Tim “Ripper” Owens. He made his public debut with Judas Priest in a sold-out concert at the Cleveland Agora on Feb. 15, 1998. The Ohio crowd went wild. “MTV was at that show, Kurt Loder and ...

As The Metal Gods gear up to celebrate Painkiller’s 35th anniversary, we revisit and re-order every track on their ...

K.K. Downing 'Gutted' Ripper Owens Not on Judas Priest’s HOF List He insists the former vocalist "played an incredibly important role" in the band's history. Tim 'Ripper' Owens ...

It’s no secret that K.K. Downing has beef with his estranged ex-bandmates in Judas Priest, and so does Tim “Ripper” Owens, so it makes sense that the two have formed a camaraderie. And deeper than ...

There’s no denying that when it comes to metal vocalists, Tim “Ripper” Owens is one talented motherfucker. You don’t go from tribute band weekend warrior to Judas Priest frontman without being able to ...

Judas Priest have announced a European tour for summer 2025, where they will celebrate the 35th anniversary of fan-favourite album Painkiller.

The band, featuring former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing and vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens, will finally play its first U.S. concerts. 13 dates have been announced so far for the trek ...

Judas Priest is one of heavy metal’s most ... but finally carried on with a new singer — former tribute band phenom Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens — and released two albums to mixed reviews.