Rocka Rolla

by Judas Priest

Overview

A sketchy and underfocused debut, Rocka Rolla nonetheless begins to delineate the musical territory Judas Priest would explore over the remainder of the decade: frighteningly dark in its effect, tight in its grooves, and capable of expanding to epic song lengths. On the other hand, Rocka Rolla is also murkier, less precise and powerful in its riff attack, and more blues-based; the stylistic debts to Black Sabbath and Deep Purple are obvious at this juncture, although they would become much less apparent on subsequent releases. The compositions alternate between short songs and extended suites; some are decent, but overall they don't establish a real direction and tend to plod aimlessly in many of the longer pieces. Mostly a curiosity for hardcore fans, Rocka Rolla definitely hints at Judas Priest's potential and originality, but doesn't always suggest the quantum leap in vision that would occur with their very next record. ~ Steve Huey

Product Details

Release Date:	12/02/2016
Label:	Imports
UPC:	4988002724376

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Judas Priest   Primary Artist
Ian Hill   Guitar (Bass),Bass
Rob Halford   Vocals,Harmonica
K.K. Downing   Guitar
Glenn Tipton   Guitar,Vocals,Synthesizer
John Hinch   Drums,Drums (Snare)

Technical Credits

Rodger Bain   Producer
Vic Smith   Engineer
Ian Hill   Composer
Joan Baez   Composer
Masanori Ito   Liner Notes
Brad Wrolstad   Graphic Design
Rob Halford   Composer
K.K. Downing   Composer
Alan Johnson   Photography
Glenn Tipton   Composer
Al Atkins   Composer
John Pasche   Concept
Krusher   Liner Notes
Bryce Attwell   Cover Photo