Judas Priest re-releasing 1974 debut album “Rocka Rolla” re-mixed and re-mastered!
Judas Priest re-releasing 1974 debut album “Rocka Rolla” re-mixed and re-mastered!
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame metal masters Judas Priest are re-releasing their 1974 debut album “Rocka Rolla” it is a 50th anniversary release on September 13th (digital) and November 22nd (CD/vinyl). The band were never happy with how the original mixing and mastering of that album had turned out and also had no input in subsequent re-releases of the album until now.
Judas Priest in partnership with Reach Music/Exciter Records, were able to get the masters and publishing rights for both “Rocka Rolla” and it’s follow-up, “Sad Wings Of Destiny” in recent years, now allowing re-mixed and remastered versions.
watch rocka rolla video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=957N7EAtpY4
A press release stated – partial:
‘”It’s great to look back and see our future unfurl — from little metal acorns mighty metal oaks do grow. One small step for metal, one giant leap for metalkind — a lifelong metal journey began with these songs. This album lit the eternal metal flame — as real and fresh as ever five decades on” — Rob Halford
In 1974 before the eternal metal flame was ever lit – Judas Priest were simply 5 young musicians in their 20’s – Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Ian Hill, KK Downing and John Hinch – from the Black Country an area of working-class towns in England – excited to have signed a record deal.
With limited funds, the band recorded during the less expensive night shift hours. The album Rocka Rolla was born during these sessions, under the guidance of producer Roger Bain who was brought in by the label and who had previously produced Black Sabbath.
Judas Priest learnt over time how to record an album – and the experience of working in a professional recording studio helped prepare them for the next album to come – one of the most definitive and foundational heavy metal albums of all time – Sad Wings of Destiny
Judas Priest re-releasing 1974 debut album “Rocka Rolla” re-mixed and re-mastered!
