In sad news for metal fans, pioneering metal/hard rock band Judas Priest are calling it quits. In an announcement made last night on their website the band have told fans that their forthcoming tour next year will be their last. Since forming in 1969, the band has become one of the most loved metal groups in the world and quite frankly making it as far as they have for so long is amazing. They’ve announced initial farewell dates for their ‘Epitaph’ tour at some European festivals next year – let’s hope they make it Down Under one last time.

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