JUDAS PRIEST TO RELEASE LIVE DVD 'RISING
IN THE EAST' ON NOVEMBER 15, 2005, VIA RHINO HOME VIDEO
BAND'S FIRST STRAIGHT-TO-DVD RELEASE FEATURES CLASSIC HITS AND NEW 'ANGEL OF
RETRIBUTION' FAVORITES
Heavy metal icons Judas Priest will release the new live DVD 'Rising In the
East' on November 15, 2005, via Rhino Home Video.
Vocalist Rob Halford, lead guitarists Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing, bass
guitarist Ian Hill and drummer Scott Travis filmed 'Rising In The East' in May
2005 at the legendary Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. The definitive Judas Priest
lineup played two sold-out nights at the venue to promote the early-2005 release
of the critically acclaimed studio album 'Angel Of Retribution,' their first new
material in 15 years. 'Rising In The East' is Judas Priest's first
straight-to-DVD release.
"We talked about doing a DVD on this tour and we decided to do it at the Budokan
because it's a special venue. It's world-renowned. We thought it was an ideal
choice," says Tipton. "We filmed both nights but we ended up using the second
night only for this DVD. We wanted it to be as live and as real as possible, and
when you start taking from different shows there isn't continuity. We wanted it
to be one show and that's exactly what it is."
"I think what 'Rising In The East' displays to Priest fans is the first time
seeing us reunited for a full-length show in the DVD format," Halford says. "I
think the DVD compounds all the great things that Priest fans and metal fans all
around the world love about the band. Priest is still a powerful, physical,
full-on experience in the live domain. What this DVD is intended to do is give
longtime Priest fans another great memory to add to their collection, and it's
also an opportunity for new Priest fans to explore all the great things we're
achieving three decades later."
'Rising In The East' is bursting with Judas Priest classics from albums such as
'Sad Wings Of Destiny,' 'Sin After Sin,' 'Stained Class,' 'Hell Bent For Leather,'
'British Steel,' 'Point Of Entry,' 'Screaming For Vengeance,' 'Turbo,' 'Ram It
Down' and 'Painkiller' as well as 'Angel Of Retribution' standouts.
The track listing includes: "The Hellion/Electric Eye," "Metal Gods," "Riding On
The Wind," "The Ripper," "A Touch Of Evil," "Judas Rising," "Revolution," "Hot
Rockin'," "Breaking The Law," "I'm A Rocker," "Diamonds And Rust," "Worth
Fighting For," "Deal With The Devil," "Beyond The Realms Of Death," "Turbo Lover,"
"Hellrider," "Victim Of Changes," "Exciter," "Painkiller," "Hell Bent For
Leather," "Living After Midnight" and "You've Got Another Thing Comin'."
"This set list is a great cross-section of the Priest catalog. It runs the full
spectrum of musical content," Tipton says. "We used to only play two or three
songs from a new album on tour, but for 'Angel Of Retribution' we've played five
or six songs from it during the time we've been out, which is a lot. That shows
how good the album is and how well-received it has been. It's been very
rewarding to see the positive reaction to the new material."
"The DVD is a full two-hour display of highlights from Priest's career over the
last three decades," Halford says. "We take you on a metal journey from 'Sad
Wings Of Destiny' right up to 'Angel Of Retribution.' Between those two points
in time, 'Rising In The East' includes music that is significant to us and to
our fans. In that respect, this DVD is quite unique."
The audio, which was mixed by longtime Judas Priest producer Tom Allom, is
presented in 5.1 Surround Sound.
"Tom's never totally been away. We've always kept in touch with him. He's a good
friend and we worked with him for many, many years," Tipton says. "On the live
aspect, Tom is the ideal man. He knows the band inside out. He knows what we
like, and he's got a great set of ears."
"He is a significant figure in the history of Judas Priest," Halford says. "He's
made the same metal journey as we have. We were waiting for an opportunity to
work together with him again. There's a built-in feeling of security because Tom
knows us so well musically. We knew we could hand him a project like this and
let him go at it with all the right attributes and complete something that's
going to make us happy and make the fans happy."
Japan has been an incredibly important part of Judas Priest's career. The band's
first-ever live album, 1979's 'Unleashed In The East (Live In Japan),' was
recorded in the "Land of the Rising Sun," so it's only fitting that the eagerly
awaited 'Rising In The East' DVD originate from there too.
"Judas Priest was one of the first bands to invade that country with metal,"
Halford says. "Even though we made the DVD in Japan, it really represents the
relationship that Judas Priest has with fans around the world."
Remaining dates on the second North American leg of the 'Angel Of Retribution'
tour include:
DATE CITY VENUE
Friday, October 28th Kelseyville, CA Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa
Saturday, October 29th San Diego, CA San Diego Sports Arena
Sunday, October 30th Long Beach, CA Long Beach Arena
Following the North American trek, Judas Priest will tour Russia and The Baltics
in November and December.
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