UK metal gods JUDAS PRIEST have issued the following update:

"We've just finished the first leg of our US Tour culminating with a appearance on the Jimmy Kimmel TV Show (watch the 'Prophecy' performance) which was a really great experience!! This show is going out to millions of viewers all over the USA!! We are now in Australia - having a few days off in the Gold Coast - recharging our batteries to get ready to start our Australian dates in Brisbande on Wednesday, September 10th - looking forward to bringing Judas Priest Metal to Australia!!"

Judas Priest live dates:

September 2008

10 - Brisbane - Entertainment Centre
12 - Sydney - Acer Arena
13 - Melbourne - Vodafone Arena
14 - Adelaide - Entertainment Centre
16 - Perth - Challenge Stadium
21 - Seoul, Korea - Olympic Gym #1
24 - Nagoya, Japan - Shi Kokaido
25 - Osaka, Japan - Festival Hall
26 - Osaka, Japan - Festival Hall
28 - Yokohama, Japan - Pacifico
29 - Tokyo, Japan - Budokan

October

27 - Monterrey, Mexico - Arena Monterrey
29 - Guadalajara, Mexico - Vfg Arena
30 - Puebla, Mexico - Auditorium Siglo Xxi
31 - Mexico City, Mexico, - Sportspalace

November 2008

3 - Bogota, Columbia - Palacio Deportes
6 - Santiago, Chile - Arena
8 - Bueno Aires, Argentina - Luna Park
12 - Porto Alegre, Brazil - Teatro Bourbon
14 - Rio De Janiero, Brazil - Citibank Hall
15 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Credit Card Hall
16 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Credit Card Hall