Ripper Owens

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Ripper Owens

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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 [a268328].

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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Top Tracks

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Mr. Crowley

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Flight of Icarus

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3

Starting Over

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Believe

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5

The Cover Up

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6

Pick Yourself Up

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7

Santa Claus Is Back In Town

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8

It is Me

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9

No Good Goodbyes

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10

Play My Game

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Setlists

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December 20, 2025

Club Cultural RE

Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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December 19, 2025

Sur En Vivo

Buenos Aires, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • 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)

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December 13, 2025

Screaming in Europe 2025

Eden Underground Club

Broumov, Czech Republic (general), Czechia

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December 12, 2025

Screaming in Europe 2025

Stary Dom

Domeck, Opole Voivodeship, Poland

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December 11, 2025

Screaming in Europe 2025

Bergkeller

Reichenbach/Vogtland, Saxony, Germany

  • 1. 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. 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)

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