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12 мар 2024 : |
Watch KK'S PRIEST Perform In Mount Dora, Florida During First-Ever U.S. Tour |
7 мар 2024 : |
KK'S PRIEST Shares Animated Music Video For 'Keeper Of The Graves' |
5 мар 2024 : |
Watch KK'S PRIEST's Entire Performance On 2024 'Monsters Of Rock' Cruise |
1 мар 2024 : |
K.K. DOWNING Says It's 'Extremely Unfair' For TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS-Era JUDAS PRIEST Albums To Be 'Erased' |
28 фев 2024 : |
K.K. DOWNING Explains How Guitar Playing In JUDAS PRIEST Was 'Lopsided' Compared To That In KK'S PRIEST |
27 фев 2024 : |
K.K. DOWNING Talks About Evolution From Early Rock To Modern Heavy Metal |
6 янв 2024 : |
Watch Pro-Shot Video Of KK'S PRIEST's Entire Performance At 2023 BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR |
26 дек 2023 : |
Watch Pro-Shot Video Of KK'S PRIEST Performing 'One More Shot At Glory' At 2023 BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR |
25 дек 2023 : |
Watch Pro-Shot Video Of KK'S PRIEST Performing JUDAS PRIEST Classic 'Beyond The Realms Of Death' At 2023 BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR |
24 дек 2023 : |
TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS On Why KK'S PRIEST Doesn't Do Meet-And-Greets: K.K. DOWNING Is 'Not A Big Fan Of Them' |
6 дек 2023 : |
KK'S PRIEST Releases Music Video For 'Sons Of The Sentinel' |
8 ноя 2023 : |
K.K. DOWNING On His Reunion With JUDAS PRIEST At ROCK HALL: 'It Was A Weird Experience' |
29 окт 2023 : |
KK'S PRIEST's New Video 'Hymn 66' Hit With 'Viewership Restriction' By YouTube |
19 окт 2023 : |
K.K. DOWNING: TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS 'Is The Best Metal Singer; He Has The Best Voice On The Planet Today' |
18 окт 2023 : |
Watch: K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Performs In Malta During Fall 2023 Tour |
15 окт 2023 : |
Watch: K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Plays Final Show Of U.K. Tour In London |
12 окт 2023 : |
K.K. DOWNING Says He Would Consider Writing Follow-Up To His Autobiography: 'Lots Of Things Went Unsaid' |
9 окт 2023 : |
Watch: K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Kicks Off U.K. Tour In Birmingham |
29 сен 2023 : |
K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Shares Music Video For 'Hymn 66' From 'The Sinner Rides Again' Album |
19 сен 2023 : |
KK'S PRIEST Premieres 13-Minute Documentary Detailing K.K. DOWNING's Return To Live Stage |
18 сен 2023 : |
K.K. DOWNING Says He Was 'Not Allowed' To Walk The Red Carpet With JUDAS PRIEST At ROCK HALL: It's 'All Very Sad' |
12 сен 2023 : |
K.K. DOWNING Denies He Was Nervous During JUDAS PRIEST's ROCK HALL Performance: 'I'm A Very Confident Performer' |
25 авг 2023 : |
K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Shares 'Strike Of The Viper' Single From 'The Sinner Rides Again' Album |
21 авг 2023 : |
TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says Response To KK'S PRIEST's First Few Shows Has Been 'Unbelievable' |
16 авг 2023 : |
Watch: K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Performs At U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival |
11 авг 2023 : |
Watch: K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Headlines Spain's LEYENDAS DEL ROCK Festival |
28 июл 2023 : |
K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Shares 'Reap The Whirlwind' Single From 'The Sinner Rides Again' Album |
11 июл 2023 : |
Watch: K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Headlines Sweden's TIME TO ROCK Festival |
8 июл 2023 : |
Watch: K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Performs Live For First Time |
30 июн 2023 : |
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20 дек 2022 : |
TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS On KK'S PRIEST: 'The Plan Is To Just Tour Non-Stop For A Year Or Two' |
19 дек 2022 : |
K.K. DOWNING's KK'S PRIEST Announces First Concert |
9 дек 2022 : |
TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says KK'S PRIEST's Second Album Will Be 'A Little Heavier' And 'Edgier' Than 'Sermons Of The Sinner' |
5 дек 2022 : |
Drummer LES BINKS On Possibility Of Rejoining KK'S PRIEST - "The Only Time That I Would Be Involved Would Be Through A Live Situation As A Guest Performer" |
15 ноя 2022 : |
KK'S PRIEST's Second Album Is Being Mixed: 'It's Imminent', Says K.K. DOWNING |
10 авг 2022 : |
K.K. DOWNING Looks Back On His Journey In Rock And Heavy Metal In 'Solid Rock' Book |
8 мар 2022 : |
Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING On Hypothetical ROCK HALL Induction: It Will Be An 'Emotional' Experience |
1 мар 2022 : |
Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Discusses His Role In Creation Of Heavy Metal Genre |
15 фев 2022 : |
K.K. DOWNING: 'Why I'm Angry' About Not Being Allowed To Rejoin JUDAS PRIEST |
8 фев 2022 : |
Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Is 'Over The Moon' About Being Nominated For ROCK HALL For Third Time |
26 янв 2022 : |
K.K. DOWNING Weighs In On JUDAS PRIEST's 'Insulting' Announcement It Would Tour As Quartet: 'It Was A Slap In The Face' |
4 янв 2022 : |
K.K. DOWNING Got His 'Booster Jab', Says He Wants To Make Sure He Is Here To Keep Rocking For Years To Come |
27 дек 2021 : |
K.K. DOWNING Went On 'Autopilot' While Writing Debut KK'S PRIEST Album |
9 дек 2021 : |
K.K. DOWNING: 'I Was In Disbelief' When GLENN TIPTON Picked ANDY SNEAP To Replace Him On 'Firepower' Tour |
8 дек 2021 : |
K.K. DOWNING Is 'Glad' He Released His Autobiography: 'I Wanted Fans To Get To Know Me A Little Bit Better' |
26 ноя 2021 : |
K.K. DOWNING On Why He Has Never Been Married: 'I've Kind Of Made A Mess Of The Whole Thing, Really' |
14 окт 2021 : |
K.K. DOWNING Says Comparisons Between KK'S PRIEST And JUDAS PRIEST Are 'Absolutely Fine' |
6 окт 2021 : |
K.K. DOWNING Says Second KK'S PRIEST Album Could Be Released Next Year |
5 окт 2021 : |
K.K. DOWNING On KK'S PRIEST's Songwriting Approach: 'If I Think It's Good, Then It Goes On The Record' |
3 окт 2021 : |
TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Defends KK'S PRIEST's 'Cheesy' Lyrics: 'Cheese Got Me Nominated For A GRAMMY' |
1 окт 2021 : |
Watch KK'S PRIEST's Music Video For Nine-Minute Epic 'Return Of The Sentinel' |
29 сен 2021 : |
TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says It Would Be 'Awesome' If KK'S PRIEST Toured With JUDAS PRIEST |
1 сен 2021 : |
Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING: 'I've Been Denied' The Opportunity To 'Step Back Into My Role' |
26 авг 2021 : |
K.K. DOWNING On Decision To Call His New Band KK'S PRIEST: 'I Can't Let All Of Those Decades Just Be Flushed Down The Pan' |
25 авг 2021 : |
KK'S PRIEST Releases Music Video For 'Raise Your Fists' |
19 авг 2021 : |
K.K. DOWNING Hopes KK'S PRIEST Album Will Encourage Musicians To Continue Playing Heavy Metal |
14 авг 2021 : |
K.K. DOWNING Says He 'Should Have Played' More Guitar Solos In JUDAS PRIEST: 'I Should Have Put My Foot Down' |
4 авг 2021 : |
K.K. DOWNING Says Songwriting Process For KK'S PRIEST's Debut Album Was 'Very Automatic' |
3 авг 2021 : |
K.K. PRIEST DOWNING: 'I Owe My Whole Life And My Whole Being To Heavy Metal' |
26 июл 2021 : |
KK'S PRIEST Releases Music Video For 'Brothers Of The Road' |
23 июл 2021 : |
KK'S PRIEST's 'Sermons Of The Sinner' Pushed Back To October |
22 июл 2021 : |
Hear New KK'S PRIEST Song 'Brothers Of The Road' |
11 июл 2021 : |
K.K. DOWNING Says DAVID ELLEFSON Joining KK'S PRIEST 'Was Never A Consideration' |
9 июл 2021 : |
K.K. DOWNING 'Didn't Really Feel' As Though He Had His Fair Share Of Lead Guitar Work In JUDAS PRIEST |
8 июл 2021 : |
K.K. DOWNING Says KK'S PRIEST Is 'A Continuation' Of The 'Wonderful Music' He Made With JUDAS PRIEST |
5 июл 2021 : |
K.K. DOWNING On ROB HALFORD's Solo Albums - "I Think Those Songs Should Have Come To JUDAS PRIEST" |
30 июн 2021 : |
K.K. DOWNING Says JUDAS PRIEST Threatened Him With Legal Action Over KK'S PRIEST Name |
29 июн 2021 : |
K.K. DOWNING 'Didn't Believe A Word' Of What He Wrote In His First JUDAS PRIEST Resignation Letter |
26 июн 2021 : |
K.K. DOWNING Praises TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS-Era JUDAS PRIEST Albums |
23 июн 2021 : |
K.K. DOWNING: 'When GLENN TIPTON Retired, I Fully Expected That That Would Be The Opening' For Me To Return To JUDAS PRIEST |
21 июн 2021 : |
K.K. DOWNING Says KK'S PRIEST Is 'Not Just A Version' Of JUDAS PRIEST |
20 июн 2021 : |
Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Has 'Total Respect' For IRON MAIDEN |
17 июн 2021 : |
KK'S PRIEST Feat. K.K. DOWNING, TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'Sermons Of The Sinner' Title Track Released |
17 июн 2021 : |
Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Struggled 'Long And Hard' With Name Of His New Band |
16 июн 2021 : |
K.K. DOWNING Says Second KK'S PRIEST Album Will Be More Collaborative Effort |
11 июн 2021 : |
K.K. DOWNING Says He Is 'Entitled' To Use KK'S PRIEST Name For His New Band |
10 июн 2021 : |
TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Defends KK'S PRIEST Against JUDAS PRIEST 'Soundalike' Criticism |
1 июн 2021 : |
Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist K.K. DOWNING Picks JIMI HENDRIX As His 'Rock God' |
26 май 2021 : |
Will DAVID ELLEFSON Join KK'S PRIEST After Being Fired From MEGADETH? TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Responds |
19 май 2021 : |
Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Drummer LES BINKS: Why I Didn't Play On Debut Album From KK'S PRIEST |
12 май 2021 : |
KK'S PRIEST Feat. DOWNING, OWENS: 'Sermons Of The Sinner' Album Details Revealed; 'Hellfire Thunderbolt' Video Available |
10 май 2021 : |
KK'S PRIEST Feat. DOWNING, OWENS, BINKS: Debut Album, 'Sermons Of The Sinner', Announced |
6 май 2021 : |
K.K. DOWNING: 'I Feel Very Confident That The True PRIEST Is Within Me' |
8 янв 2021 : |
KK'S PRIEST To Release Debut Album In 2021 |
1 сен 2020 : |
KK'S PRIEST's Debut Album Is Being Mixed, Says TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS |
5 июн 2020 : |
K.K. DOWNING: Paperback Edition Of 'Heavy Duty: Days And Nights In Judas Priest' Due In September |
16 май 2020 : |
KK'S PRIEST's Debut Album Still Needs To Be Mixed And Mastered |
23 мар 2020 : |
K.K. DOWNING Says KK'S PRIEST's Debut Album Is 'Sounding Incredible' |
18 мар 2020 : |
KK'S PRIEST's Debut Album 'Sounds Unbelievable,' Says TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS |
21 фев 2020 : |
TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Is 'Really Excited' About His New Band With K.K. DOWNING |
18 фев 2020 : |
K.K. DOWNING Joins Forces With TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS And LES BINKS In New Band KK'S PRIEST |
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15 июн 2025
K.K. DOWNING: 'A Lot Of The Fans, They Look Down On KK'S PRIEST Because They Call Me A Tribute Band'
"We have such a catalog, the whole thing, plus new material. I'm making new material, the guys [in the current PRIEST lineup] are making new material, so there's that as well.
"So I agree [that fans can enjoy both bands]. Two bands it is," Downing continued. "We're different, and there's no doubt that, like I say, I'm very proud of the way we sound because it's the way I always sounded and want to sound. So bands are different. We're different people, different entities, so it can only be good, it can only be a good thing. 'Cause two bands could do more shows, can create more music. There is no conflict, and there shouldn't be.
"I know a lot of the fans, they look down on KK'S PRIEST because they call me a tribute band, and I'm going, 'But I wrote the songs. Surely I have a right to play my own songs wherever I want and whenever I want,'" Downing added. "And I hope that people would be grateful if I go to their town, and it's a small town, they can hear me play these songs after all these years, then that's a good thing.
"So, we'll see what happens," K.K. said. "But one thing's for sure: nothing lasts forever, and us guys from so far back, we're treading a thin line. We only have so long before we fall off the end of the planet. And so I would like to say from the fans, give us the chance and enjoy us and come and have some fun and listen to us play some songs and have a good time."
Asked about KK'S PRIEST's plans for the rest of 2025, Downing said: "This year I'm doing lots of other things. I'm playing on somebody else's album, I'm kind of producing an album, but I'm also looking to make a new album. I'm doing the Ozzy [Osbourne final] show [in Birmingham in early July], the BLACK SABBATH show. I am doing that performance, playing with some guys. That's pretty exciting. But I'm looking to create a new record, ready for a big celebration next year, continue the anniversary with [the recent 50th anniversary of PRIEST's] 'Rocka Rolla', but also of 'Sad Wings Of Destiny'."
Circling back to KK'S PRIEST's ability to coexist with JUDAS PRIEST, K.K. added: "Even though we are two bands, even together we leave so many songs out. It's insane to try and create a setlist. It's mad, but it's gonna be good."
Back in 2023, Tim was also dismissive of any suggestions that KK'S PRIEST is nothing more than a glorified "tribute band." He said: "K.K.'s the founding member of JUDAS PRIEST. I was in JUDAS PRIEST. Half the set now is our own songs, and three-quarters of the set's gonna be our own songs now. I mean, it makes no sense. But [people] have their opinions, and it's great. You get to have it. It's when they're stupid opinions that's funny."
Four years ago, Downing spoke to Planet Rock's "My Planet Rocks" about his decision to call his new band KK'S PRIEST, an obvious nod to his former group. Asked if it's fair to say that KK'S PRIEST is essentially his version of JUDAS PRIEST, Downing said: "Well, the last thing I wanted to be is an offshoot or an offspring, but the thing is that I'm here [and] I've offered up my services [to come back to JUDAS PRIEST], which have been turned down. All I can say is the fact that I didn't wanna just dispense with a PRIEST. I've been a PRIEST since 1968. I've spent my life evolving. JUDAS PRIEST became the archetypal heavy metal band with the leather and the studs, and I was the first one to don the leather and studs, with the image of the band. So I feel justified that I can, with this great band, [approach KK'S PRIEST] as a continuation of this wonderful music and a celebration of rock and metal that I've always been instrumental in and been a part of so proudly. And the fans are there. We've grown older together. Why stop or change? Let's just carry on."
He later added: "I could have called the band something totally obscure and not related, but when you hear the music and everything, you're automatically gonna think of K.K. Downing. And the music will speak for itself and the fans know what they like and I'm here to do what I like and give the fans what I sincerely hope that they like."
KK'S PRIEST has released two albums so far, 2021's "Sermons Of The Sinner" and 2023's "The Sinner Rides Again".
Downing left PRIEST in 2011 amid claims of band conflict, shoddy management and declining quality of performance. He was replaced by Richie Faulkner, nearly three decades his junior.
In 2018, Downing revealed that he sent two resignation letters to his bandmates when he decided to quit JUDAS PRIEST. The first was described as "a graceful exit note, implying a smooth retirement from music," while the second was "angrier, laying out all of his frustrations with specific parties."
Downing later said that he believed the second letter was "a key reason" he wasn't invited to rejoin PRIEST after Glenn Tipton's decision to retire from touring.
Downing's autobiography, "Heavy Duty: Days And Nights In Judas Priest", was released in September 2018 via Da Capo Press.
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