I thought long and hard about the best way to insult you guys:
I think yall are ragging on the management and you don't know shit. Unless you have seen the contracts for each venue, you don't know what went on with those tickets.
However, I'm assuming as true that many radio stations and corporate sponsors, and even the venues themselves, and the record label will reserve tickets in the contract(s). So the management is doing their job, to the satisfaction of the whole Judas Priest Machine and the music business as a whole.
Now keep your ears on for ticket promotions by radio stations, or the club of the (sports) venue they may be playing, and the major sponsors. Beer will be sold. People who make beer will reserve spots for shows and stuff, usually. It's a long time between early June and October. Give yourselves a break
