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ROB HALFORD Signs Licensing And Distribution Deal For Australia/New Zealand

June 5, 2007

Riot! Entertainment has signed an exclusive deal with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. The deal involves licensing and distribution of all HALFORD and FIGHT film and music releases throughout Australia and New Zealand. The first release, "Metal God Essentials - Volume 1" CD and DVD, will debut early July. It features a full-color 20-page booklet, bonus DVD, thirteen remastered HALFORD and FIGHT tracks plus two new HALFORD cuts and a new HALFORD remix. Metal God Entertainment is also producing three new films for release late 2007 and early 2008:

* FIGHT - "War Of Words: The Film"
* HALFORD - "Live at Rock In Rio III"
* HALFORD - "Live Crucible World Tour"

There will also be some HALFORD reissues, a new album as well as an Australian tour.

Commented Rob Halford: "Hello metalheads throughout Australia and New Zealand. I am pleased to announce my label/production company Metal God Entertainment has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Riot! Entertainment this month (May 2007). Together we will provide all future HALFORD and FIGHT film and music releases to the metal lands down under. Many thanks to everyone at Riot! Entertainment for the great journey we are about to make together. I'm looking forward to seeing all you crazy Australian and New Zealand metal worshipers in the near future with both JUDAS PRIEST and HALFORD."

Riot! Entertainment CEO and owner John Howarth stated: "This is a huge boost for Riot! and one that is an absolute honor! I have been a massive fan of the Metal God since I was a kid and now to work closely with a legend like Rob Halford is very exciting and one we are all extremely looking forward to. I mean this is the Metal God and to have Rob on board is amazing, I am still stunned with the approach and the deal. It's a great feeling to know people like Rob Halford want to work directly with you!"

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