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Former Judas Priest Band Members Will Cover Their Own Material!

Written by Johnson Stephen on September 18, 2019

Former Judas Priest members K.K. Downing (guitar), Les Binks (drums) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals) with Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, will join forces to perform ‘a full-length set of Priest classics’ on November 3rd 2019 at a one-off show at K.K.’s Steel Mill in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom.

It will feature a full band set from Ellefson’s ‘Sleeping Giants‘ band, followed by the Priest set with Downing, Binks and Owens. Former Iron Maiden vocalist Blaze Bayley will be the evening’s opening support act. Additionally, the Steel Mill will also host a special pre-show VIP event whereby attendees will be treated to a ‘More Life With Deth’ book-signing event and one-on-one question-and-answer session with Ellefson, Downing and Ellefson’s ‘More Life With Deth’ co-author Thom Hazaert, moderated by Mark Eglinton, who co-authored Downing’s recent memoir “Heavy Duty Days And Nights In Judas Priest”.

Downing says, “I am very pleased to have been asked to perform a unique and special concert with Megadeth’s David Ellefson to celebrate the release of his new book ‘More Life With Deth’. The concert will also bring about the opportunity to play again with some very dear and talented metal legends from the past, the combination of these Icons will for sure enable us to deliver up one of the most exciting concerts this year, so much so that it would not be out of place to call this the ultimate ass kicking “MegaPriest” fest, and is one that is not to be missed.”

Ellefson adds, “I speak very candidly in my new book “More Life with Deth” about the significance Judas Priest played in my early musical trajectory, specifically the ‘Unleashed in the East’ live album with its picture-perfect image of what heavy metal should look and sound like. To me that album, along with its powerful cover image, captured the excitement I felt for a new era of music, one that would transition me from my roots in American Hard Rock over to that of British Heavy Metal. Over the years K.K and I became fast friends while we toured together with Priest & Megadeth, and I’m beyond thrilled to perform together onstage with him and his former Priest band mates, as we light up the Steel Mill together for a night of molten metal classics!”

K.K. has insisted this is to be a well priced ticket as a thank you to the loyal fans that have supported over the years, and hopes to see as many faces as possible.. This is not to be missed!!