Painkiller

Defined by the thunderous double-bass drumming of new member Scott Travis, 'Painkiller' is a ferocious display of speed metal that revitalized the band's sound with intricate, high-speed guitar riffs from Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing and one of Rob Halford's most aggressive vocal performances. The album, co-produced by Chris Tsangarides, was seen as a powerful comeback and became a benchmark for the genre, serving as the final studio recording with Halford for over a decade.