Saturday, April 23, 2011

"Judas" in Judas Priest


It was announced earlier this week that guitarist K.K. Downing was leaving Judas Priest after 40+ years with the band. Yeah, a lifetime of metal. I still find it insane that any human can actually retire from a long and illustrious career of headbanging. Although I applaud Downing's achievements and contributions to the genre I love oh so much, I gotta say....WHAT A DOUCHE. He's quitting the band right before Judas Priest was set to embark on their final world tour, aptly titled Epitaph.

K.K. has finally issued a statement regarding his abrupt departure from Priest. He cites:
"...an ongoing breakdown in working relationship between myself, elements of the band, and the band's management for some time..."
Downing/Tipton Twin Guitar Attack is no more =/
as the reason for his departure. Boo-fucking-Hoo man. Dude is a millionaire. He's been with Priest since 1968! I really don't think it would have killed him to stick around for ONE LAST TOUR. Their legions of fans around the world (many of whom from impoverished, developing nations) don't give two shits about his discomfort within the band. They just want to see the Downing/Tipton twin guitar attack one last time and this stuffy old bastard has just robbed them of that.

I'm not the biggest Priest fan alive, but I must say they kicked serious ass at Ozzfest 2004. Maybe this is just a ploy to hype another Priest reunion? That seemed to work when Rob Halford rejoined the band after being MIA for most of the 90's. Now it will be a big deal when Downing returns to the fold in, oh lets say 2016? haha. Doubtful, these dudes will be bound to wheelchairs at that point. Who knows though. If this is for real and well, forever, shame on you K.K. Downing for being such a douche. And Tipton shreds all over him anyways!

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20 comments:

  1. ZombieApril 23, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Way before my time yet still awesome!

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  2. JayApril 23, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    :(

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  3. 123April 23, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    To be honest- i wouldn't have been able to tell you if judas priest were were still together in the first place :x

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  4. Jay ReidApril 23, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    lol bad times for judas priest.

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  5. edApril 23, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    thats horrible thing to do on guitarists part

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  6. ✗✗April 23, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Sorry to say but not familiar with this band. I've heard of them but that's about it. It is shitty of K.K. Downing to leave the band right before their last world tour though.

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  7. AnonymousApril 23, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Sucks for Judas Priest, but that's been a long time and I don't blame him. Anyways "HE IS THE PAINKILLER! THIS IS THE PAINKILLLERRRRR AHHHHH" gotta love that! The band Death has an awesome version of this song too

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  8. The Game Store GuyApril 23, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    Oh H*LL YES! Love Judas Priest.

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  9. BTN Hip HopApril 24, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    the first real metal heads.

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  10. UnknownApril 24, 2011 at 5:00 AM

    I do like Judas Priest.

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  11. AnonymousApril 24, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    MOTHERFUCKER!! This is not happening... I have my tickets for their show on September. What a shame, gotta sell those.

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  12. April 24, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    40 years with a band and one tour is going to push him over the edge? Pssshh.

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  13. HarrysoonApril 24, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    I really didn't know they were still going, lol.

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  14. DerpFilesApril 24, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    BREAKIN' THE LAW!

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  15. AdaApril 24, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    Oh god, I just imagined someone inventing the wheelchair guitar, with guitar strings instead of spokes, and it was the most awesome image ever.

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  16. Major MackApril 24, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    used to love this shit...gonna have to pull it back out.

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  17. BartApril 24, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    theyve got some wicked tunes

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  18. HiFiApril 25, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Their fans are gonna be pissed!

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  19. JaccstevApril 27, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    Bad news for the band. Some of Judas Priest songs were actually quite good.

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  20. BRENTApril 29, 2011 at 3:55 AM

    Living After Midnight no more for Downing huh? Fucking prick, he with Tipton are the heart and sole of the Priest. God I grew up with these guys making my ears bleed during the 80's!!
    Seriously though I can't see Priest as a band ever retiring. Have the Stones? Iron Maiden etc, they keep on going and I reckon the Priest will too even without douche Downing.

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