*And what do you think of the new KK's Priest songs?* Also, please consider checking out my Patreon page if you would like to support the show and my efforts to keep the Heavy Metal fire burning on RUclips - patreon.com/Metal_Pilgrim
@MetalPilgrim Awesome interview with KK. One of my all time favorite guitarists and one of the main ones that inspired me to pick up the instrument. Love your channel. Keep Up the Great work and keep bringing hope to all the Metal fans in Ukraine. Hope the unfortunate turn of Events that are happening in your country ends soon and Peace prevails .All the best from Canada 🇨🇦 🤘🙏
I remember seeing Judas Priest for the first time as a teenager, and this blonde guitar god standing onstage right in front of me. That was a big factor in me deciding to become a musician myself. None of my bands have made it big, but that doesnt matter - I love being onstage, and I have KK Downing, among others, to thank for all the joy making music brings me. I can't wait to see KK's Priest live next month.
OMG you get to speak to KK down the man the myth the legend tell him for me don't ever stop making music youngins need someone to look up to to make good music again God bless priest
My Respects to KK Downing. His guitar attack is impressive. He has his great trademark in his unique style that characterizes him. Incredible definitely 👊🤜⚡️🎸⚡️🤛👊🤟🤟🤟. Kk's Priest Amazing 🤟🤟🤟
Great he mentions Rocka Rolla and Bullet Train! Best version of Bullet Train: Live 98’ Meltdown. Crazy about Yngwie.. I met Yngwie by accidental bumping in while he was brushing his hair and getting his stuff ready for a DiMarzio pickups NAMM appearance and he was nice to me. Great KK gets along too. Stoked to listen!
Great interview! Ken is such a character, and I love his positivity. I want to hear "Run of the Mill" and "Cathedral Spires" plus more of the KK's Priest songs. We need a USA tour and a show in Cleveland, Ohio. 🤘🏻🎸
Yeah, I love these two songs. How about if they do entire future album in Rocka-Rolla style? Like using early 70s gear and stuff to play and record the album? What do you think?
What an amazing interview. I've been listening to Judas Priest since I first heard Unleashed In The East. That album blew my mind and gave me a taste of Priest live. Seeing them live was amazing and KK was a major influence in my choice to play guitar. I actually did a speech in class on his custom Hamer flying V. Thanks so much for sharing this BADASS interview with a guitar ICON 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🍻🍻🍻🎸🎸🎸
Unleashed was my 1st experience with JP. I saw them 1st time point of entry tour. In a small location. South Bend Indiana. Very first song was Solar Angles. I was 8 rows from the stage. It was so loud and clean it took couple minutes to catch my breath. True statement. I was never the same again. KK just blew my mind. Seen them every year after that until they stopped playing in my area. Then the end happened. JP never was the same.
MP, you're an inspiration that you can plough on in such difficult circumstances. It's an incredible feat that's hugely appreciated. Keep fighting the good fight.
My 2nd concert was JP DOTF tour.. They were amazing…I used to listen to Unleashed in the East and dream I was KK Downing as a 12 year old and a year later KK was right in front of me…I can still feel that moment just thinking about it
K.K. Rips ! Such an amazing guitarist and always was one of my personal favourites ! thanks for all the wicked riffs over the last 40+ Years !🤘🏻looking forward to many more new ones! The last KK’s Priest album was amazing. I almost started laughing when he was discussing that he didn’t really feel the need to change his sound up … Yeah I don’t think he should mess around to much with that either as he has always sounded killer right from the start. You don’t mess with perfection! ( especially when you already have it 100% right ) He knows what he likes and he also knows what we like because it’s the same thing ! 😄 really good songwriting, killer riffs , and amazing solos and really thick bass and drums locking it all down with a fantastic singer and he’s got that all covered. I can’t wait to hear the next album and then see him playing live again ! So happy he’s back out there ripping it up! Equally important that he is enjoying himself doing it ! All the best K.K. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻 see You in B.C. on 🇨🇦Tour ! 😊
I met KK & Glen in an elevator in Salt Lake City, UT back in 1990 during the Ram It Down Tour. Megadeth & Testament opened for them. Glen took one of our beers(he gave it back) making fun of Utah’s “near beer”. Never got around to letting him know it came from the Air Force base. So, anyone sees Tipton, that was a full-blown Budweiser. 😅
KK Downing is my favourite guitar player in the world. I have other guitarists that I like but KK is the total package. He was the one that always put up a great show for Judas Priest. So much energy in his play. Such a shame that he is gone and Judas Priest now is an absolute joke on stage. Anyways enough of that subject and let's move on to something a little more positive. I just hope that one day Downing and his new band would play live One Shot At Glory. Simply for the fact that that song has got Downing's style of play all over it. Thank you.
КК виглядає зараз живіше ніж під час зйомок документалки по British Steal. Все ж таки творча активність додає років життя. Пілігрім дякую тобі. Без перебільшення це найкращій та найпрофесійніший погляд на метал у всьому ютубі
Would love to see KK's Priest play Hell is home, One on one and other songs from the Demolition album and some from Jugulator along will the new material.
Honestly regarding all the brawl between JP and KK it feels like arguing parents to me. I am really sad all that s..t went that far....but I guess life goes on
Lots of excellent tracks from Jugulator and Demolition... just cut the long intros. Feed on Me is a good one 🤘😎 Honestly, KK could do a full on Trans Siberian Orchestra 3 hour set of Owens / Priest and we will eat it up 👊😎
Great interview! He just can't stop talking about Priest! The bridge is burned. His mind is Priest. KK's Priest will always be a joke until he mentally moves on. It's embarrassing. He is still my favorite though.
He can't stop talking about Priest? He's answering questions asked to him, so what's he supposed to say? Also, of course his mind is Priest. He is as much Priest as Halford or Tipton, if not more. And finally, if you think KK's Priest is a "joke", you obviously haven't heard anything they've released. I've been a Priest fanatic for over 35 years but KK's Priest's material blows everything Priest have done since Painkiller clean out of the water.
Vintage, older fan here that grew up on the old Priest vibe. KK..u reading this? Stay current of course, but try to find the old fire of priest, not just a rehash of painkiller which has no warmth or soul, a bit cliche. I know that times have changed since vintage priest. Younger fans wanna just hear something fast with the painkiller drumming style. However..sitck to your own instincts and vintage musical taste which generated the legendary first 4 or so Priest albums. Each one different. than the other. Sin after sin took chances, opened things up musically, while having unique guitar tones, same with sad wings. Don't be afraid to release a warm sounding , slower song that YOU feel the fans will like. Even attempt a shorter, commercial song . Never know..some daring radio station may give it a spin! Honestly, not a fan of ripper owen, feels a bit cliche, nothing original. His voice is not distinct , I don't even feel he has an original tone, musical personality or voice. But, I guess at this stage of your career, just go with what's working. Ignore Judas Priest in comment 100%. Bashing , complaining is a big no no in this newer world. Good luck!
*And what do you think of the new KK's Priest songs?*
Also, please consider checking out my Patreon page if you would like to support the show and my efforts to keep the Heavy Metal fire burning on RUclips - patreon.com/Metal_Pilgrim
@MetalPilgrim Awesome interview with KK. One of my all time favorite guitarists and one of the main ones that inspired me to pick up the instrument. Love your channel. Keep Up the Great work and keep bringing hope to all the Metal fans in Ukraine. Hope the unfortunate turn of Events that are happening in your country ends soon and Peace prevails .All the best from Canada 🇨🇦 🤘🙏
Eu gostei Kk Dowing
I remember seeing Judas Priest for the first time as a teenager, and this blonde guitar god standing onstage right in front of me. That was a big factor in me deciding to become a musician myself.
None of my bands have made it big, but that doesnt matter - I love being onstage, and I have KK Downing, among others, to thank for all the joy making music brings me.
I can't wait to see KK's Priest live next month.
My first time seeing Judas Priest was the Killing Machine/Hell Bent For Leather tour, and every tour since. Last one was the Firepower tour. Cheers
The first time I saw Judas Priest was in February 1978 opening for Foghat in Corpus Christi, Texas. Still have the ticket stub. It cost $6.50.
Spot on Ken! We are the only sane ones on the planet! I sure hope K.K's Priest makes it to the Rockies!
Just read the comments section of Blabbermouth. You might change your opinion.😅
Real music fans don't subscribe to c-nt rags like Blubbermouth.@@szbalazs2073
Awesome. KK is really one of my favourite guitarists. Old school metal rocks.
So glad you enjoyed it! ;)
Ok seems normal why did Priest kick him out , I thought he supposedly had arthritis or Alzheimer’s or something ? ?
This guy did so much for rock and metal music, such a talent.. long live Mr. KK
Heavy metal capital of the world.San Antonio Texas is waiting for a show.
Sermons firmly cemented Ripper as one of my favorite vocalists
KK Rules🤘🏼🎸🔥
Great Interview! with the legend that is Mr Downing 🤘The songs off the new album sound Awesome, B.t.w would love to hear there version Reckless 🎸🎸
OMG you get to speak to KK down the man the myth the legend tell him for me don't ever stop making music youngins need someone to look up to to make good music again God bless priest
Awesome I'm glad he's still in good spirits!
Thanks for the music, K K !
My Respects to KK Downing. His guitar attack is impressive. He has his great trademark in his unique style that characterizes him. Incredible definitely 👊🤜⚡️🎸⚡️🤛👊🤟🤟🤟. Kk's Priest Amazing 🤟🤟🤟
Great he mentions Rocka Rolla and Bullet Train! Best version of Bullet Train: Live 98’ Meltdown. Crazy about Yngwie.. I met Yngwie by accidental bumping in while he was brushing his hair and getting his stuff ready for a DiMarzio pickups NAMM appearance and he was nice to me. Great KK gets along too. Stoked to listen!
That's an awesome shirt I want one! KK's Preist!
Nice. Great to hear Ken,, KK..👍
Young metal heads Kk is a legend. Better enjoy while you can I’ve been a fan for 35+years
Bless you, KK Downing. Your are a LEGAND! Good luck with your future endeavors. From south west lower Michigan USA.
Was nice too see KK at the Rock. And roll hall of fame with Rob Glen Ian and all the guys pity Tim wasn't there.🤘🤘
KK is a cool guy. Hope to see him in Australia 2024 🙂
Great interview! Ken is such a character, and I love his positivity. I want to hear "Run of the Mill" and "Cathedral Spires" plus more of the KK's Priest songs. We need a USA tour and a show in Cleveland, Ohio. 🤘🏻🎸
Yeah, I love these two songs. How about if they do entire future album in Rocka-Rolla style? Like using early 70s gear and stuff to play and record the album? What do you think?
The KK/AJ duo is amazing, love all the new songs especially "Reap the Whirlwind"...😮
Bro! You landed one with KK? Love it man keep doing what you do! I love Priest and I love this guy!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
great interview and its nice to see both of you are in good spirits
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it!
Great interview, MP 😎
Thanks a lot! Glad you enjoyed it!
What an amazing interview. I've been listening to Judas Priest since I first heard Unleashed In The East. That album blew my mind and gave me a taste of Priest live. Seeing them live was amazing and KK was a major influence in my choice to play guitar. I actually did a speech in class on his custom Hamer flying V. Thanks so much for sharing this BADASS interview with a guitar ICON 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🍻🍻🍻🎸🎸🎸
Unleashed was my 1st experience with JP. I saw them 1st time point of entry tour. In a small location. South Bend Indiana. Very first song was Solar Angles. I was 8 rows from the stage. It was so loud and clean it took couple minutes to catch my breath. True statement. I was never the same again. KK just blew my mind. Seen them every year after that until they stopped playing in my area. Then the end happened. JP never was the same.
KK rules. He has every right to be upset about his old band mates.
MP, you're an inspiration that you can plough on in such difficult circumstances. It's an incredible feat that's hugely appreciated. Keep fighting the good fight.
K.K is My favorite" Priest"❤🤩😉🤘
I love you KK, YOU ARE THE Original METAL GOD! Thank you!
Fantastic interview brother man!
Fuckin'A KK!!!
Awesome 🤘
How great to be able to interview such a legend!
This was a great interview, super job brother. Honestly, just glad KK is doing it again-new music, new shows.🙏🏻🎧 #defenderofthefaith
My 2nd concert was JP DOTF tour..
They were amazing…I used to listen to Unleashed in the East and dream I was KK Downing as a 12 year old and a year later KK was right in front of me…I can still feel that moment just thinking about it
Hello KK Downing.
Kk intrical part of priest and metal history!
People forget Priest was the pace car for heavy metal for a time I'm still amazed at some of the lead tones they had 🤟🤟🤟🤟
Great episode bud !!!!
That was honestly an impressive and fascinating interview and more power to you Mr. K,K. Downing.🤘
Thanks a lot! Glad you enjoyed it!
Great guitarist🎉
I have Flying V too )
I pre-ordered the new album on vinyl. Only 2 weeks left until it's out.
K.K. Rips ! Such an amazing guitarist and always was one of my personal favourites ! thanks for all the wicked riffs over the last 40+ Years !🤘🏻looking forward to many more new ones! The last KK’s Priest album was amazing. I almost started laughing when he was discussing that he didn’t really feel the need to change his sound up … Yeah I don’t think he should mess around to much with that either as he has always sounded killer right from the start. You don’t mess with perfection! ( especially when you already have it 100% right ) He knows what he likes and he also knows what we like because it’s the same thing ! 😄 really good songwriting, killer riffs , and amazing solos and really thick bass and drums locking it all down with a fantastic singer and he’s got that all covered. I can’t wait to hear the next album and then see him playing live again ! So happy he’s back out there ripping it up! Equally important that he is enjoying himself doing it ! All the best K.K. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻 see You in B.C. on 🇨🇦Tour ! 😊
I met KK & Glen in an elevator in Salt Lake City, UT back in 1990 during the Ram It Down Tour.
Megadeth & Testament opened for them.
Glen took one of our beers(he gave it back) making fun of Utah’s “near beer”. Never got around to letting him know it came from the Air Force base. So, anyone sees Tipton, that was a full-blown Budweiser. 😅
Great to see him doing well!
KK Downing is my favourite guitar player in the world. I have other guitarists that I like but KK is the total package. He was the one that always put up a great show for Judas Priest. So much energy in his play. Such a shame that he is gone and Judas Priest now is an absolute joke on stage. Anyways enough of that subject and let's move on to something a little more positive. I just hope that one day Downing and his new band would play live One Shot At Glory. Simply for the fact that that song has got Downing's style of play all over it. Thank you.
I'll be there with my son next month in Glasgow. We're looking forward to it.
Metal is a generational thing. It's in the blood...
KK leaning back melting to the floor with eyes closed playing solos is legendary
KK is the man.
Great interview....!!!!!!!🎶👍😁🔥🍺
Good to see you K K, looking skinny but happy. Cheers from Sweden !
Great interview
Kenny, love you
KK é muito sincero, isso é fantástico
It’s nice to see him solidly in his on skin! (Love the ‘… split your pants’ quip 😂😉) Great interview 🤘
Wow it is so incredible but you get to talk to these Metal Gods man I wish I could just speak to anyone of them for a small. Of time you rule
JUDAS PRIEST HAS ALWAYS BEEN MY FAVORITE BAND SINCE THE 80'S AND ALWAYS WILL BE BUT KK'S MUSIC WITH HIS OWN BAND IS VERY HEAVY AND KICKS SERIOUS ASS!
Great interview, KK Priest is awesome🤘...hope you can reach SH someday👍
KK dios de la guitarra y el metal 🎸💪🇦🇷
This has to be one of my favorite episodes yet. Much ❤️ brother. Slava Ukraini from the US 🍻
Another great interview! 🤟
Paul is the man!!! Forget Bruce
Dios el metal y la guitarra KK!
Great interview! 🤘
КК виглядає зараз живіше ніж під час зйомок документалки по British Steal. Все ж таки творча активність додає років життя.
Пілігрім дякую тобі. Без перебільшення це найкращій та найпрофесійніший погляд на метал у всьому ютубі
Kk needs to keep putting out albums of new music in fact two a year lol because he's that damn great
Looking forward to see him at Monsters of rock cruise
Would love to see KK's Priest play Hell is home, One on one and other songs from the Demolition album and some from Jugulator along will the new material.
They have been playing Hell is Home
А happy КК is much better than an angry one haha !
Honestly regarding all the brawl between JP and KK it feels like arguing parents to me. I am really sad all that s..t went that far....but I guess life goes on
Чоловіче, це просто фантастично робити інтерв’ю з такими зірками , та ще й так часто! Як тобі це вдається …? Інтерв’ю прекрасне! 🇺🇦🤘
Can't wait to see Ken here in Brasil! Slava Ucrânia!
Lots of excellent tracks from Jugulator and Demolition... just cut the long intros. Feed on Me is a good one 🤘😎
Honestly, KK could do a full on Trans Siberian Orchestra 3 hour set of Owens / Priest and we will eat it up 👊😎
Metal transcends politics - period!
Come to terre haute Indiana the mill
🇺🇦🤘🏼🔥
Ken, I´m Jose, tell A.J to put you in contact with me, long time no see each other or at least a little chat.
making headway with the 70 billion from Us. Nice, Thanks Bidenomics
We are the happiest and the coolest people on the planet!!!!! I was just listening to beyond the realms of death and seen this video! Awesome!!!!🤘
Great interview! He just can't stop talking about Priest! The bridge is burned. His mind is Priest. KK's Priest will always be a joke until he mentally moves on. It's embarrassing. He is still my favorite though.
He can't stop talking about Priest? He's answering questions asked to him, so what's he supposed to say? Also, of course his mind is Priest. He is as much Priest as Halford or Tipton, if not more. And finally, if you think KK's Priest is a "joke", you obviously haven't heard anything they've released. I've been a Priest fanatic for over 35 years but KK's Priest's material blows everything Priest have done since Painkiller clean out of the water.
Vintage, older fan here that grew up on the old Priest vibe. KK..u reading this? Stay current of course, but try to find the old fire of priest, not just a rehash of painkiller which has no warmth or soul, a bit cliche. I know that times have changed since vintage priest. Younger fans wanna just hear something fast with the painkiller drumming style.
However..sitck to your own instincts and vintage musical taste which generated the legendary first 4 or so Priest albums. Each one different.
than the other. Sin after sin took chances, opened things up musically, while having unique guitar tones, same with sad wings.
Don't be afraid to release a warm sounding , slower song that YOU feel the fans will like. Even attempt a shorter, commercial song . Never know..some daring radio station may give it a spin!
Honestly, not a fan of ripper owen, feels a bit cliche, nothing original. His voice is not distinct , I don't even feel he has an original tone, musical personality or voice. But, I guess at this stage of your career, just go with what's working. Ignore Judas Priest in comment 100%. Bashing , complaining is a big no no in this newer world. Good luck!
Sermons of the Sinner is the album Priest should have put out, but can't
(Also, imagine just being able to text Ripper Owens 🤘😂)
Heavy Metal teeth were bleached a little bit too much.
just change the fucking name. The band members deserve that
Love K K for being a big part of my life. But bad mouthing the rest of judas priest is unforgettable . Be happy K K.
70% of the interview is "um" and "you know"...
And you are a Twinkie!
KK's nursing home. He needs to listen to deathcore
And please get some dentures that fit!!
Kk priest sucks
Terrible album. Quite evident he wasn't the sound of judas priest.
Great interview 🤘