Mark Pitt, Gloucester, United Kingdom :
Hi K.K. I’m a big fan of Priest, have been for years. But because I know you are really into Hendrix I wanted to ask you some questions about the great man. I don’t know whether you watch much TV, but I recently saw a Pete Townsend of The Who interview on tele. He reckoned that Hendrix had an even bigger influence on rock than anyone else, even the Beatles. Do you agree with Townsend? In the same programme though, some people seemed to imply that guitarists such as Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton were the equal of Hendrix in terms of ability. Indeed, the suggestion was even made that these two in particular were superior to Hendrix, because they were doing the progressive things Hendrix was doing with the guitar, but at an earlier time. In fact Hendrix was influenced by them, rather than the other way round. What is your opinion of this argument? Sorry to go on about this, but I get the impression (which is probably not totally accurate) that Hendrix had such a massive impact, not just because of his incredible playing ability, but because this playing was combined with his showmanship and image. On this subject, do you think Priest would of been as successful without the band’s interest with image (maybe Rob Halford in particular – I read somewhere that Rob used to get through numerous costume changes in a set). How much therefore, in retrospect, did the whole leather and studs image contribute to the band’s success? Anyway, there is a few questions there; hope you get the time to pass on your opinions to me. Regards,
Hi Mark, Yes I saw that excellent programme too. I think that both Eric and Jeff would agree that Jimi Hendrix had not only everything in terms of guitar playing but also something that they did not have. That was incredible image and stage presence as you say, not forgetting his amazing talent for writing unique songs. As for Priest I guess if there was one thing that I was sure of is that I would never consider being in a band that did not strive to have a unique image and showmanship. I guess if anything this was the main influence that I took from Jimi as I knew that I had to develop my own guitar style to be successful. Thanks Mark!
Regards K.K.
Igor, Chicago:
Hi, K.K. I know you responded to one of my questions already but there are so many more I would like to ask. I got the chance to meet you and the rest of Priest here in Chicago in 2003 and it was a dream come true because you are on of my favourite guitarists of all time, and though we got autographs and pictures, you guys had to play the gig so there was no time for questions. I want to know, out of all the music videos that you have done, which one did you think came out the best and during which one did you have the most fun? Also, I have said this idea to many over the years, but do you think Priest and Maiden would ever do a tour where each of you would play a full set? Both bands would play the same length of time and you could rotate who goes first and second. You could cap it off with all of you playing a duet from each band’s catalogue. I could only imagine you with the Flying V and Janick Gers with his Strat together battling Eddie on stage during The Sentinel and The Evil that Men Do. Any possibility of this ever happening? Take Care and I can’t wait for Nostradamus to come out. Cheers Igor, Chicago
Hi Igor. For sure those early videos like “Breaking The Law,” “Another Thing Coming” etc. were great fun but to be honest all of our videos have a special place for me as they are a bit like the diary of my life. As for playing with Maiden, I am sure that it is inevitable but when and where maybe only Nostradamus had the answer to that one, Cheers Igor!
Regards K.K.
Kevan Stanton:
Hi K.K. I have followed JP since my first concert at Birmingham Odeon in 1980 on the British Steel tour. You guys were late appearing that evening due to your appearance on Top of The Pops!! Well worth the wait though. Recently I was lucky to meet your bass man Ian Hill at the West Brom v Wolves league game at Molineux while on the same corporate day there with Bushbury glass. Have they finished those windows yet! Steve (unfortunately a Wolves fan) very kindly asked you to sign an old program of mine from the above gig which Ian has also signed for me. Fantastic. I have a long shot of a request for you KK. I am 41 years old and play drums in a classic rock covers band, we’ve been together for around 4 years now. I have played in bands since school days and 3 of the other 4 members are old school mates from Churchfields, where I believe you and Ian attended. My request is……would you and or Ian be able to come down to an all day gig that is taking place at a pub venue is West Bromwich, which I know is dear to your heart, this Saturday 19th May? There are 7 bands playing from about 1pm and our band is due on at 10pm. The gig is for charity (Air Ambulance) and promises to be a good day. I spoke with Ian about this at the Albion game and he said if he was around he would try to attend. As you and Ian are both from West Brom and follow the team, it would be fantastic if you were there, even only for an hour or so. The gig is being advertised on Kerrang radio and in the local papers. There are some decent local rock bands playing of various preferences both young and old. By the way the pub is called the Queens Head Inn, Stoney Lane West Bromwich. This is next to Sandwell Hospital. I look forward to buying you a beer…..hopefully. Rock forever!!
Hi Kevan, Sorry I missed your gig. I am sure it went great and you had a blast, we have been working around the clock on the new album so we have been focused on it 100%. Too bad about West Brom but next year for sure. Cheers!
Regards K.K.
Phil Ewing:
Hi, Thanks for wanting the link for our recording of Priest tunes. We have always wondered if anyone from the band had heard it. Maybe KK will be able to. This was recorded by several fans off of the official web site judaspriest.com. We gathered in from all across the country (Las Vegas, Philadelphia area ) and 2 extraordinary musicians locally in Buffalo, NY and recorded this without rehearsal and piecemeal with not a single bit of it done live with anyone else. It was recorded on an old Fostex M80 reel to reel with minimum effects and mastered onto a DAT recorder which was then converted to digital. My opinion is that it is a decent recording for the time we had. I only had the recorder for one week and the vocalist was only in for 2 days. The second guitarist who was only in for the last 2 days of the week, I thought was going to be contributing more than what he did so I had to scramble to finish off parts. All in all, we thought it turned out pretty damned good for a collection of people who never met or rehearsed. Guitars: Phil Ewing Niagara Falls, NY Eric Popovich Wilkes Barre, PA ( backing on Hell bent and Heading out ) Bass: Mick Fallarico Buffalo, NY Vocals: Mike Berentsen Las Vegas, NV Phil Ewing ( Green Manalishi ) Drums: Jim Gleason Buffalo, NY Here is the link to the Acid planet site where we posted the songs for the people at the Priest website to listen to. Some of the songs are missing on there and the song il prete e sorto (the priest has risen) is an intro to an all original tribute song which we did not have the time to record: http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?songs=486328&T=32 Enjoy
Hi Phil. Congratulations, I think you can be extremely proud of yourselves! As you say with all of the limitations you have still captured authentic Priest. Spot on guitar tone, what can I say? You guys should surely keep rocking together, all my best for the future.
Regards K.K.
Glenn Wright:
K.K, You are an amazing guitarist. I have been a fan of Judas Priest since birth! I have so many questions, but here are a few.
What is your favourite guitar solo to perform? (besides Sinner) What is your favourite solo to perform trading licks with Glenn? What was the most memorable Priest tour to date? Please come back to Syracuse,NY!! You’re Awesome! Hope to meet you someday!
Thanks
Hi Glenn. I guess anything improvised as I like the challenge. I think “Hellrider” at the moment as that’s quite challenging too. It would be hard to say which was the most memorable tour was as every tour has special things going on. See you on the Nostradamus tour next year.
Regards K.K.
Kris, Latvia:
Hi K.K.! I have two Questions! 1st about Priest…Live – I always think, why you had on stage that digital clock And 2nd is – will Priest come back to Latvia on next tour?
Hi Kris. Are you sure that the clock was not a part of the hall that we played in, as I am not aware that it belongs to our stage set. Of course we would love to play for you again, it was very exciting to come to Latvia for the first time and the fans were great so see you next year.
Regards K.K.
Chris, Germany:
Hello everybody, good morning.
Just one simple question: Nostradamus – of course – takes a long time to finish. Good stuff needs time….
Is there any chance to see a classic Priest-rock-concert in autumn or winter???
That would be great. It should be a warm up for Priest. he he.
Hi Chris. Chances are that we will start a new world tour early spring 2008 so please be patient with us as we are eager to rock for you too. Thanks for your support.
Regards K.K.
Hanz:
Hello K.K. I’m guy,15 years old. I’m a guitarist and I have too a metal group with friends. I play most songs of Judas Priest. I have two questions. In concert from 1970 to 1992 you played with normal tuning but concerts with Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens you played with one step down and with Halford in “Rising in the east” with only half step down. Why? And my second question is how do you play with Glenn a solo in Hellrider? I can’t play it, it’s very good…and very hard. Oh,is “Hellrider” with tuning half step down? I found something in guitar tabs. Thank you and sorry for bad English. I hope you will visit the Czech Republic on the Nostradamus tour.
Hi Hanz. When we worked with Ripper we played songs with many different tunings so when we toured with him we compromised by just tuning a tone down as you say. And when Rob rejoined, because we always used to be in concert pitch with him we again compromised by tuning down by just a half step as we kind of got used to being tuned down from concert. However, we are now writing and playing in concert so I guess that’s how we will be on tour also. Yes I think “Hellrider” was down by a half step, keep practising you will get it if you try.
Regards K.K.
Matt J Sonzogni, New Jersey:
Hey KK I’m a big fan of You. I’m 12. I started listening to Priest, Maiden, Sabbath since I was 10 and I think You guys are great!!!!! My question is what do you think of Iron Maiden and Ted Nugent?
Hi Matt. Thanks for putting me on the spot, I can not say that I am the biggest Maiden fan but they have made some great records and I am proud that they are a British band. As for Ted Nugent, I liked weekend warriors a lot and Ted was supercool in his day although not totally metal. We had the pleasure of doing many gigs together. Cheers Matt, Keep Rockin!
Regards K.K.
Juan:
Hi K.K!!
After all I have to thank you for all these years making real heavy metal, you are my hero because of you I play guitar, and now I have some questions
and I hope you answer me. when did you start to play guitar and why? what its your favourite solo? what is the hardest solo you play? what do you recommend me to make a good JP tribute? and finally what do you think about the songs we want to play? Are they ok or maybe we are missing one..
1.electric eye/the hellion
2.the ripper
3.diamonds and rust (acoustic version)
4.painkiller
5.between the hammer and the anvil
6.hellrider
7.breaking the law
8.exciter
9.the green manalishi (with the two pronged crown)
10.a touch of evil
11.metal gods
12.love bites
13.turbo lover
14.victim of changes
15.you’ve got another thing comin’
16.hell bent for leather
17.freewheel burning
18.living after midnight
19.metal meltdown
20.johnny b. goode
21.screaming for vengance
22.sinner
(this is not the order its just the songs we want to play)
see you soon LIVE THE PRIEST!!!!!!!
Hi Juan. I started to play when I was 16 mainly because I started to listen to bands like John Mayall, Cream ,Hendrix etc. I became addicted to the sounds they were making and I wanted to make them too. If you mean my favourite solo to play, I guess all of the improvised stuff as it’s fun to make variations. I think the most difficult solo on the last tour was the trade off with Glenn in “Hellrider” as it involved switching pickups really fast. To make a good tribute band is the same as any other, choose the guys that are into what you want to do and also guys you know you can get along with and you can trust to be dedicated. Your list looks fine. You can always add or subtract songs later. Cheers Juan and good luck with the band.
Regards K.K.
Claire:
Mr. Downing,
Why don’t JP play at the Cambridge Corn Exchange which is near me? I’ve got a disability & have never been able to see you live. I’d be in my element to
hear you play “Run Of The Mill” or anything off “Rocka Rolla” — I love it !
Oh, & it’d make my day if you’d E Mail me, but it probably won’t happen so I
won’t get my hopes up ……
Thanks for reading this
Hi Claire, We did play at the Exchange many years ago. I guess just about every band has been there at some time or other. Of course we would be delighted to play for you but it is all up to the promoters. They might feel that the gig is too big or too small etc. But maybe it will be possible in the future, till then thanks for being a fan and we will always be there at the Steel Mill for you.
Regards K.K.
Mindy from Warren Mn:
Hello, my name is Mindy and I have been your guys biggest fan since the Sin After Sin album. I’m so happy that people like me can talk to you. My question is are you and Glenn and the rest of the guys going to Ozzfest in Apple Valley Mn or are you going to The Moondance Jam in Walker Mn? I would really like to see you guys. And I just want to thank you, Glenn. Rob and Ian for being there in music for me when my dad passed away on May 5, 2007 and being there in music for me on my birthday May 26, 2007 I just turned 42. I would really like to thank you guys in person but I know you guys are really busy. But if you would like I have a lake property at The Upper Red Lake in Mn. The sign says Kansas City Road and you just turn on that road and keep going till you see a camper on the left hand side of the road. Its really quiet and Waskish the nearest town has an airport or we are close to Bemidji Mn. Keep up the good work and like always Judas Priest will and always will be The Metal Gods if it wasn’t for you there wouldn’t be heavy metal. Thank You.
Hi Mindy, No sadly we won’t be at those great gigs as we are busy working on the new record. But maybe we will see you on tour next year, so till then Keep on rockin’ and thanks for all the support!
Regards K.K.
Khushal R Bhadra, India, Mumbai City:
Hello I am Khushal Bhadra and I am from India, Mumbai city and I like listening to Heavy Music especially the music that you make with Judas Priest. I am completely impressed by your music and your style over the years, its an inspiration for me since metal music has been my best friend throughout the years. As a fan I would request you Mr KK and Judas Priest Band to consider India, Mumbai city for a tour. Here in India people certainly know their music and there are certainly many Metal fans specially Priest fans out here. If you would study on to our tradition, culture and some mythological events you would come to know many things you could relate with Metal. Also recently Iron Maiden too toured here in India with 30,000 fans, so why can’t Priest too come here and perform. So I wish one day Judas Priest would land here in Indian Soil and give us what we want which we have all been waiting for over the years. Also would love to meet you someday if you come down here, don’t know If I would be able to. But anyways Mr KK so keep Rocking on, My best wishes our with you’ll \m/ Thank you
Hi Khushai. We have been talking for some time about playing in India so I think that on the next tour that it is very likely. We know that there are many Metal fans in India and now the promoters at last have realised this. So I think that many bands will be playing for you in the future and I sincerely hope that Judas Priest will be very soon,
Regards K.K.
Fuzz – Washington State, USA:
I’ve always been curious to know if Priest bumped elbows with some of my other favourite bands back in the old days. A lot of bands did recordings at places like Rockfield around the same time: Priest, Rush, Budgie, etc. Did you ever run into any of those guys? Also, what do you think of the band Wolfmother? I’m really digging their stuff! Reminds me of old Budgie in some ways. Thanks man – answer this and you’ll make my day! Looking forward to Nostradamus!
Hi Fuzz. Yes in fact we played several tours with Budgie and became very good friends. They were my favourite band at one time, we used to jam with them for their last song. I wonder if anyone has a recording of it although I doubt it as it was almost before electricity was invented. Cheers Fuzz.
Regards K.K.
Tom Kerrigan, New Jersey :
Hi K.K.
”Unleashed In The East” is THE Metal album that turned
me into a die-hard fan of Judas Priest and Heavy Metal. Most fans are aware that when it was originally released there was a bonus 4 track single included with the Japanese issue. These tracks were the bonus tracks on the cd remasters which are available now. But some may not
know that there were more songs recorded in Japan in 1979 and released as well, but only on vinyl. “Beyond The Realms Of Death (live)” was the B-side of the Dutch “Rock Forever” 12″ single and “Evil Fantasies (live)” was the B-side of the UK “Living After Midnight” 12″ single. The live version of “Beyond The Realms…” is amazing! What are the chances of Priest releasing a “Complete Collector’s Edition” of “Unleashed In
The East” which would included ALL of the tracks which were recorded. Maybe it could be a “30th Anniversary edition” in 2009. Thanks and keep up the great work!
Hi Tom. Thanks for all of that forgotten information and it’s a splendid suggestion that you are making. Perhaps we can look into the idea, there’s plenty of food for thought. Thanks a lot.
Regards K.K.
Gabor:
Hi! I’m a big fan of Judas Priest and Halford from Hungary. In the attachment you find a Halford song with my own voice (it was made when I was 17 years old, now I’m 24), Please check it out, and write a comment!! It would be an honour, to hear your opinion! Regards: Gabor
Hi Gabor. I Think you sound like a metal star in the making. I am sure that you must be progressing in the music industry as voices like yours are hard to come by. The guitar player sounds cool too.
Regards K.K.
Chris:
Thanks K.K. for answering my question about Engineer Louis Austin.
He was the definitely the best engineer Priest has worked with!
K.K. I’d like to jog your memory… You shook my hand after a Screaming for Vengeance show in Eugene OR… It was @ the Oregon State University Auditorium and wall between the stage and crowd collapsed before the show started and I was right there up against the stage on your side… You and Priest were on fire that night!
Maybe you’ll remember shaking my hand because you were walking off stage and came back to shake my hand.
I’ll never forget that K.K.
Best Wishes and I look forward to the next Priest Masterpiece…Nostradamus!!!
Hi Chris. Thanks but I think you are giving my memory too much credit. I am afraid that there have been too many stages and too many incidents, but maybe if we meet in the future it might jog my memory. Cheers Chris.
Regards K.K.
Claire:
Hi K.K,
I’ve got 2 questions. How do you keep yourself going when all the touring gets too much for you?
When did JP last play anything from “Rocka Rolla” live? I think you should go back to that sound a bit for the next album, but it’s not up to me is it!
I’d be seriously honoured if you’d answer me, but it’s no problem if you don’t or can’t.
Keep feeding the flames
Hi Claire. A good question, I think that I am pretty tough but if I ever weaken I just remind myself of how lucky I am to do what I do for a living. After all it was what I craved so long for and then I think how I would feel if I was forced to be doing something else. I think the last time we played a “Rocka Rolla”- song live was so long ago that I can’t remember. Thanks Claire.
Regards K.K.
Brian Rhino, Wales/UK:
Hi K.K, would you bring Saxon on the Nostradamus tour? Some UK shows and USA shows would be brilliant. Judas Priest and Saxon are two of the best metal bands still touring, British steel at it’s best.
Hi Brian. Sure it would always be great to play with Saxon, but as always it depends on the schedule of bands. As you probably know it’s write-record-tour cycle so when the stars line up its possible but when they are not, it’s a case of waiting until next time. Cheers!
Regards K.K.
Dawn, New Zealand:
Hi K.K.
My name is Dawn. I am from New Zealand, I have been listening to Judas Priest since the Painkiller tour. My question for you is when you are not recording or on tour what to like to do to relax and unwind?
Hi Dawn, great to hear from New Zealand. We often talk about wanting to play there for the first time, please say hi to the fans for us! Actually I like to go to out of the way to real old pubs and sit there with the other old chaps drinking a good local brew, although I wouldn’t say no to fine dining with a nice girl and a glass of chardonnay.
Regards K.K.
MetalPrincess/Rebecca in Aurora, CO:
Hi Ken, I met you in October 1998 in Atlanta, GA. You signed my tour program first. I hope to meet you again some day. My question is: What made you decide to open a hotel/bed & breakfast & what are your future plans with it? Thanks, MP
Hi Rebecca. To you and everyone please don’t be shy to send a photo as it may help me to remember you. I actually have a permission to open a hotel/leisure development with 27 holes of golf but I guess that is for the future as I know our next world tour will probably be the longest one that we have ever done and may well never end.
Regards K.K.
Steve Julius, Freeport, IL:
Hey, K.K. I’ve been a fan since 79 when I first heard of Priest, and I can honestly say your music and Gibson V’s are my inspiration. My questions are: Did you get one of the new KK Downing 67 Historic Signature V’s? If so, what number did you get? Hopefully #1. I have #17 and it’s my main gigging guitar. I also has 71 Medallion, #150. I put a cream Dimarzio PAF in the bridge to make it look like yours. Sappy, I know, couldn’t help it. Do you still get those old V’s out to play? Will you be taking the new Signature Gibson V out on the next tour? That would be so cool. Here is a pic of mine. http://images.lilypix.com/albums/userpics/10097/
normal_Medallion___KK_10-14-6.jpg
Looking forward to the next tour. Saw you on the last tour in Rockford, Illinois. I was 6th row, right in front of you!! Awesome show. Took my 16 year old son, his first big concert.
Hi Steve, Excellent!! A perfect duo. Just look how handsome they are, you don’t even have to play them to get pleasure from them do you?. Yes I have the new one but mine is just marked prototype and I was thinking of playing it on the next tour, I like to record with them. I played the 67 a lot on the last album. Take care of those axes.
Regards K.K.
Gabriel “Killeripper” Quintanilha, Rio de Janeiro/ Brazil:
Hi K.K. I’m 19 years old and a big Priest fan and first I would like to thank you for creating kick ass music for more than 30 years.
I would like to know something about “The S.A.W. demo”, nowadays even with the internet is extremely difficult to get information. Once Halford said something like:
”so maybe you’ll hear them in 1990 or the year 2000, I don’t know.”
We are in 2007 and ’till now nothing. Any chance that we could hear these songs in the next 20 years? Now seriously do you have any plans of release these songs in the near future ? Or maybe with the internet you can make these songs available for download.
Hope that you don’t get mad about my questions, seeing that is hard to find interviews of the band talking about this demo even back in 1988.
Thanks, and sorry for any inconvenience!
PS: It would be mind blowing listen to Halford giving his own interpretation to a Diana Ross song ! No kidding about this.
Hi Gabriel. Peter Waterman was an old friend of our manager so I guess they had a chat and talked us into making a looney experiment. So we had a good laugh, played a lot of table tennis and drank a lot of good beer. I think what ever tapes were made have long since gone. No loss to metal!!
Regards K.K.
Malinda Deitz:
Dear K.K. Downing
I am writing this message because I watched the BBC news and there is a really bad flood in England. I just wanted you to know that I hope your house and your stuff is safe and I hope Glenn’s house and his stuff his safe also. I went thru the flood in 1997 in Grand Forks ND where I use to live and my dad lost his house and some of my friends did too. I will be praying for you and Glenn and the other people there also. Take care and be safe.
Your fan, Malinda Deitz
Hi Malinda. That is very kind of you to think of us, actually I did have some damage but nothing compared to some and now that you mention it I must call Glenn as he has a big river running past his house. But I guess I would have heard if there was a problem. Many thanks.
Regards K.K.
Dave Chatham, Kent:
Hi K.K. how you doing?
I was wondering why you or the other guys in Priest have never said anything about Iron Maiden blatantly ripping off the riff from “Running Wild” for their track “The Wicker Man” in 2000?
I personally can’t stand Maiden. It pisses me off that they get all the plaudits for putting out the same album for 28 years as well as continually ripping off the two masters of Heavy Metal: Black Sabbath and Judas Priest.
I know that there is a little history between yourself and that lot, the story of you personally throwing them out of a Judas Priest rehearsal circa 1980 springs to mind. Personally I’d have chucked them off the bloody tour!!!
Anyway, that’s my little Anti-Maiden rant done with, but I’d like to know you thoughts on my question.
Thanking you
Hi Dave. I think it would be politically incorrect for me to comment other than I will be happy to buy you a beer if we ever meet.
Regards K.K.
Mary, San Francisco, California:
K.K., first I want to say that the synergy of lyrical and melodic endowment of Judas Priest, (Glenn, Rob and yourself) is immeasurable. The music of Judas Priest literally acts as a conduit in my transcendence and evolutionary process and assists in my literary ability. Many times, I listen to Judas Priest which operates as my creative muse in unleashing and unlocking emotions and transmitting to paper, tapping in to memories of yesteryear as well as questing for the future. It oftentimes appears as if all of you are channelling as your writings are so deep and profound which touch on so many different levels. My sons, the next generation of Priest fans, embellish the musical genius of Priest as well. My question is this, for a particular theme or mood, is there one of you which tends to lean more towards melancholy or anger based song writing? Is there one that tends to lean more towards optimism, or is it always a collaboration? I enjoy all of the songs, but I seem to particularly be drawn of late to the anger climate. I seem to be drawn towards the vengeance and rawness aspect. This can change though, sometimes, I may be drawn to songs evidencing betrayal, etc. I am a Cancer, so my moods fluctuate constantly and Judas Priest is diverse enough to accommodate my every mood. These have been compounded questions, the most important one being, when will all of you be touring again or when will there be a new album release (as these always seem to be in tandem)? I last saw JP in Mountain View, CA in 2005 for my birthday and the first time that I saw JP was 1983 in Tucson, AZ. I never tire of your work! I am hard at work finishing up my master’s degree, to be followed by a doctorate, and the music provides me with the stamina and inspiration to continue to pursue my goals and dreams. Keep up the intergenerational brilliance K.K. and all of you. I hope you answer this by my birthday July 8 if at all possible.
P.S. I love the blog!
Hi Mary.
As you know the guys and I are now all mature men, I think it is fair to say that the longevity of our existence and experiences in life has and still continues to replenish our minds with a plethora of data that enables us to compose songs that for the most part have a relevance to us all.
When I was young there was a lot of confusion in my head about what was normal and what was not, I guess the insecurity I felt at home was the start of some kind of rebellion on my behalf and I was sure that there must be many kids out there that felt the same way.
The love I received from my mother was in total conflict with the violent atmosphere created by my father; this formulated the most unstable good verses evil platform for me and my sisters to evolve.
I am sure that this story is very familiar to a lot of rock and metal fans as I believe that our music has most likely been chosen for us consciously or subconsciously by the persons that we have become due to the turn of events that delimited our upbringing.
The angst and the calm have far reaching boundaries with a multitude of emotions in between that serves to create a huge blank canvas to enable a person to express themselves, for me it is through music for you it can be through words, others will find their own vehicle.
I think the reason that Judas Priest is still prolific is because we came together as brothers from different families but we were as one with the unspoken understanding that we all had been subjected to similar experiences. For this reason we are all able to present musical ideas that cover a comprehensive variety of emotions.
I wish you all the best with your degree
Regards K.K.
Nick:
Hey KK,
I’m Nick, since I’m in a band my guitarists and me get in a lot of fight and competitions, did you and Glenn ever get in serious fights or ever have competitions or still do considering that he has a solo album out, and I’ve read so many story’s about Rob’s reason for leaving the band which is right one?
Thanks and Feed the Flames
Hi Nick. I think it is a good thing to have some healthy competition, as I think it can give you both drive to improve your playing and to be prolific in song writing. You are bound to have some differences over music ,but if you believe in the band you should overcome them. It is only fair to the other members. I think if one member wants all of the say and control you should fire him for his own good so that he can become a solo artist sooner rather than later. Actually why Rob left is still a mystery to me but what is important is that he came back for us and for the fans of metal. Good luck to you and the band.
Regards K.K.
