K.K. Downing’s New Band KK’s Priest Announces First Summer 2023 Concert

Former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing‘s new band KK’S Priest has announced their first headlining gig next year. The band is set to co-headline next year’s edition of the Alcatraz music festival set to take place August 11-13, 2023 in Kortrijk, Belgium.

Downing announced the group’s appearance at the event via a video message posted to his social media earlier today. He also hinted at additional shows that will be announced at a later date.

KK’s Priest consists of singer Tim “Ripper” Owens, along with guitarist A.J. Mills of Hostile, bassist Tony Newton of Voodoo Six and drummer Sean Elg of Deathriders.

In a recent interview with Ernest Skinner of Border City Rock Talk, Owens spoke about the band’s second album. “I have one more song, I think, to finish. But they’re mixing it and doing it as I finish these songs. So it’s gonna be fairly close. It’s really moving along really good. And it’s really good too. I like it better [than the debut LP]. It’s a little heavier, a little edgier on the vocals — and even music, I think.”

Their debut album, “Sermons Of The Sinner” was released in October 2021 via Explorer1 Music Group/EX1 Records.

Roy Lott: College grad and aspiring music journalist. I have a passion for all things music, listen to most genres and go to many shows and festivals (if the lineup is good). Discovering new music and artists is another habit of mine that I can't shake.
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