{"id":24266,"date":"2023-11-08T15:28:35","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T20:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diaryofanardentfan.com\/?p=24266"},"modified":"2024-03-19T12:09:47","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T17:09:47","slug":"kks-priest-the-sinner-rides-again-album-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diaryofanardentfan.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/08\/kks-priest-the-sinner-rides-again-album-review\/","title":{"rendered":"KK’s Priest The Sinner Rides Again Album Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Guitarist K.K. Downing (formerly of Judas Priest) has released his second album with his band KK’s Priest.<\/p>

It is called The Sinner Rides Again, released on September 29 of 2023.<\/p>

The band includes singer Tim “Ripper” Owens (also formerly of Judas Priest from 1996 to 2003 when classic singer Rob Halford was not in the band), co-guitarist A.J. Mills, bassist Tony Newton, and drummer Sean Elg.<\/p>

Honestly, I was not a fan of this album when I first bought it.<\/p>

I liked the first album, Sermons of the Sinner, but this album I was not into at all.<\/p>

I thought everything sounded great, sound wise, but I just was not wild about the songs at all for some reason.<\/p>

But after a few listens, it has grown on me and I’m digging it now.<\/p>

All of the instrumentation, the vocals, and the production and mix are very good.<\/p>

Tim has always been an amazing singer and I’m glad he and KK are working together again.<\/p>

It’s a SUPER Heavy Metal album for sure.<\/p>

I’m glad K.K. is playing again, has a very good band, and I would like to see them in concert if they play in America someday.<\/p>

However, I will also say this:\u00a0 I’m TIRED of reading interviews where K.K. is complaining about not being in Judas Priest anymore.<\/p>

OK I know this happens all the time.\u00a0 A band member is fired or quits a band and they air their grievances in public, on both sides usually.<\/p>

And I know he’s answering the question(s) he’s being asked by interviewers, which is fair enough, but I am beyond tired of reading about him complaining and wishing he was still in the band.<\/p>

He QUIT!!!!!<\/p>

He has a very good band now and should focus on that, in my opinion.<\/p>

Yes I’m a HUGE Judas Priest fan and KK, along with guitarist Glenn Tipton, will always be my favorite guitar duo of all time.<\/p>

And I would welcome K.K.’s return to the band, but until then, I wish he would just focus on this band that he has now.<\/p>

That’s all.<\/p>

Again, this is a Heavy Metal album and I love Heavy Metal.<\/p>

Having said that, though, this one had to grow on me.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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