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Rock Royalty Celebrates 50 Heavy Metal Years at HEB Center

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After two years of concert cancellations, Judas Priest finally rocked the rafters at the HEB Center in Cedar Park, Texas on March 20, 2022. Judas Priest is back out on the roads of North America celebrating the anniversary of the bands founding with their 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour. The tour supports the release of their 50 Heavy Metal Years of Music anniversary box set of 42 CDs including all studio recordings as well as rare and previously unreleased live performances.  Richie Faulkner and Rob Halford of Judas Priest Rob Halford of Judas Priest One of the concerts chosen as part of the unreleased live performances was from the Ector County Coliseum in Odessa, Texas on June 6, 1981, when this long-time fan was in attendance.  Concert T and tickets from a few Judas Priest concerts attended by this fan  Judas Priest is a British Heavy Metal band originally formed in 1969 in Birmingham, England by vocalist Al Atkins and bassist Brian Stapenhill. Over their incredible 50 year...

Rock Royalty Visits Austin's Erwin Center

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  Eric Clapton Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Eric Clapton stopped by the Frank Erwin Center at the University of Texas at Austin as part of his North American tour before embarking on the European leg of his tour. The eight tour stops for North America included three in Texas, and several other states across the Southern U.S. before concluding in Florida.   Eric Clapton Eric Clapton Clapton has a stellar crew of talented musicians forming his band: guitarist Doyle Bramhall II, organist Paul Carrack, bassist Nathan East,, drummers Sonny Emory and Steve Gadd, keyboardist Chris Stainton, and backup singers Sharon White and Katie Kissoon.  Eric Clapton Doyle Bramhall II Setlist: Pretending Key To The Highway I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man I Shot The Sheriff Acoustic: Kerry Man Of The World Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out  Tears In Heaven Layla Electric: Got To Get Better In A Little While Wonderful Tonight Little Queen Of Spades,  Cross Road Blue...

Legends Judas Priest and Uriah Heep Pack ACL Live For Two Nights of Rock

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Grammy Award-winning English Heavy Metal rockers Judas Priest stopped in Austin for two shows at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater on May 28 and 29, 2019, as part of their Firepower Tour in support of their latest album by the same name. Rob Halford Rob Halford Ian Hall Richie Falkner Richie Falkner and Rob Halford Celebrating 50 years,  Judas Priest was formed in 1969. Judas Priest has sold over 50 million albums worldwide. Their 18th album, Firepower , was released in March 2018. Rob Halford Ian Hall  Andy Sneap Richie Falkner Rob Halford Richie Falkner The band has experienced several line-up changes over their 50 years. Today Judas Priest's line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, original member bassist Ian Hall, guitarist Richie Falkner, and drummer Scott Travis. Legendary guitarist Glenn Tipton announced last year that he is battling Parkinson's Disease and would not be touring with the band, only maki...