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K.K. Downing is Judas Priest. After Priest refused or ignored Downing's attempts to return two years ago after Glenn Tipton's Parkinson's diagnosis, Downing says it's time for him to move on with his own music in his new project, Downing has been estranged from his former bandmates since departing from the band in 2011. While Judas Priest announced at the time that their guitarist of over 40 years had retired, Downing says that was merely an attempt to save face and cover up friction between both parties. "It was always confirmed that the door was closed, and they're happy the way that they...

K.K. Downing is Judas Priest. After Priest refused or ignored Downing's attempts to return two years ago after Glenn Tipton's Parkinson's diagnosis, Downing says it's time for him to move on with his own music in his new project, Downing has been estranged from his former bandmates since departing from the band in 2011. While Judas Priest announced at the time that their guitarist of over 40 years had retired, Downing says that was merely an attempt to save face and cover up friction between both parties. "It was always confirmed that the door was closed, and they're happy the way that they...

Doc Coyle's The Ex-Man podcast, Downing explained that he was frustrated with the management of the band and a declining quality in their live shows. But once he began considering greener pastures, he was forced out. He conceded to the 'retirement' term so as not to let on publicly that there was any bad blood. Post-Priest, Downing went straight back to work with a variety of projects, including records with Violent Storm, Yngwie Malmsteen. The whole time he says he expected to one day return to the band he helped build from 1971 onward. "And when Glenn retired, I fully expected that that ...

Before Bad Wolves had their recent success, Doc Coyle plied his trade as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for God Forbid. The band split in 2013, but according to Coyle there is a possibility we'll see them together again in the future. While speaking on his Ex-Man podcast, Coyle revealed that while Bad Wolves remains his priority, he does see God Forbid reuniting at some point if the logistics can be worked out. Addressing whether or not there would ever be a reunion of his former group, he stated, “I think yes. I think [it’s] just a matter of how and when. The logistics… It’s...

The band gives a glimpse into the studio sessions for their new album.