Some sad and quite perplexing news has come down from British heavy metal legends Judas Priest, that founding guitarist K.K. Downing has retired from the band, just before their last tour is to begin. Having previously announced that they are going to retire from music, Judas Priest stated that they are going to go out in style with a massive world tour to give their fans one last chance to witness the majesty that is JP. While they will still sell out every stop along the way, I believe that everyone will feel a little emtpiness inside as the whole band is not together on stage for their last hurrah. We still wish the best for Downing as I am sure that this was not an easy decision to make. Here is the band's press release:
"It is with regret that Judas Priest announce that K.K. Downing has formally retired from the band and will therefore not be joining them on their forthcoming Epitath Tour.
"The band respect his decision and naturally all wish him well.
"Having thought long and hard about how to proceed, Rob, Glenn, Ian and Scott uninimously agreed that they should go ahead with the tour and not let the fans down around the world.
"Fate also stepped in and delivered the perfect replacement - 31 year old British guitarist Richie Faulkner - he has blended into the band perfectly and is a great talent who is going to set the stage on fire!
"The Epitath tour will include songs from every Judas Priest album and also tracks they have never performed on stage, plus all the old favourites!
"With a new album due to be released next year, the Metal Gods are preparing to tour the planet once more - Heavy metal at it's best with lasers, lights, bikes and hellfire! It's a show not to be missed!"
Info from http://www.metalunderground.com/
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