Metal Works '73-'93 by Judas Priest

Pros: Easy way to get a lot of Judas Priest songs; fantastic set for metal fans
Cons: Misleading title

Before I list off the virtues of this album, I should mention that the title is very misleading. From the title, one would believe that the collection covers 20 years in the career of Judas Priest. Actually, that's not the case at all. Indeed, the...

Pros: Has most of Priest's best known songs.
Cons: Some of it sounds dated today.

Judas Priest was one of the leading heavy metal bands in the 1970s and 80s. Coming out of Birmingham England, the group (which consisted of guitarist KK Downing and Glenn Tipton, singer Rob Halford and bassist Ian Hill) challenged Black Sabbath's throne...

Pros: Great material representative of the majority of their career
Cons: *Not* a "best of"; Some songs weaker than others

You're reading about this because you already know something about Judas Priest, aren't you? This album is not for the collectors of Priest's works, because they've already got everything on it.

This is not a "greatest...

Pros: Some great metal songs from early metal standouts.
Cons: Too much filler for a 2-CD set, could have been better narrowed down to be "Definitive".

This compilation is a little misleading - While it is true that Judas Priest existed from those years, (1973-1993) this album covers music from their prime and a little after their prime. 1977-1990. It's a 2-CD set, of what is supposed to be the...

Pros: Rocks hard core
Cons: Misses some good hits, catches some poor 80's

Who cares if the title is misleading? The important thing to know is that this album rocks with the best of them. Judas Priest is unparalleled in its classic metal rocking. Rob Halford's screeching voice, the wail of guitars, and the heavy beat of the...