Editing Judas Priest (section)

=== ''Rocka Rolla'' (1974–1975) ===
Judas Priest went into the studio in June–July 1974 with Black Sabbath producer [[Rodger Bain]].{{sfn|Popoff|2007|p=17}} The band released their debut single "[[Rocka Rolla (song)|Rocka Rolla]]" that August{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} and followed in September with the [[Rocka Rolla|album of the same name]].{{sfn|Popoff|2007|p=17}} The album features a variety of styles—straight-up rock, heavy riffing, and [[Progressive rock|progressive]].{{sfn|Popoff|2007|p=16}}

Technical problems during the recording contributed to the poor sound quality of the record. Producer [[Rodger Bain]], whose resume included [[Black Sabbath]]'s first three albums and [[Budgie (band)|Budgie]]'s [[Budgie (album)|first album]], dominated the production of the album and made decisions with which the band did not agree.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thexquorum.com/mad/ROCKAROLLA.html |title=Judas Priest Info Pages – Rocka Rolla |website= Thexquorum.com |access-date=10 August 2014}}</ref> Bain also chose to leave fan favourites from the band's live set, such as "Tyrant", "Genocide" and "[[The Ripper (song)|The Ripper]]", from the album and he cut the song "Caviar and Meths" from a 10-minute song down to a 2-minute instrumental.

The tour for ''Rocka Rolla'' was the band's first international tour<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thexquorum.com/mad/BEGINNINGS.html#APRIL%201974 |title=Judas Priest Info Pages – Forging The Metal |publisher=Thexquorum.com |access-date=18 April 2014}}</ref> with dates in Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Denmark including one show at Hotel Klubben<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nordicchoicehotels.no/Quality/Quality-Hotel-Klubben/ |title=Hotell Sentralt i Tønsberg – Quality Hotel Klubben |publisher=Nordicchoicehotels.no |access-date=18 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715190855/https://www.nordicchoicehotels.no/quality/quality-hotel-klubben/ |archive-date=15 July 2014}}</ref> in Tønsberg, one hour from Oslo, Norway, which scored them a somewhat negative review in the local press.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kkdowning.net/pictography/scrapbooks/scrap2/lydsjokk.jpg |title=Newspaper cutting : Lydsjokk pa Klubben |publisher=Kkdowning.net |access-date=19 April 2014}}</ref> The album flopped upon release, leaving Priest in dire financial straits. Priest attempted to secure a deal with Gull Records to get a monthly pay of £50, however, because Gull Records were struggling as well, they declined.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/judas-priest/playlist/1700662/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427151822/http://www.mtv.com/artists/judas-priest/playlist/1700662/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 April 2014 |title=Judas Priest Behind The Music Remastered: Judas Priest |publisher=MTV |access-date=18 May 2014}}</ref>