Lineup adjustments are all the time bizarre once they occur, however what about when a band’s legacy is being cemented within the annals of time? Who will get acknowledged and who doesn’t? It’s a tough query for some bands, for positive.

When it got here time for British heavy metallic legends Judas Priest to enter the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame, we realized that it meant the present lineup of Rob Halford, Scott Travis, Ian Hill, and Glenn Tipton would get in, together with former members Les Binks, Dave Holland, and Okay.Okay. Downing. But for ex-Judas Priest frontman Tim “Ripper” Owens, his exclusion from the ceremony nonetheless stings.

His emotions had been made recognized throughout a latest interview with Robert Cavuoto of MyGlobalMind (as transcribed by Blabbermouth), during which he was requested whether or not the band ever reached out to him about a minimum of performing on the induction, not to mention being introduced into the fold.

“I don’t know. They by no means known as me, thanked me. The one time Judas Priest calls me is to say they’re gonna sue me or one thing. However nobody reached out. I’m glad Ken [original Priest guitarist K.K. Downing] went in. I’m comfortable for Okay.Okay. Yeah, I used to be simply shocked that I didn’t even get a point out, a name from the band. [I was in the band for] virtually 10 years and [we got] a Grammy nomination [during my time with the band] and all that. I’d’ve favored to have heard a ‘thanks’ or perhaps on stage a ‘thanks’, but it surely’s not surprising. And that’s what occurs.”

It’s true that Owens wasn’t talked about in any respect in Judas Priest’s run as much as their induction. And that’s sort of wild, contemplating he stepped as much as fill within the huge spot left vacant by Rob Halford again in 1996. Throughout his time with the band, they recorded two albums (Jugulator and Demolition) and had been nominated for a Grammy, so it’s not just like the band had been essentially going by means of a darkish age with Owens behind the mic.

Nonetheless, Owens believes it’s a little bit of a concerted effort by the members of Judas Priest to make it look like Halford was the one vocalist that issues, although he swears that he nonetheless considers his former bandmates associates to this present day.

“They erased my a part of the Judas Priest historical past, so it’s not surprising. It’s actually nice for Ken, aside from after it was all mentioned and executed, the administration threw him below the bus and mentioned unhealthy issues about him within the press. However Ken had nothing however nice issues to say about it. He mentioned he had a blast, and it was nice seeing the blokes. And I like Ken’s perspective on it. After we talked about it, he mentioned how nice it was, and I’m simply actually comfortable for him. I’m comfortable for all the blokes. I like ’em to dying, and Glenn [Tipton] and Ian [Hill] and Scott [Travis] and Rob [Halford]. [It’s] properly deserved.

“I like the truth that although I’ve been erased, I nonetheless name ’em family and friends, together with Rob. I like, every time I see Rob someplace and we discuss, and I like watching him and I like that his voice is sounding so nice once more. It’s a disgrace that I’ve been erased, but it surely doesn’t change the truth that I like the blokes and it was a good time.”

Tim “Ripper” Owens has had quite a lot of time recently to have Judas Priest on his thoughts, as he continues to work with one other ex-Priest member Okay.Okay. Downing within the guitarist’s mission KK’s Priest. Their new album The Sinner Rides Once more is ready for launch on September 29 by way of Napalm Data, however you may preorder your copy right this moment. You can even take a look at their handful of scheduled reside dates, in addition to particulars concerning the album, down beneath.

The Sinner Rides Once more observe itemizing:
1. Sons Of The Sentinel
2. Strike Of The Viper
3. Reap The Whirlwind
4. One Extra Shot At Glory
5. Hymn 66
6. The Sinner Rides Once more
7. Keeper Of The Graves
8. Pledge Your Souls
9. Wash Away Your Sins

KK’S PRIEST reside one-offs:
July 6, 2023 – Wolverhampton, UK @ KK’s Metal Mill
July 9, 2023 – Knislinge, SE @ Time to Rock Competition
August 9, 2023 – Villena, SP @ Leyendas Del Rock Competition
August 12, 2023 – Kortrijk, BE @ Alcatraz Competition
December 2, 2023 – Mexico Metropolis, MX @ Life After Loss of life Horror Fest
March 2-7, 2024 – Monsters of Rock Cruise

KK’S PRIEST w/ Paul Di’Anno & Burning Witches throughout the UK in October:
October 7, 2023 – Birmingham @ O2 Institute
October 8, 2023 – Glasgow @ SWG3
October 10, 2023 – Nottingham @ Rock Metropolis
October 11, 2023 – Manchester @ O2 Ritz
October 12, 2023 – London @ O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire