Hi I'm not sure if Rob/Glen/Richie/Ian & Scott will see this as I understand they are very busy people. I saw them live up in Calgary  Alberta when they toured for Angel of Retribution on the Ozzy Monsters of Rock Show than I saw them a second time in Edmonton Alberta for the Epitaph tour both were amazing ! I know the band is scaling back their world tours but I was wondering the touring that they will do for Redeemer of Souls Is it possible the band will play places this time around that they never been to ? Sure would love to see them come to Halifax nova scotia here in Canada. I know they'd sell alot of tickets. Black Sabbath recently came and sold out the place at the Metro Centre in Halifax. As well I don't know if it's really up to them where they go to play as it's probaly more the bookers or promoters who make that call I'm guessing. Anyhow can't wait to get the newalbum.

“Men will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest” - Denis Diderot  October 5, 1713 – July 31, 1784  French philosopher

I don't mean any disrespect to your posting. I'm sad that KK has decided to call it quits but that's how it is. As for him being Cryptic I think him Rob ,Ian,Glen & Scott shouldn't have to divulge every sorted thing that they do. I think these people were more than band members,They were friends as well.Rob,Glen,Ian & KK knew each other for many years and just because they're world renowned and famous I don't think they have to be obligated to anyone to divulge everything they discuss or do behind the scenes.They're people like the rest of us and have a right to their privacy.They don't have to tell us every sorted detail about their lives. KK had his reasons to do what he did and I don't think it makes him any worse of a person for doing so.I think people are upset over his departure because the timing was bad because of the fourthcoming tour.Even if the other guys knew about I think they still have a right to their privacy.Again I'll miss KK and hope he'll come back one day because both he & Glen were such an influence on me to pick up a guitar..Good Luck on all your Future endeavors KK..

		seventongueXXX wrote:
		Downing: "There has been an ongoing breakdown in working relationship between myself, elements of the band, and the band's management for some time." Why is he so cryptic? "Elements of the band". What exactly does that mean? Come out and tell everyone exactly why you refuse to go on and give Judas Priest a proud ending! There can't be a Farewell tour without KK Downing - NO guitarist is going to feel comfortable trying to hit Downing's licks/solos and it's not going to sound like Judas Priest. And HALFORD knew all about this before Christmas!!! So he's been lying! Before and after Christmas he's been talking about this huge Farewell Tour and album and he knew all along that Downing had trouble with it all! http://www.marshallofrock.com/rob-halford-talks-k-k-downings-departure-k-k-releases-reasons-for-leaving-judas-priest/ And Management is to fault, as well for not fixing this. The whole thing stinks to high heaven.

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Yeah I guess your right.I'd say probaly more for us Gents than the Ladies though *LOL*

		Head banger wrote:
		isnt peeing in the woods always the prefered choice anyway?      Palmer Griffiths wrote: Is it just me or does anyone else find them Gross? Well the ones at the Priest Concert in Calgary weren't bad but man the ones at Camp Grounds I've been to are so bad I just decided I'd rather Pee in the woods! They were GROSS !   So Any Opinions on this ???

I Just wanted to add a little more on this subject. What I'm about to say is not aimed at the entire American People.I have nothing against Americans, but those few who are on top of the Ivory Tower Like the Government and Big Business etc. Altough I find what's going on in that region of the World alarming the U.S. is claiming Russia has attacked and Invaded a soveriegn Country ..But what about the United States? They've done that sort of thing countless times in Latin American Countries and other nations around the Globe.They had Fulgencio Batista in power in Cuba who was corrupt as Well the Sha Of Iran who was put  in power and Henry Kissinger was quoted as saying " He's a Bastard,But he's our Bastard." They've installed Governments in Countries as long as it suited there domestic interests.Now they're coming to the aid of the Georgians? I didn't exactly see them do that when there was a Genocide going on in a place like Rwanda.I guess there was no Oil Reserves or other natural resources for Big Business to exploit. Just want to close off with what The Late George Carlin stated in his bit called The Owners Of this Country " You're not Free ! You're Owned.The owners of this Country they own you.They own all  the important Land they control and own the Major Media outlets and they have The Senate,Judges,Congress all in there back pocket.This Country was bought and paid for a long time ago.They got you by the Balls! It's a Big Exclusive Club and Guess what !..You and Me..We're not in it." This can be said for my country to and others as well.

I don't know if anyone here is actually into the fantasy genre of literature but I will Recommend any of Michael Moorcock's books about Elric. Elric of Melnibone/The Fortress of The Pearl/Weird of The White Wolf/Sailor on the seas of fate/The Dream Theifs Daughter etc. Actually I heard Universal Pictures have the Rights and are supposed to make a motion picture for it. There's been talk about it for a while now. Blue Oyster Cult along with Lemmy's old Band Hawkwind did songs about Micheal Moorcock's character Elric. Anyhow folks if you can than check the books out it's not typical Swords and sorcerrey at all. They're some of my Favourites anyway.