TIM "RIPPER" OWENS - "It Didn't Offend Me When JUDAS PRIEST Let Me Go; We're All Still Good Friends"
June 4, 2015, 9 years ago
Former Judas Priest / Iced Earth vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens recently spoke with Dubai's Mainstage Events, which includes his take on being let go from Judas Priest after only two albums, from 1996 - 2003.
Owens joined The Foundry, featuring former Iron Maiden frontman Blaze Bayley, on stage at his Ripper's Rock House in Akron, Ohio on February 24th. The Foundry’s lineup also includes bassist John Moyer (Disturbed), drummer AJ Pero (Twisted Sister) and guitarist Rick Plester (Black Symphony).
Owens joined Blaze onstage for a couple of songs, including a cover of Iron Maiden’s "Wrathchild”. Check out video from the concert below.
Setlist:
“Lord Of The Flies” (Iron Maiden song)
“Voices From The Past”
“The Launch” (Blaze song)
“Killing Machine” (Wolfsbane song)
“Futureal” (Iron Maiden song)
“Kill And Destroy” (Blaze song)
“Blood And Belief ” (Blaze song)
“(Tough As) Steel” (Wolfsbane song)
“The Clansman” (Iron Maiden song)
“We're Not Gonna Take It” / “You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll” / “I Wanna Rock” (Twisted Sister cover) (AJ Pero drum solo)
“Children Of The Grave” (Black Sabbath cover) (Tim Ripper Owens on vocals)
“Wrathchild” (Iron Maiden song) (Blaze Bayley & Tim Ripper Owens on vocals)
“Wasted Years” (Iron Maiden song)
“The Trooper” (Iron Maiden song)
“Fear Of The Dark” (Iron Maiden song)
“Man On The Edge” (Iron Maiden song)
Encore:
“Breaking The Law” (Judas Priest cover) (Tim Ripper Owens & Blaze Bayley on vocals)
“Living After Midnight” (Judas Priest cover) (Tim Ripper Owens & Blaze Bayley on vocals)