My point was you specifically mentioned that you had knowledge that the album was all KK's idea.  That he was the only one pushing it.  When I watch the recent LA interview footage they reporter put a specific question to the band about them having said they would tour the album, make a production of it.  Rob's response was what you read below.  In addition, in the taped interview, he goes on to say they were not done with that idea and want to still do something with it.  But it would take a lot of coordination.  Without KK in the band now I don't know where the notion comes that the album and subsequent tour idea was all KK's.

I get the part about them not wanting Nostra to be their last album.  I never thought it would be.  Nor do I think I ever wrote that it should be.

		J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
		Not sure if  that   provides "more" clarity at all with regard to the concept album "Nostradamus" but its something we've already read and yes its interesting.    (Quoting Message by \~AuntieB~/ from Sunday, May 29, 2011 12:24:27 PM)   \~AuntieB~/ wrote:   I'm trying not to beet a dead horse.  But I think the following provides more clarity / discussion with regard to the concept album "Nostradamus" (exerpt from the Blabbermouth interview): On the musical and lyrical direction of JUDAS PRIEST's new material: Tipton: "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; it's our fans of saying thank you and the lyrics relate to that, it's saying thank you to the fans for all the years." Halford: "I think what really is important is that we still have this desire, this passion — it doesn't diminish in nearly 40 years; we still have this tremendous love for what we do in heavy metal music and the fans that have supported us are a constant inspiration. And I think we all agree that as much as we were very happy with the way [the JUDAS PRIEST concept album] 'Nostradamus' came out — that was a great moment for us, because we had been waiting forever to make this concept album — that's not the end with 'Nostradamus'. We have other ideas that we wanna explore later. But wanted to make, at least, as Glenn said, one more great metal album that really has all the great traditions and attributes of PRIEST in the music, and we think we've got that down, pretty much." Edited at: Sunday, May 29, 2011 4:35:54 PM