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Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer Signs Management Deal With NIJI

December 7, 2005

KNAC.COM is reporting that ICED EARTH/ex-JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens and his band BEYOND FEAR have signed on with Niji Management in Los Angeles. Niji is owned by Wendy Dio, who also manages Ronnie James Dio. Legendary drummer Aynsley Dunbar (WHITESNAKE, JOURNEY, ZAPPA, JEFFERSON STARSHIP) is also on the Niji roster.

BEYOND FEAR are currently recording a new album which is set to be released in May 2006 on SPV Records worldwide. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "I Don't Need This", "And You Will Die", "It Is Me", "Telling Lies", "The Faith", "The Human Race", "Your Time Has Come" and "My Last Words". Joining Owens and guitarist John Comprix (SPAWN, 13 FACES) in the new group are Dennis Hayes (ex-WINTERS BANE, SEVEN WITCHES) on bass, Dwane Bihary (MISSING SKIN) on rhythm guitar, and drummer Eric Elkins (CRYPTKICKER, ALL YOU FEAR). European festival appearances are tentatively planned for the summer of 2006.

As previously reported, Owens has been confirmed as one of the performers at the Roadrunner Records' 25th anniversary concert on December 15 at the Nokia Theatre in Times Sq. New York City. Some of the other special guests confirmed to perform at the Roadrunner Records' 25th anniversary concert include members of SLIPKNOT, MACHINE HEAD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, BIOHAZARD, LIFE OF AGONY, FEAR FACTORY, SEPULTURA and TRIVIUM, who will join the already announced "core band" comprised of Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT) on drums, Andreas Kisser (SEPULTURA) on lead guitar, Dino Cazares (ex-FEAR FACTORY, BRUJERIA) on rhythm guitar, and Adam Duce (MACHINE HEAD) on bass. Special guests, including past and present Roadrunner artists and other metal icons, will join the band onstage to play 20 classic Roadrunner tunes along with a few choice cuts from "Roadrunner United: The All Star Sessions".

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