[10] Judas Priest - Beyond The Realms Of Death [1998.04.11 - London, UK]

[@lorettahookano6139]

For me, one of the greatest solo’s of all time, a need to learn on any to do list !

[@godalful]

Ripper had giant balls to fill robs shoes. Definitely had the pipes. Shame he never got the respect he deserved as a great metal singer in his own right. I enjoyed his priest albums.

[@davem.539]

Your right, ripper Owen's was a very talented singer.... DEMOLITION was a great album

[@valeriotorchio]

Totally agree.

[@neilpye6089]

@@davem.539 Did not like demolition but jugulator is a great album, but Tim doesn't get the respect he deserves for having to fill in for rob

[@davem.539]

@@neilpye6089 you must of read something incorrectly, as I have both albums Demolition & Jugulator. Also when Demolition came out I seen Judaspriest @ the Orpheum Theater in Boston MA. with Anthrax. Killer show!!!

[@WastedYears1991]

and other roles as well - iced earth. 10000 strong. the clouding. when the eagle cries, red baron blue max

[@andersondefreitas3543]

Tim Ripper saves Judas Priest!! Eternally gratefull for this!! Great singer!!

[@MrMoloch001]

I'm thankful that Ken Downing's next chapter in music involves Mr. Owens. He's an under-appreciated vocalist.

[@Maddogg-hg5me]

Both the KK's Priest albums are awesome. I hope that they perform quite a bit of the Ripper-era Priest onstage on tour. That era deserves more representation than it gets.

[@udz24]

If you gotta replace Halford. Tim was more than sufficient. HE WAS FUCKIN EXCELLENT!!!

[@frankinchickenb9020]

I loved his work in Iced Earth. Some wicked ass screams - Red Barron / Blue Max

[@labrujacassino5770]

Ripper is a monster, the best singer I've seen live. He had the way to sing all Judas Priest songs with the necessary power. RIPPER rules!

[@robertgwysong7822]

Imagine being invited into Priest, and handling it? Impressive all the way around.

[@craigdaubbeats-rapinstrume9185]

Tim is by far the luckiest man alive to be able to perform live in front of all those priest fans.

[@saintsandeels7093]

Wow what a great version of this classic with Ripper.

[@DippyKippy]

It's not Rob, yeah obviously. But before complaining keep in mind that Priest reached out to Tim. Not the other way around. He was a local musician and a HUGE fan of Judas Priest (still is) with notable talent that attracted THIER attention. I think he did a great job especially considering the huge shoes needing to be filled. He was given a chance of a lifetime to perform with his favorite band for close to 8 years and put a different flavor on the music he so enjoys. The guy has talent and pipes! May not be your choice for Priest but give the guy some credit for his abilities and heart. Check my facts you say?? We have beers, wings, and do some karaoke time-to-time. LOL That's good enough. \m/

[@johnkolinoff8591]

Donald Cameron. Yep right on I tried to see him at his bar and never got the chance!! he kills it no doubt about that...

[@jenniferduncan9598]

\m/

[@Mars-]

You hang out with him and do KARAOKE? Pretty dam cool. And I agree with yr words. Ripper is a great vocalist. He holds the notes and carries the song about as well as Rob at his prime. He can't replace Robs spirit in these songs but musician wise he was a great singer and I think he did really well in what was a mighty difficult position to fill.

[@Maddogg-hg5me]

Totally agreed. All the haters can go pound sand. Judas Priest was never going to be the same without Rob Halford but they found a guy singing in a Priest tribute band that had the pipes to do justice to all the material and who could put his own twist on the material (because he's NOT Rob, obviously). Let's face it: as much as the haters bitch about the Ripper era, they would've taken the opportunity to sing in their all-time favorite band if they'd been given the opportunity. Ripper lived the dream.

[@Mars-]

alright i usually dont like any replacements. but this guys got talent. He ...hits the notes, is powerful and has the feel. Theres no replacement for Rob Halford..hes a very unique spirit. But this kid holds his own and I often felt like i was listening to a well rigged but different Priest. ..not a copy . Thats great thing.

[@robcheerful]

Imagine being a singer in a cover band and then u get offered the job. It's like a fairy tale and the guy could really belt that stuff out too. It's kind of surreal.

[@syedarkhamkhan]

what a voice !!!!!

[@larkraines9311]

Ripper kicks ass. I think he did an excellent job as the front man of Priest. He was asked by the band, not the other way around. And he did Priest serious justice - like no one else could've even dreamed of. This man is a pure class act, and has a vocal range that is out of this world. He can sing damn near anything, not just Halfords scale. My hat is off to you, sir. You kept one of my favorite bands not only touring, but also made some killer new music along the way. Everything they did with this man belting out the lead vocals, was great, in my opinion.

[@gjjakobsen]

Search this song on youtube with Rob and Al who, when playing live, often fail to reach the high notes or don't even try. Ripper kills it. Great on-stage attitude too. Love the crazy eye rolling and grin.

[@nothx962]

RIPPER OWNS. He isn't as good as rob was but look at him. he's having fun and hitting the notes, keeping priest breathing until rob was ready to return. real priest fans THANK ripper.

[@m4oni]

He's better vocally in concert than Rob. Rob had a problem in many concverts slaughtering the songs so badly they were barely recognizable, vocally.

[@etownvintagebuys5665]

Ripper did a better job on diamonds and rust than Rob ever did.

[@etownvintagebuys5665]

That being said, nobody can do a stage performance like Rob. Except maybe Bruce from maiden.

[@pariskotsaros]

@Joe H he doesn't even come close to Halford at his prime.

[@johnkolinoff8591]

pariskotsaros. Ya Rob, had a good go back THEN, but that AIDS scare put a psychological hold on things until he got back on his feet hope he stays aids-free! and has a long and prosperous! life ahead of HIM.

[@A65Driver]

Tim Owens was a gift from God for Judas Priest

[@kscarano]

Glenn Tipton is GOD!!

[@freddybravoramirez2125]

Tipton is a human... no god... mather faked

[@skillzofreniko]

@@freddybravoramirez2125 is God.

[@saintsandeels7093]

My favourite guitarist of all time

[@frfoljek68]

He’s amazing, but I prefer KK

[@brenthardenburg4920]

I seen the Priest with Ripper singing at the State Theater in Detroit supporting the Jugulator Tour. He did excellent. I've been a Priest fan since 1981. I love all their music and seen them 13 times since The Screaming for Vengeance Tour. Best lyrics and music ever! Thanks for everything and congratulations on your Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame induction. I voted every day for a month straight. Bless you Boys!

[@h_kartagoi]

This is a perfect performance!

[@bodymechanics4086]

How can you NOT LOVE THE RIPPER! HE IS A LEGEND.HE HAS SONG IN A TRIBUTE TO "DIO" PLUS JUDAS PRIEST 🤘

[@jeremycampbell1035]

Halford is and will always be the metal god but to be fair Ripper makes this look easy.

[@roseslashizzyduffste]

Ripper Owens Is GREAT \m/

[@JPOwantstoknow65]

Coming up on 26 yrs ago, forgot how long it's been. He still kills it to this day.

[@garykent8193]

This song gives me cold chills!!

[@gcracer4084]

I love this version absolutely. I had the album all this while, but this is the first time I watched this song live with Owen

[@hermanhelmich]

Great singer, very impressive

[@johnmcfayden9641]

Seen preist with ripper at button south in ft. Lauderdale some years ago ,fukn killed it,they played all the classics ,never forget it!😁

[@Danimal77]

It's Priest, not Preist. The i comes before the e.

[@scout805]

After Jugulator and Demolition kicked serious ass i was ready for a 20 year run with Ripper! He was outstanding! Halford was also top of his game with Fight and Halford band! Strange how things work out

[@Maddogg-hg5me]

A lot of people shit on Demolition but I don't get the hate. I listened to it because I have this weird obsession where I listen to albums that are widely considered to be terrible albums but it became one of my favorite Priest records. Priest never recorded another album like it before or since. Priest was never going to be the same without Rob but both Jugulator and Demolition kicked ass and I feel like this lineup was dialed in.

[@lordodragon3562]

The best solo ever !!! my favorite solo !!

[@plectrumthepickypick]

It's a good version.

[@jamesmccluskey1476]

ian hill is so cool. ill bet hes all like ' I HAVE TO WORK TONIGHT. SEE YOU IN MARCH."

[@A65Driver]

Ripper showed massive pipes and totallly saved Priest from failing... and was a fanzor to boot...

[@MistikalMe]

Halford cannot be replaced.

[@servetcakir]

What a performance!!!

Great, Tim! You are great, man!

[@StaticYonder]

Ripper Ownes, Judas Priest's life support machine!

[@daraandfrank]

this guy sings great... regardless ya gotta give him props....

[@rickyd121]

Rippers Awesome!!!

[@Voicecolors]

Uh a lot of Halford´s widows here ! Of course Ripper has 4 octaves, it´s ridiculous to deny that and he uses chest voice which means he´s much more powerful than Halford. Rob always uses lots of falsettos and head voice, he´s fantastic sure but don´t say that Ripper sucks cause it´s just not true

[@BryanX64]

Dafuq are chest/head voices?

[@uome20bukz]

+Bryan A. try looking it up and learn something.

[@BryanX64]

uome20bukz Your mom looked up and learned deez nutz

[@roblincoln2470]

You rhink someone's using arse voice? (sorry, couldn't resist...)

[@shagstars]

where does it state that he has 4 octaves? or he can go very very low. never heard him hit a c6 or a d6 note. (robs highest was C#6 live).

[@fredogodofredo900]

Amazing, fucking amazing

[@Maddogg-hg5me]

The '98 Live Meltdown version of this song is one of my favorite versions. Ripper had some grapefruits to step up and be the frontman of Judas Priest and his era doesnt get nearly the love or respect that it deserves. Jugulator and Demolition are both underappreciated albums.

[@laionet]

Technically he became even better than Rob. He translated into a singing style what Halford did by instinct. He sings this style even better than him in my own opinion

[@johnkolinoff8591]

Alex Hernández. Yep right on..

[@MestredoLEGO]

Have you ever lisened to the Halford Live Insurrection version, when he was 50? certainly not....

[@manbearpigmanbearpig2570]

Better than rob? What are you smoking

[@rickyd121]

Rippers the man !!

[@rks6395]

Monster guitar solo by Tipton..

[@pop-n-rock]

best singer of Judas priest and not only

[@ElizondoAbelardo]

THANK YOU for posting this

[@pabloantoniop74]

Gracias por compartirlo. Impresionantes Judas y Ripper.

[@dazedhippie511]

The Ripper

[@iantheorem]

I was going to give this a thumbs down before listening to it. Never listened to Priest with Ripper but I have to admit, I really like his take on this song. He was able to keep the song authentic with using Halford's voicing styles while bring his own twist to parts of the song. I wonder what Rob thinks of him now?

[@MetaleiroBarizon]

he was vocalist at a Judas Priest cover band, a real fan a let's be honest, Rob is Rob but Tim is just a beast ,look at his High notes it's just ridiculous

[@gregwright9869]

Who gives a thumbs down to a live performance without ever hearing it?

[@yudhasibarani8476]

@@MetaleiroBarizon yeahh...and that cover of Mr Crowley with Malmsteen on guitar.that song. Should have been recorded that way,at least for the vocals part

[@mulletmann6558]

Ripper Owens fucking slaughtered priest material. He re-energized priest in the 90s and without him Halford wouldn't have had a band to come back to. Halford copies a lot of Owens later on with his live performances. He tends to break much higher the way ripper did instead of low like he used to.

[@gabrieledomingosjardim5358]

Ripper is a fucking great singer, but Halford rules in this song

[@genesispyngrope9414]

He's had enough He couldn't take anymore He found a place in his mind And slammed the door No matter how they tried They couldn't understand They washed and dressed him Fed him by hand Yeah! I've left the world behind I'm safe here in my mind I'm free to speak with my own kind This is my life, this is my life I'll decide not you Withdrawn he sat there Staring into space No sign of life Would flicker on his face Until one day he smiled It seemed as though with pride The wind kissed him goodbye And then he died Yeah I've left the world behind I'm safe here in my mind I'm free to speak with my own kind This is my life, this is my life I'll decide not you Keep the world with all its sin It's not fit for livin' in Yeah I will start again It can take forever, and ever whatever, whenever, but I'll still win How many like him Are they still Who to us all Seem to have lost the will They lie in thousands Lank and lost Is knowledge worth this bitter cost Yeah I've left the world behind I'm safe here in my mind I'm free to speak with my own kind This is my life, this is my life I'll decide not you Keep the world with all its sin It's not fit for living in Beyond the realms of death

[@warnerlandandmaintenance4984]

After years of fronting ripper a JP cover band his dream became reality he was in JP wow Akron boy made good

[@PeterDrifft]

me gusta, me gusta, me gusta.

[@derianweikath9616]

La voz de Tim ripper owens me recuerda la voz de Dio ,y más en esta canción cuando canta los Coros y ciertas estrofas y notas altas, se escucha que tiene mucha influencia de Dio ,y estoy seguro que usa sus mismos adornos

[@JavierRodriguez-he6bb]

De hecho él mismo lo a dicho, Dio fue su inspiración más que Halford. Pero Judas necesitaba vender la imágen de que Ripper era fanático de Judas.

[@havemercy531]

Excellent!!!

[@diogosp10]

Great voice

[@rhythmstyx1945]

His expressions are ridiculous, but so is his voice!

[@dwt81966]

all the naa sayer's of " Well he's no Rob Halford " look at it this way. Rob Halford is no Rob Halford anymore. He's a shell of what was. Can't hit the high spots anymore because his singing voice is shot. Hell he even knows it.... If I had a choice to see either one in concert, well Tim "The Ripper" Owens hands down....

[@shagstars]

he can, he did killer shows in 2001. even a more monsterous performance in 2003 where he hit a C#6 in painkiller with the band halford. after that his voice was weakened due sickness and backpain. since 2009 he is really great and back on his feet again.

[@g2145cal]

@@shagstars the latest Firepower tour is proof that Rob can sing again...i saw them last year and last weekend....infuckincredible performance

[@shagstars]

@@g2145cal same, i was there 11 months ago

[@Danimal77]

Rob's last great singing voice was his Halford Crucible tour, which can be heard on Live Insurrection. When he rejoined Priest in 2004, his voice was already shot dude to chainsmoking.

[@shagstars]

@@Danimal77 nah in 2004 he was okey, in 2005-008 during the retribution tour and beginning of nostradamus his voice was shot but he recovered after that. His voice is better now than before.

[@andygumpjr]

I want one of those shirts!

[@jefffordyce1536]

Obviously were all entitled to our opinions and i respect all of yours! That being said, i guess im reading the Ripper a little different than some of you based on the mild criticism from some about his stage presence and his emotions and not producing the correct feeling in several songs! For starters when you fill Rob Halfords shoes the way Ripper did and there's no debating he filled those shoes WELL! Ive been a major Priest and Halford fan all my life and still am, but thats what u have to remember with Owens, he didn't write any of the songs he was masterfully reproducing us so to expect the same emotion from him as the ones that that did put their feelings in to it is never gonna happen! As for his expressions and presence, have you listened to him sing? He could come out wearing a pokidot banana hammock riding a unicycle and nobody would leave! lol He's was just having the time of his life and im cool with it all! Halford, Owens, Ronnie Dio, Tate from Queensrych, Dickinson from Maiden, and kick my own ass, but dude from i believe its firehouse! Vocal Gods!

[@fibalboa]

Sorry Halford, bur this is the best live record o' this song.

[@theNWOBHMJUNKIE]

I wish it was 1998 again

[@ErickJeronimo]

agree

[@pamelapinheiro7525]

2020 uhuuuuullll

[@irnative4888]

Judas Priest will always be the Heavy Metal Gods, Man K.K downing's solo will always kickass. and to hell with people that don't like rock music because the world will always be full of sin, and who gives a crap, maybe Jehovah loves heavy metal.

[@armandochavez3365]

Whether any one agrees with me or not, Ripper kept priest from fading out and above water. He may not have the persona Halford has on stage but damn give the man credit he went up there and filled Halfords shoes 100%.

[@gustavocampos8182]

The best singer.

[@dorkvader3778]

Damn !

[@raresore]

I think they tuned everything down, and whey Halford came back they didn't tune up again live.

[@TomGoldsmithguitar]

Wish I was there

[@QuarrellaDeVil]

I get it that Tim Owens isn't everybody's cup of tea for the gig, but reading a lot of the comments makes me think of a little something from when I last saw Adam Lambert + Queen. Lambert does the usual stage patter, with his comments about "I can't believe I'm up here with Queen", and then it's something along the lines of "Oh, I can hear some of you now....'He's not Freddie!" [pause] "NO SHIT." Just sit back and enjoy the music, be it this one, or a video of Rob Halford singing it.

[@thedeadbeats2257]

f yeah!

[@pandaspirit6734]

Ripper looks like he had a fun time fronting for the Priest. Though at times his stage presence reminded me of Ashton Kutcher.

[@MistikalMe]

OMG that is so funny!

[@donmcknight5273]

He did good but there is no one on the planet who could ever try and replace Halford. He gave it a shot and lives the dream. He did as well as anyone could do in that situation but just not fair for anyone to try.

[@toexipnokinitaki3927]

You don't like how he express himself on stage?to bad cause the crowd seem to be having fun ,and his performance is excellent. thank God it was ripper and nowbody else...

[@bodymechanics4086]

THEY DID A MOVIE ABOUT TIM"RIPPER"OWENS! ROCKSTAR 🤘HE IS A BONIFIDE METAL GOD🤘 HE BELONGS ON THE LIST WITH ROB HALFORD,DIO,BRUCE DICKINSON,GEOFF TATE,JON OLIVA,JOHN PATRICK MCDONALD (MIDNIGHT)

[@CrosbyStillsNashYoun]

I know! And he's with Ynwie NOW! Yngwie should ask Joe Lynn Turner to come back!!

[@armandochavez3365]

I truly feel sorry for any musician playing with nobody malsteam. He went from a top of the line heavy metal band to playing with a walmart $2.00 cd musician want to be imbecile.

[@mikes2902]

Ripper makes a lot of awkward gestures on stage lol

[@60EFFIE]

Just like Rob did!

[@MidnightIsolde]

@@60EFFIE yeah but Rob's are likeable.

[@preliess]

Very very nice! But i think Halford's voice was better. I don't mean "most beautiful", just better. More power, more definition, better vibrato and better setting. Halford had a more lyrical approach. Owen is true metal, a very good singer and i'm impressed by his voice, but if you listen Halford's live performance in 1978 you'll agree with me! :P

[@persiangulfmariner8673]

I agree. There's a lot more passion in Halford's voice. You can feel and see the difference.

[@sabbathtribute]

PersianGulfMariner You hit the nail on the head. More passion is definitely the big difference between Halford and Ripper.

[@eltoro747]

Tim is awesome and he was probably the best replacement for Rob that they could possibly get, but I also feel that Rob Halford is simply better at expressing his emotions with his voice. Like You know, what Gary Moore could do with his guitar? He made it cry, howl and weep, and that is the feeling I get listening to Rob. It brings me to tears, it touches my soul. When I listen to Tim I think "wow this guy is great", and he is, but just not that nuanced.

[@amy-ql5wo]

I find Halford to emote better too. Something about his emotion just rings true. Not saying that Ripper has no emotion, but it is... less there. Hard to describe. You know the difference when you hear it.

[@amy-ql5wo]

@@eltoro747 agree very much. Ripper is technically good - like several other singers either doing covers of Halford or just in general - and so you can't really pick out flaws as such, but they're just missing something - that emotional human touch. And so they sound a bit mechanical.

[@jasonclark9963]

It's not easy to sing this song on key and the ripper can do it great

[@voce5042]

really ripper

[@sammybeck7794]

To me Judas Priest is Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, KK Downing, Ian Hill and Dave Holland. Nobody else!

[@thomastasoulas5847]

JUDAS PRIEST REBORN FROM THEIR ASHES WHEN TIM OWENS JOINS JUDAS PRIEST.IF I HAD A HEAVY METAL BAND I WILL TAKE HIM WITH MY BAND.I LIKE HIM SO MUCH.NOW IS JOIN KENNET DOWNING,S KK,S PRIEST BAND AND HIS SO AMAZING LEAD SINGER.🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@jerseyforhawks]

Ripper needsto reunite with KK.

[@ghoshhosh]

Top

[@Omer698]

So much better than Halford here

[@Danimal77]

Aside from the voice of course, he sort of had a Mike Patton look (even expressions and mannerisms) back then.

[@alfwalker5698]

....that solo...

[@maspicard]

Gileee deh vokalisnya

[@fatalvision2]

I always thought Ripper sounds like Ralf Sheepers from Gamma Ray/Primal Fear

[@sabbathtribute]

This was the great concert that somehow became the shitty live album. I was excited about this guy early on, and then it just fizzled. He wasn't Halford, but he had some serious chops. This could've been an exciting new chapter for the band. A missed opportunity in my view.

[@eddieconsuegra1356]

He kind of looks like Eddie Munster here, but dang if this isn't awesome listening experience!

[@johnmcminn9455]

Glen's guitar...Gibson Victory?

[@aph613]

Did they tune the guitars down for the halford stuff too, or just for the stuff he recorded?

[@SamtheSham2000]

ham it up you imposter.

[@waysmit]

Ripper sang for ICEDEARTH

[@AKUAISM]

Better version.

[@etownvintagebuys5665]

What is your favorite Tim ripper/ Judas Priest song?

[@Theskybluelake]

Halford left; when he asked to come back the band should have said "You left, Remember... you deserted us; Goodbye means Goodbye"

[@shagstars]

It was discussed with the band ofcourse before rob left. scott travis even went with rob.