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.
Why this album works
'Ram It Down' received mixed reviews upon release, yet it solidified its place in metal history by reaching No. 26 on the Billboard 200. The title track and 'Blood Red Skies' became significant staples in the band's live repertoire, influencing a generation of heavy metal bands that followed.
- Best for
- high-energy listening sessions an anthemic sing-along vibe dynamic emotional journeys
- 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
- Ozzy Osbourne· Alice Cooper· Marty Friedman
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Ram It Down Standout 4:48
- 2 Heavy Metal Standout 5:58
- 3 Love Zone 3:58
- 4 Come and Get It 4:07
- 5 Hard as Iron 4:09
- 6 Blood Red Skies Standout 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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