K.K. Downing

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[L-R] K.K. Downing and Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest
Glenn Tipton fires back at K.K. Downing: “His accusations have gotten sillier and sillier – and I deserve to respond”

By Sam Roche Published

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

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K.K. Downing: “I don’t want to discard my heritage, my legacy, who I am, what I sound like and my style of writing”

By Jon Wiederhorn Published

The Metal God opens up about his Judas Priest exit and rebirth in KK's Priest, and explains why he is a Priest for life

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K.K. Downing (left) and Tim "Ripper" Owens in the music video for KK's Priest's Raise Your Fists
KK’s Priest want you to Raise Your Fists to their new single

By Jackson Maxwell Published

The rabble-rousing song "totally rejoices in everything rock and metal," K.K. Downing says

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K.K. Downing says “I should have put my foot down” and “played more guitar solos” in Judas Priest

By Matt Owen Published

The KK's Priest guitarist has promised to rectify these regrets in his band's upcoming album, Sermons Of The Sinner

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KK's Priest
KK’s Priest deploy dual Gibson Flying Vs in new single Brothers of the Road

By Matt Parker Published

Judas Priest alumni show off the latest track from Sermons of the Sinner

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K.K. Downing performing live
K.K. Downing says Judas Priest threatened him with legal action over KK's Priest name

By James Turner Published

The former Priest guitar hero also revealed singer Rob Halford approached him about starting a new project shortly after his departure in 2011

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KK's Priest bring scorching six-string leads and pounding palm-muted fury with new single, Sermons of the Sinner

By Sam Roche Published

The group – which features former Judas Priest members KK Downing and Tim “Ripper” Owens – are gearing up to release their debut album of the same name

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KK Downing of Judas Priest performs on the main stage during Day 1 of the Download 2008 Festival at Donington Park in Castle Donington, England on June 13, 2008.
KK’s Priest, featuring former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing and singer Tim “Ripper” Owens, announce debut album, Sermons of the Sinner

By Richard Bienstock Published

Listen to the Priest-y first single, Hellfire Thunderbolt, now

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Status Quo frontman Francis Rossi’s green Tele fetches more than $150,000 at auction

By Richard Bienstock Published

Other instruments on the block included a KK Downing Hamer Mini V and George Harrison Zemaitis acoustic

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Former Judas Priest Guitarist K.K. Downing’s 1967 Gibson Flying V Sells for Close to $189,000 at Auction

By Richard Bienstock Published

The winning bid was more than $150,000 above the original estimate.

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