Thanks to Man in Silence for the review contribution.

(Review from allmusic.com, amazon.com, metal-archives.com)

Having recaptured their heavyweight status with “Screaming for Vengeance”, Judas Priest stuck with their successful formula for the follow-up, “Defenders of the Faith”.

Sporting a darker, more violent side than “Screaming for Vengeance”, it nevertheless continued the same tradition of fast, rat-a-tat-tat drumming from Dave Holland, K.K. Downing/Glenn Tipton twin-Stratocaster guitar solos that intertwined with each other at blistering speeds, and high-pitched screeching courtesy of Rob Halford. It’s a solidly constructed, unapologetically commercial metal record.

Though the album didn’t produce any massive hits; there are more highlights than many previous albums. “Freewheel Burning” starts the album on a fast up tempo pace that never relents. Jawbreaker, Rock Hard Ride Free, The Sentinel, Love Bites, Some Heads Are Gonna Roll, … it’s hard to narrow the list of highlights.

This album may not be as popular as “British Steel” or “Screaming for Vengeance” but it just as influential and powerful as the two.

Line-up:
- Rob Halford / Vocals
- K.K. Downing / Guitar
- Glenn Tipton / Guitar
- Ian Hill / Bass
- Dave Holland / Drums

Track List:
01. Freewheel Burning – 4:25
02. Jawbreaker – 3:27
03. Rock Hard Ride Free – 5:35
04. The Sentinel – 5:04
05. Love Bites – 4:47
06. Eat Me Alive – 3:35
07. Some Heads Are Gonna Roll – 4:07
08. Night Comes Down – 4:01
09. Heavy Duty – 2:25
10. Defenders Of The Faith – 1:28
11. Turn On Your Light – 5:23
12. Heavy Duty / Defenders Of The Faith (Bonus Live) – 5:26

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