painkiller

Including interviews with drummer Scott Travis and audio engineer Attie Bauw, this extensive feature explores the combination of superhuman talent and clever engineering that made “Painkiller” a standout example of heavy metal’s overwhelming power.

Though Rob Halford departed the band shortly after its release, “Painkiller” put Judas Priest back on the metal map and elevated their already legendary status. Invisible Oranges contemplates the album and its impact three decades later.

We round up a diverse list of albums we forgot to honor on their anniversaries last year