FORMER JUDAS PRIEST GUITARIST K.K DOWNING DISCUSSES WHY HE LEFT THE BAND, “REDEEMER OF SOULS,” AND WHETHER HE THINKS HE WOULD EVER JOIN THE BAND ONSTAGE FOR A ONE-OFF SHOW

Robert Cavuoto of Guitar International spoke with former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing. Excerpts from the interview appear below. Robert: I understand you had your reasons for leaving [Judas Priest], but how did things go from the band retiring in 2010 with a Farewell tour, to you leaving in 2011 and them continuing on? KK […]

STEPHEN PEARCY RELEASES VIDEO FOR THE SONG “I CANT’ TAKE IT”

Former Ratt frontman Stephen Pearcy has released a video for the song, I Can’t Take It, from his forthcoming solo album, Smash. Watch it below. Pearcy is currently on tour, his recording and touring lineup includes: Greg D’Angelo – Drums Erik Ferentinos – Guitar Matt Thorne – Bass Chris Hager – Guitar Stephen Pearcy tour […]

ALLAN FRYER, FRONTMAN FOR THE AUSTRALIAN BAND HEAVEN, DIES AT AGE 60

Allan Fryer, singer for the Australian band Heaven who once auditioned to front AC/DC, has died after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was sixty years of age. Heaven released a trio of albums in the early ’80s, touring with Dio, Kiss, Motley Crue and Judas Priest along the way. Their 1983 album, Where Angels […]