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[Eternal Betrayer] Wednesday, May 11, 2011 4:18:10 PM
Something else for those that haven't heard it already - Eddie Trunk (US Rock DJ & personal friend of the band) discusses & gives his opinion on KK's retirement. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChxpPTKRNxA
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not happy now KK is not there lol! [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Brian_Evans from Friday, May 06, 2011 10:03:40 PM)
Brian_Evans wrote:
Looks like it's offical, Richie Faulkner is on the home page now.
[Brian_Evans] Friday, May 06, 2011 10:03:40 PM
Looks like it's offical, Richie Faulkner is on the home page now.
[Brian_Evans] Friday, May 06, 2011 9:20:49 PM
Just calling it like I see it, HRMG.
[HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Thursday, May 05, 2011 5:45:28 PM
Or maybe KK read all of Brian_Evans stupid shit about Iron Maiden on this website and how Priest should bring in a 3rd guitarist??
[Brian_Evans] Thursday, May 05, 2011 3:37:02 PM
" I would just like to say a big thank you for your support and kind words."
"It is most heart-warming for me to be the recipient of such graciousness and compassion from you all."
He must not have read some of the comments floating around in here ...Ouch!!! ...lol
I would just like to say a big thank you for your support and kind words.
It is most heart-warming for me to be the recipient of such graciousness and compassion from you all.
For some of you that would seem to desire some more details as to why I have
resigned from the band, I can only say that there is nothing more underlying than I
have already put in my initial statement. I would like to reassure you that I am still here for you and I am still the same person with the same feelings and sentiments.
I have been lucky enough to have had a great life and to have fulfilled many goals, one of the most significant being the friendships that I have made with you my fans. Many of you I have met and we have enjoyed some time together, some of you I have just had a beer with and with others I might only have shared a couple of laughs or simply signed my autograph.
Nothing could ever have been more rewarding than to have experienced and enjoyed our special relationship and the things that we have shared together - those being Music, friendship and the love of life itself.
K.K. Downing
Edited at: Thursday, May 05, 2011 3:46:29 PM
[Mr. Dave Genocide] Thursday, May 05, 2011 2:14:53 PM
That's just the problem, when people hear the name "Judas Preist", they don't think of Nostradamus, they think of Screaming, Defenders, Painkiller, British Steel, Stained Class, etc... And I agree, management would never want to go out on a limb and risk losing everything, especially money, on a Nostradamus tour.. The costs would be through the roof... And to throw this in there: Even though I only have listened to the record one time all the way through, I'd still go see it. 100% love to the band I grew up with... Anyways, this whole management thig is bullsh!t and I wish KK the best for his future. Getting away from the source of your problems is much better than traveling millions of miles and dealing with their bullsh!t... But still, this finale wont be the same without him... Let's just be glad he stayed around for all these years, through every record, every tour, (every cab that hit him in the fanny!)... KK, you have my respects.. I'm just concentrating on June 24th here in MN for the Motley concert... Is it a bad thing when GnR has released US dates before Judas Priest? In my book, yes.. Disgraceful... (I can't stand Axl..) But that's for a different topic// Please Priest - Release US tour dates!!!
[HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Wednesday, May 04, 2011 10:27:45 PM
From KK Downing on the Steel Mill:
Hello again
to you all!! May 4th, 2011
I would just like to say a big thank you for your support and kind words.
It is most heart-warming for me to be the recipient of such graciousness and compassion from you all.
For some of you that would seem to desire some more details as to why I have
resigned from the band, I can only say that there is nothing more underlying than I
have already put in my initial statement. I would like to reassure you that I am still here for you and I am still the same person with the same feelings and sentiments.
I have been lucky enough to have had a great life and to have fulfilled many goals, one of the most significant being the friendships that I have made with you my fans. Many of you I have met and we have enjoyed some time together, some of you I have just had a beer with and with others I might only have shared a couple of laughs or simply signed my autograph.
Nothing could ever have been more rewarding than to have experienced and enjoyed our special relationship and the things that we have shared together - those being Music, friendship and the love of life itself.
K.K. Downing
[Head banger] Tuesday, May 03, 2011 5:48:57 PM
if there ever was a window of opportunity for a Nost tour its long since gone. the only time it might have worked and I dont think it would was right after the release. here they released it then toured BS leaves no opportunity for a nost tour. which is fine by me.
KK wants new things, thats fine. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS from Tuesday, May 03, 2011 5:34:49 PM)
HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote:
Yes, it totally sounds like that to me too - KK has lost his passion. Personally, I think he wanted to do the Nostradamus tour and when that was shot down, he decided to retire. They were still talking about it and looking into doing it. No one would probably fund that, it would cost too much money to do and it would have limited appeal to fans.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Listen to Scott Travis in this interview....it sure as hell sounds like K.K. has lost the passion to play heavy metal music and this leads us to belive he wanted to write music thats related to Nostradamus and the band wants to play and write heavy metal music.
Edited at: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 2:16:12 PM
[HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Tuesday, May 03, 2011 5:34:49 PM
Yes, it totally sounds like that to me too - KK has lost his passion. Personally, I think he wanted to do the Nostradamus tour and when that was shot down, he decided to retire. They were still talking about it and looking into doing it. No one would probably fund that, it would cost too much money to do and it would have limited appeal to fans.
Listen to Scott Travis in this interview....it sure as hell sounds like K.K. has lost the passion to play heavy metal music and this leads us to belive he wanted to write music thats related to Nostradamus and the band wants to play and write heavy metal music.
Edited at: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 2:16:12 PM
[J.D. DIAMOND] Tuesday, May 03, 2011 2:13:26 PM
Listen to Scott Travis in this interview....it sure as hell sounds like K.K. has lost the passion to play heavy metal music and this leads us to belive he wanted to write music thats related to Nostradamus and the band wants to play and write heavy metal music.
Edited at: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 2:16:12 PM
[hotlegs] Tuesday, May 03, 2011 1:34:42 PM
KK YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!HL
[J.D. DIAMOND] Sunday, May 01, 2011 5:25:54 PM
tasnam1 I agree,that reporter seems dead on accurate to me too,although we don't know the details why K.K. left but it reeks of K.K. wanting to slow the pace down,milk the Nostradamus name and album as long as he could and possibly either have Nostradamus be the last Priest album or write something similar to it,it sure as heck doesn't sound/or seem like K.K. had anything "heavy" up his sleave for the new album and tour,I think he burnt out on it and was holding Rob,Glenn and Ian back from giving us some new material.
And it seems that management wants the band to write something classic for the fans,maybe K.K. thought by doing this the band would be going backwards instead of forwards with Nostradamus setting the bar too high with progressiveness that writting an album like Painkiller or Defenders Of the Faith wouldn't make sense,who knows but from the fans vibes it seems like K.K. has been the downfall of Judas Priest since right after the Angel of retribution tour....who knows,someday we will find out more information.
This news saddened me to be honest. I was actually really looking forward to another Priest album and now the chance of seeing another that is actually "Priest" is gone.
No matter the reason, it will have been for the best . Of that I am certain.
Now I have two hopes left :D
Either 1: Priest find a new album guitarist who brings something new to the band and they go out with a metal masterpiece.
or
2 : KK Downing now writes a Solo album that will be quite interesting to hear.
Hopefully at least something along these lines happens in the future. Edited at: Friday, April 29, 2011 8:18:39 AM
[Eternal Betrayer] Friday, April 29, 2011 5:56:00 AM
Just stumbled upon an interview with KK from 2007, during the recording of Nostradamus, and thought his answer to one particular question might possibly give some clue to his recent decision to leave.
Q: Thirty plus years into your career is it easier or harder to write songs?
A: "I think the sponge is always being squeezed. When will we run out before we are just duplicating what someone else has done? The answer to that is in the combination of what people have to offer in the band. Five individuals when we come together creates something unique. When we will run out of ideas is a good question. Hopefully not until this record is done! (laughs)"
