There is no overstating Judas Priest's position at the very top of heavy metal's Mount Olympus. The long-term association (eight consecutive live and studio albums) between the band and producer Tom Allom began with 1979's flawless Unleashed in the East: Live In Japan, their first ever live collection. Featuring blazing live takes on material from '70s slabs like Sad Wings of Destiny, Sin After Sin, Stained Class and Killing Machine, Unleashed in the East was certified platinum and became Priest's best selling album up to that point.