Ram It Down
Judas Priest · 1988
49 min · 10 tracks · heavy metal · traditional heavy metal
A relentless barrage of heavy riffs and anthemic choruses that epitomizes late '80s metal bravado.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- high-energy listening sessions
- an anthemic sing-along vibe
- dynamic emotional journeys
- intense workout motivation
Where this album fits
- Themes
- late '80s metal bravado· defiant rallying cry· heavy metal culture
- Career context
- Released on May 17, 1988, 'Ram It Down' was Judas Priest's eleventh studio album, coming after the band's commercial peak in the early '80s. This album followed the ambitious but polarizing 'Turbo' and marked a return to a more traditional heavy metal sound as the band sought to reaffirm their roots.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Iron Maiden· Black Sabbath· Accept
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Somewhere in Time by Iron Maiden — Shares anthemic choruses and a blend of melodic riffs that define late '80s heavy metal.So Far, So Good… So What! by Megadeth — Presents aggressive riffs and a confrontational spirit, echoing the bravado of late '80s metal.Dream Evil by Dio — Delivers powerful vocals and mythic themes, resonating with the defiant energy of heavy metal culture.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Ram It Down 4:48
- 2 Heavy Metal 5:58
- 3 Love Zone 3:58
- 4 Come and Get It 4:07
- 5 Hard as Iron 4:09
- 6 Blood Red Skies 7:50
- 7 I’m a Rocker 3:58
- 8 Johnny B. Goode 4:39
- 9 Love You to Death 4:36
- 10 Monsters of Rock 5:30
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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