Judas Priest will release their first-ever official band book Judas Priest – 50 Heavy Metal Years this December. The book was written by David Silver, Ross Halfin, and Jayne Andrews, and will be available for pre-order starting on September 11.
The book is 648 pages that chronicles Judas Priest's history with hundreds of previously unpublished photographs from Halfin, Neil Zlozower, Mark Weiss, Fin Costello, Oliver Halfin, and many more. The book also features additional text by Mark Blake.
Publisher Rufus Publications is making four editions of the book available, including an edition designed to raise money for the Glenn Tipton Parkinson's Foundation. The editions are:
- The Standard Edition: 648-page book, 12" square printed on art paper – supplied in a cloth slipcase with red foil.
- The Deluxe Edition: 500 numbered copies, 12" square, bound in black leather with a 3D lenticular to the front, gold foil and an exclusive fold-out poster. Each copy is personally signed by Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Ian Hill, Richie Faulkner and Scott Travis.
- The Glenn Tipton Parkinson's Foundation Charity Edition: 100 numbered copies, 12" square, printed on art paper with a special blue cover supplied in a cloth slipcase with blue foil. Each copy is personally signed by Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Ian Hill, Richie Faulkner and Scott Travis. All proceeds from this edition will go to the Glenn Tipton Parkinson's Foundation.
- The Epic Leather and Metal Edition: 100 numbered copies, 16" square, bound in luxurious padded black leather with a 3D lenticular to the front, gold foil and an exclusive fold-out poster. The book comes in a die cut black metal slipcase. Each copy is personally signed by Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Ian Hill, Richie Faulkner and Scott Travis.
