It is with regret that Judas Priest announce that K.K. DOWNING has formally retired from the band and will therefore not be joining them on their forthcoming EPITAPH Tour.
The band respect his decision and naturally all wish him well.
Download the full press release here for more information (a copy of it is below as well).
Judas Priest press release April 20, 2011
Judas Priest Epitaph tour dates:
June
7 – Eindhaar – Tilburg, Holland
9 – Sweden Rock – Solvesborg, Sweden
11 – Sauna Festival – Tampere, Finland
14 – Spektrum – Oslo, Norway
15 – Edward Greig Plass – Bergen, Norway
17 – Copenhell Festival – Copenhagen, Denmark
19 – Hellfest – Nantes, France
20 – Le Zenith – Paris, France
22 – Gods of Metal Festival – Milan, Italy
23 – Sonisphere Festival – Switzerland
25 – Graspop Festival – Dessel, Belgium
27 – Zenith – Munich, Germany
28 – O2 Arena – Prague, Czech Republic
29 – Stadthalle – Vienna, Austria
July
1 – Belgrade Arena – Belgrade, Serbia
3 – Romexpo – Bucharest, Romania
5 – Water Park, P Faliro – Athens, Greece
8 – Akademik Stadium – Sofia, Bulgaria
10 – Kazlicesme Festival Site – Istanbul, Turkey
July
6 – Kautatzogleio Stadium – Thessaloniki, Greece
15 – Newport Centre – Newport, UK
16 – O2 Apollo – Manchester, UK
17 – The Dome – Doncaster, UK
19 – SECC – Glasgow, Scotland
20 – Metro Arena – Newcastle, UK
21 – Civic Hall – Wolverhampton, UK
23 – High Voltage Festival – London, UK
24 – BIC – Bournemouth, UK
July
27 – Atlantico Pavillion – Lisbon, Portugal
29 – Coliseum – La Coruna, Spain
30 – La Cubierta – Madrid, Spain
31 – Bec – Bilbao, Spain
August
2 – Badalona – Barcelona, Spain
5 – Wacken Open Air – Wacken, Germany
7 – Colmar Wine Festival – Colmar, France
9 – O2 World – Berlin, Germany
10 – Metal Hammer Festival/Spodek – Katowice, Poland
11 – Sziget Festival – Budapest, Hungary
September
10 – Portuguesa Stadium – Sao Paulo, Brazil
11 – Citibank Hall – Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
13 – Chevrolet Hall – Belo Horizonte, Brazil
15 – Nilson Nelson – Brasilia, Brazil
30 – Mexico City Sports Palace – Mexico City, Mexico
October
1 – Telmex Theater – Quadalajara, Mexico
3 – Banamex Theater – Monterrey, Mexico
