Judas Priest--Ram it Down

Judas Priest--Ram it Down (1988) Rating--8.0 **U.S. Sales Certification--Gold**

Close to the same sound as on Turbo, but with a few heavier moments. You can tell the band is returning to its roots a bit, but doesn't quite make it all the way back. Of particular interest are the title song and "Heavy Metal," two heavy and pulsing classics.
Several other tracks stand out, including the mood piece "Blood Red Skies," an upbeat cover of "Johnny B. Goode," and the extremely overlooked "Hard as Iron."
Tipton and Downing go back to really showing off their talents on this one, as the songwriting kicks it up a notch. Still not very popular upon its release, though...
HOT CHOPS--The guitar solos in the title song are stellar. Also, "Hard as Iron" is strong, as a whole. Another overlooked Priest classic, with some powerful Halford vocals.
TRACK LIST: Ram it Down/Heavy Metal/Love Zone/Come and Get It/Hard as Iron/Blood Red Skies/I'm a Rocker/Johnny B. Goode/Love You to Death/Monsters of Rock

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