The Rock Band Forums reports:

Next week we'll be releasing all of JUDAS PRIEST's classic metal album British Steel. These tracks are live recordings taken from their 2009 tour, where ROB HALFORD and co. proved that, even after 30 years, they've still got the goods. Dig in, enjoy, and keep posted for the RBN DLC announcements.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3 system (May 11th):

'Breaking the Law' (Live) +

'Rapid Fire' (Live) +

'Metal Gods' (Live)

'Grinder' (Live) +

'United' (Live) +

'Living After Midnight' (Live)

'You Don’t Have to Be Old to Be Wise' (Live)

'The Rage' (Live) +

'Steeler' (Live) +

(All tracks are original master recordings)

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation 3 May 12th)

These tracks will be available for purchase as British Steel 30th Anniversary, as well as individual tracks on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 system, and as individual tracks only on Wii. Tracks marked with “+” are also available for download in the family-friendly LEGO® Rock Band Music Store.

Price:

$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track

$14.99, £7.49 UK, €10.99 EU (1200 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for British Steel 30th Anniversary

$2.00 USD (200 Wii Points) per track

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

Judas Priest's management recently issued the following update:

"Judas Priest are taking a break from touring this year - they need time to recharge their batteries having just recently finished a two year World Tour in Japan at the end of 2009. They will of course be promoting the release of British Steel - 30th Anniversary which is due out in May 2010.

Watch out for the Priest Machine, which will be rolling out again touring the world in 2011 and 2012! The band will be back at a venue near you pounding out their special brand of classic metal as ferociously as ever!"

Following is the official press release for the deluxe version of British Steel, due in May. It now includes a picture of the package below (click to enlarge):

Sony Music have announced the release of a limited deluxe expanded edition of Judas Priest's seminal album, British Steel, on May 10th in the UK and May 11th in North America.

British Steel was the sixth studio album by Judas Priest. Released on April 14th, 1980 and produced by Tom Allom, British Steel was recorded at Tittenhurst Park in England - a mansion owned at the time by former BEATLE Ringo Starr, and previously owned by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

British Steel has long been considered one of metals all-time classics. It was with this release that Priest truly broke through to the masses, with a pair of tracks that have become fixtures on rock radio - the enduring anthems 'Breaking The Law' and 'Living After Midnight'. But like all classic albums, there is not a single weak track detected on British Steel, as evidenced by such standouts as the perennial concert highlight, 'Metal Gods', as well as 'Rapid Fire', 'Grinder', 'United' and 'The Rage', amongst others.

In 2009 Judas Priest performed the British Steel album in its entirety for the first time ever as part of their 30th anniversary USA tour. A filmed recording of the show on the August 17th, 2009 at The Seminole Hard Rock Arena, Hollywood, Florida - will be included in both the limited edition deluxe and deluxe releases. The show was captured in front of a vibrant American audience and in full 5.1 surround and stereo sound. Known for their high-energy and spectacular stage shows the band played the entire British Steel album in sequence as well as a number of other well-know tracks from their catalog.

The live concert was mixed in stereo and 5.1 by the original British Steel producer Tom Allom. In addition, the DVD will include the bonus content of The Making Of British Steel, a 30-minute doc featuring the 4 original band members. This new DVD brings the live Priest experience like no other live recording.

The deluxe expanded edition will come in two formats:

- Limited edition deluxe three-disc to include original album, live DVD and live CD
- Deluxe two-disc to include original album plus live DVD

Full tracklistings are as follows:

Disc 1 – Remastered album

'Rapid Fire'

'Metal Gods'

'Breaking The Law'

'Grinder'

'United'

'You Don’t Have To Be Old To Be Wise'

'Living After Midnight'

'The Rage'

'Steeler'

Bonus tracks:

'Red, White & Blue'

'Grinder' (Live)

Disc 2 – DVD

'Rapid Fire'

'Metal Gods'

'Breaking The Law'

'Grinder'

'United'

'You Don’t Have To Be Old To Be Wise'

'Living After Midnight'

'The Rage'

'Steeler'

'The Ripper'

'Prophecy'

'Hell Patrol'

'Victim Of Changes'

'Freewheel Burning'

'Diamonds And Rust'

'You’ve Got Another Thing Coming'

Disc 3 – Live album

'Rapid Fire'

'Metal Gods'

'Breaking The Law'

'Grinder'

'United'

'You Don’t Have To Be Old To Be Wise'

'Living After Midnight'

'The Rage'

'Steeler'

'The Ripper'

'Hell Patrol'

'Victim Of Changes'

'Freewheel Burning'

'Diamonds And Rust'

'You’ve Got Another Thing Coming'