What is the best Judas Priest album of all time?

From prog-influenced proto-metal to lean power riffing to operatic thrash, Priest's range is extraordinary. Which album defines the Metal God legacy for you?

1

Screaming for Vengeance

Judas Priest's 1982 album featuring the anthemic 'You've Got Another Thing Comin'.'

2

Painkiller

Judas Priest's 1990 album considered their heaviest and most technically demanding.

3

British Steel

Judas Priest's 1980 commercially successful album defining NWOBHM.

4

Defenders of the Faith

Judas Priest's 1984 heavy metal assault and follow-up to Screaming for Vengeance.

5

Sad Wings of Destiny

Judas Priest's 1976 progressive heavy metal milestone establishing their sound.

6

Sin After Sin

Judas Priest's 1977 album showcasing Rob Halford's operatic range.

7

Stained Class

Judas Priest's 1978 proto-thrash metal album ahead of its time.

8

Killing Machine

Judas Priest's 1978 harder-edged album released as Hell Bent for Leather in the US.

9

Firepower

Judas Priest's acclaimed 2018 comeback album praised as their best in decades.

10

Angel of Retribution

Judas Priest's 2005 reunion album with Rob Halford returning to the fold.

11

Invincible Shield

Judas Priest's 2024 album continuing their late-career creative renaissance.