K.K. Downing recently released a statement saying he was “shocked and stunned” that he wasn’t approached about rejoining Judas Priest after Glenn Tipton stepped away from touring due to his struggles with Parkinson’s disease. Now, Rob Halford has taken issue with one part of the statement, which he saw as an insinuation that producer Andy…
With Glenn Tipton set to step away from touring with Judas Priest due to his battle with Parkinson’s disease, K.K. Downing has issued a statement saying he was “shocked and stunned” that he wasn’t approached about rejoining the band. As previously reported, producer/musician Andy Sneap will now be stepping in for Tipton. Here’s what Downing…
Yesterday, it was revealed that guitarist Glenn Tipton was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease ten years ago, and that he would be stepping away from touring due to the progression of the disease. Now, in a new interview with The Quietus, Rob Halford has further opened up about the announcement. Halford said the following: “Glenn has…
Earlier today, it was revealed that guitarist Glenn Tipton was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease ten years ago, and that he would be stepping away from touring due to the progression of the disease. Now, in a new interview with Kerrang!, Rob Halford has opened up about the announcement, saying “there’s been a lot of emotion…
Sadly, Judas Priest have revealed that guitarist Glenn Tipton was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease ten years ago, and that he will be stepping away from touring due to the progression of the disease. Producer Andy Sneap will now be taking his place at live shows. The band posted the following: “Ten years ago Glenn was…
Judas Priest are streaming the title track to new album “Firepower.” That effort will be released on March 9.
K.K. Downing (ex-Judas Priest) will release his memoir “Heavy Duty: Days And Nights In Judas Priest” on September 18, via Da Capo Press. The book was co-written by Scottish author/journalist Mark Eglinton. Here’s a synopsis: Judas Priest formed in the industrial city of Birmingham, England, in 1968. With its distinctive twin-guitar sound, studs-and-leather image, and…
According to El Progreso, former Judas Priest drummer Dave Holland has passed away at the age of 69. The disgraced musician, who was sentenced to eight years in jail after being found guilty of trying to rape a 17-year-old special needs male in 2004, died on January 16 at Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti in Lugo,…
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