Latest about K.K. Downing
![K.K. Downing [left] plays his white Flying V, and Black Sabbath's Ozzy and Tony Iommi share a moment onstage in 1978.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xUKq2rNaFRvbrV5tDw7kfL-840-80.jpg.webp)
K.K. Downing on coming up with fellow metal gods Black Sabbath in Birmingham, and why no-one can play like Tony Iommi
They are from the same city, sharing a similar mission, and this weekend they will gather for one last push for metal as the former Judas Priest man steps onstage to celebrate Black Sabbath
“This is one more shot at glory for me. I know the things I’ve been denied. I shouldn’t have to build it up all over again”: K.K. Downing on reclaiming his legacy with KK’s Priest – and what his one-off reunion with Judas Priest was really like
The original “Sinner” takes you behind the scenes of his dramas in and out of Priest and their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction – and why his turbo-charged new album is “about the fight and the victory”
“I gave them one last chance”: KK Downing says he won’t be making another appearance with Judas Priest
The guitarist says he asked about rejoining before forming KK’s Priest: “I was expecting to be back in the band when there was an opening”
Watch K.K. Downing play live with Judas Priest for the first time in 13 years at the 2022 Rock Hall induction ceremony
Richie Faulkner describes being part of a guitar trio with Downing and Glenn Tipton as “an experience I'll never forget”
K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton dissect 17 of Judas Priest's loudest, fastest and toughest tracks
In this classic GW interview, one of rock's all-time greatest guitar duos discuss Judas Priest's greatest hits, including the song they see as the band's Stairway to Heaven
K.K. Downing says he will be performing with Judas Priest at Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony: “It's what I've done so many times”
The guitarist says he’s looking forward to the chance to get onstage with his old bandmates
Richie Faulkner returns to the stage as Judas Priest kick off rescheduled 50 Heavy Metal Years tour dates
The guitarist suffered an aortic aneurysm onstage back in September, leading to the postponement of the tour's North American leg
![[L-R] K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3PmrYU35w9pcuZnbtXQA9X-840-80.jpg.webp)
Glenn Tipton fires back at K.K. Downing: “His accusations have gotten sillier and sillier – and I deserve to respond”
Downing insinuated he was the driving force behind Judas Priest until his departure in 2011. Tipton says this was not the case in a new Guitar World interview
