Talented vocalist who started out with various bands in the early '90s. When longtime Judas Priest vocalist Rob Halford left the band in 1992, a lengthy application/auditioning process began to find a suitable replacement. Live video footage of Owens' Priest tribute band "British Steel" was sent to drummer Scott Travis and made enough of an impression for the band to fly him in to audition. After less than 2 songs he got the job, and officially joined the band in February of 1996.
He recorded 2 studio albums, 2 live albums and a live DVD with Priest before amicably departing for Halford's return in 2003. Since then he has joined and recorded a full-length with Iced Earth, and started his own band, Beyond Fear, whose self-titled debut album was released in 2006. He was kicked out of Iced Earth in late 2007.
In 2021, he joined KK's Priest, a Heavy Metal band formed by ex-Judas Priest guitarist K. K. Downing.
Tim's "Ripper" nickname was given to him by guitarist Glenn Tipton after his strong performance of the song during the auditioning process.
His rise to fame was largely used as the basis for the 2001 film "Rock Star".
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December 20, 2025
Club Cultural RE
Quilmes, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaDecember 19, 2025
Sur En Vivo
Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, ArgentinaSetlist incomplete and out of order
1. Jugulator(Judas Priest cover)
2. The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)(Fleetwood Mac cover)
3. Hellfire Thunderbolt(KK’s Priest cover)
4. Burn in Hell(Judas Priest cover)
5. Beyond the Realms of Death(Judas Priest cover)
6. One More Shot at Glory(KK’s Priest cover)
7. Electric Eye(Judas Priest cover)
8. Breaking the Law(Judas Priest cover)
9. Wrathchild(Iron Maiden cover)
10. Living After Midnight(Judas Priest cover)
December 13, 2025
Eden Underground Club
Broumov, Czech Republic (general), CzechiaDecember 12, 2025
Stary Dom
Domeck, Opole Voivodeship, PolandDecember 11, 2025
Bergkeller
Reichenbach/Vogtland, Saxony, Germany1. Jugulator(Judas Priest cover)
2. The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)(Fleetwood Mac cover)
3. Burn in Hell(Judas Priest cover)
4. Hellfire Thunderbolt(KK’s Priest cover)
5. Beyond the Realms of Death(Judas Priest cover)
6. Guitar Solo
including intro from Metal Meltdown and little jam with Ripper on drums7. Blood Stained(Judas Priest cover)
8. When the Eagle Cries(Iced Earth cover)
9. One More Shot at Glory(KK’s Priest cover)
10. Wrathchild(Iron Maiden cover)
11. Breaking the Law(Judas Priest cover)
12. Hell Is Home(Judas Priest cover)
13. The Hellion(Judas Priest cover)
14. Electric Eye(Judas Priest cover)
15. Drum Solo
16. Living After Midnight(Judas Priest cover)
17. One on One(Judas Priest cover)
December 9, 2025
Spirit of 66
Verviers, Liège, BelgiumDecember 7, 2025
Soundcheck One
Waldbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany1. Jugulator(Judas Priest cover)
2. The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)(Fleetwood Mac cover)
3. Burn in Hell(Judas Priest cover)
4. Hellfire Thunderbolt(KK’s Priest cover)
5. Beyond the Realms of Death(Judas Priest cover)
6. Blood Stained(Judas Priest cover)
7. When the Eagle Cries(Iced Earth cover)
8. One More Shot at Glory(KK’s Priest cover)
9. Wrathchild(Iron Maiden cover)
10. Breaking the Law(Judas Priest cover)
11. Hell Is Home(Judas Priest cover)
12. Electric Eye(Judas Priest cover)
13. Living After Midnight(Judas Priest cover)
14. One on One(Judas Priest cover)
December 6, 2025
Del Vino
Orchamps-Vennes, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, FranceDecember 5, 2025
Il Peocio
Trofarello, Piedmont, ItalyDecember 4, 2025
Music Factory
Cremona, Lombardy, Italy1. Jugulator(Judas Priest cover)
2. The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)(Fleetwood Mac cover)
3. Burn in Hell(Judas Priest cover)
4. Hellfire Thunderbolt(KK’s Priest cover)
5. Beyond the Realms of Death(Judas Priest cover)
6. Guitar Solo
7. Blood Stained(Judas Priest cover)
8. One More Shot at Glory(KK’s Priest cover)
9. Wrathchild(Iron Maiden cover)
10. Breaking the Law(Judas Priest cover)
11. Hell Is Home(Judas Priest cover)
12. Electric Eye(Judas Priest cover)
13. Drum Solo
14. Living After Midnight(Judas Priest cover)
15. One on One(Judas Priest cover)
November 30, 2025
Bounty Rock Cafe
Olomouc, Olomoucký Kraj, Czechia1. Jugulator(Judas Priest cover)
2. The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)(Fleetwood Mac cover)
3. Burn in Hell(Judas Priest cover)
4. Hellfire Thunderbolt(KK’s Priest cover)
5. Beyond the Realms of Death(Judas Priest cover)
6. Guitar Solo
7. Blood Stained(Judas Priest cover)
8. When the Eagle Cries(Iced Earth cover)
9. One More Shot at Glory(KK’s Priest cover)
10. Wrathchild(Iron Maiden cover)
11. Breaking the Law(Judas Priest cover)
12. Hell Is Home(Judas Priest cover)
13. Electric Eye(Judas Priest cover)
14. Drum Solo
15. Living After Midnight(Judas Priest cover)
16. One on One(Judas Priest cover)
November 29, 2025
KINO KLUB
Svatobořice, South Moravian, CzechiaNovember 28, 2025
RC Mlyn
Vrútky, Žilinský kraj, Slovakia1. Jugulator(Judas Priest cover)
2. The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)(Fleetwood Mac cover)
3. Hellfire Thunderbolt(KK’s Priest cover)
4. Beyond the Realms of Death(Judas Priest cover)
5. When the Eagle Cries(Iced Earth cover)
6. One More Shot at Glory(KK’s Priest cover)
7. Wrathchild(Iron Maiden cover)
8. Breaking the Law(Judas Priest cover)
9. Hell Is Home(Judas Priest cover)
10. Electric Eye(Judas Priest cover)
11. Living After Midnight(Judas Priest cover)
November 27, 2025
Kino Regis
Bochnia, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland1. Jugulator(Judas Priest cover)
2. The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)(Fleetwood Mac cover)
3. Burn in Hell(Judas Priest cover)
4. Hellfire Thunderbolt(KK’s Priest cover)
5. Beyond the Realms of Death(Judas Priest cover)
6. Guitar Solo
7. Blood Stained(Judas Priest cover)
8. When the Eagle Cries(Iced Earth cover)
9. One More Shot at Glory(KK’s Priest cover)
10. Wrathchild(Iron Maiden cover)
11. Drum Solo
12. Breaking the Law(Judas Priest cover)
13. Hell Is Home(Judas Priest cover)
1. Electric Eye(Judas Priest cover)
2. Living After Midnight(Judas Priest cover)
1. One on One(Judas Priest cover)
November 25, 2025
Collosseum Club
Košice, Košický kraj, Slovakia1. Jugulator(Judas Priest cover)
2. The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)(Fleetwood Mac cover)
3. Burn in Hell(Judas Priest cover)
4. Hellfire Thunderbolt(KK’s Priest cover)
5. Beyond the Realms of Death(Judas Priest cover)
6. Guitar Solo
7. Blood Stained(Judas Priest cover)
8. When the Eagle Cries(Iced Earth cover)
9. One More Shot at Glory(KK’s Priest cover)
10. Wrathchild(Iron Maiden cover)
11. Drum Solo
12. Breaking the Law(Judas Priest cover)
13. Hell Is Home(Judas Priest cover)
14. Electric Eye(Judas Priest cover)
15. Living After Midnight(Judas Priest cover)
16. One on One(Judas Priest cover)
November 22, 2025
JS Retro Bar
Nitra, Nitriansky kraj, SlovakiaSetlist incomplete
1. The Ripper(Judas Priest cover)
2. Burn in Hell(Judas Priest cover)
3. Beyond the Realms of Death(Judas Priest cover)
4. Blood Stained(Judas Priest cover)
5. When the Eagle Cries(Iced Earth cover)
6. One More Shot at Glory(KK’s Priest cover)
7. Wrathchild(Iron Maiden cover)
8. Breaking the Law(Judas Priest cover)
9. Hell Is Home(Judas Priest cover)
10. Living After Midnight(Judas Priest cover)
11. One on One(Judas Priest cover)
November 21, 2025
Teatro Rossini
Civitanova Marche, The Marches, ItalyNovember 20, 2025
Teatro Savoia
Campobasso, Molise, ItalyNovember 19, 2025
Teatro Francesco Paolo Tosti
Ortona, Abruzzo, ItalyOctober 11, 2025
Pabellón Pozal de Gallinas
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