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Judas Priest Will Redeem Your Soul
Redeemer Of Souls is due out July 8 in the U.S. and July 14 in the U.K. Fans have been waiting since 2008’s Nostradamus was released for a new LP. This marks the first album to feature guitarist Richie Faulkner, who took over after founding member K.K. Downing left in 2011.
Loudwire says Redeemer Of Souls is one album that’s earned the right to wear the “epic” badge of honor.
“The word ‘epic’ is thrown around too often in the world of music, but Judas Priest’s new album Redeemer of Souls is, in fact, truly epic. From Rob Halford’s powerful vocals to Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner’s monster riffs and soaring guitar solos, ‘Redeemer of Souls’ takes listeners on a fantastical metal journey from beginning to end.”
The English heavy metal band is celebrating the new LP with a run of July album launch parties in its home country, including a show where it all began in Birmingham.
Here’s the plan for the U.S. excursion:
Oct. 1 – Rochester, N.Y., Main Street Armory
Oct. 3 – Hammond, Ind., The Venue At Horseshoe Casino
Oct. 4 – Louisville, Ky., Champions Park (Louder Than Life)
Oct. 9 – Brooklyn, N.Y., Barclays Center
Oct. 10 – Atlantic City, N.J., Harrah’s Atlantic City
Oct. 11 – Mashantucket, Conn., Grand Theater
Oct. 14 – Lowell, Mass., Tsongas Center At UMass Lowell
Oct. 15 – Allentown, Pa., PPL Center
Oct. 17 – East Rutherford, N.J., IZOD Center
Oct. 19 – Detroit, Mich., Fox Theatre
Oct. 24 – Baltimore, Md., Pier Six Pavilion
Oct. 28 – Duluth, Ga., The Arena At Gwinnett Center
Oct. 30 – Hollywood, Fla., Hard Rock Live
Nov. 6 – Allen, Texas, Allen Event Center
Nov. 7 – Austin, Texas, Auditorium Shores (Fun Fun Fun Fest)
Nov. 10 – Los Angeles, Calif., Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
Nov. 12 – Glendale, Ariz., Jobing.com Arena
Nov. 13 – Highland, Calif., San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino
Nov. 14 – Las Vegas, Nev., Pearl Concert Theater
Nov. 16 – San Jose, Calif., City National Civic Of San Jose
Nov. 18 – Salt Lake City, Utah, Maverik Center
Details about a special fan presale will be announced soon.
Head over to JudasPriest.com for more info.