Tim Keller is not only the Mayor of Albuquerque, he’s also a true metalhead who loves honoring his favorite bands and when they come to his town, he rolls out the red carpet.
Mayor Keller recently gave the keys to the city to Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson, (see ’em live in El Paso here), and some of his band mates. Other bands he’s honored include Testament, Possessed and Soulfly.
This time around, it was Judas Priest being honored the afternoon before their show at the Isleta Amphitheater with Alice Cooper. I’ve seen both those bands, (in several different lineups), many times and met them, (all), several times. They’re very cool people and I’m glad they got a little recognition…