JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Glenn Tipton

JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Glenn Tipton To Guest On The Rock N' Roll Breakfast Show

The Rock N' Roll Breakfast Show reports:

"Since 1974, JUDAS PRIEST has been one of heavy metals most successful bands, issuing such all-time classic albums as 1980s British Steel, 1982s Screaming for Vengeance, and 1990s 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 metal legends released their sprawling double disc concept album, Nostradamus via Columbia Records on June 16th in the UK/Europe, and a day later in the US on Epic Records.

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. As in any concept piece, the lifeline needs to be of a solid source, taking the music over many levels of interest and perception, points out singer Rob Halford. "Nostradamus contains new frontiers explored and defined. The sense of adventure and the journey we undertook bringing the mans life alive with metal was a real labour of love."

As with all new Priest releases, the group - singer Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis - will embark on a mammoth worldwide tour in support of Nostradamus.

Wednesday, July 23rd marks Judas Priest's first visit to Victoria, BC with an evening of heavy metal extremes at the Save-On Memorial Centre. The Reverend is pleased to have one of the two-axe attack; Glen Tipton on the show. Friday, July 18, 2008 - the Reverend talks to the Priest. Thy will be done."