Priest Feast 2008

MEDIA RELEASE

Priest Feast 2008

“METAL GODS”
JUDAS PRIEST TOUR NEW ZEALAND WITH ORIGINAL LINE UP
FOR ONE MASSIVE NIGHT ONLY!

ROB HALFORD – VOCALS
GLENN TIPTON – GUITAR
K.K. DOWNING – GUITAR
IAN HILL - BASS
SCOTT TRAVIS – DRUMS

AND SPECIAL GUESTS CAVALERA CONSPIRACY

The original lineup of Judas Priest head to New Zealand for the first time ever for the Priest Feast 2008 tour.

One of the world’s definitive heavy metal bands, who have sold more than 35 million albums world wide, will bring their mammoth Priest Feast 2008 tour to New Zealand fans in September.

Tickets go on sale on Wednesday 25th June!

Judas Priest are a seminal and vital part of rock history. Since 1974, they have been one of heavy metal’s most successful bands, issuing such all-time classic albums as 1980’s ‘British Steel,’ 1982’s ‘Screaming for Vengeance,’ and 1990’s ‘Painkiller,’ and such arena-rocking anthems as “Breaking the Law,” “Living After Midnight,” and “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’.” However, Priest’s influence goes far beyond their music - they were the first metal band to embrace the ‘leather biker look,’ a fashion that has since become synonymous with the musical genre. Additionally, Halford’s powerful four-and-a-half octave vocal range and the twin guitar harmonies of Downing and Tipton have been ‘studied’ by countless metal bands in Priest’s wake.

The Priest Feast tour will showcase their hugely impressive legacy as well as tracks from their highly anticipated new album Nostradamus, just released by Sony BMG.

The new album is a metal opera based on the life and predictions of Nostradamus. Long in the works, Nostradamus takes epic storytelling to a whole new level, as it recounts the life of this mysterious, world-known 16th Century French prophet. Some of the events that Nostradamus experts have interpreted as his predictions include the great fire of London in 1666, the rise of Adolf Hitler, and most recently, 9-11, among countless other renowned events.

Lead vocalist Rob Halford left Judas Priest in 1993 and after almost 12 years apart and ever-growing demand for a reunion, Judas Priest and Halford announced they would reunite in 2003. They did a live concert tour in Europe in 2004 and were special guests at the 2004 Ozzfest, being named as the ‘premier act’ by almost all US media coverage of the event.

In 2006 they were the inaugural inductees into the “VH1 Rock Honors” and MTV.com named Judas Priest the second most important band in heavy metal.

Judas Priest will be joined in New Zealand by special international guests:

Cavalera Conspiracy, Sepultura’s Max and Iggor reunited!

Now it’s New Zealand’s turn to rock with the “Metal Gods” Judas Priest!

Tickets on sale Wednesday 25th June!

PRIEST FEAST 2008
WITH THE ORIGINAL LINE-UP FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN
NEW ZEALAND
FOR ONE MASSIVE NIGHT ONLY!

AUCKLAND
Sunday 7 September 2008
Vector Arena
Ticketmaster 09 970 9700
www.ticketmaster.co.nz

WWW.JUDASPRIEST.COM

For a copy of the photo that accompanies this release please visit:
http://mediacom.nzpa.co.nz/attachments/10479_md11788-pic.jpg

For further tour information: www.dcegroup.com
The Tour is produced by Dainty Consolidated Entertainment

About Dainty Consolidated Entertainment:

Dainty Consolidated Entertainment (DCE) is recognised as one of the most influential players in Australia’s booming entertainment industry, with a highly distinguished reputation for presenting, producing and investing in world class concerts, theatrical productions and special events. DCE was formed in 1995 and represents a powerful partnership between Paul Dainty and Consolidated Press Holdings. Paul Dainty has been at the cutting edge of Australian entertainment for over 30 years.

Since its inception, DCE has been a major player in shaping and supporting the development of Australia’s $6.1 billion entertainment industry, through the staging of live events that range from global concert tours to award-winning theatre productions and dynamic special events. In fact, since the beginning of this decade, more than 5 million Australians have attended a DCE event.

DCE has consistently delivered a first class touring experience and highly tailored promotional campaigns to some of the world’s leading artists, including: Pink Floyd; The Rolling Stones; U2; Paul McCartney; Prince; George Michael; Neil Diamond; Guns N Roses; k.d. lang; David Bowie; Michael Bublé; Delta Goodrem; Nickelback and Bon Jovi.

Ends

© Scoop Media