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Judas Priest Returns, Tour With Anthrax Set For Fall
07/29/2001 10:00 AM, Yahoo! Music
Bruce Simon
(7/29/01, 10 a.m. ET) -- Judas Priest returns Tuesday (July 31) with Demolition, the band's first album since 1997's Jugulator. It's the second collection to feature Tim "Ripper" Owens, the American singer who was fronting a Priest cover band when he was picked to replace Rob Halford.
Lead guitarist K.K. Downing told LAUNCH why Judas Priest chose Owens after Halford's departure. "We had to find somebody that could actually go out there on, on tour with us and sing all these classic Priest songs. And we wanted somebody that had all the capabilities that, obviously, our former vocalist had, so that none of our fans would be let down in any way, shape, or form," he said.
To support Demolition, Priest will hit the road in September and October on a U.S. tour that will feature fellow metal mavens Anthrax and Pure Rubbish. One of the highlight nights will be October 3 in Chicago, when Anthrax's set will be recorded for a live album. It's unknown whether or not any special guests will join the show, but Anthrax has never shied away from playing with other musicians, so anything could happen.
The Judas Priest/Anthrax/Pure Rubbish itinerary (subject to change):
September 14 - Universal City, CA - Universal Amphitheatre September 15 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield September 17 - Las Vegas, NV - House Of Blues September 19 - Denver, CO - Paramount Theatre September 21 - Dallas, TX - Smirnoff Music Centre September 22 - Selma, TX - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre September 23 - Houston, TX - Aerial Theatre at Bayou Palace September 25 - New Orleans, LA - House Of Blues September 26 - Jacksonville, FL - Edge 2000 September 28 - St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Landing September 29 - Miami, FL - Miami Arena September 30 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House Of Blues October 1 - Atlanta, GA - DeKalb Atlanta Center October 3 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre (Anthrax recording live album here) October 4 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom October 5 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre October 6 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall October 7 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace Of Auburn Hills October 9 - TBA October 10 - Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre October 12 - New York, NY - Roseland Ballroom October 13 - Washington, DC - Nation October 14 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
-- Bruce Simon, New York
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