I have to say straight off the bat, that as i got my first message and seing KK's name, i went cold. To read on and get the news, i was just relived to hear that , well u know , he is alive! I thought the worst, it was only a short time ago when i opened a message about Gary Moore, and well that didnt go down well i can tell you. I guess my message in all this is, lets not jump up and down about this. I mean yes its terrible, but i think, for me that is, after going through all the crap when Rob left, and Ripper joined , the fans , hmmmm well lets just say this. We all love our band, they have given us all since day 1. We dont need to know all the in and outs on this, cos its personal to the people we hold very close to our metal hearts. Let the people this relates to deal with it with our blessing, and hope that all can be happy with the outcome, then its up to us to except the news and show our selfs as the best and most loyal fans by supporting our band to the max!
I love Judas Priest , i love the music, and the people in it, and the people around it , to keep it going, lets all support them so it continues on, for as long as the guy's wish to do so!
If they tour Australia , ( PLEASE DO ) i will be there, just as i was when they came with Ripper, and again with Rob... Yes folks , in oz they have only played twice..... My point is get out there and support our band, and if your not happy with the changes , remember to respect the reasons for it and do not hang it on them.
I know and trust that all we need to hear on this will be given to us on this and Kens web site, i dont need to know anymore than that.
Ken, all the best to you mate, and what ever this is, lets hope it clears up, and you get to plesure us with your music, in what ever shape our form it comes to us in, as long as it comes, you are an icon that we are lucky to of known and seen...
Tyrant..
JUDAS FUCKING PRIEST
Never turn your back, on the Ripper! T.O Also Never turn your back on the Priest !
Edited at: Friday, April 22, 2011 1:04:26 AM
[Tyrant] Friday, April 22, 2011 1:00:47 AM
OMG!
I have to say straight off the bat, that as i got my first message and seing KK's name, i went cold. To read on and get the news, i was just relived to hear that , well u know , he is alive! I thought the worst, it was only a short time ago when i opened a message about Gary Moore, and well that didnt go down well i can tell you. I guess my message in all this is, lets not jump up and down about this. I mean yes its terrible, but i think, for me that is, after going through all the crap when Rob left, and Ripper joined , the fans , hmmmm well lets just say this. We all love our band, they have given us all since day 1. We dont need to know all the in and outs on this, cos its personal to the people we hold very close to our metal hearts. Let the people this relates to deal with it with our blessing, and hope that all can be happy with the outcome, then its up to us to except the news and show our selfs as the best and most loyal fans by supporting our band to the max!
I love Judas Priest , i love the music, and the people in it, and the people around it , to keep it going, lets all support them so it continues on, for as long as the guy's wish to do so!
If they tour Australia , ( PLEASE DO ) i will be there, just as i was when they came with Ripper, and again with Rob... Yes folks , in oz they have only played twice..... My point is get out there and support our band, and if your not happy with the changes , remember to respect the reasons for it and do not hang it on them.
I know and trust that all we need to hear on this will be given to us on this and Kens web site, i dont need to know anymore than that.
Ken, all the best to you mate, and what ever this is, lets hope it clears up, and you get to plesure us with your music, in what ever shape our form it comes to us in, as long as it comes, you are an icon that we are lucky to of known and seen...
Tyrant..
JUDAS FUCKING PRIEST
Never turn your back, on the Ripper! T.O Also Never turn your back on the Priest !
Edited at: Friday, April 22, 2011 1:04:26 AM
[the highway terror] Thursday, April 21, 2011 10:52:15 PM
It's sad that K.K. is leaving
but if the guy's made it without Rob they can soldier on without K..K.
Now I'm wondering what the new CD will sound like without him
[guidogodoy] Thursday, April 21, 2011 10:13:12 PM
I mentioned that 6:40 mark to someone just a little bit ago.
Quite telling, IMO. Saw it back then and immediately made the connection with the flamenco style acoustic / riffs used in Nostra.
I posted this earlier then took it down. I know it's reaching and not the case but listen around the 6:40 mark.
This was 4 years ago. Maybe this is where he wanted to go with music. Again, I know it's reaching.
[icecreamman] Thursday, April 21, 2011 10:03:56 PM
Please dont bring up that sick bastard. Dave Holland digust me. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Head banger from Thursday, April 21, 2011 9:59:51 PM)
Head banger wrote:
damn straight
Budred wrote:
As well he should be the fucking puke.
Head banger wrote:
I think Dave is still "otherwise occupied" and will be for a couple years
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
I can't think of a worse announcement, next they'll be telling us that Scott has retired and they have rehired Dave Holland to play on the final tour.
I think Dave is still "otherwise occupied" and will be for a couple years
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
I can't think of a worse announcement, next they'll be telling us that Scott has retired and they have rehired Dave Holland to play on the final tour.
[Budred] Thursday, April 21, 2011 9:50:53 PM
As well he should be the fucking puke. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by Head banger from Thursday, April 21, 2011 9:48:27 PM)
Head banger wrote:
I think Dave is still "otherwise occupied" and will be for a couple years
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
I can't think of a worse announcement, next they'll be telling us that Scott has retired and they have rehired Dave Holland to play on the final tour.
[Budred] Thursday, April 21, 2011 9:49:46 PM
Listening to the solo at the end of that video damn near brought tears to my eyes.
They can't replace that.
[Head banger] Thursday, April 21, 2011 9:48:27 PM
I think Dave is still "otherwise occupied" and will be for a couple years [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by JT_Small_Deadly_Space from Thursday, April 21, 2011 1:38:36 PM)
JT_Small_Deadly_Space wrote:
I can't think of a worse announcement, next they'll be telling us that Scott has retired and they have rehired Dave Holland to play on the final tour.
[Budred] Thursday, April 21, 2011 9:44:00 PM
I posted this earlier then took it down. I know it's reaching and not the case but listen around the 6:40 mark.
This was 4 years ago. Maybe this is where he wanted to go with music. Again, I know it's reaching.
[doggiedogma] Thursday, April 21, 2011 8:20:40 PM
If it's true that KK wants to stop playing metal music and play metal muzak instead, then it's time for KK to go. At least we will always have "Sinner" to thank KK for.
[doggiedogma] Thursday, April 21, 2011 8:15:16 PM
WTF is going on in the JP camp? Who is KK having issues with? If management is the problem then get rid of them! If it is musical differences with band members, then what does KK want to do? Let's get some real answers here! THIS IS JP!
[Becks] Thursday, April 21, 2011 7:15:35 PM
Flora is in the same boat as me Spa, first time to see Priest (if they make it down this way!) and it'll be without KK
Great to hear from Rob!
I'm not out to bash anyone for a personal decision.
The timing is likely not as it seems. Priest didn't just pull a new guitarist out of their back pocket, this had to have been in the works for some time, and they waited to secure a new guitarist to formally anounce it.
Good luck to KK in all his future endeavors, and I must say I admire the fact that he addressed his fans today and explained why he was leaving. That does not happen too often in Priest, to get the truth up front, right after a shattering anouncement.
I'll still go see Priest, and be glad to do so. It will be difficult to see someone else standing stage left though. God, Flora is going to see them for the first time this tour and she really took the news badly. Almost as shocked as me.
IC, thanks. Nice to know more news came out while I was typing this. Good to hear from Rob.
(Quoting Message by Becks from Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:28:38 PM)
Becks wrote:
I agree, they should do the tour with KK on board, the timing is atrocious and it's all just very very silly (for lack of a better term lol). KK is a FOUNDING member of Priest, he should be there for the last hurrah. Even though KK has released a statement, I still get the feeling there's more to it, as surely they have been through so much together professionally (and personally) they could make it through this last tour and upcoming album together??? Hmmm....
jimmyjames wrote:
I think it is. The fact is the tour is due to begin very soon and the album is not due till 2012. They should get on with the tour with KK on board and he can step down afterwards before the next album is released, then they can tour that album with the new line up. If that's what they want to do. After nearly 40 years, doing a farewell world tour without your lead guitarist / principal songwriter / guy who started the band is inexcusable. Both parties should realise that what's important on a farewell tour is the audience. Surely they are old enough to deal with each other on a purely professional level. Everyone else has to work with people they don't like or agree with. It's not like they can't afford to get seperate hotel rooms.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
I don't think its a "bunch" that can't get it together,I think its K.K. that couldn't get it together,either we were going to have no album or a Nostradamus type of an album....if thats true which I don't know if it is then I'd rather hear some new material from Rob and Glenn for one last album,what if the album is like Painkiller,or Defenders Of The Faith? Only time will tell,maybe it won't be as bad as we think.,but I do understand your point of view. LOL! I loved your earlier rant post Jimmy haha classic! lol!
jimmyjames wrote:
This situation is comical. If a bunch of 60 year olds can't get it together enough on a personal and professional level to record an album and do a tour they might as well all call it a day and give the people who bought tickets their money back ( as if that would happen ). How bad is the situation when the guy who started the band says "fuck it" and walks away? If Priest somehow make it down to NZ ( which won't happen either), I will not be attending the show.
Edited at: Thursday, April 21, 2011 7:09:56 PM
[spapad] Thursday, April 21, 2011 6:44:25 PM
Exit stage left KK. He will be sorely missed.
I'm not out to bash anyone for a personal decision.
The timing is likely not as it seems. Priest didn't just pull a new guitarist out of their back pocket, this had to have been in the works for some time, and they waited to secure a new guitarist to formally anounce it.
Good luck to KK in all his future endeavors, and I must say I admire the fact that he addressed his fans today and explained why he was leaving. That does not happen too often in Priest, to get the truth up front, right after a shattering anouncement.
I'll still go see Priest, and be glad to do so. It will be difficult to see someone else standing stage left though. God, Flora is going to see them for the first time this tour and she really took the news badly. Almost as shocked as me.
IC, thanks. Nice to know more news came out while I was typing this. Good to hear from Rob.
I agree, they should do the tour with KK on board, the timing is atrocious and it's all just very very silly (for lack of a better term lol). KK is a FOUNDING member of Priest, he should be there for the last hurrah. Even though KK has released a statement, I still get the feeling there's more to it, as surely they have been through so much together professionally (and personally) they could make it through this last tour and upcoming album together??? Hmmm....
jimmyjames wrote:
I think it is. The fact is the tour is due to begin very soon and the album is not due till 2012. They should get on with the tour with KK on board and he can step down afterwards before the next album is released, then they can tour that album with the new line up. If that's what they want to do. After nearly 40 years, doing a farewell world tour without your lead guitarist / principal songwriter / guy who started the band is inexcusable. Both parties should realise that what's important on a farewell tour is the audience. Surely they are old enough to deal with each other on a purely professional level. Everyone else has to work with people they don't like or agree with. It's not like they can't afford to get seperate hotel rooms.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
I don't think its a "bunch" that can't get it together,I think its K.K. that couldn't get it together,either we were going to have no album or a Nostradamus type of an album....if thats true which I don't know if it is then I'd rather hear some new material from Rob and Glenn for one last album,what if the album is like Painkiller,or Defenders Of The Faith? Only time will tell,maybe it won't be as bad as we think.,but I do understand your point of view. LOL! I loved your earlier rant post Jimmy haha classic! lol!
jimmyjames wrote:
This situation is comical. If a bunch of 60 year olds can't get it together enough on a personal and professional level to record an album and do a tour they might as well all call it a day and give the people who bought tickets their money back ( as if that would happen ). How bad is the situation when the guy who started the band says "fuck it" and walks away? If Priest somehow make it down to NZ ( which won't happen either), I will not be attending the show.
I agree, they should do the tour with KK on board, the timing is atrocious and it's all just very very silly (for lack of a better term lol). KK is a FOUNDING member of Priest, he should be there for the last hurrah. Even though KK has released a statement, I still get the feeling there's more to it, as surely they have been through so much together professionally (and personally) they could make it through this last tour and upcoming album together??? Hmmm....
I think it is. The fact is the tour is due to begin very soon and the album is not due till 2012. They should get on with the tour with KK on board and he can step down afterwards before the next album is released, then they can tour that album with the new line up. If that's what they want to do. After nearly 40 years, doing a farewell world tour without your lead guitarist / principal songwriter / guy who started the band is inexcusable. Both parties should realise that what's important on a farewell tour is the audience. Surely they are old enough to deal with each other on a purely professional level. Everyone else has to work with people they don't like or agree with. It's not like they can't afford to get seperate hotel rooms.
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
I don't think its a "bunch" that can't get it together,I think its K.K. that couldn't get it together,either we were going to have no album or a Nostradamus type of an album....if thats true which I don't know if it is then I'd rather hear some new material from Rob and Glenn for one last album,what if the album is like Painkiller,or Defenders Of The Faith? Only time will tell,maybe it won't be as bad as we think.,but I do understand your point of view. LOL! I loved your earlier rant post Jimmy haha classic! lol!
jimmyjames wrote:
This situation is comical. If a bunch of 60 year olds can't get it together enough on a personal and professional level to record an album and do a tour they might as well all call it a day and give the people who bought tickets their money back ( as if that would happen ). How bad is the situation when the guy who started the band says "fuck it" and walks away? If Priest somehow make it down to NZ ( which won't happen either), I will not be attending the show.
[Becks] Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:26:29 PM
Ha, 60 something year old men are some of the most stubborn shits around I reckon, my dad and his mates can never agree on anything, you're right it is quite comical lol.
This situation is comical. If a bunch of 60 year olds can't get it together enough on a personal and professional level to record an album and do a tour they might as well all call it a day and give the people who bought tickets their money back ( as if that would happen ). How bad is the situation when the guy who started the band says "fuck it" and walks away? If Priest somehow make it down to NZ ( which won't happen either), I will not be attending the show.
[jimmyjames] Thursday, April 21, 2011 5:23:39 PM
I think it is. The fact is the tour is due to begin very soon and the album is not due till 2012. They should get on with the tour with KK on board and he can step down afterwards before the next album is released, then they can tour that album with the new line up. If that's what they want to do. After nearly 40 years, doing a farewell world tour without your lead guitarist / principal songwriter / guy who started the band is inexcusable. Both parties should realise that what's important on a farewell tour is the audience. Surely they are old enough to deal with each other on a purely professional level. Everyone else has to work with people they don't like or agree with. It's not like they can't afford to get seperate hotel rooms. [Show/Hide Quoted Message](Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Thursday, April 21, 2011 4:48:00 PM)
J.D. DIAMOND wrote:
I don't think its a "bunch" that can't get it together,I think its K.K. that couldn't get it together,either we were going to have no album or a Nostradamus type of an album....if thats true which I don't know if it is then I'd rather hear some new material from Rob and Glenn for one last album,what if the album is like Painkiller,or Defenders Of The Faith? Only time will tell,maybe it won't be as bad as we think.,but I do understand your point of view. LOL! I loved your earlier rant post Jimmy haha classic! lol!
jimmyjames wrote:
This situation is comical. If a bunch of 60 year olds can't get it together enough on a personal and professional level to record an album and do a tour they might as well all call it a day and give the people who bought tickets their money back ( as if that would happen ). How bad is the situation when the guy who started the band says "fuck it" and walks away? If Priest somehow make it down to NZ ( which won't happen either), I will not be attending the show.
[J.D. DIAMOND] Thursday, April 21, 2011 4:48:00 PM
I don't think its a "bunch" that can't get it together,I think its K.K. that couldn't get it together,either we were going to have no album or a Nostradamus type of an album....if thats true which I don't know if it is then I'd rather hear some new material from Rob and Glenn for one last album,what if the album is like Painkiller,or Defenders Of The Faith? Only time will tell,maybe it won't be as bad as we think.,but I do understand your point of view. LOL! I loved your earlier rant post Jimmy haha classic! lol!
This situation is comical. If a bunch of 60 year olds can't get it together enough on a personal and professional level to record an album and do a tour they might as well all call it a day and give the people who bought tickets their money back ( as if that would happen ). How bad is the situation when the guy who started the band says "fuck it" and walks away? If Priest somehow make it down to NZ ( which won't happen either), I will not be attending the show.
[jimmyjames] Thursday, April 21, 2011 4:03:50 PM
This situation is comical. If a bunch of 60 year olds can't get it together enough on a personal and professional level to record an album and do a tour they might as well all call it a day and give the people who bought tickets their money back ( as if that would happen ). How bad is the situation when the guy who started the band says "fuck it" and walks away? If Priest somehow make it down to NZ ( which won't happen either), I will not be attending the show.
