Halford and company still hell-bent on that formula of which at times smokes, other times chokes. Opening rattler 'Rapid Fire', 'the stomping 'Metal Gods', the alleged classic 'Breaking The Law' and fizzing 'Grinder' make this one of Priest's finest records. The jury is still out on some of Halford's torturous episodes, 'United' sounds like an irritating football anthem, although in the UK there were many such tracks that would've suited football stadiums. Thankfully, no ballads on offer, Priest attempt to go for the throat but leave no wounds, instead slight bruises where others would have punctured the jugular. I'm still not phased by their seemingly legendary status, but in certain cuts, i.e. 'Living After Midnight', and those mentioned, can see why they attracted a brutally faithful army of fans. I'd certainly put them above Kiss, but then I hear 'Red, White & Blue' and almost forgive Kiss for their gaudy glam...but maybe it's just the attempted teachings of Satan that enable Priest to sit amongst my records, but never find a place in my heart.
7/10
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