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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING's Fairway To Heaven
Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing tells Birmingham Post that he bought his home at Astbury Hall in Shropshire, England in 1985 when he swapped his modest semi-detached home in Bloxwich for the 19th century mansion. "I went and did what they all damn well do when suddenly you come...August 24, 2012
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DESTRÖYER 666 Parts Ways With Guitarist
Lead guitarist Ian Gray (a.k.a. Shrapnel) has left Australia-based blackened thrash metallers DESTRÖYER 666 for personal reasons. Commented guitarist/vocalist KK: "The end of an era — Shrapnel has for personal reasons decided that the past weekend's Southern Cross Fest will be his last show with DES...August 7, 2012
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French Death Metallers TREPALIUM Cover PANTERA Classic (Audio)
French death metallers TREPALIUM have posted their cover version of PANTERA's classic "I'm Broken" via YouTube. The track is featured on the band's highly anticipated new album, "H.N.P.", which is set for release on June 8 through Klonosphere/Season Of Mist. The follow-up to 2009's critically acclai...May 1, 2012
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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Wants To Build Luxury Hotel On His Estate
According to the Shropshire Star, former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing has revealed plans to build a multi-million hotel and leisure complex in the grounds of his Shropshire, England estate. Downing said dozens of jobs would be created as a result of the ambitious development at his...January 23, 2012
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Ex-MEGADETH/Y&T Drummer JIMMY DEGRASSO Featured On New THE WORSHYP Album
Jimmy DeGrasso (ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, Y&T) laid down the drums tracks on "Evil Abounds", the new album from the Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based band THE WORSHYP. The CD, which will be released later in the year, was produced by Glen Robinson, who has previously worked with...January 18, 2012
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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Sells Two Cars For Nearly $100,000
According to the Shropshire Star, two cars owned by former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing were sold in an auction for nearly £63,000 (approximately $98,000). Auctioneers Brightwells said Downing's "highly original 1966 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII sparked an intense bidding war before fin...December 17, 2011
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ZAKK WYLDE Says AXL ROSE Is 'The Last Of The Great Frontmen'
Music Radar recently conducted an interview with Zakk Wylde. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Music Radar: So, Zakk, how did the [Christmas] EP come about? Zakk: Basically, I was asked by the folks at iTunes to do something, and I said, "Absolutely. I love Christmas, and I love Chris...November 10, 2011
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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Granted Permission To Put Up Marquees For Weddings
According to Shropshire Star, former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing has been granted permission to put up marquees for weddings and other functions at his home at Astbury Hall in Shropshire, England. It has been claimed if the marquees idea proves successful it would boost plans to bu...August 10, 2011
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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Seeks Permission To Put Up Marquees For Weddings
According to Shropshire Star, former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Kenneth "K.K." Downing is seeking permission to put up marquees for weddings and other functions in the grounds of his home at Astbury Hall in Shropshire, England. Downing, who owns 18- and nine-hole golf courses on the property, has permis...August 5, 2011
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COREY TAYLOR Says He Might Be Open To Recording New SLIPKNOT Album In 'A Couple Of Years'
SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has reiterated that he is still "on the fence" about recording a new album with the band. The Iowa-based act has just completed a three-week European tour its first since the death last year of bassist Paul Gray. During a July 13 reading and acoustic performance at HMV...July 15, 2011
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K.K. DOWNING Retiring From JUDAS PRIEST; Replacement Announced
British metal legends JUDAS PRIEST have announced that original guitarist K.K. Downing has formally retired from the band and will therefore not be joining them on their forthcoming Epitaph Tour. The remaining members of the group respect his decision and naturally all wish him well. Having thought...April 20, 2011
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Leukemia-Stricken SLOWMOTION APOCALYPSE Guitarist Receives Bone-Marrow Transplant
Guitarist Nicolas Milanese of Italian metallers SLOWMOTION APOCALYPSE, who was hospitalized for seven months battling an acute case of leukemia (a disease that affects the bone marrow where blood cells are produced),has received a bone-marrow transplant and is back at home continuing his recovery....October 12, 2010
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Holds Charity Golf Day; Video Available
According to the Shropshire Star, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing held a charity golf day in the grounds of his Shropshire home. Twenty-four teams of four helped to raise thousands of pounds for the Lord's Taverners at Astbury Hall, near Bridgnorth. The event was held prior to the opening to the...September 16, 2010
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JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist Discusses Golf Course; Video Available
According to Shropshire Star, a Shropshire golf course designed by JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing will be officially unveiled on September 15 when 22 teams, each with a celebrity member, will play at a Lord's Taverners charity golf day at the hall, after which the course will be open to the pub...August 10, 2010
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JUDAS PRIEST's K.K. DOWNING Talks 30th Anniversary Of 'British Steel'
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with guitarist K.K. Downing of British heavy metal legends JUDAS PRIEST about the 30th anniversary of the band's "British Steel" album. You can now listen to the chat in here parts below. In a recent interview with the QMI Agency,...June 9, 2010
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