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returntothepit >> discuss >> K.K. Downing Retires From Priest by NuclearWinter on Apr 21,2011 8:19am
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toggletoggle post by demondave at Apr 21,2011 8:47am
surprising. can't even do their last tour. I wonder if the decision to not do any more world tours was based on KK



toggletoggle post by Spydre  at Apr 21,2011 9:19am
That sucks. I've seen them a few times, but I still wanted to check out the Epitaph tour. It'll be weird to see some 31 year old guy in place of him. Maybe this is just a marketing scheme for the upcoming tour?



toggletoggle post by MetalMessiah  at Apr 21,2011 12:36pm
Priest without KK is not Priest. The tour is much less interesting now.



toggletoggle post by blue  at Apr 21,2011 2:08pm
Will still attend the tour, cus its fucking priest. Goodbye KK.



toggletoggle post by MillenialKingdom  at Apr 21,2011 2:17pm
If I was ever gonna see Priest, I would rather see them with this current classic lineup. No KK means no Priest.



toggletoggle post by zyklon at Apr 21,2011 2:57pm
Man that sucks. Last time I saw 'em with Ripper Owens they sounded pretty good



toggletoggle post by Kevord  at Apr 21,2011 3:05pm
The classic lineup has been touring for at least 7-8 years now. So I don't feel bad for anyone who didn't get to see them. It will be cool to see Priest one last time even withought KK.



toggletoggle post by porphyria at Apr 21,2011 3:09pm
man, why couldn't he hang for ONE more tour? pussy!



toggletoggle post by zyklon at Apr 21,2011 3:47pm edited Apr 21,2011 3:48pm
KK's statement:

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 OK.

"There has been an ongoing breakdown in working relationship between myself, elements of the band, and the band's management for some time. Therefore I have decided to step down rather than to tour with negative sentiments as I feel that this would be a deception to you, our cherished fans. However, I would urge you to please support the PRIEST as I have no doubt that it will be a show not to be missed.

"All my love and respect."



toggletoggle post by LucidCurse at Apr 21,2011 3:57pm
Will still attend



toggletoggle post by thirdknuckle  at Apr 21,2011 6:13pm
Kevord said[orig][quote]
The classic lineup has been touring for at least 7-8 years now. So I don't feel bad for anyone who didn't get to see them. It will be cool to see Priest one last time even withought KK.


That Priest is NOT the classic line-up, kids

Travis was brought in to replace Dave Holland because he could play double bass, and they needed to compete with the Big 4 who were dominating at the time--- especially after they lost ALL 'true' cred with the Turbo album. All of Priest's considerable contributions to the shaping of Metal were done before Travis. There's nothing new on Painkiller. Dissident Aggressor? Exciter? Sinner? The Ripper? Victim of Changes? Tyrant? Genocide? Stained Class? Saints in Hell? When that stuff came out it was totally without precedent. Sabbath was gone for all intents and purposes and no one else was doing that kind of stuff. With Painkiller they were imitating rather than innovating. Their era 'Classic' was over.

-Les Binks



toggletoggle post by Headbanging_Man at Apr 21,2011 6:37pm
I would say JP is one of those bands for whom the "classic" lineup does not require a particular drummer... On the other hand, without the 4 up front, this will be tough to take. I'll still probably have to go, just to see what garbage they pull out from Rocka Rolla and Ram It Down! Glad I got to see them with the 4 essential members for sure, sucks that KK couldn't suck it up for another year and retire with a little dignity.



toggletoggle post by DestroyYouAlot  at Apr 21,2011 6:41pm
Wow. Hell of a career.



toggletoggle post by thirdknuckle  at Apr 21,2011 7:02pm
Headbanging_Man said[orig][quote]
I would say JP is one of those bands for whom the "classic" lineup does not require a particular drummer...


interesting... excellent point

'Never Satisfied' from Rocka Rolla gets my vote



toggletoggle post by Big bag of assorted nigger parts at Apr 21,2011 7:02pm



toggletoggle post by Headbanging_Man at Apr 21,2011 7:55pm
thirdknuckle said[orig][quote]
interesting... excellent point


Cheers... I definitely agree that of the 6 (?) drummers to play on JP albums, Les Binks by and far brought way more to the table than the rest!



toggletoggle post by DestroyYouAlot  at Apr 21,2011 8:16pm
Headbanging_Man said[orig][quote]
thirdknuckle said[orig][quote]
interesting... excellent point


Cheers... I definitely agree that of the 6 (?) drummers to play on JP albums, Les Binks by and far brought way more to the table than the rest!


I vastly prefer Mick Shrimpton's recorded output, myself. YMMV.



toggletoggle post by JustinVaettir  at Apr 21,2011 8:36pm
DestroyYouAlot said[orig][quote]
Headbanging_Man said[orig][quote]
thirdknuckle said[orig][quote]
interesting... excellent point


Cheers... I definitely agree that of the 6 (?) drummers to play on JP albums, Les Binks by and far brought way more to the table than the rest!


I vastly prefer Mick Shrimpton's recorded output, myself. YMMV.





toggletoggle post by Botorious N.I.G. at Apr 22,2011 1:24pm
\m/ Judas Yeast \m/



toggletoggle post by goatcatalyst   at Apr 22,2011 2:57pm
thirdknuckle said[orig][quote]
Headbanging_Man said[orig][quote]
I would say JP is one of those bands for whom the "classic" lineup does not require a particular drummer...


interesting... excellent point

'Never Satisfied' from Rocka Rolla gets my vote


Come to Ralph's and hear it tonight via Nightbitch!



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