Nostradamus (album)

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Album
Nostradamus
Nostradamus cover
Studio album by Judas Priest
Released Flag of Germany June 13, 2008
Flag of the United Kingdom June 16, 2008
Flag of the United StatesFlag of Canada June 17, 2008
Flag of Japan June 25, 2008
Recorded 2006-2007
Genre Heavy metal
Symphonic metal
Label Sony, Epic
Producer Attie Bauw
Judas Priest chronology
Angel of Retribution
(2005)		 Nostradamus
(2008)

Nostradamus is a forthcoming concept album by English heavy metal band Judas Priest, focusing on the 16th century prophet Nostradamus.[1] The band's first concept album,[2] it was originally intended to be released in late 2006 before being pushed to a 2007 release,[3] and now,according to the official website, is set to be released on June 16th 2008 on Epic records.[citation needed]

Guitarist K.K. Downing revealed in a February 2007 interview with Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles that 18 tracks have been recorded with a total length of more than 90 minutes and that there is not much he would like to cut down. In November 2007, singer Rob Halford indicated that it was still undecided whether it would be a double-disc set or not. As of April 2008, it was confirmed that the album would be released as a double-CD/triple vinyl LP.[4]

Musically, the album will contain symphonic orchestrations including the use of keyboards and choirs which will be unlike anything the band have previously attempted before.[3]

In November 2007 the band began mixing the album. It is to be noted that during their summer 2008 tour, the band plans on including shows where the album is performed in its entirety.[4]

According to Billboard.com, the album will be released in Europe on June 16, 2008 and June 17th in United States. It is also revealed that three configurations of "Nostradamus" will be issued. The most common will be a regular jewel-cased double CD, but there will also be a "CD deluxe hardbound version," which features a 48-page booklet, while a "super deluxe version" will include three vinyl records (in addition to the CD deluxe packaging, plus a poster).[5]

In April 2008, the Title Track was released as a free download on Judas Priest's site through Epic Records. [6]

On May 4, 2008 the second single "Visions" released.

On June 11 and 12, 2008, the album was allowed to be streamed in it's entirety on VH1's "The Leak" website.

On June 13, 2008, Nostradamus was released in Australia.

Contents

[edit] Story line

Nostradamus centers around the life and times of the prophet. The first disc details various prophecies he has about the future and the end of the world. This leads to him being exiled. Later on, after his death, the world realizes just how right he was.

[edit] Track listing

All songs are written by Rob Halford, K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton, however it is unknown whether this album will contain writings from outside sources.

[edit] Disc 1

  1. "Dawn of Creation" * - 2:31
  2. "Prophecy" - 5:26
  3. "Awakening" * - 0:52
  4. "Revelations" - 7:05
  5. "The Four Horsemen" * - 1:35
  6. "War" - 5:04
  7. "Sands of Time" * - 2:36
  8. "Pestilence and Plague" - 5:08
  9. "Death" - 7:33
  10. "Peace" * - 2:21
  11. "Conquest" - 4:42
  12. "Lost Love" - 4:28
  13. "Persecution" - 6:34

[edit] Disc 2

  1. "Solitude" * - 1:22
  2. "Exiled" - 6:32
  3. "Alone" - 7:50
  4. "Shadows in the Flame" * - 1:10
  5. "Visions" - 5:28
  6. "Hope" * - 2:09
  7. "New Beginnings" - 4:56
  8. "Calm Before the Storm" * - 2:05
  9. "Nostradamus" - 6:46
  10. "Future of Mankind" - 8:29
  • * Intro pieces of music going into the main track

[edit] Personnel

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Judas Priest Confirmed For Denmark's Roskilde Festival", blabbermouth.net, March 10, 2008.
  2. ^ "Judas Priest Meets Nostradamus On New CD", Greg Prato, Billboard, April 12, 2006.
  3. ^ a b "Judas Priest's Nostradamus Concept LP: A Heavy-Metal 'Phantom Of The Opera'", Jon Wiederhorn, MTV News, June 30, 2006.
  4. ^ a b "Judas Priest Begins Mixing 'Nostradamus'", blabbermouth.net, November 18, 2007.
  5. ^ "Judas Priest Finally Takes On 'Nostradamus'", billboard.com, April 16, 2008.
  6. ^ Judas Priest - Nostradamus
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