British Steel (1980)

Judas Priest trim the longer, more elaborate songs of their 1970s records into tight, punchy metal anthems. Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing's twin guitars lock into sharp, simple riffs while Rob Halford delivers fist-in-the-air choruses on Breaking the Law and Living After Midnight. The most direct bridge from AC/DC-style hard rock on this list.