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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I wonder why this isn't on Epic...