KK’s Priest shares documentary on first-ever live show

KK's Priest—the band featuring Judas Priest alumni K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals), along with A.J. Mills (guitar), Tony Newton (bass) and Sean Elg (drums)—has shared a 13-minute documentary filmed July 6, 2023, at the band's first-ever live show at KK’s Steel Mill in Wolverhampton, England. The documentary gives a raw, behind-the-scenes look at the... Continue Reading →

KK’s Priest unleashes ‘Strike of the Viper’ from upcoming album ‘The Sinner Rides Again’

KK’s Priest—the band featuring Judas Priest alumni K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals), along with A.J. Mills (guitar), Tony Newton (bass) and Sean Elg (drums)—has shared "Strike of the Viper," the third single from its upcoming sophomore album, "The Sinner Rides Again" (Sept. 29, 2023, Napalm Records; pre-order here). "Beware—'Strike of the Viper' is now... Continue Reading →

KK’s Priest shares ‘Reap the Whirlwind,’ second single from upcoming album ‘The Sinner Rides Again’

KK’s Priest--the heavy metal amalgamation of Judas Priest alumni K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals), along with A.J. Mills (guitar), Tony Newton (bass) and Sean Elg (drums)--has shared the new song/video "Reap the Whirlwind" from its upcoming second album, "The Sinner Rides Again" (Sept. 29, 2023, Napalm Records; pre-order here). “'If you sow the wind,... Continue Reading →

KK’s Priest signs with Napalm Records, second album ‘The Sinner Rides Again’ due Sept. 29

On the heels of its 2021 debut album "Sermons of the Sinner"--which landed in the top 20 on charts in the United States, the U.K., Germany, Sweden, Finland and more--KK’s Priest is back with its sophomore outing, "The Sinner Rides Again." The album will be releasedon Sept. 29, 2023, via the band's new label home, Napalm... Continue Reading →

Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens shares video for ‘Return to Death Row’ EP title track

Tim "Ripper" Owens (ex-Judas Priest) has shared the video for "Return to Death Row," the title track from his upcoming, six-track EP, which will be released on CD, LP and all digital formats via Perseverance Media Group later in fall 2022. Pre-order bundles are available here. The EP is produced by Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed) and Nick Bellmore (Jasta, Dee Snider). Players on the EP include the aforementioned Nick Bellmore (Dee... Continue Reading →

Knotfest to bring Pantera to South America in December 2022

Knotfest, the destination festival brand curated by Slipknot, will continue its expanding global domination with Knotfest Colombia 2022, which will take place Friday, Dec. 9, at Campin Circuit of Bogotá. Headlined by Judas Priest and the recently reformed Pantera (featuring Zakk Wylde on guitar and Anthrax’s Charlie Benante on drums in addition to vocalist Phil Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown), Knotfest Colombia’s first wave... Continue Reading →

Slipknot, KISS, My Chemical Romance, Foo Fighters to headline 2022 Aftershock festival

Aftershock will return Oct. 6 to 9, 2022, to Discovery Park in Sacramento, California, expanding to four full days (after a half fourth day in 2021), adding a fourth music stage and featuring more than 90 bands. The latest edition aims to top 2021’s record-setting, sold-out attendance of 145,000, which marked five consecutive sold out-events for Aftershock. The weekend’s lineup of rock and... Continue Reading →

Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner suffered ‘aortic aneurysm’ during Louder Than Life performance

Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner suffered an "aortic aneurysm and complete aortic dissection" during the band's Sept. 26, 2021, performance at the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, Kentucky, according to a statement from the guitarist. Faulkner then underwent an emergency 10½ hour open heart surgery and now is recovering. The next day, Judas Priest postponed... Continue Reading →

Louder Than Life welcomes 160,000 at four-day festival

Louder Than Life made its return in Louisville, Kentucky, this past weekend, September 23 to 26, 2021, at the Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center with a record-setting attendance of 160,000 people who enjoyed an expanded four-day weekend for the first time in the festival’s history. Producer Danny Wimmer Presents reported that more than 98 percent of festival-goers arrived with proof of full... Continue Reading →

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