Diamonds and Rust
Judas Priest | Artist Essentials
First released: 1977 (year verified)
Original 1977 Sin After Sin studio recording; not the earlier alternate recording or a live version
MusicAtlas editorial note: A compact melodic contrast to the heavier songs surrounding it.
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First released: 1977 (year verified)
Year precision identifies the original recording release. It does not assert a globally earliest day, and later single campaigns, remasters or live performances do not reset this year.
Recording: Original 1977 Sin After Sin studio recording; not the earlier alternate recording or a live version
Credit: Judas Priest
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Sin After Sin
Judas Priest - official discography
Original album track programs and stated release years, with live albums and remaster bonus tracks separately identified. The Hell Bent for Leather heading is the 1979 US issue; the original Killing Machine year is independently supported by the label. The 2024 album date is not used for the earlier Panic Attack single. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
Judas Priest and Sony - original UK singles chronology
Official original-single chronology identifies Diamonds and Rust in 1977, Living After Midnight and Breaking the Law in 1980, and You've Got Another Thing Comin' in 1982. It lists later single campaigns for A Touch of Evil and Night Crawler after their 1990 album appearances. Its 1984 Freewheel Burning year leaves conflicting earlier-release reports requiring review. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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About Judas Priest
Judas Priest's heavy-metal recordings combined Rob Halford's forceful vocals with the twin-guitar work associated with Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing. British Steel in 1980 brought songs including Living After Midnight and Breaking the Law; Screaming for Vengeance and Painkiller continued the group's album history in 1982 and 1990. The band's leather-and-studs stage presentation also became closely associated with the genre. This historical profile does not assign those members to every later recording.
Artist background sources
Judas Priest - official historical biography
Historical Rob Halford/Glenn Tipton/K.K. Downing era, two-guitar sound, British Steel, Screaming for Vengeance and Painkiller. Not a current lineup claim. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
British Steel - Judas Priest official store
Original 1980 album and Living After Midnight; this is a studio program, separate from later live renditions. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
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