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K. K. Downing discusses what it would take for him to return to Judas Priest

K. K. Downing discusses what it would take for him to return to Judas Priest

by Alix Vallecillo | Mar 3, 2016 | News, Updates

Guitarist and metal godfather K.K. Downing left the legendary Judas Priest back in 2011 for several reasons involving the strenuous effort it requires to keep up with a band of that magnitude and the toll it was taking on his personal life. While Downing has been...

Former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing is in the perfume game now

by Bram Teitelman | Dec 11, 2014 | Merchandising, News

[youtube]http://youtu.be/NnlqAy7dBo4[/youtube] As one of Judas Priest’s two guitarists until this past year’s Redeemer of Souls, K.K. Downing is responsible for some of the most recognizable riffs in metal history. He stepped down from the band three years...

Today in Metal: ‘Nostradamus’ by Judas Priest turns 6 years old

by Metal Insider | Jun 16, 2014 | Today In Metal

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-dLT3WJ0iY[/youtube] Metal Insider contributor Anthony Maisano is listening to a different metal album that was released on that day every day this year. 6 years ago today, Judas Priest released their experimental concept album...

Here’s Judas Priest’s ‘Dragonaut’

by Bram Teitelman | Jun 13, 2014 | New Music, News, Video

[youtube]http://youtu.be/shwOv_J7QGo[/youtube] You’ve already heard a snippet of “Dragonaut,” the song that kicks off Judas Priest’s Redeemer of Souls. Now Rolling Stone has premiered the whole song. It’s a pretty straightforward song,...

In Defense of Their Good Name: Tim “Ripper” Owens

by Metal Insider | May 9, 2014 | In Defense of Their Good Name

After last week’s In Defense Of was published, I got to thinking, and I realized that a lot of the bigger bands have periods in their discography that are nearly universally hated by metal fans at large. Iron Maiden has the Blaze Bayley era, which we discussed...
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Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”
Avenged Sevenfold’s Zacky Vengeance debuts solo single “Dark Horse”

Avenged Sevenfold guitarist Zacky Vengeance has dropped new music under his real name, Zachary Baker, with his first solo single, "Dark Horse." A full-length album is expected soon. The track marks a stylistic shift, trading Baker's metal roots for a more...

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The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video
The Reticent drop “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic)” video

Progressive metal outfit led by Chris Hathcock, The Reticent, have dropped a video for their latest single, “The Bed of Wasps (Those Consumed With Panic).” The track is taken from from the band’s latest album Please, out now via Generation Prog Records. “The Bed of...

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Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”
Ponte Del Diavolo drop new single “Il veleno della Natura”

Italian blackened post-punk group Ponte Del Diavolo have dropped their new song, “Il veleno della Natura.” The track is the second single taken from their forthcoming album, De Venom Natura, which is scheduled to arrive on February 13, 2026, via Season of Mist. Watch...

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New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy: Winter Releases – 11/28/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final week of November sees releases from the likes of Excide, Blut Aus Nord, Plosivs and Equilibrium amongst the many outstanding...

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New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy: Field of Releases – 11/21/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the release of Aerosmith and Yungblud’s collaborative EP and a holiday album from Stryper, as well as new works from...

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New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy: Embrace the Releases – 11/14/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week saw new albums from the likes of Cheap Trick, The Devil Wears Prada, Mezzrow and Of Mice & Men amongst the many...

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