JUDAS PRIEST: 'Thank You For Your Loyalty And Dedication'

December 7, 2005

JUDAS PRIEST have issued the following holiday message via their official web site:

"Hello to all our PRIEST fans around the world! Well, our touring is now completed for 2005 and what a great year it has been. The end of year shows saw the mighty PRIEST visiting Ukraine, Russia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania for the very first time. It was an exciting adventure for us and our fans who had waited such a long long time for us to perform live in those countries — and we thank you for welcoming us with such fervour and giving everyone a memorable experience. 'Angel Of Retribution' went straight to your hearts and your feedback on the PRIEST site and in the media for our reunion release made us very proud indeed....we couldn't wait to roar out around the planet and share with you the best metal concerts night after night....so now as the holidays approach, we wish each and every one of you a wonderful safe and peaceful holiday season wherever you may be and thank you again for your loyalty and dedication for the PRIEST. Keep the metal faith alive!"

Check out a couple of shots of the band and crew travelling from Russia through the Baltics in their private plane.

JUDAS PRIEST issued their new DVD, "Rising in the East", in North America on November 15 via Rhino Home Video. A European release will follow on January 16, 2006.

Vocalist Rob Halford, lead guitarists Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing, bass guitarist Ian Hill and drummer Scott Travis filmed "Rising in the East" in May 2005 at the legendary Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. The definitive JUDAS PRIEST lineup played two sold-out nights at the venue to promote the early-2005 release of the critically acclaimed studio album "Angel of Retribution", their first new material in 15 years. "Rising in the East" is JUDAS PRIEST's first straight-to-DVD release.

For more information on the "Rising in the East" DVD, click here.

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