Yes, Great to meet another member, I have been fortunate to meet 3 members of this board now.  Still hopefull to meet more of you all.

Super cool that you got to mee Acolyte, HB!

Well, after booking our trip to Brisbane, Australia to see Judas Priest play at the Soundwave festival, it got announced this morning that they are playing here in NZ for the first time at the Westfest festival about 3 days after we see them in Brisbane! Our budget doesn't quite stretch to include that show as well (it's a 7 hour drive to Auckland from where we are, or a not particularly cheap flight) but it's so awesome they're making it to our shores.

@ JD @HEADBANGER That is an awesome story lol , we will see if they announce a canadian date, what has my attention right now is we are on the eve of the vote of Scottish Independence, as an emigree from Scotland , it is easy for me to say vote yes for seperating as i do not live there , but my feelings are this ...... dont be the only country to ever vote no for freedom and the right to control your own destinies and self governance, yes its scary but the rewards are worth it, SAOR ALBA !!!!

@Headbanger , Great meeting you yesterday and enjoying the sun and talking on the patio , we covered a lot of topics ,all of them interesting and look out JD you might have 3 of us coming to the Tacoma show

@JD ok thanks, if they havent announced more canadian dates by now , i dont know if they will, tacoma is the last north american date and then australia Damn!!!!

@ JD , if i were to buy 2 floor tickets for the Tacoma show and they announced a Vancouver date(earn in Canadian, should spend in Canadian) would you be able to help me move them? all i would want is face value for them ???? let me know please Cheers Acolyte

@JD sounds good!

@ JD ok cool man sounds good , will keep you posted, and yes i dont need to see steel panther either, i guess the Russ Parrish link to Halford is kind of intriguing but i like priming before i go !!!! oh and good news for you !!!     http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/saxon-begins-writing-new-material/

i agree, arguably their best or one of their best albums ever(we could debate the point forever because we are all here because of their music) i would love to pick up the regular album in the jewel case , for the collection. the thing i love is that i have had it playing for almost 2 months straight now , and when i get a little tired of ROS , i can throw in a mini-break by having more brand new priest songs on the bonus disc!!!! i am a little sad no Vancouver date announced as of yet , however , Tacoma washington is only a 60-70 minute flight away , anyone going to that night????