KK’s Priest Documentary: The Return of K.K. Downing and KK’s Priest | Napalm Records

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KK'S PRIEST Premieres 13-Minute Documentary Detailing the Return of K.K. Downing and the Band's Debut Performance in Wolverhampton, U.K.
Today, in anticipation of the approaching album release, the band has revealed a brand new, 13-minute documentary film directed by up and coming British filmmaker Sam Singer. The piece was filmed at the first official KK’S PRIEST show this past July 6, 2023 at KK’s Steel Mill in Wolverhampton, England. The documentary gives a raw, behind-the-scenes look at the band preparing for the concert, and includes exclusive live footage as well as personal commentary from K.K. Downing, Tim "Ripper" Owens, and the band.
KK'S PRIEST & ACCEPT - FULL METAL ASSAULT TOUR 2024
SEPTEMBER 5 - EAST MOLINE, IL - THE RUST BELT
SEPTEMBER 6 - GREEN BAY, WI - EPIC EVENTS CENTER
SEPTEMBER 7 - DES PLAINES, IL - DES PLAINES THEATER
SEPTEMBER 8 - DETROIT, MI - DISTRICT 142
SEPTEMBER 10 - TORONTO, ON - QET
SEPTEMBER 11 - MONTREAL, QC - RIALTO THEATRE
SEPTEMBER 13 - NEW YORK, NY - THE PALLADIUM
SEPTEMBER 14 - DERRY, NH - TUPELO MUSIC HALL
SEPTEMBER 15 - BOSTON, MA - THE WILBUR THEATRE
SEPTEMBER 16 - RIDGEFIELD, CT - RIDGEFIELD PLAYHOUSE
SEPTEMBER 18 - LITITZ, PA - MICKEY'S BLACK BOX
SEPTEMBER 20 - STROUDSBURG, PA - SHERMAN THEATER
SEPTEMBER 21 - PROVIDENCE, RI - THE STRAND BALLROOM
SEPTEMBER 22 - LEESBURG, VA - TALLY HO THEATER
SEPTEMBER 24 - NASHVILLE, TN - BROOKLYN BOWL
SEPTEMBER 26 - NEW ORLEANS, LA - THE FILLMORE
SEPTEMBER 27 - LITTLE ROCK, AR - THE HALL
SEPTEMBER 28 - DALLAS, TX - TANNAHILL'S
SEPTEMBER 29 - AUSTIN, TX - PARAMOUNT THEATRE
OCTOBER 1 - ALBUQUERQUE, NM - SUNSHINE THEATER
OCTOBER 2 - PHOENIX, AZ - CELEBRITY THEATRE
OCTOBER 4 - RIVERSIDE, CA - FOX PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
OCTOBER 5 - SAN DIEGO, CA - THE MAGNOLIA
OCTOBER 6 - SACRAMENTO, CA - ACE OF SPADES
OCTOBER 7 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA - THE REGENCY BALLROOM
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[@ChickenChow1half]

Downing at this age, still seems energetic as ever.. Mad respect!!

[@terrylangkammer3632]

And it still sounds fresh.Yeah KK and Tim don't get old and are making great music.This band is amazing

[@rogermanz7481]

Full Power of KK Downing

[@zackdaniels6858]

Absolutely WICKED! I adore KK And am so pleased that Tim is in the mix! OUTFUCKINGSTANDING!

[@WHACK_space_rock]

I just got The Sinner Rides Again direct from Napalm Records, and IT KICKS TOTAL ASS!!!!!!! Rolling around the Tampa Bay area with KK's Priest cranked and feeling charged up and FREE!!!!!!!

[@bee4pcgoldrule.007]

I remember the glory days of thousands of metal fans crowded every concert in the 80s. This new stuff reminds me of those days.

[@jerseyforhawks]

KK, AJ and Ripper. Magic.❤

[@devil2jz500]

They have such a great chemistry together!

[@StaticYonder]

One thing I find Very humorous, is to hear Craig from Tailgunner warming up to I want Out by Helloween in the background during Ripper's interview. Fantastic documentary all round

[@Crlmmm07]

Wish there was a KKs Priest live cd/blu ray combo in the works

[@andrerone8208]

Never Say Never they just might do it

[@AxeKiller6754]

Great both KK and Ripper are back on the scene. This band kicks ass!!!

[@exodusattack5284]

I look forward to see them live.

[@snakeeyesOFFICIAL76]

So glad I rediscovered this

[@CesarAndra]

❤️ KK'S Priest 🎸🤘

[@bobhalford]

Great band. KK is a metal legend. Can't wait for the new album!

[@snakeeyesOFFICIAL76]

This is great band

[@bobrogers5568]

Simply Awesome!!!!!

[@Mar33322]

Killer f'ing band all around !!!! Hope they tour the states soon ! 🤘

[@matttee1319]

the band is great. I hope they stay in the studio and pump out some records while they have great chemistry.

[@joaorodrigolapsky8769]

We love you K.K, never forget /,,/

[@patriciocesara4529]

KK Downing Dios de la guitarra y el metal!🎸

[@davidscottlane7771]

Excellent band

[@HaraldEngels]

K.K. pulled a great band together which leaves the current Judas Priest line-up in the dust. He should bury his grievances and move forward with his fantastic new band. Great song-writing, great performance of all band members. And Ripper is now on his peak. And they found a matching home at Napalm Records.

[@janitoronfire]

Please play ONE ON ONE from demolition on the tour. My favorite Ripper era tune.

[@icemike874]

Blood Staind also

[@orlandofurioso9228]

I became a JP fan during the Ripper Owens era. I first heard Live Meltdown.

[@srb_keepthechange]

Awesome doc thanks for the upload.

[@killerkobra1984]

Cannot wait for the new album. Sons of the Sentinel!

[@ThatMetalInterviewPodcast]

Great band

[@gregjohnson298]

Fantastic new band,well done KK!

[@TheMetalMag]

excellent thx

[@mark_beastpriest5539]

K.K.'s Priest is awesome! Now, we have 2 great Priest bands! What could be better?

[@darksoul587]

Defenders of Heavy Metal!!!

[@GorGob]

Great to see legends doing good and this doc was awesome!

[@aguanteelmetal942]

Vengan a Argentina! 🇦🇷🎸🤘

[@tonyn3227]

Kk rules

[@yulianipratiwi-wz9yc]

Awesome video documentary

[@johannjohann6523]

I just watched KK's Priest and their set at Bloodstock in 2023. And they totally kicked ass! The live sound of the band was 10 out of 10. And the band just tore it up. There shouldn't be any animosity between the guys in Judas Priest with K.K. Downing. He's still a consummate professional and giving the fans what they want (can you ever have too much Priest?). And most importantly Still Kicking Fucking Heavy Metal Ass on stage! You would not want to follow KK's Priest on stage after their set. Best to fake a wrist sprain and go home. lol!

[@ericbailly7333]

the best k.k

[@jacksonschott5699]

Great video! They should’ve added the piano version of Brothers of The Road to help set the mood haha

[@peskyplus]

Agreed

[@matthewbradshaw473]

Was that on their album?

[@jacksonschott5699]

@@matthewbradshaw473 no it’s somewhere on KZbin I think

[@greendragon4058]

That would have been the best

[@Marcellus-Wallace]

Anybody have a link to it?

[@azono.]

So happy i was there, incredible performances

[@nicolasjonov1576]

KK PRIEST!

[@rubencortesangulo1893]

Super chingon !!!

[@rogerklein1438]

My favourite guitar hero of all times

[@Paargento]

Que groso sos KK! Espero verlos en argentina pronto. 🎸🤘🇦🇷

[@michellem3956]

Great mini doc!

[@MegaPatometal]

perfect!🤘

[@frOODAloops]

Ripper Owens is one of the best wailers out there. Love all his work - Priest, Iced Earth, all of it is great

[@fieryinsane]

Just stick that nose up his butt. The fact is he's not written anything good for over a decade...

[@uhtredragnarsson8961]

He have one song with band Orion Reign from Greece..excelent song..

[@frOODAloops]

@@uhtredragnarsson8961 Sweet I'll check that out!

[@uhtredragnarsson8961]

@@frOODAloops have on youtube,Orion's Reign feat.Ripper Owens..can't remember song name

[@EarthAltar]

Two albums with Yngwie. Perpetual Flame, and Relentless. Patrick Johansson on drums. Pretty awesome.

[@LeonardoFurioso]

I saw Accept and KK's Priest last week 🇬🇧🇩🇪🎸🎸🎸

[@AlexaM-ie9rd]

Aguante KK y el Metal carajo!

[@mannybravo237]

Green tea, and Rock'n'Roll...prolongs life!

[@davidr1676]

Green bud, hashish, shrooms, and like it or not, God. Don't forget exercise and a balanced diet. Anger/Hate make it all short and hopeless, that blackness will eat you alive.

[@mannybravo237]

@@davidr1676 yes. Dont forget 'fear' before anger/hate. Fear less, love more. We'll roll a spliff of cannabis, and smoke to that matter, praise God

[@dankmazzi2376]

Kk is a good golfer as well..rock on kids

[@NickStukonozhenko]

wow

[@arredond]

the boys be looking healthy

[@froass]

Soo geil lg aus Földboch :)

[@magnusjmvc8895]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ironkk-j2p]

🎸🎸🎸❤

[@patriciopatroclo803]

🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@GuitarWithDofka]

🤘

[@MarioMarin-u3z]

KK PRIEST Heavy Metal Forever !!!!!!

[@yulianipratiwi-wz9yc]

💖💖🤘🤘🤘💖💖

[@officialwillieg2001]

KK’s Steel Mill in Wolverhampton

[@bigbermbikerchannel572]

KK's guitar sound is more powerful and worth following than the other two people. Currently, the band Judas 😂 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@lolcage2639]

Most badass band in scene today

[@fieryinsane]

Elaborate, dude. Otherwise you're botting!

[@paulajane9828]

Hell yeah love it you rock forever legends 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@thunderdronefpv1412]

Can’t wait to watch them at some point in the future. Hope they come to Los Angeles soon

[@caspertikka9247]

Hope European tour coming soon!😎🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮

[@cmartinez8619]

la historia del metal le debe un montón al dúo que formaron KK Downing y Glen, además tener la poderosa voz de Owens que siempre mereció estar entre las leyendas.

[@joshhefner8179]

This is great

[@janitoronfire]

There’s a clear double standard when it comes to Rob leaving the band and being able to come back I’m sure can ruffle some feathers but that’s the way it is when you’re with somebody creatively for 40 years of the time they should all kiss and make up it’s better for everyone involved especially the fans it’s sad really.

[@FortessofShred]

+1

[@cosmocopus156]

I agree it’s a sad double standard but I hope KK doesn’t return to Priest. He’s much better now with his new band.

[@chuckcassidymusic]

I love the fact that Tim has gotten himself in such great shape. Years ago, he was starting to look a little too, well, American. (FU if you don't like that comment, I'm American, too, and was once fat.)

[@ritagalloni8431]

Love it😊❤

[@DeanSmith3935]

Awesome show!! At my favourite venue 🔥🔥🔥🤘

[@Ripperowensofficial]

🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@LauraKnotek]

Awesome video! You guys HAVE to play in Akron or Cleveland. 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@chrisconny2285]

Rock on brother 🤘🤘🍻 any Tampa bay area shows coming up??

[@dyl7257]

Felt honoured to attend their debut show 🤘🤘

[@Marckilca]

Gene Hoglan must play with this guys.

[@Glamosapien]

Still thunk it should’ve been called kks steel mill but oh well not a big deal im sure he has his reasons for calling it kks priest, but it is great to hear another band doing their take on that priesty style too

[@orlandofurioso9228]

What a short documentary.

[@Waylon7000]

F*cking LOVE IT... KK FOREVER!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@johnvandenberg]

Interesting no in-ears for Ripper, maybe for none of them? You just get so used to in ears and no monitors on stage. Kind of old school cool.

[@АСТЕРИЯ-т2э]

,Хэлфорд и КК...!!!;

[@gvibes69]

Judas priest now without Gleen and since Rob cannot do this to much time ,they are almost over !!! Ian Hill never wrote a song so KK Priest is gonna continue and fly the Priest Flag !!! They have a better singer than Rob ( sorry priest purists) and much younger , younger drummer and guitar player and bass !!! So they have at least 8-10 years more if Kk wants it !

[@paulsousa5857]

Ian Hill did write songs on Stained Class..

[@MarkRigler]

But what about Maxi Priest

[@songoflovemetalofficial]

Old Judas priest is amazing

[@HeavyMetalSonicRM]

So much better than what 'Judas Priest' has been up to.

[@littledragon4664]

Ripper ha perdido bastante peso por lo que veo

[@marston4110]

NICE CREYZYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY NICEEEEEEE HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS respekt Respekt RESPEKT NWOTHM Marston 👋🤘👍🫵🍻🍻🍻

[@lemmyhead8578]

Wouldn't it be funny if all the guys who got booted from bands named their new band the same way as KK? Dave's Metallica, Ozzy's Sabbath, David Lee Van Halen...

[@adriandossantos4318]

That would be HALF the band name: Dave's Lica, Ozzy's Bath, David Lee's Halen...

[@thunderdronefpv1412]

😂

[@davidknichal6629]

The whole situation between KK and the rest of JP makes me unbelievably sad tbh. I feel like a confused child watching his arguing parents

[@erebos007]

Woow what happened to Tim Owens ? Sick / Diet ?

[@chasemathis2016]

He lost weight. He's also 56, so he's aging.

[@ILikeGoils]

Excercising and eating healthy. Good for him, cause he got a little bit too chubby the past couple of years. 😆

[@erebos007]

@@ILikeGoils Sure he did😁 I'm old now and I did not see him for a long time so ... But I'm relieved not sick ! 🤘

[@Tulskiy_Praynik]

Создайте тему об дружбе Украины и России! Поверьте это сечас важно!

[@EM-zj1xm]

Идея конечно классная, не спорю. Но пока США рулят Зеленским и его шайкой, мира не будет. Как говориться, "разделяй и властвуй".

[@SecretWeapon62578]

I'm a big fan of K.K. and his new band seems excellent. However, I have to say I'm disappointed with how this video was put together. Not saying this to be mean, but I recently went back to college to learn the basics of video editing (after teaching myself all I could), and I feel confident that I could have done a better job with the footage used here, both visually and sonically.

[@Ripperowensofficial]

You should have. This guy showed up and did this for free the day of the show with no planing. Its not official it’s a fan doing it for love and I think it’s awesome. I Hope to see your version soon 🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@SecretWeapon62578]

@@Ripperowensofficial Ah, I see. That changes my assessment. I mean, I could make something like this a little more polished, but have to say, I couldn't beat the price.

[@serpentdove6964]

Jon taffer did not rescue this venue

[@Ripperowensofficial]

He did mine and I sold it and made some really good cash. 😂😂🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@petros3080]

Classic heavy metal tunes! Great songs the majority. However, in my opinion their on stage performance lacks, too much awkard moving around, a lot of playing with their back to the crowd etc... and i would love to see a better drummer with more solid sound and more creative playing. Lets see what else we gonna hear from the Ripper machine and the legend KK

[@Ripperowensofficial]

I think it looks pretty damn good for the first show ever. Better sounding and looking then most bands out there. We sound good, we look good, we are live and we play and sing like the records. Something that a lot of bands can’t do. The First show🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@petros3080]

Tim, I didn't say the opposite. By the way, i think you really sound killer as usual and look much more excited. Just constructive feedback here.

[@nowthatsfunny1]

Having lived through the 70's and 80's rock scene its incredibly weird to see completely sober musicians nowadays. To me it just doesn't seem right seeing 50-70 year olds doing a 20 year old kids job. No more sex, drugs and rock and roll. More like snooze, Metamucil and wheel chairs.

[@983746453]

Wonder why you watched this then if only 20 year olds can do this? Also which 20 year old bands are you listening to?

[@jurgencuypers8350]

I am good. I am good. Silly American singer.

[@morganevans9991]

ripper is a tool box

[@serpentdove6964]

Which is entirely different than being a tool, I say.

[@fieryinsane]

It's bots here folks! No one ever interacts with other people in the comments. It's all bought and paid for...

[@Ripperowensofficial]

It’s not bots. At least I’m not and we aren’t. LOL

[@Waylon7000]

Fu*k off doucheStradamus.... No bot here.

[@tedcrilly7365]

Well here I am interacting with you , so I think you should retract your false comment!

[@johnpeace971]

All the referencing and trying to be Priest makes me see this band as a parody band that can't be taken seriously. Hey guys, Steel Panther already did what you do

[@TheOnemanmoshpit]

This is boring

[@javierarreola8031]

For me K K its the only and true Priest in Metal come to Guadalajara Mexico