On Friday, May 9th at 6 PM EST, JUDAS PRIEST legends

Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton and KK Downing will be doing their first in-store signing in 25 years at Vintage Vinyl in Fords, New Jersey. According to the store: "Be one of the first 500 people to pre-order Judas Priest's new double-CD, Nostradamus (regular or deluxe version), only at Vintage Vinyl, and you will receive a wristband that gets you access to this exclusive event. You will also receive a poster which you can get signed by Rob, Glenn and KK. The guys will only be signing one item per customer, no guitars please."

The title track of 'Nostradamus', is currently streaming on BW&BK; KnuckleTracks Audio Assault Player - head to the left-hand-side of BraveWords.com to listen.

Judas Priest will be releasing their sprawling double disc concept album, Nostradamus via Columbia Records on Monday, 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 man"s 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." Priest will be performing at the 2008 Download Festival - on a bill also featuring Kiss - which will serve as a "homecoming" of sorts for the group, as they performed at the first-ever "Monsters of Rock Festival" at Donington Park in 1980.

Since 1974, Judas Priest has been one of heavy metal"s most successful bands, issuing such all-time classic albums as 1980"s British Steel, 1982"s Screaming for Vengeance, and 1990"s 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 Nostradamus album - above all others - is perhaps the one I'm most proud of," says Tipton. "Whilst in essence and character still very much Judas Priest, it has afforded the opportunity to explore areas of classical and operatic dimensions that the band normally wouldn't. As a guitarist and writer it has inspired me to greater heights and opened new doors to intrigue and passion. From start to finish, it will take you through a magical experience filled with light, shade, drama, melody and emotion that reflects this unique man and his life."
"For me, Nostradamus has been a musical journey without comparison," adds Downing. "The intrigue and mystery that surrounds this revered man has expanded my perception of heavy metal to the highest plateau and enabled me to reach the outer limits of my imagination and transport unique feelings and emotions to the instrument that allows me to express myself."

In addition to the regular jewel case double CD version of the album, collectors will undoubtedly be interested in hunting down a copy of a Deluxe Double CD housed in a 48 page hardbound book package. But that"'s not all - a Super Deluxe Box-set version will also be available with triple vinyl, the double CD, an expanded booklet and a poster.

Most bands of this high stature would be happy to play it safe. But not Judas Priest, who continue to take chances and break new ground. No other rock band could have pulled off such a grand statement, and Judas Priest have raised the bar once more with "Nostradamus."

As to why they chose to make a concept album about Nostradamus, Tipton explains: "We didn't - he chose us. We feel it was meant to be!"

Nostradamus tracklisting:

'Dawn Of Creation' - 'Prophecy'

'Awakening' - 'Revelations'

'The Four Horsemen' - 'War'

'Sands Of Time' - 'estilence And Plague'

'Death'

'Peace' - 'Conquest'

'Lost Love'

'Persecution'

'Solitude' - 'Exiled'

'Alone'

'Shadows In The Flame' - 'Visions'

'Hope - New Beginnings'

'Calm Before The Storm' - 'Nostradamus'

'Future Of Mankind'