This is another attempt by Gull records/Transluxe/Koch records to cash in on the Judas Priest name. This album, Genocide and Hero, Hero are substandard, unauthorized reissues of the early JP catalog. The sound quality sucks and despite what the back cover says, there are no interviews with Rob, KK, Glenn or Ian. The only interviews on this are with Jon Hinch, a really old drummer of Priest, I think for a month or two. According to the JP website everything in this interview is complete garbage and utter nonsense. There is nothing on this release that you won't find on the actual albums, which are still available through Cdnow/Amazon. Be careful what you buy. If it says Gull records, Transluxe or Koch records you are getting ripped off. Support Judas Priest, the best heavy metal band of all time, and don't waste your money on this crap.

I never thought i would find myself writing a bad Judas Priest cd review but here we go: First off this "BEst Of"has some great songs but it's a very obvious rip of trying to make money of the priest name, Judas Priest themselves even say this is not one of their albums only a cheep knockoff that they cannot control, what a horrible misleading album to have such great songs or such a great band assioated with, i agree With Priest leave this alone.

When I discovered 'The Best of Judas Priest,' I was quick to pick it up. Sure, I could definitely do without the interviews. It is interesting to hear how Rob Halford started Priest, but we listen for the music, not the talking.

And Priest's first two albums get great coverage here. And it's about time. While their records on Epic (now owned by Columbia) got the most radio airplay, their first two records hold a special place in my heart.

And all of their early hits are here. 'Victim of Changes' was their primary early years hit, so of course that's going to be on here. And it's also nice to see the studio version of 'Tyrant' appearing on here as well.

I would recommend this set to any Priest fan. It's classic early years material that's well worth checking out. Highly recommended for any Priest fan. Some classic early stuff. ENJOY!!!

I agree with DK, where the hell are "Painkiller", "You've Got Another Thing Comin'", "Electric Eye", "Breaking the Law", "Turbo Lover", "Hell Patrol", etc.? Second, why the hell would you put INTERVIEWS on a BEST OF CD? And you thought the regular version was incomplete. DON'T EVER BUY THIS ONE!!!

The Best of Judas Priest is a must have for those hard rockers out there. You can't go wrong with "Dying to Meet You," "Never Satisfied," and "Victim of Changes," as well as interviews with original drummer, John Hinch, and Rob Halford. It's 53 minutes of awesome rock! Get one!