Ohio man claims he's listened to album every day

[July 15, 2009]  MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) -- The band's managers want to meet with an Ohio heavy metal fan who said he has listened to the latest Judas Priest album every day for more than a year.

Jim Bartek of Maple Heights said that's a lot of listening when you consider the album "Nostradamus" is an hour and 45 minutes long. But the 49-year-old truck shop employee said you can hear it over and over and always hear something new.

A Cleveland radio station, WJCU, has been tracking Bartek's streak since the 30th day, a month after the album was released in June 2008.

Judas Priest was scheduled perform in Cleveland on Tuesday, and Bartek has received a third-row ticket. The band has released a statement thanking him for his support, and the management said it wants to see him after the show.

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Information from: The Plain Dealer, http://www.cleveland.com/

[Associated Press]

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