More than metal, but most decidedly that, Ozzy expanded his range ever so slightly into the areas of prog-rock, performance art, and American rock primed for the arenas of the eighties. The record would lay the foundation for a career that continues in one form or another to this day.
454. Judas Priest – British Steel
While Judas Priest is not in the conversation as originators, their 1980 release, British Steel, is one more argument that during its zenith, metal’s flag was firmly planted in U.K. soil.