On 27 January 2011, it was announced that Judas Priest were in the process of writing new material; the band also clarified their plans for the future, saying, “this is by no means the end of the band. In fact, we are presently writing new material, but we do intend this to be the last major world tour.” Speaking at a press conference in Los Angeles on 26 May of the new material Glenn Tipton said: “It’s quite a mixed bag. Really, there’s more sentiment on this album. In a way, I suppose, it’s also our farewell album, although it might not be our last one. There are some anthems on there, which pay tribute to our fans”.
On 27 January 2011, it was announced that Judas Priest were in the
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