TIM "RIPPER" OWENS - PAINKILLER

[@patriot3636]

The bottom line is... No matter what anyone says, Rob Halford still sings his ass off! Turning 60 didn't change a single thing. The man still hits the notes and has one of the best voices in metal. All you have to do is go watch the man live and see for yourself.

[@cabbab666]

I've just seen Ripper 4 times in Australia and he totally blew me away. Best voice ive ever heard live. As as for him personally, what an absolute champion guy. Ripper rules \m/

[@pearldrummer1]

Can you not tell how fun it would be to jam with Tim on a regular basis. Look at all the smiles on those musicians faces, his energy is infectious!!! He's a top notch performer.

[@OtaKing77077]

1:18 Holy Shit. I mean, seriously. Ripper Owens has to be the most underrated metal vocalist of all time by this point.

[@rottemeister]

He just slaps folks' hands, belting out these impossible notes. Amazing.

[@coachc74]

I just love this cat! Tim is doing metal justice! Great performer and vocalist! Wish him the best!!!!!

[@Metallion69]

I totally agree with you. BTW this was shot in Budapest, Hungary and the rest of the musicians are all hungarians from local bands. You have to give it to them, they are really spot on as well, specially the solo.

[@atlasrf]

Thanks for sharing opinion. I´ll listen to it. Last night after Kiss´show I saw a billboard in the street advertinsing Ripper´s show on Dec 13th. I´ll probably come.

[@RiesenRiesenBigman]

the padawan turns to MASTER...!!!

[@sirusyes5833]

THat whole album is awesome .. Ripper is awesome

[@baratheonbeast]

This is the best video on KZbin at the moment \m/

[@Bretster2010]

Very impressed with the band in this performance. Tim was definitely trying to find the voice. As a Halford Clone myself I know how hard that can sometimes be. Cool Video!

[@dani1928]

this is THE SHIT!!! heavy metal at it's finest, Tim and the band are just a pure energy bomb!! amazing!!!!

[@DanielAraujoNazar]

Very cool video. This song sounds good with the low tuning

[@Metaller69]

Ripper is the BEST!!!!!!!

[@SeptimusCain]

Fuck yeah dude! Not many people can pull this song off. The golden star goes to Rob Halford of course, for making the map and key, but Ripper is by far the best replacement to fill those iconic shoes I have seen to date. I couldn't hit those notes with my balls in a vice.

[@andrelozerx]

Ripper is a beast!

[@TwistedMindCroatia]

HE RULES!!! HE RIPPED MY EARS!!! All I can say is:"Rob who?"

[@ANDREWHALL28]

I'm seeing priest end of the month with Saxon aswell, Rob is on great form, and it's fantastic that Priest is with Rob again, and the new guitarist is fantastic too

[@Mr.Guild1971]

Lets hear it for the Whole band !!!!!!!!!!!

[@asgore]

Oh... My... GOD!

[@tonyandrews9136]

Damn!! Brent Spiner is killin it on the bass!

[@chaosoverlord1965]

to even come close is amazing...the ripper fuckin' rips!!!

[@quaikero]

el alumno owens supero al maestro halford, los 2 son grandes :)

[@J-Nigma]

He's already been singing for like 25 years professionally.

[@MrFernando864]

Ripper esta al nivel de los TRES GRANDES GARGANTAS DEL METAL

[@behavingdark]

Halford was awesome on the album but he could never do it live now, but the man is getting on bless him ..... But Ripper fucking rules i still can't hear gettysburg without getting emotional (god damn you iced earth!) the man should be famous beyond belief.

[@630502]

Yes Hellford667,as You said "dont judge a singer on one song only...thats pathetic" You know,a lot of fans do not like Tim (can not solve it why), but He was the singer of JP too. Regards: METAL ANGEL

[@morbidangel989]

Wow, just wow!! This is quite fucking impressive, lol. I really hate to have to say this but this is better than i've ever heard halford sing it live.

[@kranen1]

@TheAmeader Second part of "Rapid Fire" is also one difficult song to sing. The version Priest did with Ripper =)

[@akaHermanSnerd]

@DusanZeman The difference is that while Halford was on stage belting out the high notes in 'The Ripper', "Ripper" was still putting his baby teeth under his pillow. Halford was about the same age "Ripper" is in this video when Painkiller was recorded and released and nobody complained about Halford's performance then. For cripes sake Halford turned 60 years old last week! Give him a break.

[@Andybaby]

This is metal.

[@jasonx1509]

ripper is like the rebirth of the metal god Halford the messiah of metal if you will!

[@luisvaz92]

NICEEEEE

[@felphero]

man i loooooove Rob but godamn it this is so much better

[@bigb4545]

Owens always knew how to control the stage

[@NordykGod]

lol.. the drum solo at the beginning is also in the beginning of disturbed's cover of livin after midnight

[@ANDREWHALL28]

why does this have to be a competition, Rob quit, Ripper came in and was opoen about his feelings about wanting Priest with Halford, but as that wasn't an option at the time he did the best he could, and he did an amazing job as far as i'm concerned Tim Ripper Owens is one of the best vocalists in metal, full stop, he is one of the most in demand vocalists going, sadly he has never been able to get a successful band together or solo career, which is a bloody shame, nice guy too

[@tscddx]

@nemtall my friend you can check out painkiller at rock in rio '91.. the album was recorded in 90 eand still halford cannot perform it !!

[@oficinadaphoto]

He is " THE GUY" - nothing more...

[@liveandletrock864]

wel its also a whole step lower than halford did it on the painkiller tour

[@Sasfoot]

Why people don't like Ripper is beyond me. I know that the most accepted theory is that he was just a 'temporary replacement' for the Metal God. As much as I love the guy, Rob doesn't have the range or on stage voice that he used to. Ripper sounds as good as Rob did when British Steel was first released.

[@captainfroghammer]

I dont even remember posting in this video comments, I was probably drunk lol, but yeah, Bruce and Rob are both awesome, I saw Maiden in Denver a few months ago, Bruce is crazy entertaining and his singing was awesome. Halford made some good stuff solo but I wish it had been with Priest. /cheers

[@kranen1]

That's because it's in lower pitch when Ripper sings it. But yeah, nowdays Ripper does it better, but back in the early 90's there are some great versions of Halford doing it the way only he can ^^

[@TheBaskerman]

he is the ripper

[@GrimdourTheRampager]

@Xerosnake90 Agreed; Halford always belts the high notes on albums, and for that reason he can't pull it off as well live; he needs some rest before the song whereas Ripper in my opinion sings on a lower pitch but can be consistent live and in the studio. He doesn't wear himself out.

[@satchbooggy]

ripper, you are the fucking man

[@nemtall]

Well studio Magic I guess for Rob . lol .No disrespect to Ripper ,he Is a Kick ass Singer ,one of the best out there

[@gen_robert_lee]

this is better than orginal .\../

[@cremls]

good shred by the lead guitarist

[@NoyesFilms]

You guys are crazy he fuckin killed it vocally.....whether it's better than Rob's or not, he still fuckin rocked it!!

[@MultipleScrotum]

@FailAries it is

[@angelofdeathsix66]

@glamguitaristdave Hey brother he was a fan before he was the singer, you got to remember that.

[@chayanknightheart]

When it comes to perform this song...live....Ripper is way ahead of Halford......Halford is truly the Metal God but he has never been able to perfectly sing this live.....but Ripper sings this so effortlessly..........Ripper Ripzz

[@kulemin1]

@damagedification What are you talking about none can sing this song like Rob did! And I'm a Huge Ripper fan by the way! ;)

[@MultipleScrotum]

@WolfWarHeart Fuck yes!

[@MetalxXxMayhem]

FUCK YEEEESS!! \m/!! The fucking PAINKILLER!!!!

[@666Vlada666]

i love Ripper ! but u can't say that for metal god (rob) he sings more then 30years ! i wanna hear Ripper after 30yrs sinigng ! they are both great signers ! ! !

[@behavingdark]

Check out chthonic painkiller, its not to everyones taste at all, but interesting to hear a diff side of it, also to hear its loved in all genres of metal.

[@steelin666]

v=XdPiQ6Mioa4 And it's played in original, higher tuning. I'd like to see Ripper trying the original tuning.

[@Kondzio717]

Rob Halford is Rob Halford, no comparison hands down and everything, but Ripper is amazing, I can even here a bit of R J Dio echoes in his singing.

[@strungoutfan78]

I would give anything to see JP at a tiny ass little club like this, Halford or not.

[@timothydfrank1991]

@damagedification imagine what halford would sound like if he tuned it down as well?

[@goodygoody23]

@DoYouWorry Ripper is not losing his voice, have you heard the new Charred Walls of the Damned album? I am not here for a Ripper vs. Halford fight, I'm defending my favorite singer Ripper. He hits notes in that album that are virtually untouched. Listen to Zerospan, there is a section towards the end where he pushes the 6th octave. Singing the entire time, not just screaming.

[@MichelSilvaPersonal]

I think "The Glorious Burden" with Iced Earth a great album, all the rest I have to agree with you.

[@dimaggiometal]

@TwistedMindCroatia THE METAL GOD !

[@tractor666]

Lets settle this once and for all Halford and Tim are both Gods so shut the hell up and enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ssbagman]

You can really respect Glen and KK when ya here someone else play the solos

[@GerardoBelot]

@damagedification Fukking Trueee, God Daammm iced earth!...................

[@heavymetalrocker101]

Reppin Akron, Ohio.

[@MrSammyr63]

I like ripper just not as much as halford but ripper is one talented SOB and a class act.

[@337camo]

@nattiep somewhere in NY in '91 isnt bad. i didnt neccesarily mean this song either. JP could exist without Tim Owens but where'd they be if Rob never was born, ya know what iam saying.

[@Phoenix12157]

Atilla as well!

[@kranen1]

@TheAmeader Yeah. Halford is too old today and when they did the Painkiller Tour his voice was shot :( Ripper has better high range strenght though. Halford can/could go higher but Ripper has that high range flow. Like in "Scream Machine", "Rapid Fire", "Declaration Day" etc.

[@maxmolodtsov]

Rpper's boxing on the solo)))) He's imagining how he can beat the shit out from Halford))))

[@nemtall]

Its Hard To sing like this forever ,,,Rob Is 60 guys ...Give him a Break ..

[@DiGlauser]

Foda de mais xD

[@SufferDYT]

@vunly no. rob halford is the metal god. he's got an incredible voice and incredible presence. ripper, however has a great voice and the charisma of a carrot wrapped in a moist washcloth.

[@AxelFirefly]

@PontiacAlfaHSV I'm disagreed with you, I'm guessing that by your hellium comment your talking about his performance in rock in rio in 91, which, yea I agree, he was terrible in that one, but he did and still is able to sing Painkiller perfectly, I saw JP live 1 week ago and his vocals are untouched, he still has it, or if you wanna go more back in time, check out his Painkiller version on Anaheim, it's here on YT, sure this version was great, and tim fucking rocked here, but so Halford.

[@SufferDYT]

@TwistedMindCroatia its halford

[@LordGandor3]

Look again, there are live versions with Judas Priest & Halford`s band that are very fucking good so off you go....

[@captainfroghammer]

He does a really nice job on this, Owens is freaking awesome, nice work here. He isnt as good as Halford, but nobody is, (except Dickinson is really close :) maybe even the same??? :) ) but Tim is freaking ,great, nice job here.

[@NoneBuriedDeeper]

It's not his fault Halford came back and John from Iced Earth is a total control freak that allows no one else to contribute to the band.

[@SufferDYT]

you gotta remember that all the videos you see of halford in the early 90's he was shitfaced constantly... ripper looks completely sober here

[@StoyOfDeath]

Think they could make the stage any smaller for them, geez?

[@cubby3o5]

@extrememind100 He never said he is better than Rob.

[@Themetalgod1000]

Ripper, good job son. But Halford owens all Metal. You are a class act though through and through, and the next big voice

[@SufferDYT]

@TheAmeader id say this is harder than scream machine... more high notes

[@DusanZeman]

Difference between Halford and Tim ?? Tim can sing this song live....

[@DennisSFors]

Tuned eight steps down? ;)

[@atlasrf]

Agreed. Nevertheless, I find his work in other bands a bit weak. He came to Argentina in 2001 with Judas and gave an asskicking performance. I was astonished. And after he left I´ve been listening to his different stuff. However, I don´t like it that much. That´s my personal opinion

[@JayEm1325]

@glamguitaristdave why? he´s a good singer

[@tscddx]

@morbidangel989 true!! its far etter than halford's live performance.. does this mean something? maybe that halford sucks?

[@homergrand99]

sometimes tim looks like Paul Jr.

[@DoYouWorry]

@555julianfairbanks Get a clue. Actually watch Halford live on the epitaph tour? No? Check out Wacken or Izod Center this year. It'll blow your little mind. Halford's back on top, Owens is losing his voice. The fields have switched. Go look up Painkiller or Blood Red Skies from either of those.

[@rockrabbitt]

better performance with low ambitions.

[@teo_sk]

You are comparing uncomparable. For me it's something like God and Jesus :) Halford will be the metal god forever, but Ripper is incredible, too, he once will become a legend, just like Halford.

[@lolo201136]

maso

[@77roham77]

Great, but not an easy shoe to fill.

[@nomadronin7361]

Ripper Owens was and is the best replacement singer for Rob Halford I've ever heard. Unfortunately, the music and lyrics were just not the same without Halford and sounded like generic metal to me.