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12-26-2010, 11:36 AM
From KNAC.com:
Judas Priest To Take One Last Shot At World Tour
By Chad Hoffman, Contributing Writer
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 @ 6:20 AM
British metal legends Judas Priest will be calling it a day after their 2011 world tour. A statement on the band's website says Rob Halford and company's "Epitaph" tour will be the last undertaking after nearly 40 years of bringing its special brand of metal to the masses.
The tour kicks off with eight summer festivals scheduled for early summer in Europe. The mighty Priest has sold more than 40 million albums, with a catalog which includes 16 studio efforts. The following tour dates have been confirmed by the band, with more to follow. The trek is scheduled to hit every major city in the world to close out the band's touring history.
Rob Halford is currently on the road with his solo band Halford opening dates for Ozzy Osbourne, as well as some specially scheduled headline dates at smaller venues.
9th June Sweden Rock Festival, Sweden
11th June Sauna Festival, Finland
17th June Copenhell Festival, Copenhagen, Denmark
19th June Hellfest, Nantes, France
22nd June Gods of Metal Festival, Milan, Italy
25th June Graspop Festival, Belgium
23rd July HIgh Voltage Festival, London, UK
5th August Wacken Festival, Germany
Judas Priest To Take One Last Shot At World Tour
By Chad Hoffman, Contributing Writer
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 @ 6:20 AM
British metal legends Judas Priest will be calling it a day after their 2011 world tour. A statement on the band's website says Rob Halford and company's "Epitaph" tour will be the last undertaking after nearly 40 years of bringing its special brand of metal to the masses.
The tour kicks off with eight summer festivals scheduled for early summer in Europe. The mighty Priest has sold more than 40 million albums, with a catalog which includes 16 studio efforts. The following tour dates have been confirmed by the band, with more to follow. The trek is scheduled to hit every major city in the world to close out the band's touring history.
Rob Halford is currently on the road with his solo band Halford opening dates for Ozzy Osbourne, as well as some specially scheduled headline dates at smaller venues.
9th June Sweden Rock Festival, Sweden
11th June Sauna Festival, Finland
17th June Copenhell Festival, Copenhagen, Denmark
19th June Hellfest, Nantes, France
22nd June Gods of Metal Festival, Milan, Italy
25th June Graspop Festival, Belgium
23rd July HIgh Voltage Festival, London, UK
5th August Wacken Festival, Germany