Speed Metal 1970s Albums

Accept presents the raw, heated blueprint of the hard-edged heavy metal the band would later refine.

Narita joins direct riffs, sharp twin guitars and Guy Speranza’s high, urgent voice in an early Riot statement.

Released in the United Kingdom as Killing Machine and known in the United States as Hell Bent for Leather, this 1978 JUDAS PRIEST album preserves the sharp attack of

Stained Class brings together JUDAS PRIEST’s twin guitars, cutting rhythms and Rob Halford’s extraordinary range in a concentrated statement of heavy metal’s attack and s

Sin After Sin connects cutting guitar riffs, Rob Halford’s wide vocal range and aggressive rhythm, giving heavy metal a clearer outline.

Rock City puts Riot’s sharp twin guitars, forceful rhythm and Guy Speranza’s high voice directly in front.

Sad Wings of Destiny finds Judas Priest beginning to define heavy metal in its own language.

Rocka Rolla is Judas Priest’s debut, recorded before the band had fully forged the steel-like heavy-metal identity for which it later became known.