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Watch: K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Kicks Off U.K. Tour In Birmingham

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST kicked off its five-date U.K. headlining tour last night (Saturday, October 7) at O2 Institute in Birmingham. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. The setlist was as follows: 01. Hellfire Thunderbolt 02. One More Shot At...

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Watch: GLENN TIPTON Rejoins JUDAS PRIEST On Stage At POWER TRIP Festival

JUDAS PRIEST was rejoined by guitarist Glenn Tipton on stage during the band's concert Saturday night (October 7) at the Power Trip festival in Indio, California. As he has done a number of other times over the course of the last five and a half years, Tipton appeared with PRIEST for the encore, per...

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JUDAS PRIEST To Release New Studio Album, 'Invincible Shield', In March 2024

British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST will release their new studio album, "Invincible Shield", on March 8, 2024 via Sony Music. The release date for PRIEST's follow-up to 2018's "Firepower" was announced earlier today (Saturday, October 7) during the band's performance at the Power Trip festival...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Names JUDAS PRIEST Song In KK'S PRIEST Set That He Had Never Sung Before In His Life

In a new interview with Noise11.com 's Paul Cashmere, former JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens was asked if there are any PRIEST songs that he is currently performing with KK'S PRIEST that he had never sung with PRIEST when he was a member of the legendary British heavy metal outfit. He respo...

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K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Shares Music Video For 'Hymn 66' From 'The Sinner Rides Again' Album

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST has just released its sophomore album, "The Sinner Rides Again", via the Austrian rock and metal empire Napalm Records. The official music video for the LP's fourth single, "Hymn 66", can be seen below. Downing says about "Hymn 66": "...

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DIO DISCIPLES To Return To The Road In 2024

In a new interview with Metal Mayhem ROC, Ronnie James Dios widow and longtime manager Wendy Dio spoke about the status of the officially sanctioned Dio tribute band DIO DISCIPLES. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're working on coming out for next year. We're working on some stuff....

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The Sinner Rides Again

One of the greatest surprises of recent years, 2021's "Sermons Of The Sinner", was such a strong debut that it defied cynicism and made it plain that KK'S PRIEST was going to be a band worth taking seriously. Regardless of any lingering bitterness or animosity between K.K. Downing and the JUDAS PRIE...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'There Is No Doubt' That There Has Been A Resurgence Of Classic Metal Sound

In a new interview with Jaimunji of Metal-Roos, former JUDAS PRIEST and current KK'S PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens was asked if he thinks there has been a resurgence of the "old-school '70s, '80s metal sound" in recent years, especially with bands like IRON MAIDEN and PRIEST still doing well on t...

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K.K. DOWNING Looks Back On JUDAS PRIEST's 'Painkiller' Album

In a new interview with "The Jeremy White Show", founding JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing spoke about the 33rd anniversary of the band's classic "Painkiller" album. Addressing how the addition of then-new drummer Scott Travis affected PRIEST's sound and songwriting, Downing said (as tr...

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KK'S PRIEST Premieres 13-Minute Documentary Detailing K.K. DOWNING's Return To Live Stage

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing's new band KK'S PRIEST will release its sophomore album, "The Sinner Rides Again", on September 29 via the Austrian rock and metal empire Napalm Records. Today, in anticipation of the approaching album release, the band has revealed a brand new, 13-minute d...

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K.K. DOWNING On His Reunion Performance With JUDAS PRIEST At ROCK HALL: 'It Just Didn't Feel Like It Used To'

During an appearance on this past Thursday's (September 14) episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", founding JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing was asked what it was like to reunite with his former band for a performance at last year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction c...

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LITA FORD On Changes In Music Industry: 'So Long As We Can Still Keep Playing Music, Then All The Rest Just Doesn't Matter'

Before her concert in Idaho last month, Lita Ford was asked by KPVI's Deanne Coffin about how she has dealt with all the changes in the music industry since she launched her professional career nearly 50 years ago. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I mean, you know, music is music, and...

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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Believes JUDAS PRIEST Should Stage Special Concert Featuring Current And Former Members

In a recent interview with Cassius Morris, former JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens spoke about his relationship with the band's current singer Rob Halford. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think it made people very angry that there never really was [a rivalry between us]. I m...

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K.K. DOWNING Says He Was 'Not Allowed' To Walk The Red Carpet With JUDAS PRIEST At ROCK HALL: It's 'All Very Sad'

In a brand new interview with Marko Syrjälä of Chaoszine, founding JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing was asked what it was like to reunite with his former band for a performance at last year's Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony. He responded: "Well, I was kind of debating whet...

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K.K. DOWNING: 'How Can IAN HILL, The Bass Player That's Never Written Any Songs, Deny Me The Opportunity Of Being' Back In JUDAS PRIEST?

In a new interview with "Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen And Shane McEachern", founding JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing was asked about the possibility of him ever rejoining his former bandmates on stage in the future. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I asked them...