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[Dave 444] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 8:58:59 PM
I want to know the real story. KK retire from the band? I don't believe it. KK is PRIEST.
Have some respect for your fans. Don't give us this "Retirement" B.S.
Just post one day that KK is gone BUT HEY! We have a new guitarist
[hellrider 31038] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 8:44:17 PM
I will always defend the faith man. I just hope this is a spinal tap moment and KK realizes that he belongs in Priest........
hellrider 31038 wrote:
HEY ICECREAM MAN KEEP THE FAITH MAN KK IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE
HEY KK IF YOU ARE OUT THERE GET YOUR AXE AND HEAD BACK TO THE STUDIO FOR THE NEXT MIGHTY PRIEST BEAST METAL MONSTER ALBUM.IF YOU THINK
WE ARE JUST GONNA LET YOU GO JUST LIKE THAT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBngKpldDlo
CRANK IT
(Quoting Message by icecreamman from Wednesday, April 20, 2011 8:02:39 PM)
icecreamman wrote:
This is some bull shit! I log on and see my favorite guitarist has quit my favorite band! I am hoping whats left of JP goes out there and destroys everything in their path! Right now I am really pissed with Ken, I was planning on buying the best tickets and driving as far out of my way as I had to to go and see "Classic Priest". I just want to ask KK why. Why did he betray the fans? Why did he lead us to believe there was at least one last chance to see them live?
Edited at: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 8:12:38 PM
[icecreamman] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 8:40:07 PM
I will always defend the faith man. I just hope this is a spinal tap moment and KK realizes that he belongs in Priest........ [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by hellrider 31038 from Wednesday, April 20, 2011 8:10:11 PM)
hellrider 31038 wrote:
HEY ICECREAM MAN KEEP THE FAITH MAN KK IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE
HEY KK IF YOU ARE OUT THERE GET YOUR AXE AND HEAD BACK TO THE STUDIO FOR THE NEXT MIGHTY PRIEST BEAST METAL MONSTER ALBUM.IF YOU THINK
WE ARE JUST GONNA LET YOU GO JUST LIKE THAT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBngKpldDlo
CRANK IT
(Quoting Message by icecreamman from Wednesday, April 20, 2011 8:02:39 PM)
icecreamman wrote:
This is some bull shit! I log on and see my favorite guitarist has quit my favorite band! I am hoping whats left of JP goes out there and destroys everything in their path! Right now I am really pissed with Ken, I was planning on buying the best tickets and driving as far out of my way as I had to to go and see "Classic Priest". I just want to ask KK why. Why did he betray the fans? Why did he lead us to believe there was at least one last chance to see them live?
Edited at: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 8:12:38 PM
[hellrider 31038] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 8:26:16 PM
WE FEED FROM OUR FANS- JUDAS PRIEST ( EACH MEMBER)
Edited at: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 8:29:38 PM
[hellrider 31038] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 8:10:11 PM
HEY ICECREAM MAN KEEP THE FAITH MAN KK IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE
HEY KK IF YOU ARE OUT THERE GET YOUR AXE AND HEAD BACK TO THE STUDIO FOR THE NEXT MIGHTY PRIEST BEAST METAL MONSTER ALBUM.IF YOU THINK
WE ARE JUST GONNA LET YOU GO JUST LIKE THAT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBngKpldDlo
This is some bull shit! I log on and see my favorite guitarist has quit my favorite band! I am hoping whats left of JP goes out there and destroys everything in their path! Right now I am really pissed with Ken, I was planning on buying the best tickets and driving as far out of my way as I had to to go and see "Classic Priest". I just want to ask KK why. Why did he betray the fans? Why did he lead us to believe there was at least one last chance to see them live?
Edited at: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 8:12:38 PM
[icecreamman] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 8:02:39 PM
This is some bull shit! I log on and see my favorite guitarist has quit my favorite band! I am hoping whats left of JP goes out there and destroys everything in their path! Right now I am really pissed with Ken, I was planning on buying the best tickets and driving as far out of my way as I had to to go and see "Classic Priest". I just want to ask KK why. Why did he betray the fans? Why did he lead us to believe there was at least one last chance to see them live?
[Vaillant 3.0] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:44:20 PM
Not gonna lie. Not cool, KK...not cool...
[guitardude] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:33:19 PM
When the original announcement came about this tour, I was OK with it, sad, but OK.
But this is just FUCKED UP!!! KK is not replaceable, kudos to Faulkner, but no KK no Guitardude at show!!!
I`m done ! See ya
[guidogodoy] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:31:19 PM
WTF?!? Kick in the balls is right!! Not the news I wanted to read when signing on for the first time today.
Here all I wanted to do was wish Bev a happy birthday. Now I have had the wind knocked out of me....at least I'll never forget the day.
[SDBinNY] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 6:31:52 PM
I guess this makes "Nostrodamus" the fairwell tour.. Hopefully he is able to make some suprise appearances on the tour..
If it's been confirmed that K.K. is not ill, then it's OK to rant - the press release says "...Richie Faulkner has blended into the band perfectly, blah blah blah..." so exactly how long have they been sitting on this information?
[paorcamp] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 5:08:48 PM
I hope it is something as powerfull as the painkiller album or the hellrider (song) and what whe had back then during the DOTF years and the screaming for vengeance because that's what we need...I kind of liked the nostradamus but I do not consider it a priest album...I don't even mix it with the rest, and definitely I don't want another one...I think it's a majority those who really expect something that blasts us through the ceiling, and if that's the reason why KK left, then it was about time...I'd really love to see priest live with him and it hurts to know he left, but maybe that's just what's best for the band in this moment...
Absolutely....I belive K.K. decided to quit the band in late November,and they probably found Faulkner and worked with him through December and waited this long to break the news slowly for the fans. Regardless of what member Hellrider will say ( by the way you rock Hellrider! ) in my mind I can't see the new album topping 8 studio albums:
Sad Wings Of Destiny
Stained Class
Hell Bent For Leather
British Steel
Screaming For Vengeance
Defenders Of The Faith
Painkiller
Angel Of Retribution
The albums in my personal opinion it could top or draw equal to would be:
Rocka Rolla
Sin After Sin
Point Of Entry
Turbo
Ram It Down
Jugulator
Demolition
Nostradamus
This would rate the new album at # 9 out of 17 studio albums.....but thats just speculation,it may be better but I doubt it. I really think K.K. wanted another LP like Nostradamus,not a copy because no 2 Priest albums are the same ect..but in the ball-park of Nostradamus and I think Rob and Glenn tried to talk him out of it and he probably quit. Thats my guess,he was soooooo into "Nostradamus" and was soooo disappointed that us fans(the majority) didn't like it.
paorcamp wrote:
I honestly disagree with all this of KK leaving priest, but I think that it's been a long time since all those decisions were made...this never happens from one day through the other, obviously they needed to make it public once they were sure who would replace KK, if it was possible...and of course they needed to decide if it was correct to keep on with the tour, but somehow I have the strange feeling that the farewell tour was probably anounced because KK had already made the decision of leaving the band by that time and they did not want another Ripper era with some other guitar player...
metalgodess wrote:
If it's been confirmed that K.K. is not ill, then it's OK to rant - the press release says "...Richie Faulkner has blended into the band perfectly, blah blah blah..." so exactly how long have they been sitting on this information?
[J.D. DIAMOND] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 4:52:00 PM
Absolutely....I belive K.K. decided to quit the band in late November,and they probably found Faulkner and worked with him through December and waited this long to break the news slowly for the fans. Regardless of what member Hellrider will say ( by the way you rock Hellrider! ) in my mind I can't see the new album topping 8 studio albums:
Sad Wings Of Destiny
Stained Class
Hell Bent For Leather
British Steel
Screaming For Vengeance
Defenders Of The Faith
Painkiller
Angel Of Retribution
The albums in my personal opinion it could top or draw equal to would be:
Rocka Rolla
Sin After Sin
Point Of Entry
Turbo
Ram It Down
Jugulator
Demolition
Nostradamus
This would rate the new album at # 9 out of 17 studio albums.....but thats just speculation,it may be better but I doubt it. I really think K.K. wanted another LP like Nostradamus,not a copy because no 2 Priest albums are the same ect..but in the ball-park of Nostradamus and I think Rob and Glenn tried to talk him out of it and he probably quit. Thats my guess,he was soooooo into "Nostradamus" and was soooo disappointed that us fans(the majority) didn't like it.
I honestly disagree with all this of KK leaving priest, but I think that it's been a long time since all those decisions were made...this never happens from one day through the other, obviously they needed to make it public once they were sure who would replace KK, if it was possible...and of course they needed to decide if it was correct to keep on with the tour, but somehow I have the strange feeling that the farewell tour was probably anounced because KK had already made the decision of leaving the band by that time and they did not want another Ripper era with some other guitar player...
metalgodess wrote:
If it's been confirmed that K.K. is not ill, then it's OK to rant - the press release says "...Richie Faulkner has blended into the band perfectly, blah blah blah..." so exactly how long have they been sitting on this information?
[paorcamp] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 4:40:34 PM
I honestly disagree with all this of KK leaving priest, but I think that it's been a long time since all those decisions were made...this never happens from one day through the other, obviously they needed to make it public once they were sure who would replace KK, if it was possible...and of course they needed to decide if it was correct to keep on with the tour, but somehow I have the strange feeling that the farewell tour was probably anounced because KK had already made the decision of leaving the band by that time and they did not want another Ripper era with some other guitar player...
If it's been confirmed that K.K. is not ill, then it's OK to rant - the press release says "...Richie Faulkner has blended into the band perfectly, blah blah blah..." so exactly how long have they been sitting on this information?
[metalgodess] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 4:27:21 PM
If it's been confirmed that K.K. is not ill, then it's OK to rant - the press release says "...Richie Faulkner has blended into the band perfectly, blah blah blah..." so exactly how long have they been sitting on this information?
[hotlegs] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 3:35:22 PM
kk downing will never be forgotten.hotlegs. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Head banger from Wednesday, April 20, 2011 2:12:52 PM)
Head banger wrote:
if they knew, and sold people tickets without telling them, then thats a slimy move. sure the band is 80% of what we thought, but 80% is not the same. the new guy might be great, but lots dont want a replacement. they should have learned that in the ripper years. at least then we all knew it wasnt rob.
HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote:
This gives new meaning to what Rob said when they announced the Epitaph tour in Dec. : "We have more to say but we are going to let this settle first....." We all thought they meant they were writing a new album was "the more they had to say" but that never made sense to me since that would be a GOOD thing. THIS was the other thing they had to announce - yes, I believe it's been in the works that long.
[(V)etal Rob] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 2:36:59 PM
Well, I am disappointed! A founding member not making the FINAL tour of Judas Priest after being there for everything...last I heard they were working on new material, so there should be some new stuff with KK on it. I hope it isn't a health issue, and if it is, hope he takes care of himself.
As far as the tour goes, I will not miss it.
Gotta feel bad for the new Guitarist though...coming on for 1 tour only...MAYBE they won't stop touring after all??
[Head banger] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 2:12:52 PM
if they knew, and sold people tickets without telling them, then thats a slimy move. sure the band is 80% of what we thought, but 80% is not the same. the new guy might be great, but lots dont want a replacement. they should have learned that in the ripper years. at least then we all knew it wasnt rob.
This gives new meaning to what Rob said when they announced the Epitaph tour in Dec. : "We have more to say but we are going to let this settle first....." We all thought they meant they were writing a new album was "the more they had to say" but that never made sense to me since that would be a GOOD thing. THIS was the other thing they had to announce - yes, I believe it's been in the works that long.
[K2M] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 2:09:51 PM
Nice Tone. The notes burst out and rock you.
The solo is transcribed. Many sources for the TaB.
Bad Thumb Posistion.
[Brian_Evans] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 2:03:32 PM
Well this news about K.K. Downing is pretty interesting and it looks like their getting some new young blood in the band. Maybe this guy will give them the spark they need to get back to the basics. Bring on the Painkiller style heavy metal!
This Rrichie Fulkner is pretty sick! check this guy out...
Edited at: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 2:20:27 PM
[K2M] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 1:38:14 PM
A another BUllet taken by the Metal community. The Greatest Guitar Duo has seperated. Goodbye to the Perfectly harmonized Singing loud blistering solo's. An exhibtion of pure presicsion as Glen & KK charge back to the Main Riff , and theMetal Glory.
We are losing what we love. We will miss the charge they put into our Lives.
[Marktheshark] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 1:34:31 PM
I agree EE, the timing just doesn't make sense! Why would KK bail BEFORE the farewell tour?????? Since it doesn't seem to be health issues (I hope), he must have had a falling out with them or disagreement on the future of the band. Something! I just don't get it.
I know KK has his golf course now, but I'm sure he could get someone to run it while he is on tour.
I just don't see why he wouldn't do this one last tour FOR THE FANS!
In the words of Ricky Ricardo, KK, "you got some splaining to do!"
[HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 1:29:07 PM
I think we can all guess what the reason is, but who really knows. I'm sure we will find out. A close friend of KK's confirmed he is NOT ill. Perhaps he is making enough money with his golf course up and running that he doesn't need Priest anymore???
While it's a relief to hear that nothing is wrong with his health, it leaves me even more puzzled on what the hell is the actual reason then?
HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS wrote:
K.K. is not ill, just heard it from someone in the know.......
[Electric_Eye] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 1:12:58 PM
JD, is it confirmed at this point that there is no illness? As I stated, I hope it is the case. I understand your sentiments regarding the last album. I recall we agreed that the effort was there, but the results just didn't do it for either one of us.
I'm still numbed by this. I just last night saw Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band --Bob is now 65, counting backup singers and bandmates, there are 4 peple who have been with him for 40 years, plus former Grand Funk Railroad drummer Don Brewer is with him on this tour. These guys had more fun than any other band I have ever seen play live --seriously, it made me enjoy the show that much more --and it was a hell-uv-a show, he played everything.
I guess what I'm getting at is that it's just hard for me to take in that, after nearly 40 years and everything these guys have been through, that this has happened ...NOW! ...on the eve of a self-proclaimed FAREWELLL TOUR! Hard for me to accept.
Since K.K. is not ill....THE HELL WITH HIM!!!! I'd rather have ONE last heavy kick ass record without K.K. than to have him still in the band and release another Nostradamus!! Bring on Richie Faulkner to help Rob ,Glenn,Ian and Scott record one last "REAL SOUNDING" Judas Priest album....at least it will have Rob,Glenn and Ian....3 members still from the Rocka Rolla album....
[J.D. DIAMOND] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 1:02:02 PM
Since K.K. is not ill....THE HELL WITH HIM!!!! I'd rather have ONE last heavy kick ass record without K.K. than to have him still in the band and release another Nostradamus!! Bring on Richie Faulkner to help Rob ,Glenn,Ian and Scott record one last "REAL SOUNDING" Judas Priest album....at least it will have Rob,Glenn and Ian....3 members still from the Rocka Rolla album....
[Electric_Eye] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 12:56:02 PM
Well, as most can concur with --I am shocked to hear this news. My immediate thought was health issues --which I really hope isn't the case. I would rather there be a big blow-up amongst KK and the others than an illness.
Man, I think back to the wasted years from '93-'03 --I really wish, now more than ever, that Rob would have never left in the first place. That being said, I understand from his point of view why he did.
I think this does it for me. I really enjoyed the BS 30th anniversary tour --loved hearing The Rage and Steeler live for the first time-- and now I will look at that as the JP swan song from my point of view with 8 JP shows under my belt.
I don't want to see the Epitaph tour without KK shredding from the left side of the stage. I don't care how potentially good the replacement may be --he is a replacement. I never saw JP without Rob and I won't see them without KK.
Best of luck to Rob, Glenn, Ian and Scott --and to the fans who will partake in the Epitaph tour.
EE
[Nupe The Ripper] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 12:51:59 PM
While it's a relief to hear that nothing is wrong with his health, it leaves me even more puzzled on what the hell is the actual reason then?
K.K. is not ill, just heard it from someone in the know.......
[HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 12:34:53 PM
This gives new meaning to what Rob said when they announced the Epitaph tour in Dec. : "We have more to say but we are going to let this settle first....." We all thought they meant they were writing a new album was "the more they had to say" but that never made sense to me since that would be a GOOD thing. THIS was the other thing they had to announce - yes, I believe it's been in the works that long.
[HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 12:21:21 PM
K.K. is not ill, just heard it from someone in the know.......
[paorcamp] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 11:51:10 AM
WHAT IN THE FUC$%# HELL IS HAPPENING!!!????
nooooo...I refuse it...I won't take it, this is not happening, it's just a bad joke...it should be "KK is NOT retiring"...WAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
It just can't beeeee....it...it...it's a nightmare...it was just one last tour, WHY???!!!!!
[Udo Sapper] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 11:31:50 AM
This hit me like a hammer. The greatest guitar-duo has come to an end. I just hope KK is fine and doesn't have any issues with his health. Fingers crossed for him although at the moment I'm worried as hell because this all doesn't seem to make any sense to me...
Hails,
Udo
[Marktheshark] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 11:11:03 AM
I too am at a loss as to why this is happening. KK always seemed like the one who enjoyed touring the most. I could understand if it was Glen as he is the oldest. Like others have said, I hope it is not health related.
I just don't understand why else KK would bail on the FINAL tour for the band he has given his whole life to! It just doesn't make sense.
As a fan, I selfishly want him to do the final tour so we can see the Priest we all know and love one last time. It just won't be the same without him. If it is health related however, I hope that he gets better soon from whatever is ailing him.
I had come to terms with the fact that they were doing one last tour as they are all getting old and was really looking forward to one last kick-ass CD as well. However, all that is tainted now that KK is not going to be there. A KEY ingrediant to the JP puzzle will be missing.
For me, this is worse than when Halford left in the 90's as I somehow knew they would eventually get back together. This time though, it is the VERY last tour and probably last CD as well and to not have KK there just plain sucks! It's not right!
I respect his decision to retire and wish him all the best, but it doesn't mean I have to like it. Damn!
[Painkiller87] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 10:01:19 AM
OK what in the the hell is going on here?! Seriously this has got to be a joke!! Someone please tell me this is just a publicity stunt or something! This can't be happening!
[Demonizer13] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 9:40:23 AM
Well, I am disappointed! A founding member not making the FINAL tour of Judas Priest after being there for everything...last I heard they were working on new material, so there should be some new stuff with KK on it. I hope it isn't a health issue, and if it is, hope he takes care of himself.
As far as the tour goes, I will not miss it.
Gotta feel bad for the new Guitarist though...coming on for 1 tour only...MAYBE they won't stop touring after all??
[METALMANJP] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 8:24:45 AM
No mention of anything on KK's web site.
[Razvan Joseph] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 8:06:48 AM
OHHHHH NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
C'mon, this can't be real! After the announcement about the last world tour, now this!
I just can't believe it! But why, what for, what happened?
It is really unexpected! Who thought that one who represents the essence of JUDAS PRIEST will do so! JUDAS PRIEST can not exists without Rob, Glenn, K.K. or Ian! It won't be the same magic without anyone of them!
I just wished to see them all togheter one more time, even if it was for the last time! I'm afraid that in the end, there will be no Epitaph tour, after all...
Anyway, it is K.K. decision! We must respect his motives, but it's so painful...
Today is my birthday! What a sad news, indeed........
[Head banger] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:47:54 AM
just read it. interesting. apparently he played for Lauren Haris, and in voodoo six. havent heard a lot from either source but.... [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Budred from Wednesday, April 20, 2011 6:10:24 AM)
Budred wrote:
They name the guy in one of the releases. Check Beck's first post or Priest's announcement on the main page.
Head banger wrote:
Why? hope its not a medical issue. then I can just be pissed off at him. but seriously, are they touring as a piece, or is there a replacement? who could replace kk? who would? I am sure that there are guitarists with the skill, but is an established player going to join a band that admits they are on the way out?
[HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:32:33 AM
Well, I guess we have our answer now don't we? I knew the issue wasn't with Rob or Glenn. This new album may be extremely heavy. Of course it won't have the magic that Glenn and KK have together, but it may just blow our minds anyway. I am going to keep an open mind about the new album.
I am so sad to hear KK is retiring. I wish him all the best.
[J.D. DIAMOND] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:21:40 AM
Perhaps obviously this isn't good news. But thinking about it now of any time the band's next studio album will probably be heavy as hell,because with a new member in the band and fans already hanging thier heads low as I have been for the last couple hours,this next studio album will not have K.K.'s signature guitar sound on,but Glenn will have his with something new and fresh?
And no the new album will not be better than Sad Wings,British Steel,Screaming For Vengeance,Defenders Of the Faith or Painkiller but perhaps it will still kick balls all the way through....all 10 tracks ...tracks like Freewheel Burning, All Guns Blazing, some melody but still in the vien of Between The Hammer & The Anvil,Hellrider (the song)....maybe the album will be totally kick ass??
It doesn't have to be in thier top 5 albums to still be kick ass. I rate Angel Of Retribution at #6 with Sad Wings,British Steel,Screaming,Defenders and Painkiller all ahead of it but I still love the majority of the album. If they can top Angel Of Retribution (I know Hellrider is saying that won't be hard) than maybe we will get one last album to embrace if the material itself is top notch. If the next LP can rate at #6 knocking Retribution down a notch for me I'll be happy.
If the new album is done right it may work,but just don't expect it to beat classic albums mentioned.
Edited at: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:22:45 AM
[Nupe The Ripper] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:06:36 AM
KK was and still is probably my favorite member in the band (of course they're all great, but I like KK even more), so it would be an understatement to say that I'm shocked. I just can't comprehend it all right now, I need some time to accept this as the sad thruth.
Moreover, like others have said, I can't think of any other reason but health issues. I seriously hope that he'll get through whatever it is. Whatever the reason it must've been really sudden, because nothing referring to this could be seen from his site's latest updates a couple of weeks ago.
I'm still going to see the show next June, but I'm not so excited about it anymore. Just like the Ripper Years feel strange to me, I'm feeling even stranger if KK is not around...
[Budred] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 6:28:59 AM
Like I said, I share alot of your sentiments.
Without bashing Richie (because he may be quite good)
they could have "Jazzed" up his name a little.
How about "Rocket Richie Faulkner" or something of that nature.(LOL) [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Wednesday, April 20, 2011 6:21:18 AM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Thats the thing,we "keep getting let down". I do feel for Rob,Glenn and Ian because they are still a part of Judas Priest,but all this news is tough to swallow to say the least. A new album without K.K.? With a guy named Richie Faulkner?
One word to sum it up....."WOW".
Budred wrote:
I don't want to be negative. I don't want to rip anyone.
I've been making a conscious effort to not annoy anyone by doing so.
I do share some of your sentiments though. I love these guys and everything
they've given us(except Nostradamus) but it's hard to remain excited or care
about anything new when we keep getting let down with these releases.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Like I said Budred...."who gives a shit anymore" ya know? lol! I mean its just one letdown after another! Come on,Nostradamus lasting 3 long years and all ect..."blah". This really shouldn't shock us at all...like I said whats next Halford leaving Priest again and just leaving Glenn and Ian? lol! fuck it. I'm not holding my breath for this next album,its going to be to hard to beat Painkiller or any "good worthy" album K.K. is on.
Budred wrote:
It's over Johnny!!! It's over!
Not really but it should be. I really don't want to see a revolving cast of bandmates just
so the remaining few can still make money at our expense. I'm grateful for all they have
given us and their is no other band that I would of had as a favorite. The last decade has
been disappointment after disappointment. Maybe it's time to put the old dog down.
Edited at: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 5:49:48 AM
[J.D. DIAMOND] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 6:21:18 AM
Thats the thing,we "keep getting let down". I do feel for Rob,Glenn and Ian because they are still a part of Judas Priest,but all this news is tough to swallow to say the least. A new album without K.K.? With a guy named Richie Faulkner?
I don't want to be negative. I don't want to rip anyone.
I've been making a conscious effort to not annoy anyone by doing so.
I do share some of your sentiments though. I love these guys and everything
they've given us(except Nostradamus) but it's hard to remain excited or care
about anything new when we keep getting let down with these releases.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Like I said Budred...."who gives a shit anymore" ya know? lol! I mean its just one letdown after another! Come on,Nostradamus lasting 3 long years and all ect..."blah". This really shouldn't shock us at all...like I said whats next Halford leaving Priest again and just leaving Glenn and Ian? lol! fuck it. I'm not holding my breath for this next album,its going to be to hard to beat Painkiller or any "good worthy" album K.K. is on.
Budred wrote:
It's over Johnny!!! It's over!
Not really but it should be. I really don't want to see a revolving cast of bandmates just
so the remaining few can still make money at our expense. I'm grateful for all they have
given us and their is no other band that I would of had as a favorite. The last decade has
been disappointment after disappointment. Maybe it's time to put the old dog down.
Edited at: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 5:49:48 AM
[Budred] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 6:10:24 AM
They name the guy in one of the releases. Check Beck's first post or Priest's announcement on the main page.
Why? hope its not a medical issue. then I can just be pissed off at him. but seriously, are they touring as a piece, or is there a replacement? who could replace kk? who would? I am sure that there are guitarists with the skill, but is an established player going to join a band that admits they are on the way out?
[Head banger] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 6:05:19 AM
Why? hope its not a medical issue. then I can just be pissed off at him. but seriously, are they touring as a piece, or is there a replacement? who could replace kk? who would? I am sure that there are guitarists with the skill, but is an established player going to join a band that admits they are on the way out?
[Budred] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 6:02:39 AM
I don't want to be negative. I don't want to rip anyone.
I've been making a conscious effort to not annoy anyone by doing so.
I do share some of your sentiments though. I love these guys and everything
they've given us(except Nostradamus) but it's hard to remain excited or care
about anything new when we keep getting let down with these releases. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Wednesday, April 20, 2011 5:50:43 AM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Like I said Budred...."who gives a shit anymore" ya know? lol! I mean its just one letdown after another! Come on,Nostradamus lasting 3 long years and all ect..."blah". This really shouldn't shock us at all...like I said whats next Halford leaving Priest again and just leaving Glenn and Ian? lol! fuck it. I'm not holding my breath for this next album,its going to be to hard to beat Painkiller or any "good worthy" album K.K. is on.
Budred wrote:
It's over Johnny!!! It's over!
Not really but it should be. I really don't want to see a revolving cast of bandmates just
so the remaining few can still make money at our expense. I'm grateful for all they have
given us and their is no other band that I would of had as a favorite. The last decade has
been disappointment after disappointment. Maybe it's time to put the old dog down.
Edited at: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 5:49:48 AM
[J.D. DIAMOND] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 5:50:43 AM
Like I said Budred...."who gives a shit anymore" ya know? lol! I mean its just one letdown after another! Come on,Nostradamus lasting 3 long years and all ect..."blah". This really shouldn't shock us at all...like I said whats next Halford leaving Priest again and just leaving Glenn and Ian? lol! fuck it. I'm not holding my breath for this next album,its going to be to hard to beat Painkiller or any "good worthy" album K.K. is on.
Not really but it should be. I really don't want to see a revolving cast of bandmates just
so the remaining few can still make money at our expense. I'm grateful for all they have
given us and their is no other band that I would of had as a favorite. The last decade has
been disappointment after disappointment. Maybe it's time to put the old dog down.
Edited at: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 5:49:48 AM
[Budred] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 5:40:10 AM
It's over Johnny!!! It's over!
Not really but it should be. I really don't want to see a revolving cast of bandmates just
so the remaining few can still make money at our expense. I'm grateful for all they have
given us and their is no other band that I would of had as a favorite. The last decade has
been disappointment after disappointment. Maybe it's time to put the old dog down.
Edited at: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 5:49:48 AM
[METALMANJP] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 5:31:00 AM
What a kick in the balls ! There must be some in camp fighting, how can he just end it like this ? WTF ! I guess the BS Tour was the true EPITAPH. That SUX.
[J.D. DIAMOND] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 5:30:25 AM
Well,K.K.'s signature "riffs" will be absent on the next and LAST album,and the album "could" be altered because of it. I hope he is not "ILL" with cancer,or any kind of sickness to say the least. But for me its way too hard for me to get excited about this next album without K.K. on it. I'm glad for others who won't be phased but for me its the nail in the coffin. I'll have a listen to the next album when it comes out but I won't be waiting for it with excitement anymore.
I don't know what happened, but I have faith in Judas Priest that the album to be released next year is going to be awesome.
I still care. A lot. This band means so so much to me, and I won't let things like this dampen that. Yeah it sucks, but Priest have given so much to the world of metal, and have played a large part in my life, and helped me through some dark times. I still care.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
Who cares anymore Becks. This band has been on a downward spiral for the last 5 years. Everything is one disappointment after another. I hope he is not sick or ill I'm not being that selfish,but really I just don't give a shit anymore.
I don't really care for the Halford project that much,only the Crucible album is ok,but nothing compared to Priest.
I'm gald you Hellrider will enjoy the Halford band's next album,but as in the past I'm uninterested to say the least.
This fucking sucks.
None of us really know "what happened' Becks,but my money$ lays on that K.K. wanted to do another album just like 'Nostradamus" and Rob and Glenn,Ian and Scott did not want to go in that direction. Nostradamus was K.K.'s "baby" and it was his monument,and when it didn't take off that good he probably didn't have anything left in the tank for old school metal.
So be it,but Judas Priest isn't going to be the same without him. I don't think this next album can possibly be as good as Painkiller,or Angel Of Retribution. Can it?
(Quoting Message by Becks from Wednesday, April 20, 2011 4:11:07 AM) Edited at: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 5:08:41 AM
[Becks] Wednesday, April 20, 2011 5:11:05 AM
I don't know what happened, but I have faith in Judas Priest that the album to be released next year is going to be awesome.
I still care. A lot. This band means so so much to me, and I won't let things like this dampen that. Yeah it sucks, but Priest have given so much to the world of metal, and have played a large part in my life, and helped me through some dark times. I still care.
Who cares anymore Becks. This band has been on a downward spiral for the last 5 years. Everything is one disappointment after another. I hope he is not sick or ill I'm not being that selfish,but really I just don't give a shit anymore.
I don't really care for the Halford project that much,only the Crucible album is ok,but nothing compared to Priest.
I'm gald you Hellrider will enjoy the Halford band's next album,but as in the past I'm uninterested to say the least.
This fucking sucks.
None of us really know "what happened' Becks,but my money$ lays on that K.K. wanted to do another album just like 'Nostradamus" and Rob and Glenn,Ian and Scott did not want to go in that direction. Nostradamus was K.K.'s "baby" and it was his monument,and when it didn't take off that good he probably didn't have anything left in the tank for old school metal.
So be it,but Judas Priest isn't going to be the same without him. I don't think this next album can possibly be as good as Painkiller,or Angel Of Retribution. Can it?
(Quoting Message by Becks from Wednesday, April 20, 2011 4:11:07 AM) Edited at: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 5:08:41 AM
kk downing will never be forgotten.hotlegs.
