Downing further explored putting together tentative band with Owens on vocals in late 2019. Then the next year, he founded KK’s Priest with Owens, A.J. Mills (guitar), Tony Newton (bass ...

K.K.’s Priest and Accept are currently roaring through their Full Metal Assault Tour across North America, which runs through October 7. It’s the first time guitarist K.K. Downing and Accept ...

Through modern technology, Allom opened up the mixes more and enhanced the grittiness of the guitars while also ... member and original guitarist K.K. Downing—who co-wrote every song on Rocka ...

The spirit of Judas Priest is alive and well inside K.K. Downing — even if he’s not in the band anymore. The guitarist was part of the band from 1969 until an acrimonious parting during 2011 ...

I paid my dues.” Downing had actually returned to performing live in 2019 before deciding to resume his music career and forming KK’s Priest the following year. He tapped Binks and Akron’s ...

The way K.K. Downing sees it, creating a setlist can be difficult, but he pretty much can’t make a bad pick. Downing, a co-founder and longtime guitarist for British metal legends Judas Priest ...

PITTSBURGH ― Metal god Kenneth (K.K.) Downing returns to the U.S. this March, ready to enthrall those who worship the sounds of exceptionally played, hard-rocking guitar. The tour finds Downing ...

It’s no secret that K.K. Downing has beef with his estranged ex-bandmates in ... “I think they like to hear a guitar player with the guitar sound, with the fingers that created those songs. I think ...

Downing has also expanded the stage at KK's Steel Mill in Frederick Street, Wolverhampton, to provide a better view for audiences and more space for the bands to perform. "We are back open with ...

Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner has reflected on his origin story with the band, when he took over from K.K. Downing in 2011 ... diet of a gigging rock guitar player.