Judas Priest To Release 'Nostradamus' In June

Judas Priest's much-anticipated new album, "Nostradamus", will tentatively be released in Germany on June 13 via Sony/BMG (June 16 in the rest of Europe, and most likely June 17 in North America). It will be made available as a double CD in a jewel case, as a deluxe digibook and as a special box set containing the new album on three LPs, a 48-page book and a poster.

In a recent interview with Rock My Monkey, Judas Priest singer Rob Halford was asked if "Nostradamus" will feature any "full-on-assault" tracks like "Painkiller" or if it will stick to the more classic Judas Priest style that Priest had on "Angel Of Retribution". "Well, I think, you know, I think it's always important to remember that the Priest in all of the years that we've been together, we've been very determined to give each record its own definition, and identity," he replied. "As you know, we're into double digits now since 'Rocka Rolla' all the way through to 'Angel Of Retribution', all the hundreds and hundreds of songs that we've released, you know. I guess the other thing is in terms of what we try to stand for is that we really avoid repetition. And that's an easy thing to fall into when you have a commercially successful record in terms of record sales and recognition, as 'Painkiller' was for us. But, I mean, you listen to 'Angel Of Retribution', and I think it's a very powerful, strong record, with a lot of the great elements that we all love about Judas Priest. So, you know, I think your feelings are one that would be expressed by millions of Priest fans around the world, you know. Everybody is very passionate about everything that we've ever done. There's always an eagerness to maybe refocus on some of your favorite moments. But we just leave that there. It's in the great breadth of things that we've achieved in that three decades plus of making heavy metal. We're just excited now to be focused on the present endeavor of 'Nostradamus'."

Judas Priest's upcoming tour will include shows where the group's entire upcoming "Nostradamus" album (based on the legendary 16th century prophet Nostradamus) will be performed as well as concerts featuring the band's classic songs.

Judas Priest is strongly rumored to be teaming up with Heaven And Hell, Motörhead and Testament for a U.S. tour this summer. Several unconfirmed dates for the trek were recently leaked via Pollstar.com, the companion web site of the concert industry's leading trade publication.

In an interview with "The Classic Metal Show" (listen to the audio here beginning around the 3:15 mark) which aired on March 29, Judas Priest singer Rob Halford stated about the rumored trek with Heaven And Hell, Motörhead and Testament, "Live Nation are promoting the tour, and I guess the professional way of dealing with this is to say that Live Nation will be making an official announcement probably a few days from now. But it's difficult to keep that kind of thing quiet 'cause… If it does happen, and it's looking very real, it's gonna be one of the biggest metal shows in the States this year. . . You have to wait for the official announcement because it has to be sanctioned by management and the lawyers in the suits and that other rubbish. But if we get what we are hoping to get, I think it's gonna be an absolutely sensational, killer American tour — 'cause it won't happen anywhere else in the world, this lineup. It'll just be for the States."

Thanks for the report to Blabbermouth.net.

Comments

[recliner33]

Can't wait to hear the new album. As long as it doesn't have crap songs long turbo lover then it should be good. I don't know if they'll be able to top their stuff from the 70's, but who knows. At least they are trying.

[Diamond Dave]

Sounds awesome, I just can't wait to hear about some Australian tour dates.

Judas Priest and Heaven and Hell at the same concert is gonna be one hell of a show though.

[guitaringsailor]

AWESOME can't wait to hear it

Priest rocks!!!

[soundchaser_86]

wow, i thought this was going to take a little longer, hope it kicks ass... seeing them at the end of june so when they play songs from the new album they better be good

[TheAmenCorner89]

Can't Wait! Judas Priest truly are...METAL GODS!

[Zakk_Wylde_91]

Can't wait to hear it

[Alex101]

Zakk_Wylde_91 wrote:

Can't wait to hear it

Me too. It's gotta be as good as their classic old stuff, like Stained Class, Hell Bent for Leather British Steel, Screaming for Vengeance, Defenders of the Faith and Painkiller.

[itchy guitar]

this could possibly change the face of music as we know it today.

this album is going to kick some major ass

[thedarkblues06]

Alex101 wrote:

Zakk_Wylde_91 wrote:

Can't wait to hear it
Me too. It's gotta be as good as their classic old stuff, like Stained Class, Hell Bent for Leather British Steel, Screaming for Vengeance, Defenders of the Faith and Painkiller.

Guess we'll find out. Hopefully it tops anything they've done in the past. I can't wait.

[wideheim]

Woho can't wait for the new album. As for the tour, awesome if it happens too bad i live in europe. :/ Hope they are a making a DVD or something out of it.

[CJRocker]

This album will either by awesome like Sad Wings of Destiny and Sin After Sin, or be total cheesetastic crap like Ram it Down and half of Painkiller. There will be no middle ground. The musical ability is there and the sound is there, but the ability to blow it from a song writing is there.

[leather.rebel]

Judas Priest, heaven + hell, motorhead + testament!!! To bad its only in america

[-Collapse-]

I can't wait! I'm a huge Priest fan!

I'm looking forward to this, because Judas Priest are one of few epic bands still around that remain true to themselves and aren't repetitive.

Hail Judas Priest!

[SikkiNixx]

itchy guitar wrote:

this could possibly change the face of music as we know it today.

this album is going to kick some major ass

The face of music? Fucking hell, yeah i love Priest, but change the face of music? How, exactly?

[IlikeMetal]

Not too big on concept albums, but anything new from Priest will be much anticipated.

[RRW Whitey]

Big Priest Fan Here. Can't wait KK. Downing and Glen Tipton wrote the book and the twin guitar blitzkreig attack and Rob H. One of the best front men ever.

[CanCan]

Finally!

[monkey of doom]

Its about time!

Eagerly waiting for this. Priest's last one was pretty good.

[GuitarHero1081]

Thats a terrible picture of Rob =P

[Aravix]

Reading this has made me get that "Christmas Morning" feel you get when you're a kid.

[xthpsgodx]

If that ends up being the real tour that would be pretty bitchin'

[MAKETHEMSUFFER!]

can't wait for the album. that tour is one of the best lineups i've heard i am so going when tickets go on sale.

checked.

[9_11_4]

yay!!1 lets hope they do a world tour supporting the album. INcluding Australia

[jwax]

i love them im gonna them on this tour!

[MudaFoka]

He didn't answer the question at all.

[K!!LsWiTcH]

MudaFoka wrote:

He didn't answer the question at all.

that was the first thing and only thing i was thinking throughout the entire article.

[Sendrith]

hell yes for new priest!

[SDMF_matty]

ahhhhh yaz ****ing PLZ
I seriously would cream on all of these bands but to see them all at the same time is gonna be like death by orgasm.

[brett-]

The picture on the front page looks like a corpse.

[Grant1992]

they better do a tour!!!!!

[chaser1942]

great to hear =)

[clancy256]

its about ****ing time

[GeoffreySmis]

YEAAAAA

[NightEmbers]

The album title alone lured me in... new age?

oh yeah! you all know Im thinking

[grille]

then i would say the opposit of the moste people here.

i cant wait not to hear it

[BlisteringDDj]

WOAAAAA! I'm getting this album as soon as it's released!

[zalant]

K!!LsWiTcH wrote:

MudaFoka wrote:

He didn't answer the question at all.


that was the first thing and only thing i was thinking throughout the entire article.

Thank you both for calling Rob out on that. Circles and circles, but no sign of an answer to the question posed. When he hangs up the whole Metal God shtick, Rob has a lucrative career in politics awaiting him.

[RU Experienced?]

Everybody is very passionate about everything that we've ever done.

Um, yeah, no.

[say5ss2]

recliner33 wrote:

Can't wait to hear the new album. As long as it doesn't have crap songs long turbo lover then it should be good. I don't know if they'll be able to top their stuff from the 70's, but who knows. At least they are trying.

What the hell are u talking about? Turbo lover is a very good song and one of their most successful singles

[thejou]

zalant wrote:

K!!LsWiTcH wrote:
MudaFoka wrote:

He didn't answer the question at all.


that was the first thing and only thing i was thinking throughout the entire article.

Thank you both for calling Rob out on that. Circles and circles, but no sign of an answer to the question posed. When he hangs up the whole Metal God shtick, Rob has a lucrative career in politics awaiting him.

All musicians do that when you ask them what the new album will sound like. They'd be stupid to make any real comments about it, because if it turns out that it doesn't sound exactly like that in the end, they're called liars and practically burned at the stake.

[dnamra13]

it is always nice to hear that there is a new album coming out and a album by the priest must be good so i have i hopes for this one. \M/

[Dakota Bob]

Thank god it comes out pretty soon! I'm gonna be first in line for it here!

[njustice4all]

a preist at your nearest church will moelst u, but not these guys !ELECTRIC EYE!

[SuicidalFreak]

Alex101 wrote:

Zakk_Wylde_91 wrote:

Can't wait to hear it

Me too. It's gotta be as good as their classic old stuff, like Stained Class, Hell Bent for Leather British Steel, Screaming for Vengeance, Defenders of the Faith and Painkiller.

What about Sin After Sin, Point of Entry and Turbo? Those albums are also classics and kick so much ass!

[SuicidalFreak]

Anyway, I'm excited for the new album too.

[Tatersalad1080]

sweet its being released on my birthday!!!!!

[British_Steal]

Sounds awesome, I just can't wait to hear about some Australian tour dates.

Judas Priest and Heaven and Hell at the same concert is gonna be one hell of a show though.

**** heaven and hell, ****ing testaments gonna be there!

[Set-Abominae]

Can't wait for this album. I would love to hear a sort of "new age" Painkiller. A June release date would make that moneth amazing: seeing Iron Maiden and getting a new Priest album.

checked

[pyritmann]

hahahaha oh man....interesting

[chiefmegadeth]

Diamond Dave wrote:

Sounds awesome, I just can't wait to hear about some Australian tour dates.

Judas Priest and Heaven and Hell at the same concert is gonna be one hell of a show though.

Aussie tour hell yes...
Please Priest aussie tour?
Cant wait to hear new album!

[Marlboro Medium]

meh

[metalhead_99801]

dude, if this lineup happens i'm flyin my ass down from AK to one of the dates!

Set-Abominae wrote:

Can't wait for this album. I would love to hear a sort of "new age" Painkiller. A June release date would make that moneth amazing: seeing Iron Maiden and getting a new Priest album.

"new age" Painkiller would be amazing...

[Diamond Dave]

chiefmegadeth wrote:

Diamond Dave wrote:

Sounds awesome, I just can't wait to hear about some Australian tour dates.

Judas Priest and Heaven and Hell at the same concert is gonna be one hell of a show though.
Aussie tour hell yes...
Please Priest aussie tour?
Cant wait to hear new album!

an aussie tour has already been confirmed by halford on the radio, i just want to know when and if theyre coming to adelaide

[_ConFliCT_]

damn that pic on the front page is killn me LMFA he looks like the walking dead

[HendrixCMD]

SikkiNixx wrote:

itchy guitar wrote:

this could possibly change the face of music as we know it today.

this album is going to kick some major ass


The face of music? Fucking hell, yeah i love Priest, but change the face of music? How, exactly?

well you don't have to do anything to amazing to change the face of music these days.