From Bravewords.com: British metal gods JUDAS PRIEST have announced that original guitarist K.K. Downing has formally retired from the band and will therefore not be joining them on their forthcoming Epitaph Tour. The band respect his decision and naturally all wish him well. Having thought long and hard about how to proceed, singer Rob Halford, [...]
Archive for April, 2011
I just want to let everyone know that Heavy Metal Addiction is still here but on a temporary hiatus. My main computer got hit with a Trojan Virus a few weeks ago, laid dormant for some time and activated itself. The virus ate everything from drafts of reviews, to emails, to music files and more. [...]
Official statement from K.K. Downing on his retirement from Judas Priest
Posted: April 21, 2011 in Metal News & CommentaryTags: Metal, Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Music, Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal, Judas Priest, Thrash, Power Metal, Death Metal, Rock, AOR, Melodic Rock, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Glam, NWOBHM, Black Metal, Classic Rock, K.K. Downing
From K.K. Downing’s official website: Dear Friends, It is with much regret that I will not be with you this summer. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your concerns about my health. Please rest assured that I am O.K. There has been an ongoing breakdown in working relationship between myself, elements [...]