JUDAS PRIEST: 'Nostradamus' Lands On German Chart

JUDAS PRIEST's new double-disc concept album, "Nostradamus", has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 5. The CD has registered the following first-week chart positions around the world:

Finland: #3
Sweden: #5
Germany: #5
Canada: #9
USA: #11
Norway: #12
Austria: #13
Australia: #16
Spain: #26
UK: #30

"Nostradamus" sold 42,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 11 on The Billboard 200 chart. This marks the band's highest-ever chart position in the U.S. In Canada, the CD opened at position No. 9 after shifting close to 4,000 units.

JUDAS PRIEST's last CD, "Angel of Retribution", premiered with 58,000 copies in the U.S. back in March 2005 to debut at No. 13.