Yeah, it's really too bad he is such a piece of shit as a person.
I will always hold up "Point of Entry" as the best JP record. I remember that they were really proud of it, and talking about how much they enjoyed experimenting....then it kinda failed. For the next record (Vengeance) the interviews were all "we're back to what made us Judas Priest. Our fans didn't want us doing all those strange things".
You mentioned "The Rage" from British Steel. I love the reggae intro/breakdown (the rest of the tune is weak).