British Steel was the Judas Priest album released in 1980 that includes “Breaking the Law.”
The album was released on April 14, 1980, and became a major commercial and artistic milestone for the English heavy-metal band. Its concise songs, powerful guitar riffs, and memorable choruses helped make Judas Priest more accessible without abandoning its heavy sound.
“Breaking the Law” is one of the band's best-known songs, while “Living After Midnight” became another important track from the record. British Steel was produced by Tom Allom and recorded at Tittenhurst Park, the former home of John Lennon, in Berkshire, England.
The album title is sometimes confused with the band's later records Defenders of the Faith and Painkiller. British Steel belongs to Priest's classic early-1980s period and is especially associated with the twin-guitar lineup of Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing.