Cover Concept] - Judas Priest
- Management - Bill Curbishley
- Producer - Tom Allom
- Composed By - Rob Halford
- Lead Vocals - Rob Halford
- Composed By - K.K. Downing
- Lead Guitar - K.K. Downing
- Composed By - Glenn Tipton
- Lead Guitar - Glenn Tipton
- Bass - Ian Hill (2)
- Drums - Dave Holland (2)
- Photography By - Fin Costello
- Coordinator [Remastering Co-ordinated By] - Jayne Andrews
- Design [Original Design] - Roslav Szaybo
- Artwork [Retouching] - Studio Gerrard
- Design, Artwork - L-Space Design
- Management - Trinifold Management
- Photography By - Robert Ellis (4)
- Photography By [Back Cover] - R. Ellis
- Photography By - Steve Joester
- Photography By [Front Cover] - R. Elsdale
- Photography By - Judas Priest Archives
