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| Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - Judas Priest Issue Farewell Tour Clarification | British heavy metal legends Judas Priest have issued the following update:
"We would like to clarify a situation that seems to be confusing a few people out there.
When we issued our press release to announce the farewell tour, we stated that it was the last major world tour for Judas Priest. Nothing has changed, we didn't say it was the end of the band or that we were going to retire or the band was going to break up... just that it would be the last major world tour we would be doing, which is still the case.
We have plans for a new album (which we have already announced in an earlier press release), plus possible future releases, and we would still consider doing the odd live show - if it is something special or for a great cause - but no more world tours."
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| Thursday, May 26, 2011 - Judas Priest Perform On American Idol, Video Available | British heavy metal legends Judas Priest performed during the season 10 "American Idol" finale on Wednesday night. They hit the stage with James Durbin, the 22-year-old rocker from Santa Cruz, California, who was eliminated from "American Idol" earlier in the month but who made a return appearance during tonight's broadcast.
Priest and Durbin performed the band's classic songs "Living After Midnight" and "Breaking The Law".
The video of this performance can be viewed here.
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| Friday, April 22, 2011 - K.K. Downing Releases Statment Regarding Quiting Judas Priest | Former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing has released the following statement regarding his departure from the band:
"Dear friends,
It is with much regret that I will not be with you this summer.
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your concerns about my health. Please rest assured that I am OK.
There has been an ongoing breakdown in working relationship between myself, elements of the band, and the band's management for some time. Therefore I have decided to step down rather than to tour with negative sentiments as I feel that this would be a deception to you, our cherished fans. However, I would urge you to please support the Priest as I have no doubt that it will be a show not to be missed.
All my love and respect."
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| Wednesday, April 20, 2011 - K.K. Downing Leaves Judas Priest | Judas Priest have announced that K.K. Downing has left the band. They have released the following press statement
"It is with regret that Judas Priest announce that K.K. Downing has formally retired from the band and will therefore not be joining them on their forthcoming Epitaph tour.
The band respect his decision and naturally all wish him well.
Having thought long and hard about how to proceed, Rob, Glenn, Ian and Scott unanimously agreed that they should go ahead with the tour and not let the fans down all around the world.
Fate also stepped in and delivered the perfect replacement - 31 year old British guitar player Richie Faulkner - he has blended into the band perfectly and is a great talent who is going to set the stage on fire."
Read the full statement here.
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| Monday, February 28, 2011 - Judas Priest Confirm UK Tour | British metal legends Judas Priest have announced the U.K. leg of their final "Epitaph Tour". Support on the trek will come from Queensr˙che and Rival Sons
The dates are as follows:
July 15 - Newport Centre - Newport, UK
July 16 - O2 Apollo - Manchester, UK
July 17 - The Dome - Doncaster, UK
July 19 - SECC - Glasgow, Scotland
July 20 - Metro Arena - Newcastle, UK
July 21 - Civic Hall - Wolverhampton, UK
July 24 - BIC - Bournemouth, UK
Tickets For Judas Priest Manchester and Wolverhampton shows are on sale from 9 a.m. on March 1.
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| Tuesday, December 21, 2010 - Judas Priest Add Two Norwegian Shows To Farewell Tour | British heavy metal legends Judas Priest have added two shows in Norway to their upcoming farewell tour.
Confirmed shows so far are as follows:
Jun. 09 - Sweden Rock Festival, Sölvesborg, Sweden
Jun. 11 - Sauna Open Air, Tampere, Finland
Jun. 14 - Spektrum, Oslo, Norway
Jun. 15 - Edward Greig Plass, Bergen, Norway
Jun. 17 - Copenhell, Copenhagen, Denmark
Jun. 19 - Hellfest, Clisson, France
Jun. 22 - Gods of Metal, Milan, Italy
Jun. 25 - Graspop Metal Meeting, Dessel, Belgium
Jun. 28 - O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
Jun. 29 - Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
Jul. 23 - High Voltage, London, UK
Aug. 05 - Wacken Open Air, Wacken, Germany
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| Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - Judas Priest Announce Farewell Tour | Judas Priest have release the following statement regarding their final world tour:
After storming the world for nearly 40 years and taking their very special brand of heavy metal to all four corners of the planet Judas Priest- one of the most influential heavy metal bands of all time - has announced plans to embark on its final world tour. However, the mighty Priest will certainly be going out strong as they rock the planet starting in 2011 on the massive "Epitaph" tour - hitting all the major cities throughout the world where they will be playing the songs that helped make the name Judas Priest synonymous with heavy metal!
With all guns blazing and amps cranked to eleven, the band will be giving all its fans one last chance to witness the ultimate metal experience that is Judas Priest!
Judas Priest will be starting its world tour in Europe and has just confirmed the following festivals for 2011:
Jun. 09 - Sweden Rock Festival, Sölvesborg, Sweden
Jun. 11 - Sauna Open Air, Finland
Jun. 17 - Copenhell Festival, Copenhagen, Denmark
Jun. 19 - Hellfest, Nantes, France
Jun. 22 - Gods of Metal Festival, Milan, Italy
Jun. 25 - Graspop Metal Meeting, Dessel, Belgium
Jul. 23 - High Voltage Festival, London, UK
Aug. 05 - Wacken Open Air, Wacken, Germany
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| Wednesday, October 1, 2008 - Judas Priest tour UK with Megadeth and Testament | British Heavy Metal legends Judas Priest have announced a UK tour with Thrash titans Megadeth and Testament in early 2009. Dubbed the Priest Feast, the tour will call at:
Feb. 13 - Sheffield, UK - Sheffield Arena
Feb. 14 - Birmingham, UK - NEC
Feb. 16 - Glasgow, UK - SECC Hall 4
Feb. 17 - Manchester, UK - Manchester Arena
Feb. 18 - Nottingham, UK - Nottingham Arena
Feb. 20 - Cardiff, UK - Cardiff Arena
Feb. 21 - London, UK - Wembley Arena
The tickets will go on public sale on Friday 3rd October at 9.00am UK time.
You can find more information about Judas Priest's full tour schedule at their official site www.judaspriest.com
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| Thursday, April 17, 2008 - Judas Priest - Nostradamus album details | Over two years in the making, Judas Priest will finally unveil its 16th studio album, Nostradamus, June 17 via Epic in North America and a day earlier internationally.
A double-disc set that tells the story of the 16th century prophet, Michel de Nostredame (whose name is often 'Latinized' as Nostradamus), the release is Priest's first-ever concept album, and was recorded throughout 2006 and 2007 at Old Smithy Studio in the UK.
"Making Nostradamus was a new experience for us in Judas Priest, insomuch as this was going to be a conceptual writing and recording event," Priest singer Rob Halford tells Billboard.com. "His life is well-documented, so for us it was all about taking the significant episodes he went through, and then with the right emotion, create music and lyrics that would convey them."
On the album, Halford, guitarists K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis spread their stylistic wings, experimenting with symphonic orchestration and choirs.
Three configurations of Nostradamus will be issued. The most common will be a regular jewel-cased double CD, but there will also be a "CD deluxe hardbound version," which features a 48-page booklet, while a "super deluxe version" will include three vinyl records (in addition to the CD deluxe packaging, plus a poster).
While there have been some European dates announced in support of Nostradamus (the chief one being a performance as part of this year's Download Festival in England, which also features KISS and MOTÖRHEAD, among others), there will soon be an announcement about Priest's plans for a U.S. tour.
In the meantime, Halford dropped a hint as to what's in store for the group's later headline dates. "As we recorded and listened to the music, and much like a lot of Priest songs, you cannot help but see images in your mind. We constantly thought about special effects and visual elements that will connect musically that we want to use onstage when we will perform all of 'Nostradamus' live," he says. "Again, like every song we compose, the transition from studio to concert is one we think about and make sure we can deliver the goods."
Here is the track list for Nostradamus:
Dawn Of Creation - "Prophecy"
Awakening - "Revelations"
The Four Horsemen - "War"
Sands Of Time - "Pestilence And Plague"
"Death"
Peace - "Conquest"
"Lost Love"
"Persecution"
Solitude - "Exiled"
"Alone"
Shadows In The Flame - "Visions"
Hope - "New Beginnings"
Calm Before The Storm - "Nostradamus"
"Future Of Mankind"
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| Thursday, March 29, 2007 - Judas Priest studio update | "Scott (Travis) has just finished his first stint in the studio which went incredibly well!! He's flown back to the US now.
Rob (Halford) has just arrived over here and will be putting some vocals down - we're all really excited about how great this record is shaping up!! More updates later!"
Judas Priest are currently in the studio working on their upcoming concept album about the life and predictions of 16th-century French prophet Nostradamus. In an EXCLUSIVE chat with BW&BK on February 17th, guitarist K.K. Downing stated that "the music is running an a hour and 39 minutes at the moment. So it's literally almost twice as long as what we've done previously. This concept is going to be that way, pretty intense, in-depth and length - and hopefully a masterpiece."
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| Thursday, February 22, 2007 - Judas Priest studio update | Studio update from Judas Priest:
The Band are well under way in the studio - everything is coming together and sounding really fantastic!! Glenn & K.K. have been working very hard to put this album together - Scott is over next week and he and Ian will be laying down their parts - Rob will be back in the studio very soon to put his vocals down - so it's all going according to plan! As we always say - be patient - it will be worth waiting for!!
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| Friday, January 5, 2007 - Judas Priest album update | Launch Radio Networks reports: Things are going well with the recording of the new Judas Priest album. It's a concept album about the 16th Century French prophet Nostradamus, and the band has started thinking about release dates. Frontman Rob Halford told Launch that everyone's excited about the project. "The writing sessions were fantastic, some of the best writing that Glenn and K.K. and myself have ever created, and we're in good shape, we're recording. And finger's crossed, and with the belief that it's ready when it's ready, we should be out by the middle of 2007 with 'Nostradamus'."
Judas Priest is also working out the details for a stage show to go along with the album's subject matter.
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| Wednesday, November 1, 2006 - Judas Priest album news | Judas Priest news from Rob Halford:
"All the Nostradamus writing sessions are completed," says The Metal God, "and Ken (K.K. Downing - guitar) and Glenn (Tipton - guitar) are in the studio at the moment doing their bits. So that is going to take a while because it is just massive."
Have you written about lyrics yet for it? "I have the bulk of them sketched out. I have just come back to San Diego for a little bit of a break end to support this big slew of Halford reissues. I am working on my Nostradamus lyrics as we speak. On this recent trip I can't remember how long I was in England. It was over a month. The writing sessions have taken about three months, much like they did for Angel Of Retribution (2005). There are still ideas coming up for Nostradamus all the time, but the bulk of it is done."
When asked about the monstrous undertaking so late in their career, Halford beams - "Isn't it great, it is our first ever concept album/metal opera. We are just so stoked about that. After the critically acclaimed Angel Of Retribution and the success the metal fans gave us for that record, it would been an even bigger task to to go in and do another studio album. And then Nostradamus raised his head and we all went 'Oh my God, this is unbelievable, did Nostradamus prophecize that Judas Priest would be doing at metal opera about his life in 2007?' It is so cool isn't it? We are just immersed in the land and world of Nostradamus right now. It is incredible."
Halford adds: "Our feeling in Priest with Nostradamus was that the fans have been clamoring for a concept album for as long as we've been together. Some people think that Painkiller (1990) was a concept album. Some people think that Sad Wings Of Destiny (1976) was a concept album. Both of them were not. But this is a moment now, three decades later, where we can put all that thinking in one place, and create this one big metal opera called Nostradamus. And everybody will be happy - in happy metal land we hope!"
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| Tuesday, February 8, 2005 - In Flames to support Judas Priest | Sweden's In Flames will be joining Judas Priest on parts of their European tour in February and March 2005. Confirmed Judas Priest/In Flames dates are as follows:
Feb. 23 - Copenhagen, DEN @ Valby Hallen
Feb. 25 - Karlstad, SWE @ Lofbergs Lila Arena
Feb. 26 - Stockholm, SWE @ Stockholm Globe Arena
Feb. 28 - Oulu, FIN @ Oulu Ice Hall
Mar. 02 - Tampere, FIN @ Tampere Icehall
Mar. 03 - Helsinki, FIN @ Hartwall Arena
Mar. 05 - Goteborg, SWE @ Scandinavium
Mar. 08 - Oslo, NOR @ Oslo Spektrum
Mar. 10 - Essen, GER @ Grugahalle
Mar. 11 - Offenbach, GER @ Offenbacher Stadthalle
Mar. 13 - Munich, GER @ Zenith
Mar. 14 - Boblingen, GER @ Sporthalle
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| Thursday, August 19, 2004 - Judas Priest album news | Judas Priest will release a new studio album on December 28, 2004, worldwide on Sony Music (Sony's Epic Records label in North America). The album title and track listing is forthcoming.
As a special bonus, a live concert DVD filmed during shows in Barcelona and Valencia in Spain in June 2004 will be included in the initial shipment.
The new album is the first from the Halford/Tipton/Downing/Hill/Travis lineup since 1990's acclaimed 'Painkiller.'
Tipton recently described the new album as "classic Priest" to 'Entertainment Tonight': "Even though we've evolved, it is recognizable Priest. The formula between myself, K.K. and Rob has been tried and tested. It was fantastic to all get back in the same room."
The full power of Judas Priest will be on display when the band embarks on a headlining world tour in early 2005 immediately following the release of the new album.
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| Friday, July 11, 2003 - Rob Halford & Judas Priest reunited | Rob Halford has officially reunited with Judas Priest!
The original band members have been re-establishing their personal and professional relationships since 1999 along the way sparking hundreds of reunion rumors. Several exciting projects, in addition to the 2004 world tour, are in the early planning stages. Next year's reunion tour will also celebrate the band's 30th anniversary.
Judas Priest and Ripper Owens, who replaced Halford, have parted amicably by mutual agreement. The band is very grateful for Ripper's work in helping them to continue to bring Judas Priest's music to their millions of fans and they expect big things for him in the future.
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