Judas Priest have posted cover art and are streaming the title track to their forthcoming new album, “Redeemer Of Souls”, which will be released in North America on July 15 (see international list of release dates below).
The news follows a week-long countdown to the official new album announcement, as the band have slowly revealing the project’s cover art on their Facebook page over the past few days.
"We are revved up and ready to unleash the Priest one more time for our metal fans around the world,” posted the group. “So here's a track for you to listen to entitled Redeemer Of Souls' from our new album of the same title."
A few months ago, singer Rob Halford described the follow-up to 2008's "Nostradamus" as "hard. It's heavy. It's something we think our Priest fans will be thrilled with. We know we have a reputation to maintain, and we know we have to deliver something really strong and solid. The album is going to be full of all the great things you love about Judas Priest."
A list of international release dates can be seen below.
“Redeemer Of Souls” will be released on the following dates:
Friday, July 11
Australia
Austria
Benelux
Finland
Germany
Ireland
New Zealand
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Monday, July 14
Asia (excluding Japan)
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
Greece
Hungary
Poland
Portugal
South Africa
UK
Tuesday, July 15
Canada
Italy
Latin America
Russia
Spain
USA
Wednesday, July 16
Japan
See also:
Judas Priest unveil possible new album artwork
Judas Priest launch countdown to new album announcement
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