Big Judas Priest News Day

by Wayne Graham

If you're a Judas Priest fan, you've--ahem---got another thing comin'. Three things, actually.

First, Wired Magazine reports that Priest's classic 1982 album Screaming for Vengeance will be the first entire album available for download for the popular-but-not-quite-as-popular-as-Guitar-Hero game Rock Band. The download will be available tomorrow for XBox 360, and Thursday for Playstation 3. The full-album download will cost $15, but you can download individual tracks for $2 each.

Secondly, the title track for Priest's upcoming album Nostradamus is now available for streaming. The two-disc concept album will be out on June 17 from Epic Records. Take a listen right here.

And finally, the official announcement has been made....and, yes, it's on. Judas Priest, Heaven & Hell, Motorhead, and Testament are hittin' the road this summer. Tour dates below.

August
6 - Susquehanna Bank Center - Camden, NJ
7 - Nissan Pavilion - Bristow, VA
9 - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ
10 - Nikon at Jones Beach - Wantagh, NY
13 - Molson Amphitheatre - Toronto, ON
15 - Mohegan Sun Arena - Uncasville, CT
16 - Post Gazette Pavilion - Pittsburgh, PA
18 - DTE Energy Music Theatre - Detroit, MI
19 - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre - Chicago, IL
22 - Superpages.com Amphitheatre - Dallas, TX
23 - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion - Houston, TX
24 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - San Antonio, TX
27 - Journal Pavilion - Albuquerque, NM
28 - Cricket Pavilion - Phoenix, AZ
30 - Glen Helen Pavilion - San Bernardino, CA
31 - Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA

September
1 - Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort - Las Vegas, NV