Just a few hours ago, JUDAS PRIEST posted the following press release in their official web page:

After storming the world for nearly 40 years and taking their very special brand of Heavy Metal to all four corners of the planet, JUDAS PRIEST - one of the most influential heavy metal bands of all time, have announced this will be their final world tour!! However, the mighty PRIEST will certainly be going out strong as they rock the planet starting in 2011 on the massive 'Epitaph' tour - hitting all the major cities throughout the world they will be playing the songs that helped make the name JUDAS PRIEST synonymous with heavy metal! With all guns blazing and amps cranked to eleven, the band will be giving all their fans one last chance to witness the ultimate metal experience that is JUDAS PRIEST!

JUDAS PRIEST will be starting their world tour in Europe - we have just confirmed the following festivals for 2011 -

June
09 - Sweden Rock Festival, Sweden
11 - Sauna Festival, Finland
17 - Copenhell Festival, Copenhagen, Denmark
19 - Hellfest, Nantes, France
22 - Gods of Metal Festival, Milan, Italy
25 - Graspop Festival, Belgium

July
23 - High Voltage Festival, London, UK

August
05 - Wacken Festival, Germany

Stay tuned as we announce more dates - information will be forthcoming soon - so start getting prepared to rock one final time with the incomparable JUDAS PRIEST.

Source: JudasPriest.Com