by Gary Graff, Detroit |
June 26, 2009 5:10 EDT
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of its landmark album "British Steel," Judas Priest will showcase the set in its entirety on a series of U.S. tour dates this summer. The band's songwriting triumvirate-frontman Rob Halford and guitarists K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton-offer a track-by-track look at the making of "British Steel."
'RAPID FIRE'
K.K. Downing: It's unusual in the way it starts in that it kind of gets going pretty fast. Traditionally, Priest was into a big intro, but this was straight-ahead "Let's go!," which was really unique for Priest.
Rob Halford: The whole song just launches in a very immediate way, so it's a real statement in that way. People suggest that Priest created the early elements of the thrash vibe with "Rapid Fire" and with "Steeler," just that intensity.
Glenn Tipton: I think it epitomizes what Priest are about. It's a great, uptempo metal song and has a lot going for it in terms of excitement.
Downing: The song structure is quite unusual, really. It goes to the C twice, then goes down to G. I'm like, "Why did we do that? What were we thinking?" Even I don't know, to this day.
Rapid Fire - Judas Priest
'RAPID FIRE'
K.K. Downing: It's unusual in the way it starts in that it kind of gets going pretty fast. Traditionally, Priest was into a big intro, but this was straight-ahead "Let's go!," which was really unique for Priest.
Rob Halford: The whole song just launches in a very immediate way, so it's a real statement in that way. People suggest that Priest created the early elements of the thrash vibe with "Rapid Fire" and with "Steeler," just that intensity.
Glenn Tipton: I think it epitomizes what Priest are about. It's a great, uptempo metal song and has a lot going for it in terms of excitement.
Downing: The song structure is quite unusual, really. It goes to the C twice, then goes down to G. I'm like, "Why did we do that? What were we thinking?" Even I don't know, to this day.
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