CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF CLASSIC HEAVY METAL GLOBAL CINEMA EXCLUSIVE! 14TH MAY NEW YORK - 15TH MAY LONDON - GLOBAL RELEASE 15TH MAY CLOSING NIGHT OF EPITAPH - THE BAND'S FINAL WORLD TOUR FILMED AT HAMMERSMITH APOLLO LONDON IN MAY 2012 ELECTRIFYING LIVE VERSIONS OF 23 CLASSIC TRACKS FROM ALL 14 JUDAS PRIEST ALBUMS FROM 1974 TO 2008 SHOT IN STUNNING HD WITH A 5.1 SURROUND SOUND AUDIO MIX Judas Priest, the heavy metal legends whose influence on generations of musicians and metalheads is incalculable, celebrate their 40th year as recording artists with the global cinema release of the live concert EPITAPH. A unique live career retrospective, EPITAPH will be shown at two very special cinema events - one in New York at the Clearview Chelsea on 14th May and the other at London’s Forum in Kentish Town on 15th May. It will then be released in cinemas on 16th May across the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Bulgaria, Estonia, Romania, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Central America with many more to follow.
From the band: “The Epitaph world tour came to an exciting conclusion at the renowned Hammersmith Odeon (now known as the Apollo) in London. Knowing our fans around the planet recognize that venue for many legendary metal moments, and of course with Judas Priest being a British metal band it was the perfect gig for us to film and record. Big thanks as always to you our metal family of fans - so start banging your heads one more time with us as we scream together ‘The Priest is back!’’ This is a limited opportunity for fans to experience the excitement of "one of the most important and influential metal acts of all time" (Kerrang!) at this historic gig in magnificent HD with incredible 5.1 surround sound audio. EPITAPH will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on May 27th in the UK and May 28th in the US through Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment This release precedes a new studio album by Judas Priest which the band are working on now. For all ticket purchase information: JudasPriest.com Forum, London https://www.movietickets.com/purchase/perf_id/705937891/movieid/162263 _________________________________________________________________ Judas Priest's current lineup comprises lead singer Rob Halford, lead guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. Heavy metal historians will regard EPITAPH as the most far-reaching live concert recording in the band's career. The set revisits the climactic closing date of the 50-week Epitaph World Tour, captured live at London’s HMV Hammersmith Apollo on May 26, 2012. Adding to the drama is the fact that this was Judas Priest’s final large-scale world tour ever. EPITAPH’s 23 tracks represent at least one song from every one of the band’s 14 studio albums, from 1974’s Rocka Rolla ('Never Satisfied') to 2008’s Nostradamus ('Prophecy'). In the special case of British Steel, four songs are featured: 'Rapid Fire, 'Metal Gods', 'Breaking The Law' and perennial set closer, 'Living After Midnight'. Others exempted from the one-song-quota are the LPs which appeared before and after British Steel. The first of these is 1979’s Hell Bent For Leather (UK title: Killing Machine) which lends the title song as well as 'The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown)'. The other LP is 1982’s Screaming For Vengeance, source of 'The Hellion', 'Electric Eye' and 'You’ve Got Another Thing Coming'. “They have epitomized the genre with their Harley riding frontman, rapid-fire guitar assaults, and spectacular stage shows,” wrote journalist Bryan Reesman in his liner notes for 2004's leather-bound, metal-studded Metalogy box set. “Influential, innovative, and exuberant in expression,” he wrote, “they are the true Metal Gods who have been as unwavering in their desire to expand the boundaries of their music as they have been in crossing international borders to deliver it to their disciples.” “Unabashedly committed to their cause, and unrepentant in proclaiming themselves a true heavy metal band even when others have shied away from the term, Judas Priest have forever been defenders of the faith.”
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Following his critically acclaimed new album Thank You Mr Churchill, and his successful 35th Anniversary Tour of his multi-platinum selling live album Frampton Comes Alive!, Grammy®-winning guitarist and songwriter Peter Frampton will play a rare UK concert at the London Camden Roundhouse on Tuesday 5th November.
Planet Rock will run an exclusive 48-hour ticket presale from 9am on Wednesday 24th April via www.planetrock.com. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday 26th April from www.kililive.com or by calling 0844 871 8803 and 0844 482 8008. This special one-off UK concert will see Frampton performing songs from his extensive catalogue. FCA! 35: An Evening with Peter Frampton, a live 2DVD, Blu-ray and 3CD set of the 35th Anniversary of Frampton Comes Alive! was released last November by Eagle Rock Entertainment. On the DVD, Peter performed the best selling live album in its entirety along with a second set including songs from his Grammy®-winning career. The Graveltones are currently ripping the UK apart supporting Rival Sons up and down the country. Currently leaving fans reeling for more and hungry, these boys know how to put on a rock show. With their live gigs winning over new fans daily, The Graveltones are getting ready to hit the studio and lay down their debut album. Now, here's where you come in. The Graveltones have released a pledge campaign that gives you, the fans, the chance to get involved. Here is your chance to be part of rock 'n' roll history, to be able to say, "I was there, I was part of that!" You can have yourself included on the album sleeve, get a handwritten lyric sheet, signed drum head, or EVEN have dinner with the boys themselves (I hear Mikey is quite the cook!) There are plenty of ways for all of you to get involved so, follow the link, and get pledging and be part of something special. www.pledgemusic.com/projects/thegraveltones The Graveltones still have a few dates left with Rival Sons. You can catch them on the following dates: 13/04/13 Leeds @ Met University 14/04/13 Edinburgh @ Liquid Rooms 15/04/13 Preston @ 53 Degrees See you on the road! |
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