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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING On Being Replaced By RICHIE FAULKNER: I Felt Like I 'Was Being Cloned'

Ex-JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing says that he felt like he was "being cloned" when he first found out he was being replaced by Richie Faulkner. Downing, who announced his retirement from PRIEST in April 2011 after nearly 42 years in the job, admitted to the "Appetite For Distortion" podcast th...

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K.K. DOWNING Says It Was 'Wrong' Of JUDAS PRIEST Not To Invite Him To Rejoin Band

Ex-JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing says that it was "wrong" of his former bandmates not to approach him about rejoining the group. Earlier this year, Downing released a statement in which he said that he was "shocked and stunned" that he wasn't invited to return to JUDAS PRIEST following Glenn T...

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WHITESNAKE's DAVID COVERDALE Had Knees Replaced With Titanium Due To Degenerative Arthritis

WHITESNAKE leader David Coverdale has revealed he had both his knees replaced with titanium last year after suffering from degenerative arthritis. In his "My Guide To Life" feature in issue 10 of Planet Rock magazine, David explained that he was in so much pain with arthritis in his knees that it ha...

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GARY MOORE Tribute Album: Listen To 'Parisienne Walkways' Featuring STEVE MORSE, RICKY WARWICK, BOB DAISLEY

The song "Parisienne Walkways" from the upcoming tribute album dedicated to legendary guitarist Gary Moore can be streamed below. The track features Danny Bowes on vocals, John Sykes on guitar, Don Airey on keyboards, Bob Daisley on bass and Rob Grosser on drums. Due on October 26 via earMUSIC, "Moo...

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K.K. DOWNING Says He Tried Talking To GLENN TIPTON About His Drinking: 'That Didn't Get Me Anywhere'

In a brand new interview with Rolling Stone, former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Ken "K.K." Downing was asked if he ever tried talking things out with Glenn Tipton to let his bandmate know what was bothering him about their working relationship before Downing exited the group in 2011. "I did when it came...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING: I'm Very Grateful And Respectful To My Bandmates'

Corey Gorechrist of the "Fantasm" podcast recently conducted an interview with former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his difficult childhood upbringing: K.K.: "I think one of the main reasons...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD Is Ready To Write His Autobiography: 'I Think It Has To Be Done'

Rob Halford appears to have had a change of heart about writing an autobiography. Three years after dismissing the idea of chronicling his life in a memoir, citing privacy concerns, the JUDAS PRIEST singer says that he is ready to tell his story. Asked in a brand new interview with Full Metal Jacki...

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ANDY SNEAP Says Playing Guitar For JUDAS PRIEST Has Been 'A Great Experience'

Andy Sneap says that filling in on guitar for an ailing Glenn Tipton on JUDAS PRIEST's current tour has been "a great experience." Taking his first professional steps into the world of metal during his teen years, the U.K.-based Sneap has spent decades as one of the most respected musicians and musi...

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K.K. DOWNING Says JUDAS PRIEST Should Have Considered Fans' Wishes When Deciding On GLENN TIPTON's Replacement For 'Firepower' Tour

Thomas S, Orwat Jr. of Rock Music Star recently conducted an interview with former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Ken "K.K." Downing. You can now listen to the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the fact that he wasn't invited to rejoin JUDAS PRIEST following Glenn...

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ROB HALFORD Says JUDAS PRIEST Didn't Listen To Its Classic Albums While Making 'Firepower'

Max Volume of Reno's 105.7 KOZZ radio station recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the band's latest album, "Firepower": Rob: "We're havi...

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K.K. DOWNING On Collapse Of His Luxury Golf Course Venture: 'I Made A Few Rubbish Business Moves'

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing spoke to Billboard about his decision to sell his share of the royalty rights to 136 of the band's tracks, including classic songs "Breaking The Law", "Living After Midnight" and "Painkiller", to Round Hill Music. The deal was made following the collapse of...

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EXODUS Frontman Hasn't Seen Any New Metal Bands Who Have Potential To Become Future Icons

EXODUS singer Steve "Zetro" Souza has bemoaned the lack of new bands who can take over as festival headliners once all of heavy metal and hard rock's current top draws have retired. Speaking to France's Duke TV, Souza said (see video below): "There's no more Ozzy Osbournes anymore; there's no more B...

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K.K. DOWNING Says SCOTT TRAVIS Was The Only Member Of JUDAS PRIEST To Contact Him Following His Departure

K.K. Downing has confirmed to the "Focus On Metal" podcast that Scott Travis was the only member of JUDAS PRIEST to contact him following his 2011 announcement that he was leaving the band. Asked if he was surprised to hear from the drummer, Downing replied (hear audio below): "No, not really. I was...

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K.K. DOWNING Says He Can Play And Perform JUDAS PRIEST's 'Sinner' Better Than RICHIE FAULKNER

Former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has once again dismissed bassist Ian Hill's explanation for why he wasn't invited to rejoin the band following Glenn Tipton's decision to retire from the road due to his battle with Parkinson's disease. In a recent interview with Backstage Axxess, Hill said...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING: 'I Never Found GLENN TIPTON To Be Particularly Easy To Get Along With'

In a brand new interview with The Guardian, former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Ken "K.K." Downing revealed that he actually sent two resignation letters to his bandmates more than seven years ago when he decided to quit the legendary heavy metal group. The first is described in the article as "a graceful...