Heavy metal icon, multi-platinum songwriter and pioneering guitarist K.K. Downing has announced a long-awaited U.K. tour with his band KK'S PRIEST.
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TIM ‘RIPPER’ OWENS Thinks K.K. DOWNING Rejoining JUDAS PRIEST Would Be ‘Fantastic’
Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim “Ripper” Owens says that it would be “fantastic” to see K.K. Downing rejoin the legendary British metal band. Although nothing is confirmed, K.K. has expressed interest in rejoining his former bandmates for a live performance at their upcoming Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction. However the guitarist notes that...
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K.K. DOWNING Believes JUDAS PRIEST Albums Feat. TIM ‘RIPPER’ OWENS Should Be Made Available
Guitarist K.K. Downing says that he believes whole-heartedly that Tim “Ripper” Owens’ two albums singing for JUDAS PRIEST should be made available to the public. Owens joined the iconic metal band in 1996 and released two albums, 1997’s “Jugulator” and 2001’s “Demolition”, before Rob Halford returned to front the outfit. When asked by Jamey Jasta...
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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING: ‘We Always Knew ROB HALFORD Was Gay’
Former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK’s PRIEST guitarist K.K.Downing made a recent appearance on MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn’s “No Fuckin’ Regrets With Robb Flynn” podcast. During the talk, Downing touched on how the other members of the band and JUDAS PRIEST management knew about singer Rob Halford’s sexuality and were accepting, although Rob at...
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TIM ‘RIPPER’ OWENS Talks To Us About KK’s PRIEST, ICED EARTH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN And More
The latest edition of THE LOADED RADIO PODCAST features KK’s PRIEST frontman Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens. In the discussion this week, Tim talks about the new KK’s PRIEST album, ‘Sermons Of The Sinner’, critical “fans”, working with guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen, his current thoughts on JUDAS PRIEST, working with ICED EARTH and Jon Schaffer and tons...
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Watch KK’S PRIEST’s Epic Nine-Minute Music Video For ‘Return Of The Sentinel’
KK’S PRIEST, the new band featuring former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals), along with guitarist A.J. Mills (HOSTILE), bassist Tony Newton (VOODOO SIX) and drummer Sean Elg (DEATHRIDERS, CAGE), has released the official music video for the nine-minute song “Return Of The Sentinel”. With references to the sci-fi greats,...
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KK’S PRIEST Unleash The Music Video For ‘Raise Your Fists’
KK’S PRIEST are set to release their debut album, “Sermons Of The Sinner”, on October 1 via Explorer1 Music Group/EX1 Records. The official music video for the album’s fourth single, called “Raise Your Fists”, can be seen below. “This video is emblematic of what you can expect to experience when the band hits the road,”...
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KK’S PRIEST’s ‘Sermons Of The Sinner’ Release Postponed Until To October
KK’S PRIEST, the new band featuring former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals), along with guitarist A.J. Mills (HOSTILE), bassist Tony Newton (VOODOO SIX) and drummer Sean Elg (DEATHRIDERS, CAGE), will release their debut album, “Sermons Of The Sinner”, on October 1 (postponed from the previously announced August 20) via...
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Check Out The New KK’S PRIEST Song ‘Brothers Of The Road’
KK’S PRIEST, the new band featuring former JUDAS PRIEST members K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals), along with guitarist A.J. Mills (HOSTILE), bassist Tony Newton (VOODOO SIX) and drummer Sean Elg (DEATHRIDERS, CAGE), will release its debut album, “Sermons Of The Sinner”, on August 20 via Explorer1 Music Group/EX1 Records. Original KK’S PRIEST...
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Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Says ‘I Was Fully Committed To JUDAS PRIEST’
Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing recently sat down with Finland’s Kaaos TV and spoke about how he never pursued outside musical interests while he was a member of the band. “[PRIEST] was my whole life,” he said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). “I only ever wanted to be in JUDAS PRIEST. I was the loyal...