| [Shadownight] Thursday, April 21, 2011 2:49:15 PM | |
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Is sad that KK retired and did not see him on this last tour. It's sad but I have to accept. I was not so sad since the death of Dio. Between a story and another, I think so little time... Enjoy it as much in each performance knowing that KK will not be there. Poor of me :(
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| [Alli] Thursday, April 21, 2011 2:44:46 PM | |
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| Bloody hell lol! Can't we have Les Binks instead he was mega!!! |
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| [Marktheshark] Thursday, April 21, 2011 2:42:59 PM | |
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I knew it!!! I knew that KK wouldn't just retire without doing one last Farewell Tour of the band he helped create!
The "breakdown with certain elements of the band and management" was obviously a creative difference over the direction and future of the band with Rob and Glenn.
I don't think this upcoming tour would be a Farewell tour if KK had decided to stick around. They probably would have done one more album/tour cycle and then maybe done a farewell tour in 2-3 years time.
I hope everyone is correct in hoping for one last killer metal album from them. Even though KK will not be on it, it will at least be a true "metal" album and not a "metal opera" like Nostradamus.
Glad to hear KK is ok health-wise. I wish him all the best and thank him for his many years of great music. I respect him for not doing the tour if his heart is not in it. At least we will get one last chance to rock with the Metal Gods and hopefully one last killer CD. \m/
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| [JT_Small_Deadly_Space] Thursday, April 21, 2011 1:38:36 PM | |
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| 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. |
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| [J.D. DIAMOND] Thursday, April 21, 2011 12:36:18 PM | |
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I agree 100% HRMG. Yes Nostradamus was K.K.'s monument,baby,his creations and his interests,every time I heard interviews about the album from Glenn he didn't seem enthusiastic about it...and it makes us "wonder" if Glenn was into the album or not for everybody thats reading.
I seriously think that K.K. was into doing another album but not a british styled heavy metal album,I really think we were going to get something in the vien of Nostradamus,or on the flip side maybe K.K. didn't want to do another album "AT ALL" and wanted Nostradamus to be Priest's last LP with Rob and Glenn aching for one last heavy metal album? We'll never know,but our hunch is probably right,our gut instincts I'll bet is 100% dead on here HRMG.
That being said,I'm glad K.K. is out of the band,had he stayed there either would of been no new Priest album or a watered down Priest album. Lets be honest,I know some like the Nostradamus album but its not going to be hard for Rob and gleen to top it in writting a better heavy metal album without K.K.
This is why there has been a British Steel tour,and Nostradamus dragged out for 3 years ,and is why we will have to wait 4 years from 2008 to 2012 to get some "metal" from the metal gods.
I do thank K.K. for all the good albums and memories but hails to ROB HALFORD,GLENN TIPTON and IAN HILL for continuing Judas Priest. We are hungry for metal and if K.K. has to step down for us to get it,then so be it.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS from Thursday, April 21, 2011 12:02:11 PM)
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Well, it seems that KK is leaving for all the same reasons that Rob left the band in the '90s. I find that ironic since KK said back then he didn't understand why Rob left the band. It looks like KK wanted to retire and they decided to do the farewell tour, without a new album. Maybe Glenn and Rob talked KK into writing a last album and he just didn't want to do it - he wanted Nostradamus, his baby, to be the last album. Either that or KK didn't want the album to be as heavy as Rob and Glenn do. Mark my words, Glenn and Rob want to give us a HEAVY AS HELL BRITISH HEAVY METAL album. They want to go out on top, I have no doubt about that.
I'm sick and tired of this up and down rollercoaster ride with the Priest announcements!! If there is any other bad news, I'd like it NOW please! Crushing us with the farewell tour announcement and then giving us hope because you are writing a new album and then crushing us again with the news KK is leaving..... I can't take anymore!!
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| [HOT ROCKIN' METAL GODDESS] Thursday, April 21, 2011 12:02:11 PM | |
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Well, it seems that KK is leaving for all the same reasons that Rob left the band in the '90s. I find that ironic since KK said back then he didn't understand why Rob left the band. It looks like KK wanted to retire and they decided to do the farewell tour, without a new album. Maybe Glenn and Rob talked KK into writing a last album and he just didn't want to do it - he wanted Nostradamus, his baby, to be the last album. Either that or KK didn't want the album to be as heavy as Rob and Glenn do. Mark my words, Glenn and Rob want to give us a HEAVY AS HELL BRITISH HEAVY METAL album. They want to go out on top, I have no doubt about that.
I'm sick and tired of this up and down rollercoaster ride with the Priest announcements!! If there is any other bad news, I'd like it NOW please! Crushing us with the farewell tour announcement and then giving us hope because you are writing a new album and then crushing us again with the news KK is leaving..... I can't take anymore!!
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| [Skybreaker] Thursday, April 21, 2011 10:31:17 AM | |
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Very sad news about K.K. Downing. Just can't imagine this band on tour or a new album without him. Maybe he will change his mind and return.  |
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| [icecreamman] Thursday, April 21, 2011 10:25:05 AM | |
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It is up there now. Thanks again.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by icecreamman from Thursday, April 21, 2011 10:23:10 AM)| | | icecreamman wrote: | | I will wait a couple of hours. Maybe they can get things straight at the mill. Thanks for posting it here.
| | | John Murphy32445 wrote: | | It's there dude, front page.
Seems like there's too much traffic for the site it keeps going down.
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| [icecreamman] Thursday, April 21, 2011 10:23:10 AM | |
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I will wait a couple of hours. Maybe they can get things straight at the mill. Thanks for posting it here.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by John Murphy32445 from Thursday, April 21, 2011 10:14:30 AM)| | | John Murphy32445 wrote: | | It's there dude, front page.
Seems like there's too much traffic for the site it keeps going down.
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| [John Murphy32445] Thursday, April 21, 2011 10:14:30 AM | |
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It's there dude, front page.
Seems like there's too much traffic for the site it keeps going down.
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| [icecreamman] Thursday, April 21, 2011 10:12:48 AM | |
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I don't see it. Everything at the mill still looks the same as it did yesterday.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by John Murphy32445 from Thursday, April 21, 2011 10:08:09 AM)| | | John Murphy32445 wrote: | | http://www.kkdowning.net/home.html
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| [John Murphy32445] Thursday, April 21, 2011 10:08:09 AM | |
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http://www.kkdowning.net/home.html
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| [icecreamman] Thursday, April 21, 2011 10:06:33 AM | |
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Were did you find it?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Alli from Thursday, April 21, 2011 9:40:22 AM)| | | Alli wrote: | | | Just read this
K.K. Downing press release
Dear friends,
It is with much regret that I will not be with you this summer. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your concerns about my health. Please rest assured that I am O.K.
There has been an ongoing breakdown in working relationship between myself, elements of the band, and the band's management for some time.
Therefore I have decided to step down rather than to tour with negative sentiments as I feel that this would be a deception to you, our cherished fans.
However I would urge you to please support the Priest as I have no doubt that it will be a show not to be missed.
All my love and respect,
on KK's steel mill site thought u might all want to see it. Can't believe he has left. |
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| [John Murphy32445] Thursday, April 21, 2011 10:01:20 AM | |
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I've already bought tickets with the expectation of seeing the Almighty Gods of metal 'Priest' for one last time as they should be, with KK on guitar. Gutted is an understatement.
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| [John Murphy32445] Thursday, April 21, 2011 9:46:45 AM | |
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That is some heavy shit statement. I think the 'elements of the band' and management need reminding it's HIS BAND just as much as anyones and he SHOULD be there for the farewell tour!!!
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| [Alli] Thursday, April 21, 2011 9:40:22 AM | |
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| Just read this
K.K. Downing press release
Dear friends,
It is with much regret that I will not be with you this summer. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your concerns about my health. Please rest assured that I am O.K.
There has been an ongoing breakdown in working relationship between myself, elements of the band, and the band's management for some time.
Therefore I have decided to step down rather than to tour with negative sentiments as I feel that this would be a deception to you, our cherished fans.
However I would urge you to please support the Priest as I have no doubt that it will be a show not to be missed.
All my love and respect,
on KK's steel mill site thought u might all want to see it. Can't believe he has left. |
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| [icecreamman] Thursday, April 21, 2011 8:59:40 AM | |
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| [icecreamman] Thursday, April 21, 2011 8:57:59 AM | |
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Yeah I have the same felling. The next album will be the heaviest album they have put out. DONT piss Rob or Glenn off, IT WILL GET MASSIVLEY HEAVY!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Thursday, April 21, 2011 7:39:36 AM)| | | J.D. DIAMOND wrote: | | lol! Dude thats the funniest shit I've heard all day (lol) Dude totally,I hear ya loud and clear...ha your the only one else besides me who has the guts and balls to say some shit like that, tell it like it really is with the band lately(last 5 years)good for you jimmy    I however won't be counting down the days till the next album comes out like I was before any of this happened but I'll sure as hell be interested in it the day it comes out so I can listen to it before I decide to buy it. If the album is top notch with quality songs we might all be suprised.
I really think now that the album will be HEAVY AS HELL,I really think it will be so that will be interesting the week its released,still can't get pumped up for it incase it turns out like a lemon,but Rob and Glenn are out to prove something. Looks like the downfall of Judas Priest was it's founding member these last 5 years.
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| [icecreamman] Thursday, April 21, 2011 8:57:59 AM | |
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Yeah I have the same felling. The next album will be the heaviest album they have put out. DONT piss Rob or Glenn off, IT WILL GET MASSIVLEY HEAVY!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by J.D. DIAMOND from Thursday, April 21, 2011 7:39:36 AM)| | | J.D. DIAMOND wrote: | | lol! Dude thats the funniest shit I've heard all day (lol) Dude totally,I hear ya loud and clear...ha your the only one else besides me who has the guts and balls to say some shit like that, tell it like it really is with the band lately(last 5 years)good for you jimmy I however won't be counting down the days till the next album comes out like I was before any of this happened but I'll sure as hell be interested in it the day it comes out so I can listen to it before I decide to buy it. If the album is top notch with quality songs we might all be suprised.
I really think now that the album will be HEAVY AS HELL,I really think it will be so that will be interesting the week its released,still can't get pumped up for it incase it turns out like a lemon,but Rob and Glenn are out to prove something. Looks like the downfall of Judas Priest was it's founding member these last 5 years.
| | | jimmyjames wrote: | | | This band, more than any other, fucks their fans around and blatantly rips them off. What would everyone be saying if AC/DC announced a tour, sold a shitload of tickets, and then said "By the way, Angus has retired and won't be there but we've got a new guy who fits in really well"? Bite the bullet you fuckin' pussies and cancel the tour, call it a day and fuck off with at least a small amount of self respect intact. |
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| [J.D. DIAMOND] Thursday, April 21, 2011 7:39:36 AM | |
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lol! Dude thats the funniest shit I've heard all day (lol) Dude totally,I hear ya loud and clear...ha your the only one else besides me who has the guts and balls to say some shit like that, tell it like it really is with the band lately(last 5 years)good for you jimmy I however won't be counting down the days till the next album comes out like I was before any of this happened but I'll sure as hell be interested in it the day it comes out so I can listen to it before I decide to buy it. If the album is top notch with quality songs we might all be suprised.
I really think now that the album will be HEAVY AS HELL,I really think it will be so that will be interesting the week its released,still can't get pumped up for it incase it turns out like a lemon,but Rob and Glenn are out to prove something. Looks like the downfall of Judas Priest was it's founding member these last 5 years.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by jimmyjames from Wednesday, April 20, 2011 10:47:44 PM)| | | jimmyjames wrote: | | | This band, more than any other, fucks their fans around and blatantly rips them off. What would everyone be saying if AC/DC announced a tour, sold a shitload of tickets, and then said "By the way, Angus has retired and won't be there but we've got a new guy who fits in really well"? Bite the bullet you fuckin' pussies and cancel the tour, call it a day and fuck off with at least a small amount of self respect intact. |
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